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Jeb Bateman

Jeb Bateman is one of the area's leading solar-power luminaries. Part engineer, part salesman, part visionary, it seems any time someone gets involved in a solar project, Bateman is at hand to come up with innovative ideas to solve problems—even on 40-year-old systems. Formerly with Independent Power Corporation, Bateman is now hawking solar systems for Elon Musk's outfit, SolarCity, which aims to put solar panels on homes for free to increase power to the grid while bringing down or eliminating homeowners' utility charges. The guy has about as positive an attitude as exists, and may show up beaming long after dark to solve your issues, sign a contract and slap a little charge on his Leaf.

Salvation Army warehouse, Valley Road

Bobo's is where you go for basic-to-fancy ski stuff, not to mention guidance from kind and meticulous people. And Bobo's is great. Today, though, we're here to talk about the Salvation Army warehouse on Valley Road, where garb is sold by the pound, and you can potentially walk out in respectable ski gear that costs less than $50 total, including skis. The catches are that you won't find everything in one trip, you'll need to look elsewhere to get your bindings adjusted, and this place makes regular thrift stores look like Gucci or something. But still. Sixty-five cents per pound. Francisco is the manager; you'll know him by his fedora.

Readers’ Picks

Best thrift store

1. Junkee Clothing Exchange & Antique Mall

960 S. Virginia St., 322-5865

2. SPCA of Northern Nevada Thrift Store

401 Vine St., 324-7776

3. Savers

3800 Kietzke Lane, 284-4350

Best local place to work

1. Nevada Humane Society

2825 Longley Lane, 856-2000

2. United Federal Credit Union

multiple locations

Best landscaping company

1. Grant's Grooming

2. Signature Landscapes

3705 Barron Way, 857-4333

3. All Seasons Lawn and Landscaping

657 Twin Lakes Drive, 329-1531

Best independent house cleaning service

1. White Lotus

35 N. Edison Way, 525-8100

2. Molly Maid

1380 Greg St., 359-1503

3. Spring Fresh

610 Rock Blvd., 359-5534

3. American Housekeeping

295 Gentry Way, 826-0899

Best video game store

1. GameStop

multiple locations

2. Cap'n Games

 621 Pyramid Way, 677-0311

3. Game Force

1280 E. Plumb Lane, 829-1950

Best gadget store

1. Scotland Yard Spy Shop

1085 S. Virginia St., 323-3232

2. Apple Store

13925 S. Virginia St., 333-5460

3. Best Buy

5575 S. Virginia St., 448-9797

Best wine shop

1. Total Wine & More

6671 S. Virginia St., 853-3669

2. Whispering Vine Wine Co.

3886 Mayberry Drive, 787-9672

3. Craft Wine and Beer

22 Martin St., 622-4333

Best cheap liquor store

1. Total Wine & More

6671 S. Virginia St., 853-3669

2. Ben's Fine Wine & Spirits

3480 Lakeside Drive, 825-0244

3. Ben's Fine Wine & Spirits

901 W. Fourth St., 323-6277

Best women's clothing boutique

1. The Niche

1300 E. Plumb Lane, 348-8661

2. Junkee Clothing Exchange & Antique Mall

960 S. Virginia St., 322-5865

3. Culture

737 S. Virginia St., 657-6192

3. Never Ender

25 St. Lawrence Ave., 348-9440

Best men's clothing store

1. Macy's

5100 Meadowood Mall Circle, 826-8333

2. Dillard's

13933 S. Virginia St., 852-3080

3. JC Penney

5200 Meadowood Mall Circle, 827-2700

3. Men's Wearhouse

5000 Smithridge Center, 826-6744

5487 Meadowood Mall Circle, 829-0889

Best children's clothing boutique

1. Sippee's

955 S. Virginia St., 329-2110

2. Once Upon A Child

6015-G S. Virginia St., 825-4448

3. Carter's

1350 Scheels Drive, 358-5752

Best place to buy a firearm

1. Bizarre Guitar

2677 Oddie Blvd., 685-4867

2. Willey Brothers Firearms

9825 S. Virginia St., 853-2277

3. Scheels All Sports

1200 Scheels Drive, 331-2700

Best place to shoot firearms

1. The desert

2. Big Shot Indoor Range

9425 Double R Blvd., 853-6272

3. Washoe County Regional Shooting Facility

21555 Pyramid Way, 475-2991

Best jewelry store

1. Ince Jewelers

550 W. Plumb Lane, 323-5100

2. BVW Jewelers

35 Foothill Road, 622-9015

3. Jared the Galleria of Jewelry

13957 S. Virginia St., 850-2020

Best mall

1. The Summit

13925 S. Virginia St., 853-7800

2. Meadowood Mall

5000 Meadowood Mall Circle, 827-8450

3. Legends at Sparks Marina

1310 Scheels Drive, Sparks, 358-3800

Best tanning salon

1. Sunsation

1450 E. Prater Way, Sparks, 359-9955

2. Element Tanning

3600 Warren Way, 829-8267

3. Bronze de Beaut

2483 Wingfield Hills Road, 200-4591

Best frame shop

1. Fastframe

940 W. Moana Lane, 825-4499

2. Aaron Brothers

4809 Kietzke Lane, 827-2004

3. Eagle Framing & Art Gallery

1510 S. Wells Ave., 827-6206

Best spa

1. Dolce Vita Wellness Spa

16640 Wedge Parkway, 772-0032

Best dry cleaners

1. Fabric Care Specialist

900 W Moana Lane, 827-1411

18134 Wedge Parkway, 853-1252

2. Bobby Page's Cleaners

multiple locations

3. Peerless

multiple locations

Best bookstore

1. Sundance Books & Music

121 California Ave., 786-1188

2. Grassroots Books

660 E. Grove St., 828-2665

3. Barnes & Noble

5555 S. Virginia St., 826-8882

Best place to get an auto smogged

1. Landa Muffler

816 E. Fourth St., 322-0112

2. Instant Smog

multiple locations

3. Fast Smog

5130 Mae Anne Ave., 747-7664

Best gym

1. Saint Mary's Center for Health and Fitness

645 N. Arlington Ave., 770-3800

2. Sports West Athletic Club

1575 S. Virginia St., 348-6666

3. Evoke Fitness Training Complex

895 E. Patriot Blvd., 827-1995

Best independent CD/music store

1. Recycled Records

822 S. Virginia St., 826-4119

2. Sundance Books & Music

121 California Ave., 786-1188

3. Spectre Records

601 S. Center St., 388-1456

Best specialty foods store

1. Whole Foods Market

6139 S. Virginia St., 852-8023

2. Trader Joe's

5035 S. McCarran Blvd., 826-1621

3. Great Basin Community Food Co-op

240 Court St., 324-6133

Best adult-themed store

1. Suzie's

195 Kietzke Lane, 786-8557

2. Adam & Eve

7520 Longley Lane, 852-1162

3. Chocolate Walrus

1278 S. Virginia St., 825-2267

Best computer store

1. Reno Computer Fix

1170 S. Wells Ave., 996-0212

2. Apple Store

13925 S. Virginia St., 333-5460

3. Best Buy

5575 S. Virginia St., 448-9797

Best place to buy vintage clothes

1. Junkee Clothing Exchange & Antique Mall

960 S. Virginia St., 322-5865

2. The Nest

201 Keystone Ave., 284-8841

3. Bad Apple Vintage

1001 S. Virginia St., 800-1069

Best used clothing store

1. Junkee Clothing Exchange

960 S. Virginia St., 322-5865

2. Plato's Closet

1535 S. Virginia St., 322-0110

3. Savers

3800 Kietzke Lane, 284-4350

Best antique store

1. Junkee Clothing Exchange & Antique Mall

960 S. Virginia St., 322-5865

2. The Virginia Street Antique Mall

1251 S. Virginia St., 324-4141

3. The Nest

201 Keystone Ave., 284-8841

Best flower shop

1. Sparks Florist

1001 Pyramid Way, Sparks, 358-8500

2. Bumblebee Blooms Flower Boutique

205 S. Sierra St., 348-2799

3. St. Ives Florist

700 S. Wells Ave., 333-9190

Best beauty salon

1. Rumors Salon Reno

1420 Holcomb Ave., 826-6300

2. A Salon 7

495 Morrill Ave., 786-7770

3. Aura Salon

2323 Kietzke Lane, 826-3117

3. An Epic Salon

316 Vassar St., 323-3742

Best hair stylist

1. Irma Gamboa

Rumors Full Service Salon

2. Brian Jensen

A Salon 7

3. Jenny Oxier

A Salon 7

Best aesthetician

1. Elvia Gamboa

Rumors

2. Danielle Knowles

Dolce Vita

3. Loretta Eizguirre

Best nail technician

1. Shyra Mckie

A Salon 7

2. Jen Edge

Atelier Beauty Bar

3. Keri Koeckes

A Salon 7

Best barber

1. Vicky Brown

2. Richie Cortezzo

An Epic Salon

2. Vincent Gravallese

Maxwell's Barbershop

Best garden nursery

1. Moana Lane Garden Center

1100 W. Moana Lane, 825-0600

2. Garden Shop Nursery

3636 Mayberry Drive, 825-3527

3. Rail City Garden Center

1720 Brierley Way, 355-1551

Best car wash

1. Hutch's Mission Car Wash

6355 S. McCarran Blvd., 827-4222

2. Buggy Bath Car Wash

2525 S. Virginia St., 826-6679

3. Franktown Hand Car Wash

2331 Kietzke Lane, 827-2601

Best home furnishings store

1. RC Willey Home Furnishings

1201 Steamboat Pkwy., 337-4600

2. Ashley Furniture

750 E. Moana Lane, 824-4800

3. La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries

9095 S. Virginia St., 828-9800

Best place to get a car repaired

1. Landa Muffler & Brake

816 E. Fourth St., 322-0112

2. CoAuto

2115 Dickerson Road, 360-5361

3. Devine Automotive

4993 Longley Lane, 827-2886

Best tattoo artist

1. L'bert Rivas

A Toda Madre Tattoos

2. Archie Wood

Battle Born Tattoo

3. Ron Rash

Aces Tattoo

Best tattoo parlor

1. Aces Tattoo

681 S. Virginia St., 333-0915

2. A Toda Madre Tattoos

1465 S Wells Ave., 622-8189

3. Battle Born Tattoo

1717 S Wells Ave., 327-4465

Best place to get pierced

1. Black Hole Body Piercing

912 S. Virginia St., 329-6010

2. Fondue Body Boutique

416 Greenbrae Drive, Sparks, 359-1750

3. Reno Tattoo Company

 143 N Virginia St., 322-6393

Best shoe selection

1. Dillard's

13933 S. Virginia St., 852-3080

2. DSW Shoe Warehouse

6659 S. Virginia St., 852-9401

3. Off Broadway Shoes

1420 Scheels Drive, 331-5705

Best hotel for a romantic getaway

1. Peppermill Resort Spa Casino

2707 S. Virginia St., (866) 821-9996

2. Atlantis Casino Resort Spa

3800 S. Virginia St., (800) 723-6500

3. Grand Sierra Resort

2500 E. Second St., 789-2000

Best bank

1. Heritage Bank of Nevada

multiple locations

2. Wells Fargo

5125 Mae Anne Ave., 829-5808

3. Wells Fargo

701 Kietzke Lane, 327-7960

Best credit union

1. United Federal Credit Union

multiple locations

2. Greater Nevada Credit Union

multiple locations

3. Great Basin Federal Credit Union

multiple locations

Best mortgage company

1. Guild Mortgage

5390 Kietzke Lane, 200-0155

2. PrimeLending

6900 S. McCarran Blvd., 829-8555

3. United Federal Credit Union

multiple locations

Best grocery store

1. Whole Foods Market

6139 S. Virginia St., 852-8023

2. Trader Joe's

5035 S. McCarran Blvd., 826-1621

3. Great Basin Community Food Co-op

240 Court St., 324-6133

Best specialty ice cream store

1. Icecycle Creamery

6147 Lakeside Drive, 827-2777

2. Cold Stone Creamery

299 E. Plumb Lane, 322-3110

3.Yogurt Beach

3882 Mayberry Drive, 787-2024

Best pet store

1. PetSmart

6675 S. Virginia St., 852-8490

2. Scraps Dog Co.

6120 Mae Anne Ave., 746-4364

7675 S Virginia St., 853-3647

3. Healthy Tails

3892 Mayberry Drive, 787-2287

Best pet supply store

1. Healthy Tails

3892 Mayberry Drive, 787-2287

2. Scraps Dog Co.

6120 Mae Anne Ave., 746-4364

7675 S Virginia St., 853-3647

3. PetSmart

6675 S. Virginia St., 852-8490

Best pet boarding

1. Pet Play House

2403 E. Fourth St., 324-0202

2. On Command

875 Greg Street, Sparks, 825-3647

3. Charlie's Place

7930 Sugar Pine Court, 236-0251

Best skateboard store

1. Classic Skate Shop

677 S. Virginia St., 287-2600

2. Out of Bounds Board Shop

805 S Virginia St., 323-7669

3. Scheels All Sports

1200 Scheels Drive, 331-2700

Best wireless phone service coverage

1. Verizon

2. AT&T

3. Sprint

Best brothel

1. Moonlite Bunny Ranch

69 Moonlight Road, Carson City, 246-9901

2. Mustang Ranch

Peri Ranch Road, Sparks, 342-0176

3. Wild Horse

1000 Wild Horse Canyon Drive, Sparks, 343-1003

Best motorcycle dealer, shop

1. Chester's Reno Harley-Davidson

2315 Market St., 329-2913

2. Street Rider of Reno

2187 Market St., 337-2044

3. Reno Motorsports

964 Terminal Way, 322-1499

Best new car dealership

1. Bill Pearce Motors/Courtesy Honda

780 Kietzke Lane, 789-7999

2. Dolan Automotive Group

multiple locations

3. Reno Toyota & Scion

2100 Kietzke Lane, 826-2750

Best used car dealership

1. Internet Auto

1220 Kietzke Lane, 379-2252

2. Bill Pearce Motors

11555 S Virginia St., 826-2100

3. Carmax

35 Auto Center Drive, 852-1594

Best place for photo prints

1. Gordon's Photo Service

5067 S. McCarran Blvd., 826-6488

2. Costco

2200 Harvard Way, 689-2200

3. Costco

4810 Galleria Pkwy., 356-4400

Best photography supply store

1. Gordon's Photo Service

5067 S. McCarran Blvd., 826-6488

2. Best Buy

5575 S. Virginia St., 448-9797

Best Pilates studio

1. Ball Fitness Studio

460 California Ave., 324-3224

2. Evoke Fitness Training Complex

895 E. Patriot Blvd., 827-1995

3. The Concrete Lotus

239 S Sierra St., 786-7272

Best yoga studio

1. The Studio

1085 S. Virginia St. 284-5545

2. Midtown Community Yoga

600 S. Virginia St., 870-9905

3. Juice Box Yoga

631 Sierra Rose Drive, 827-9642

Best yoga instructor

1. Angie Fraley

The Studio

2. Christopher Daniels

Rishi Yoga

3. Carol Lyons

Studio 8

3. Melissa Martinez

Midtown Community Yoga

Best outdoor outfitter

1. REI

2225 Harvard Way, 828-9090

2. Scheels All Sports

1200 Scheels Drive, 331-2700

3. Cabela's

8650 Boomtown Road, Verdi, 829-4100

Best optical shop

1. Adlington Eye Center & Eyeglass Gallery

500 W. Plumb Lane, 284-3937

2. Downtown Vision

236 W. 6th St., 322-4061

3. EyeZone, Inc.

9700 S. McCarran Blvd., 525-9420

Best hospital

1. Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center

235 W. Sixth St., 770-3194

2. Renown Regional Medical Center

1155 Mill St., 982-4100

3. Northern Nevada Medical Center

2375 E. Prater Way, 331-7000

Best doggy daycare

1. Pet Play House

2403 E. Fourth St., 324-0202

2. On Command

875 Greg Street, Sparks, 825-3647

3. Charlie's Place

7930 Sugar Pine Court, 236-0251

Best athletic shoe selection

1. Scheels All Sports

1200 Scheels Drive, 331-2700

2. Reno Running

13987 S. Virginia St., 853-801

3. Eclipse Running

6990 S. McCarran Blvd., 827-2276

Best workout wear selection

1. Scheels All Sports

1200 Scheels Drive, Sparks, 331-2700

2. Lululemon

D-727 Riverside Drive, reno-showroom@lululemon.com.

3. Sports Authority

4813 Kietzke Lane, 828-1234

Best outdoor gear selection

1. Scheels All Sports

1200 Scheels Drive, 331-2700

2. REI

2225 Harvard Way, 828-9090

3. Cabela's

8650 Boomtown Road, Verdi, 829-4100

Best wedding reception site

1. Chism House

1401 W. Second St., 322-5455

1. The Grove

95 Foothill Road, 324-7683

3. Rancho San Rafael Park

 1595 N. Sierra, 785-5961

Best public relations agency

1. The Glenn Group

50 Washington St., 686-7777

2. The Abbi Agency

275 Hill St., 323-2977

3. Biggest Little Group

 753 Riverside Dr., 409-3267

Best print shop

1. Digiprint

4865 Longley Lane, 786-4464

2. Reno Type

1020 S Rock Blvd., 852-8800

3. Reno Print Store

280 Greg St., 313-9720

Best selection of local art

1. Never Ender

25 St Lawrence Ave., 348-9440

2. Liberty Fine Art Gallery

100 W Liberty St., 232-8079

3. Lasting Dose Tattoo & Art Collective

888 S. Virginia St., 324-0666

Best spectator sport

1. Reno Aces

2. Reno Rodeo

3. University of Nevada, Reno football

Best local non-casino business

1. Nevada Humane Society

2825 Longley Lane, 856-2000

2. Picasso & Wine

148 Vassar St., 453-1168

3. Whitney Peak Hotel

255 N. Virginia St., 398-5400

Best publication (that's not us)

1. Reno Tahoe Tonight

2. Reno Gazette-Journal

3. Edible Reno-Tahoe

Best new business

1. Two Chicks

752 S. Virginia St., 323-0600

2. Midtown Community Yoga

600 S. Virginia St., 870-9905

3. Flex Appeal

1101 Steamboat Pkwy., 852-3539

Best place to buy playa garb

1. Melting Pot World Emporium

1049 S. Virginia St., 322-9445

2. Junkee Clothing Exchange & Antique Mall

960 S. Virginia St., 322-5865

3. Prism Magic Clothing and Imports

2161 Pyramid Way, Sparks, 356-5577

Best business Facebook page

1. Nevada Humane Society

www.facebook.com/nevadahumanesociety

2. Amplified Entertainment

www.facebook.com/AmpEnt

3. Two Chicks

www.facebook.com/twochicksreno

Best independent coffee shop

1. Coffeebar

682 Mt. Rose St., 800-1090

2. Bibo Coffee Co.

460 S. Sierra St., 329-2114

3. The Hub Coffee Co.

727 Riverside Drive, 323-1911

Best independent bookstore

1. Sundance Books & Music

121 California Ave., 786-1188

2. Grassroots Books

660 E. Grove St., 828-2665

3. Comic Kingdom

595 E. Moana Lane, 827-2928

Best independent used bookstore

1. Grassroots Books

660 E. Grove St., 828-2665

2. Sundance Books & Music

121 California Ave., 786-1188

3. Comic Kingdom

595 E. Moana Lane, 827-2928

Best independent grocery store

1. Great Basin Community Food Co-op

240 Court St., 324-6133

2. Trader Joe's

5035 S. McCarran Blvd., 826-1621

3. Whole Foods Market

6139 S. Virginia St., 852-8023

Best independent hardware store

1. Carter Bros Ace Hardware

1215 S. Virginia St., 337-1200

2. Shelly's True Value Hardware

440 Greenbrae Drive, Sparks, 358-1841

3. Lowe's

multiple locations

Best veterinarian

1. Kings Row Pet Hospital

3653 Kings Row, 747-1211

2. Southwest Veterinary Hospital

960 W. Moana Lane, 825-7984

3. Klaich Animal Hospital

1990 S. Virginia St., 826-1212

Best place to buy CDs

1. Recycled Records

822 S. Virginia St., 826-4119

2. Best Buy

5575 S. Virginia St., 448-9797

3. Sundance Books & Music

121 California Ave., 786-1188

Best event promoters

1. Amplified Entertainment

Amplifiedent.com

2. Oliver X

Reno Tahoe Tonight

Best head shop

1. Art Dogs and Grace

218 Vassar St., 324-2787 2. Melting Pot World Emporium

1049 S. Virginia St., 322-9445

3. Hippies Pipes & Incense

1921 Victorian Ave., 331-8554

Best practice studio

1. Musician Rehearsal Center

587 Dunn Circle, 335-9494

2. JamPro Music Factory

9300 Prototype Drive, 800-1772

2. Steinway Piano Gallery of Reno

500 E. Moana Lane, 829-0600

Best newspaper

1. Reno News & Review

708 N. Center St., 324-4440

2. Reno Gazette-Journal

955 Kuenzli St., 788-6200

3. Sparks Tribune

1002 C St, 358-8061

Best place to buy a musical instrument

1. Bizarre Guitar

2677 Oddie Blvd., 331-1001

2. Guitar Center

6663 S. Virginia St., 853-3961

3. Carpenter's Music World

1090 Kietzke Lane, 852-7618

Best recording studio

1. Tanglewood Productions

125 Brinkby Ave., 688-6282

2. Imirage Sound Lab Studio

1558 Linda Way, 358-7484

3. Stonehaven Studio

587 Dunn Circle, 818-645-4643