I have lived in a few different cities and found Reno the best. Maybe Reno itself (inner city) isn't the bes, but look around you. You have a lake in every direction on 40 minutes away, you hae the truckee and multiple other rivers, Sac and San Fran are close enough to drive, Lake Tahoe is not even a hour away, and some of the best skiing in the country.
Then when your bored with all the nature stuff, you can still hit the casinos, clubs, events, shows, and other things Reno has to offer.
I get bored in Cali.