The U.S. Census Bureau recorded about 45,000 people who left the Bay Area from July 2016 to July 2017.

Many of these folks are making Reno their home. Why? The Reno Gazette Journal interviewed five Golden State transplants about why they were attracted to our area. They all work for tech startups and our quality of life was a major motivation to relocate. Many have been familiar with our region for years and witnessed the city’s RENOvation and improvement after the recession when some of the biggest tech names in the game came to the area.

Here are their stories.

Lindsey Dal Porto

Head of Talent, Bombora

A transplant from the Bay Area, Dal Porto couldn’t wait to escape her stressful lifestyle.

"A lot of people who work in San

From music and charity to awards shows and TED talks, Reno is gearing up for a busy fall.

Avant-garde cellist Zoe Keating picked up a cello in music class at school when she was 8 years old. Growing up in England, her family relocated to the U.S. when she was 11 and cello was not an option in her American music class. Her mother drove her to a town an hour away for private lessons.

The Nightingale Family Foundation has invited the internationally acclaimed cellist and composer for a benefit concert at the Reno Philharmonic. The proceeds will assist the Phil’s education and youth outreach initiatives. Go see her at the Nevada Museum of Art’s sky-high Skyroom on November 12 at 8pm. Buy tickets here.

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