Carson City, NV area guide

Things to Do Near Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center

Groceries, food, days-off ideas and shopping close to Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center in Carson City, Nevada. Made for travel nurses and RTs on contract.

5 groceries8 restaurants7 to do5 shopping

Photo: Scott Schrantz / CC BY-SA 3.0

Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• Save Mart

  Save Mart grocery store

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minMap
• Walmart Supercenter

  Walmart with groceries and household basics. Listed hours 6 AM to 11 PM daily

  ~2.2 mi / ~5 minMap
• Sprouts Farmers Market

  Sprouts natural grocery

  ~2.4 mi / ~6 minMap
• Smith’s

  Smith’s grocery store. Listed hours 6 AM to midnight daily

  ~3.2 mi / ~8 minMap
• Grocery Outlet

  Grocery Outlet grocery store

  ~3.6 mi / ~9 minMap

Restaurants

Local spots with working websites. Places marked open late or early are handy around a night shift.

• The Cracker Box DinerOpens early

  Burgers and breakfast restaurant. Listed hours 6 AM to 2 PM daily

  ~3.1 mi / ~7 minWebsite
• Capital City SushiOpen late

  Sushi restaurant

  ~3.4 mi / ~8 minWebsite
• Villa Basque CafeSit-down

  Restaurant

  ~2.1 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• Shoe Tree Brewing CompanyPub

  Pub

  ~2.3 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• Sassafras Eclectic Food JointSit-down

  Restaurant

  ~2.3 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• San Marcos GrillSit-down

  Mexican restaurant

  ~2.3 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• Comma CoffeeQuick bite

  Cafe

  ~3.7 mi / ~9 minWebsite
• Juan’s Mexican GrillSit-down

  Mexican restaurant

  ~2.7 mi / ~6 minWebsite

Things to do

Parks, water, breweries and more for your days off.

• Mills Park

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~3.5 mi / ~8 minMap
• Washoe Lake State Park

  State park, worth a day off outdoors

  ~3.7 mi / ~9 minWebsite
• Park Terrace Park

  Local park with room to stretch your legs

  ~4.6 mi / ~11 minMap
• Marlette Lake

  Reservoir. If you fish, get a Nevada license first

  ~8.5 mi / ~15 minMap
• Spooner Lake

  Reservoir. If you fish, get a Nevada license first

  ~12 mi / ~21 minMap
• Old US Mint

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~3.2 mi / ~8 minWebsite
• Nevada State Railroad Museum

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~4.9 mi / ~12 minWebsite

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• Kohl’s

  Kohl’s department store

  ~6.3 mi / ~11 minMap
• JCPenney

  JCPenney department store

  ~6.4 mi / ~11 minMap
• Ross

  Ross, discount clothes and home goods

  ~6.5 mi / ~11 minMap
• Burlington

  Burlington, discount clothes and home goods

  ~8.2 mi / ~14 minMap
• Marshalls

  Marshalls, discount clothes and home goods

  ~8.4 mi / ~14 minMap

Laundromats

Closest self-serve laundromats for scrubs and linens when your rental or RV park doesn’t have a washer.

• Coin-op LaundryOpens early

  Self-serve laundromat. Listed hours 6 AM to 9 PM daily

  ~2.3 mi / ~5 minMap
• Incline Laundry

  Laundromat

  ~12 mi / ~21 minMap

Coffee shops

Nearest coffee shops, local spots first. Places marked “Opens early” are handy after a night shift.

• StarbucksOpens early

  Starbucks coffee chain

  ~1.4 mi / ~5 minMap
• Alatte

  Local coffee shop

  ~3.3 mi / ~8 minMap
• Comma Coffee

  Local coffee shop

  ~3.7 mi / ~9 minMap

Gyms

Closest gyms to keep your routine on contract. Ask about short-term or month-to-month memberships.

• Tazmanian Boxing Club

  Local gym

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minMap
• Anytime Fitness24 hours

  Anytime Fitness gym. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~1.9 mi / ~6 minMap
• Planet Fitness

  Planet Fitness gym

  ~2.4 mi / ~6 minMap

Nearby RV parks

Monthly-stay parks near Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center from our RV parks list. Call to confirm the rate and a spot for your dates.

• Carson RV Resort

  5400 S Carson St, Carson City, NV 89701

  From $900/mo small, $1,150/mo regular, $1,300/mo premium, plus electric; $150 non-refundable monthly deposit

  ~6 mi / ~12 minRates & phone

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Sources: place data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), plus each place’s own website and Wikidata. Last checked Oct 2026.