[movin1]

I left Naples, FL after living there for 5 years. It's a really beautiful place, but the high dew point started lasting for at least six months of the year. The less humid and nicer winter weather didn't last long enough to make it worth it to stay. When Hurricane Irma hit, that was it for me. Lots of other issues I've mention in previous posts too, but the weather was the primary reason to get out. I talked to a lot of people who had lived there for many years and they agreed. They remembered being able to have their windows open many months of the year in the past, but not now. People who can afford it have homes there but only use them in the best months of the year. That's now closer to four, it used to be six or more.

[LRWalker]

Centennial Hills is where we landed when we retired 8 years ago from CA and have never regretted it. HOA's are lower here too and it's close to everything.

[orca17]

Originally Posted by esas

$48 in The Vistas.

One area that we were shown houses in had fees of $275/mo. - and this was over 20 years ago.

[Mike from back east]

Standard Summerlin fee is $48. If however you live in a CIC, particularly a gated one, there will be a local HOA fee from a hundred dollars to hundreds of dollars.

Sun City Summerlin charges a base fee of $138 to all homes. However the townhouses provide landscaping and exterior maintenance and charge fees in the range of $150 to $300.

[boatpi]

If you are seeking to get away from traffic, stay far away from Henderson and Summerlin. I left CA and ended up in Rural Enterprise area, between Durango and Buffalo around Windmill. I would suggest looking at several already built communities in this area. Some were built in 200's, and all have a lower property tax if you are looking at lower expenses. In our rural area, larger lots will be out of your range, as all are 1/2 acres, but very close by are some great neighborhoods, several off of Robindale. Very quite area, no excessive traffic, and 15 minutes to the strip and McCarran.

[C2BP]

Originally Posted by highdesertdweller

Hello, I am sure this forum has a slew of people in So CA who have asked this question before... If so please feel free to post what you believe are relevant links to address my question. Our situation is I am 63 (my wife is 59) and we plan on leaving So CA in another 4 years for retirement. Needless to say So CA is not the place to retire for a variety of reasons. We visited Summerlin and Henderson on a 2 day turn around last year. Both were nice and had their unique aspects that were equally appealing. What areas of NV (within a 45 minute radius of the strip) would you recommend for retirees? We value diversity, low crime and access to shopping and dining. We would prefer to keep our housing costs within a range of $350K to $450K if we were to purchase a home (now). We do have the finances to buy now and rent it until we move - FYI only. Thank you.

California may not be a place to retire for you and your particular situation but it is for others who can afford it.
Why would you want to retire in Las Vegas? To hibernate inside the house for the rest of your life? You can’t compare the lifestyle between those two states. In Las Vegas everyone just hibernates inside the house, summers are brutal and have you experienced those desert gusty winds before?

Quality of healthcare and those low class doctors and hospitals should be a major reason never to consider retirement in Las Vegas. Why would you retire in a city with the worst healthcare system in the nation? Don’t you want to be in the area with the top doctors and hospitals when you retire?

Crime is another major reason you should never consider retiring in Las Vegas. Do you follow the news? Every other day there is a shooting on Las Vegas Blvd. Those Casinos are not safe anymore to visit. Robberies or home invasions seem to be a daily occurrence as well. Despite what local media propaganda may say or those manipulated crime statistics crime in Las Vegas is out of control.

Best of luck to you.

[Cold Warrior]

In Las Vegas everyone just hibernates inside the house

No, just you.

summers are brutal

Hot, but very dry and enjoyable.

Why would you retire in a city with the worst healthcare system in the nation?

Just an opinion unsupported by facts. Neither my wife (who is a retired physician that practiced in CA for 30+ years) nor I see much difference in quality of care between here and California.

Every other day there is a shooting on Las Vegas Blvd.

Nope. Just making stuff up now. Las Vegas is safer than Portland, Seattle, San Francisco, or Los Angeles.

Robberies or home invasions seem to be a daily occurrence as well.

Another fantasy.

Despite what local media propaganda may say or those manipulated crime statistics crime in Las Vegas is out of control.

Oh, I see. You admit that you think you know more than LVMPD or those who actually live here. I don't know what frightened you so badly but perhaps you will feel less anxious if you stay in your basement and don't travel.

[C2BP]

Originally Posted by Cold Warrior

No, just you.
Hot, but very dry and enjoyable.
Just an opinion unsupported by facts. Neither my wife (who is a retired physician that practiced in CA for 30+ years) nor I see much difference in quality of care between here and California.
Nope. Just making stuff up now. Las Vegas is safer than Portland, Seattle, San Francisco, or Los Angeles.
Another fantasy.
Oh, I see. You admit that you think you know more than LVMPD or those who actually live here. I don't know what frightened you so badly but perhaps you will feel less anxious if you stay in your basement and don't travel.

FYI, I don’t live in Las Vegas and never would but have a very good friend who does. She hates it, and is considering moving back to California again.

[airics]

Originally Posted by movin1

I left Naples, FL after living there for 5 years. It's a really beautiful place, but the high dew point started lasting for at least six months of the year. The less humid and nicer winter weather didn't last long enough to make it worth it to stay. When Hurricane Irma hit, that was it for me. Lots of other issues I've mention in previous posts too, but the weather was the primary reason to get out. I talked to a lot of people who had lived there for many years and they agreed. They remembered being able to have their windows open many months of the year in the past, but not now. People who can afford it have homes there but only use them in the best months of the year. That's now closer to four, it used to be six or more.

It’s closer to 8 months not 4.

[longviewJoe]

Originally Posted by C2BP

California may not be a place to retire for you and your particular situation but it is for others who can afford it.
Why would you want to retire in Las Vegas? To hibernate inside the house for the rest of your life? You can’t compare the lifestyle between those two states. In Las Vegas everyone just hibernates inside the house, summers are brutal and have you experienced those desert gusty winds before?

Quality of healthcare and those low class doctors and hospitals should be a major reason never to consider retirement in Las Vegas. Why would you retire in a city with the worst healthcare system in the nation? Don’t you want to be in the area with the top doctors and hospitals when you retire?

Crime is another major reason you should never consider retiring in Las Vegas. Do you follow the news? Every other day there is a shooting on Las Vegas Blvd. Those Casinos are not safe anymore to visit. Robberies or home invasions seem to be a daily occurrence as well. Despite what local media propaganda may say or those manipulated crime statistics crime in Las Vegas is out of control.

Best of luck to you.

Vegas is not for everybody. I think most of us get that. However, it has some pretty great features that a lot of people do enjoy. Clearly you are a glass is half empty type and, perhaps, the Covid situation has you in an extra negative mood. I am sorry.