From the Brickyard | Subject: Reno surprisingly owns the westward crown in a matchup with the City of Angels
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Bet you didn’t see that one coming.
But it really is true—Reno, Nevada is actually farther west than Los Angeles, California.
Wild, right?
Most people would swear the opposite. LA’s on the coast, after all. Reno’s buried in the high desert. But that’s where your mental map plays tricks on you.
Blame the weird curves of the California coastline and the way Nevada leans in like it’s photobombing.
Don’t believe me? Punch it into latlong.net. Reno sits at 119.8°W, while LA chills at 118.2°W. That means Reno’s got the westward edge.
A great little fact to keep in your back pocket—perfect for trivia night, road trip debates, or boggling someone’s mind over a protein shake.
Brick by brick.
-Brickwall