Your guide to local shopping in Reno, NV
Your guide to local shopping in Reno, NV
Check Local First is Reno's local directory. Browse by category or search for exactly what you need, then save the places you want to come back to.
Check Local First is Reno's local directory, browse by category or search for exactly what you need, save the places you love, and discover the independently owned shops that make this city what it is.
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Gifts & Specialty
The Radish Hotel
The Radish Hotel is a small, family-owned business in Sparks, Nevada, creating thoughtfully made natural body care and pantry products. From handcrafted soaps and nourishing body oils to flavorful seasoning blends, chili crisp oils, artisan jams, and loose-leaf teas, their products are made with an emphasis on quality ingredients and knowing what goes into the things we use every day. What began as a small urban farm in 2019 grew from a simple desire to nourish their family well—not only through the food they ate, but also through the products they put on their skin. Over time, that passion blossomed into a business that could share those same values with the surrounding community. With ingredients thoughtfully sourced from local growers and organic farms, The Radish Hotel draws inspiration from simpler traditions of growing, making, and preserving, just as generations before us did. It’s about slowing down, doing things with care, and creating useful, delicious, and nourishing products that people can feel good about bringing home.
Gifts & Specialty
ModestMix Teas
ModestMix Teas is a woman-owned Northern Nevada business creating handcrafted organic loose-leaf tea blends with a wild sense of humor. Kicking ass since 2014! Their packaging is hilarious, with names that are anything but modest, but don't let the jokes fool you. The tea inside is expertly crafted with organic ingredients, and dare we say, f*cking delicious! From bold black and green teas to herbal blends, chai, yerba mate, and coffee alternatives, ModestMix offers something for just about every kind of tea drinker. They also carry tea accessories, samplers, and gifts that are just as fun to give as they are to receive. You can find ModestMix teas at local Reno shops, including The Nest, at the Riverside Farmers Market, or shop directly online.
Clothing & Apparel
Sierra Water
Tucked into a warehouse on Reno's Dickerson Road, Sierra Water Gardens is an eclectic plant and flower shop, home and garden store, and general store all rolled into one. Inside, you'll find an ever-changing mix of houseplants, succulents, fresh flowers, locally made ceramics, candles, clothing, gifts, and unexpected treasures for your home and garden. They even carry chicken feed! Whether you're looking for the perfect plant, something special for your space, or just want to wander around and see what catches your eye, there's always something interesting to discover. What began as an outdoor water garden nursery along the Truckee River in 2010 has grown and changed alongside its owners and community. Today, Sierra Water Gardens brings together a love of plants, local makers, and thoughtfully chosen goods in a space that's as fun to explore as it is to shop.
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Clothing & Apparel
The Nest
A vintage shop filled with unique, high-quality pieces carefully curated for their character, craftsmanship, and story. Inside you will find a constantly evolving mix of vintage clothing, mid-century furniture, art, oddities, gifts, and the kinds of objects that make a home or outfit feel unique personal. Most of what you see at The Nest has been scouted from all over the Reno/Sparks area, rescued, cleaned up, repaired, and given a second life. Pieces are thoughtfully arranged into ever-changing vignettes, making it easy to imagine an unexpected chair, piece of art, or other vintage gem finding its way into your own home. Walking through The Nest feels a little like stepping back in time—and a little like wandering through a museum where everything happens to be for sale. There’s always something strange, beautiful, nostalgic, or completely unexpected waiting around the next corner.
Check Local First started with a simple idea: every dollar spent at a local business is a vote for the kind of community we want to live in. We built this directory to make it effortless to find, support, and celebrate the small businesses that make Reno the Biggest Little City — and to keep neighbors connected to the people behind the counter.
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Check Local First started with a simple idea: every dollar spent at a local business is a vote for the kind of community we want to live in. We built this directory to make it effortless to find, support, and celebrate the small businesses that make Reno the Biggest Little City — and to keep neighbors connected to the people behind the counter.
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Clothing & Apparel
Tucked into a warehouse on Reno's Dickerson Road, Sierra Water Gardens is an eclectic plant and flower shop, home and garden store, and general store all rolled into one.
Inside, you'll find an ever-changing mix of houseplants, succulents, fresh flowers, locally made ceramics, candles, clothing, gifts, and unexpected treasures for your home and garden. They even carry chicken feed! Whether you're looking for the perfect plant, something special for your space, or just want to wander around and see what catches your eye, there's always something interesting to discover.
What began as an outdoor water garden nursery along the Truckee River in 2010 has grown and changed alongside its owners and community. Today, Sierra Water Gardens brings together a love of plants, local makers, and thoughtfully chosen goods in a space that's as fun to explore as it is to shop.
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SIERRA WATER
Clothing & Apparel
Tucked into a warehouse on Reno's Dickerson Road, Sierra Water Gardens is an eclectic plant and flower shop, home and garden store, and general store all rolled into one.
Inside, you'll find an ever-changing mix of houseplants, succulents, fresh flowers, locally made ceramics, candles, clothing, gifts, and unexpected treasures for your home and garden. They even carry chicken feed! Whether you're looking for the perfect plant, something special for your space, or just want to wander around and see what catches your eye, there's always something interesting to discover.
What began as an outdoor water garden nursery along the Truckee River in 2010 has grown and changed alongside its owners and community. Today, Sierra Water Gardens brings together a love of plants, local makers, and thoughtfully chosen goods in a space that's as fun to explore as it is to shop.
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Members get exclusive discounts at local shops, and as our community grows, those perks only multiply. More than that, joining means investing in your neighborhood, keeping your money close to home, and building real connections with the people around you.
Members get exclusive discounts at local shops, and as our community grows, those perks only multiply. More than that, joining means investing in your neighborhood, keeping your money close to home, and building real connections with the people around you.
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