[Soundman123]

Originally Posted by agreeableone

I've been asked to move to Las Vegas and gone to your fair city for both amusement and to really look around. So far it seems too HOT in summer, too cool in winter and the landscape is horrible.

Move here and find out why people choose to live here. Despite the hardships. It's one of the most serene places on the planet.

[JMadison]

Haven't read all the responses. Not sure why people move there *now*. But at one time it was a place folks without degrees could actually make a decent living and afford a home. The Casino Industry, at least if you got into a Strip casino paid pretty good considering the qualifications were to master a few games well.

[desertsun41]

I dont come back to this forum too often anymore. Leaving LV was the best thing I ever did. Moving there was also the best thing I ever did back in 1998. LV was a better place back then. No traffic jambs, less pigs doing radar and shaking down and shooting innocent citizens, cheap housing, cheap everything, more open space....to name a few quick things that come to mind.

All those good things then and now the worst health care in the USA, the worst schools, traffic jambs that rival Southern California, highest foreclosure rate in the world and all the other nonsense said one too many times.

I loved LV when I arrived. This was just at the start of the boom. Remember all the crazy unbelievable statistics? New homes were eating up an acre a minute and things like that. Hell NV had the highest rate of high school dropouts in the country because a young person could quit school and go to work in a casino for real good money. Not anymore, casinos pay crap despite what some will argue.

Some one I met from Seattle once said to me: I never knew there were so many shades of brown. Ain't it the truth. LV is one fugly city. The only thing that grows is that which is watered by man. Now it's even illegal to plant grass. It's all rocks. Not my idea if beauty.

There is good and bad in every city. LV has so much entertainment options to offer, more then any place on earth, but at what cost? So very few can afford to go. Hundreds of dollars to see a concert or a show? LV is in such a deep economic depression that those shows as well as lodging just had to drop prices but they still too high.

I will never go back. After leaving we traveled with our RV and stopped in many places before settling. There are so many great places across America. I've seen some of the best of America and other then the LV Strip there is nothing special for there for me.

Before you slam me as is customary in this forum, keep in mind my 2nd sentence did say moving to LV was the best thing I ever did. In our lives we move and move again. Make new friends, see new things and learn more things. My 11 years there was just another chapter in my life.

Good day !

[tijlover]

Originally Posted by desertsun41

Some one I met from Seattle once said to me: I never knew there were so many shades of brown. Ain't it the truth. LV is one fugly city. The only thing that grows is that which is watered by man. Now it's even illegal to plant grass. It's all rocks. Not my idea if beauty.

After all those years living here, obviously the spirituality of the desert escaped you. Sorry about that!

Everytime, now, when I travel to a mountainous region of this country, like the Northwest, I just want to climb those mountains and chainsaw every tree in sight, curious as to what the mountains looks like. I just love these denuded mountains around Las Vegas. And they're never, ever the same, day to day.

You can look out at the Spring Mountains from Henderson and each and every day they look different, depending on the sun and clouds that day.
Yes, there are times they look very drab, boring. But just wait for sunset. You'll see it all differently. Wait for sunrise. See it all differently. Winter time. See them all differently. When the mountains are snow-capped and the sun and clouds are just right, I feel guilty that I'm living in one of the most beautiful cities on this planet. Next day, you see something different.
One day disappointed, another day elated!

Coming from the green Midwest, it has taken me years to fully appreciate the desert. I see now why most of our greatest religions have originated in desert regions. I get nice spiritual highs every week living out here.

One morning this winter, coming from work, with the right conditions of the sun and clouds, the white cone of Mt. Charleston was highlighted, much of the rest darkened, and a strip near Red Rocks was highlighted with sun!
WHOA! Why didn't I have a camera! Awfully hard to keep the car on the road with a sight like that!

Are there photographers photographing these wondrous sights from time to time?

[AA702]

I wanted to add that if Las Vegas is such a bad place to move, then why are there so many wealthy people that live in Las Vegas full time? These people can live anywhere they want since they have the money. In my case, I live here because I can make a good living here and i'm very comfortable in this city. It took a lot of hard work, sweat and tears but I cannot complain. There is no utopia and Las Vegas is not for everyone, but those who love it here will sure show it.

[Sea2LV2Hou]

Originally Posted by radraja

Some of the negatives listed are true - it does get really hot in the summer and our economy is in a tough spot right now.

But there are also plenty of positives. Some of the greatest nightlife in the country. Lots of entertainment options (concerts always come here, lots of permanent shows, etc.). Top-notch dining. The ability to enjoy outdoor recreation, such as golf or jogging, year round. Beautiful snow-covered mountains in the winter (good for skiing, sledding, etc.). Some really nice neighborhoods with nice homes (and yes, larger lots do exist).

I'd have to agree. Besides the service industry (if that's what you do), those are the current draws to vegas. If you can get a job, then vegas is a great place to be young and to just "hang out". On the other hand, VEGAS HAS HORRIBLE SCHOOLS (just because they aren't the worst, doesn't mean they aren't awful), the unemployment rate is awful (again... because it's not the hell hole detroit is... it is still awful), and the crime rates are soaring. I got out; it was great while it lasted.

[gregoo]

Originally Posted by tijlover

After all those years living here, obviously the spirituality of the desert escaped you. Sorry about that!

Everytime, now, when I travel to a mountainous region of this country, like the Northwest, I just want to climb those mountains and chainsaw every tree in sight, curious as to what the mountains looks like. I just love these denuded mountains around Las Vegas. And they're never, ever the same, day to day.

You can look out at the Spring Mountains from Henderson and each and every day they look different, depending on the sun and clouds that day.
Yes, there are times they look very drab, boring. But just wait for sunset. You'll see it all differently. Wait for sunrise. See it all differently. Winter time. See them all differently. When the mountains are snow-capped and the sun and clouds are just right, I feel guilty that I'm living in one of the most beautiful cities on this planet. Next day, you see something different.
One day disappointed, another day elated!

Coming from the green Midwest, it has taken me years to fully appreciate the desert. I see now why most of our greatest religions have originated in desert regions. I get nice spiritual highs every week living out here.

One morning this winter, coming from work, with the right conditions of the sun and clouds, the white cone of Mt. Charleston was highlighted, much of the rest darkened, and a strip near Red Rocks was highlighted with sun!
WHOA! Why didn't I have a camera! Awfully hard to keep the car on the road with a sight like that!

Are there photographers photographing these wondrous sights from time to time?

What part of the Midwest did you come from?

[rpachigo]

FYI. The grass is not always greener on the other side.

[stacylee926]

I'm a newcomer to this forum - I spend most of my time over in the Ft Lauderdale forum because of hubby's promotion (had been put on hold over a year ago due to the economy). However, the big boss has new big plans for us, and that could very well be in Henderson.

I am glad to see all the mostly positive posts about the area. This possible/probable move came up about 2 1/2 weeks ago and it so happened we were in LV, AZ and UT last week for vacation. We LOVED the Southwest - so very different than the humid east coast. I do understand that the weather last week was beautiful, but we have been out there before when it was 116.

Unfortunately, our actual time in LV was spent being a tourist (reservations were already made before we found out about the move) and was limited. I never had a chance to drive around the suburbs in LV, but I think we did enough in Laughlin, Scottsdale, Springdale - to get a general feeling for life in the SW.

I look forward to learning alot more about LV as a new home.

[skisickie]

People in Las Vegas are wonderful
Crime is everywhere even in Ut, VA, AL, ID, VT etc, etc
It is beautiful and serene and only 2-3 mts of too hot.
vs 6-8 mts of too cold
A place is what you make it