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Old 08-08-2017, 07:49 AM
 
Location: Tucson/Nogales
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The wind storms are terrible. Chicago??? It's nothing compared to Las Vegas....This part I agree with.
Annual average wind speeds in Las Vegas: 9.2 or 9.3 MPH. Highest in the country is Cheyenne, WY @13.9MPH Lowest average annual wind speeds: L.A. and Phoenix, tied at 6.2MPH.

The big problem with the wind here is what it blows in, that fine silica which raises hell with you lungs, and if you have any kind of respiratory problems/COPD, a mask is essential to surviving here!
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Old 08-08-2017, 07:59 AM
 
Location: Tucson/Nogales
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Las Vegas is unquestioningly a Type A city, thru and thru. If you're the introspective, inner-directed, serious type you'll be living in a different type of "Desert" here, and scare people away!

Las Vegas is still going through it's teenage years, as our downtown area speaks well of that, and our growing car-centric newer neighborhoods. As a "teenager" it bothers you not that there's no major art museum here yet, or that we have no light rail line in operation, like more mature cities like Salt Lake City, Phoenix, Tucson, Portland, Denver, Seattle.

Our first light rail line isn't due to be operational until 2022! Better late than never?

And our Art Museum? God only knows when that arises in Symphony Park! And being a Type A city, it's little or no concern to them, as they wouldn't know the difference between an Impressionist Painting or a Surrealist Painting!

I went out to Barnes and Noble 2 weeks ago, trying to hunt down some Surrealist Painters, like Max Ernst, and there were only 4 small shelves of Art books. The clerk apologized for the scanty Art book selection, but he told me they were scaling down the Art book selections. Not surprising at all for this city! But I did get a hold of Taschen's Kahlo and Bosch books.
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Old 08-08-2017, 08:13 AM
 
Location: Tucson/Nogales
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One more complaint I would have added to the OP's list is living in a Walled City. Walls, walls, walls everywhere, hundreds of miles of them! And Sheriff's departments have stated that burglars love walls!

It wouldn't be so bad if they'd allow street artists to add some much-needed color to them, but gray, tan, brown, brown, brown! Oh please! I'll be the happiest Las Vegas resident when our potential 6.8 quake strikes here, and the walls come tumbling down! And won't that give Las Vegans a big scare, being able to see their neighbors for the first time!
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Old 08-08-2017, 08:37 AM
 
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One more complaint I would have added to the OP's list is living in a Walled City. Walls, walls, walls everywhere, hundreds of miles of them! And Sheriff's departments have stated that burglars love walls!

It wouldn't be so bad if they'd allow street artists to add some much-needed color to them, but gray, tan, brown, brown, brown! Oh please! I'll be the happiest Las Vegas resident when our potential 6.8 quake strikes here, and the walls come tumbling down! And won't that give Las Vegans a big scare, being able to see their neighbors for the first time!
Huh? I wish the the wall in my backyard was taller. We have small lots here as it is. I absolutely do not want to see my neighbors when I'm out there and I'm sure they feel the same way. Would hate to worry about stray pit bulls and gosh knows what else coming though.
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Old 08-08-2017, 08:43 AM
 
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Las Vegas is unquestioningly a Type A city, thru and thru. If you're the introspective, inner-directed, serious type you'll be living in a different type of "Desert" here, and scare people away!

Las Vegas is still going through it's teenage years, as our downtown area speaks well of that, and our growing car-centric newer neighborhoods. As a "teenager" it bothers you not that there's no major art museum here yet, or that we have no light rail line in operation, like more mature cities like Salt Lake City, Phoenix, Tucson, Portland, Denver, Seattle.

Our first light rail line isn't due to be operational until 2022! Better late than never?

And our Art Museum? God only knows when that arises in Symphony Park! And being a Type A city, it's little or no concern to them, as they wouldn't know the difference between an Impressionist Painting or a Surrealist Painting!

I went out to Barnes and Noble 2 weeks ago, trying to hunt down some Surrealist Painters, like Max Ernst, and there were only 4 small shelves of Art books. The clerk apologized for the scanty Art book selection, but he told me they were scaling down the Art book selections. Not surprising at all for this city! But I did get a hold of Taschen's Kahlo and Bosch books.
I was at Walmart in Virginia and jumbo California olives were 75% off...I bought them all. And I thought, that too, was a warning sign about the local population. But a SFH is 350K minimum.

But for the OP, yeah some truth. Casinos have been in decline since it was declared the new family destination by TIME. I have been looking at repatriating from abroad, or at least having a home there. It is discouraging. Fiscally, Vegas fares better than most other jurisdictions. I am not even looking at it from a need a good job to pay bills, I am looking at a place where I can invest and save without getting robbed on essentials like internet, HOA, taxes, water. A lot if folks need to realize people have choices. LV will continue to be a great convention destination and a pretty good choice for those fleeing the golden brown state, but job and wage growth? Don't hold your breath.

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Old 08-08-2017, 08:54 AM
 
Location: Lone Mountain Las Vegas NV
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What he's saying shouldn't be dismissed outright. After all, Vegas is the suicide capital of the country. The reasons for that do include some points brought up by the OP. Of course without being a drug addled gambling maniac, your life here can work out just fine. I personally miss trees, rivers, distinct seasons and a stronger sense of community and at some point will depart.
Note that the suicide rate in NV outside of Las Vegas is higher than in Clark County. So Vegas is not even the suicide capital of Nevada. Nevada is about 8th on the suicide rate trailing WY, AK, MN, NM, UT, CO, ID. The pasttern is pretty clear...don't live in the low population density regions.
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Old 08-08-2017, 09:59 AM
 
Location: Paranoid State
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We have some long threads about beggars in Vegas...If you just have to give them something, give them food, not money.
Nah. Give them suitcases & one-way bus tickets to Somewhere Else, preferably Washington DC.
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Old 08-08-2017, 10:09 AM
 
Location: Tucson/Nogales
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Huh? I wish the the wall in my backyard was taller. We have small lots here as it is. I absolutely do not want to see my neighbors when I'm out there and I'm sure they feel the same way. Would hate to worry about stray pit bulls and gosh knows what else coming though.
My favorite walls are the walls only 3 or 4 feet of cinder block, topped with wrought iron! No worry then about stray dogs!

If you'll notice, the older areas of town are all but devoid of walls, like Huntridge, lots of older homes with old time front porches!

What's scary is these streets with high walls extending for blocks, on both sides. Get mugged or raped on one of these streets, not a witness in sight! Go ahead and scream and?
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Old 08-08-2017, 10:24 AM
 
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Nah. Give them suitcases & one-way bus tickets to Somewhere Else, preferably Washington DC.

That is how they get here. Just ask Utah.
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Old 08-08-2017, 10:32 AM
 
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My favorite walls are the walls only 3 or 4 feet of cinder block, topped with wrought iron! No worry then about stray dogs!

If you'll notice, the older areas of town are all but devoid of walls, like Huntridge, lots of older homes with old time front porches!

What's scary is these streets with high walls extending for blocks, on both sides. Get mugged or raped on one of these streets, not a witness in sight! Go ahead and scream and?

I don't care about the front but in the back honestly, I don't want to see my neighbors. One of mine was so intent to avoid me he put up that bamboo privacy screen stuff. I hate the way it looks but I love that we can't see each other. In Peccole Ranch the walls are short and on my street at least, it's sloped. When we go out back I can see into the neighbor's yards. I don't want to feel like I can't look around and do what I want back there.

Speaking of downtown, what is the neighborhood with old houses, but beautiful very green, lots of old trees, long driveways If I'm remembering correctly. It almost doesn't look like it belongs in Las Vegas? Does anyone know what I'm talking about?
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