Hot Stops

Below are the favorite places in the region for Playawear, Grocery, Water, and Hardware/Camping resources burners pitstop at before heading off to the playa.  There are other popular places, but you’ll have to dig a little deeper within the Resource Hubs or Resource Types pages.

Junkees Clothing Exchange
299 East Plumb Lane – 775-322-5865 – map – (Reno Airport)
Open Daily 11am-7pm. World-famous Junkees (at a new location) has a massive selection of mainly recycled/upcycled, as well as new clothing and costumes for women, men, and children of all ages.  Pretty much anything you need, want or wish to fabricate, ranging from wedding dresses, marching band and military uniforms, circus, steampunk, Halloween, lingerie, fishnets, goggles, sunglasses, hats, vests, wigs, makeup, jewelry, … and el-wire kits. Enjoy the very helpful staff and always hip tunes.

Chocolate Walrus Boutique
1278 South Virginia Street – 775-825-2267 – map – (Downtown-Midtown)
Open Daily 10am-9pm. The Chocolate Walrus has the biggest selection in town of new sexy outfits and costumes for primarily women, and some outstanding things for men as well. You can find hundreds and hundreds of different themed costumes or accessories, as well as tons of dresses, jackets, lingerie, sequin bras, corsets, netting, faux fur outfits, bootie shorts, parasols, tutus, masks, hats, boas, boots, pumps, pasties, jewelry, makeup, and biofriendly glitter etc. You can also find many sex toys and role-playing outfits. Men can find some upscale gothic or steampunk outfits, in particular.

Whole Foods Market
6139 South Virginia Street – 775-852-8023 – map – (South McCarran)
Open 8am-10pm. Whole Foods has the biggest selection of healthy and quality foods in the region, particularly for vegans and vegetarians. Most notably, they will have lots of bulk water in 2.5 and 5 gallon sizes, organic and top-notch produce, ready-to-go meals and powders, bulk foods, juices, raw foods, energy bars, imported and domestic delicacies, trail mixes, coconut water, energy drinks, high-quality skin care and toiletries, and a big selection of imported and domestic wines, beers, and spirits.You can order online via Amazon for pickups. They also have several restaurants and buffet selections, as well as a beer bar.

Great Basin Community Food Co-Op
240 Court Street – 775-324-6133 – map – (Downtown-Midtown)
Open daily 730am-9pm. Located in Downtown Reno, the wonderful people of Reno’s only community-owned food co-op are committed to providing and supporting local, organic, and sustainable products. They have a wide variety of produce from local farms and bulk foods, notably including dried foods, nuts, seeds, and cereals, as well as a wide variety of other groceries, ready-to-go foods and merchandise, including burritos, energy bars, pre-packed meals, juices, coconut water, craft beers and organic wines, lotions, toiletries, and other bodily care items good for the playa life. You can also fill up your water containers up to 5 gallons with alkalized water.  Co-op members can also pre-order here.

Trader Joe’s (three locations)
5035 South McCarran Street – 775- 826-1621 – map – (South McCarran)
185 Los Altos Pkwy – 775-259-1634 – map – (Pyramid Highway)
13945 South Virginia Street, Suite 640 – 775-249-6301 – map – (Damonte)
Open 8am-9pm, but call ahead for extended hours.
Trader Joe’s has always been a hot spot among local and world burners, carrying a large variety of unique foods, delicacies, energy bars, dried fruits and nuts, juices, coconut water, toiletries, body products, and booze good for playa life.

Empire Country Market
Mile Marker 69 State Route 447 – 775-557-0295 – map – (Gerlach)
Open 9am-7pm. 9am-10pm before, during and after Burning Man, and possibly 24 hours some days.  Call ahead for possible extended hours. Very supportive of our community, treat them well.  One of the last places to get gas. You can get some sandwiches and other food, water, ice, liquor, sodas, coffee, smokes, toiletries, camping knick-knacs such as hats, clothing, glasses, goggles, dust masks, batteries, and tarps, as well as some auto supplies. Porta-potties outside.  Please do not leave your trash or recycling in or near them or anywhere on the property.

The Water Store
1196 North Rock Boulevard – 775-358-9893 – map – (Pyramid Highway)
Vending machines operating 24 hours. Provides water purified by reverse-osmosis at 40 cents per gallon.

Gerlach Shriners Water Sales
330 Short Drive – 775-557-2601 – map -(Gerlach)
Open 9am-5pm 8/21-24 and 9/1-4, or by appt at night.  Open 24 hours 8/25-9/1. The Gerlach GID (the local governing body of Gerlach) will be selling potable water to fill up RVs and water tanks of any size, with the funds going to support the Shriners outreach efforts. Look out for directional signs just as you enter town on Main Street. Rates are 65 cents per gallon.  Cash, credit card and Venmo accepted. 

Carter Bros. Ace Hardware
1215 South Virginia Street – 775-337-1200 – map – (Downtown-Midtown)
Open Mon-Sat 8am-6:30pm, Sun 11am-5pm. Call ahead for later hours during Burning Man. Owned and operated by burners, one of the few hardware stores in town that is independently seeking to meet the shade and camping needs of the burning man participant. Stocking up on a wide variety of playa-specific hardware, camping, and lighting needs. Tents, sleeping bags, Yeti coolers tarps, conduit, pvc, wood, tools, solar showers, solar pathway lights, headlamps, water jugs, and crank flashlights are just some of the items to be found here.

Lowe’s Home Improvement (3 locations)
5075 Kietzke Lane – 775-824-4750 – map – (South McCarran)
1355 Scheels Drive – 775-412-4540 – map – (Vista)
375 Stanley Drive – 775-980-4000 – map – (Fernley)
Open Mon-Sat 6am-10pm, Sun 8am-8pm. Carrying pretty much any building supplies you may need and having excellent customer service.

Home Depot (5 locations)
5125 Summit Ridge Drive – 775-787-9690 – map – (West McCarran)
4655 Galleria Pkwy – 775-354-2245 – map – (Pyramid Highway)
6590 South Virginia Street – 775-851-9600 – map – (South McCarran)
2955 Northtowne Lane – 775-674-2900 – map – (North McCarran)
1001 Steamboat Pkwy – 775-851-6000 – map – (Damonte)
Open Mon-Sat 6am-10pm, Sun 7am-8pm. Carrying any building supplies you will need and they have great customer service.