Top Ten Reasons Wht To Not Like In Nevada (Las Vegas: foreclosure, crime)

[cjski21]

Originally Posted by greatbasinguide

People who are not happy where they are think that the problem is with the place, it isn't.

Actually, I would have to agree with you.

[verynicebecky]

Originally Posted by dynimagelv

Becky Becky Becky..... Just when I was startin to like you you come in witih the sarcasm Can't we all just get along [said witih tongue planted firmly in cheek ]

i know...i'm sorry. i really dont know what is wrong with me. maybe someday i will figure it out. thanks for putting up with me.

[ParkTwain]

Originally Posted by kagicre

We have lived her since 7 months and we are happy that we are leaving in 2 days. It is hot, dusty, hot, dusty and not much to do when you have a puppy and can't get out of the house during the day (we live in an apartment complex) and even when the sun is down you only go out because you love your Labrador puppy and she loves to play with other dogs. Otherwise if you are not a gambler and are not so much into shows (remember we have a puppy) there is not much to do exept going to Mt. Charleston - that is quite nice - Lake Mead is to hot in the summer so we are so glad that we are moving, either to Texas (but now I think it is to hot too) or to Oregon or Washington. Just get away from the heat and the dust and the casinos. Miss green and rain a lot (I am from Germany) and will never ever complain about "to much rain" again.:-)

This post is a great example of one's realizing one's living preferences and one's own resources for coping with a given place. How important are the man-made versus non-man-made parts of my living environment? How willing am I to add to the resources and amenities of my community? What are the resources that I possess as an individual that help me to cope positively with my living environment? These kinds of thoughts and questions are important for anyone as they figure out what to do with one's life.

It's also important to learn to look beneath the surface of one's environment to understand more than superficially what makes that place "tick." And remember that happiness doesn't come delivered to your home like Pizza Hut; it is not a consumer product. You're going to have to figure it out mostly for yourself, which means you must become informed about where you're living, its history, its prospects, its social, economic, and political leadership, etc.

[beagle gal]

hi tressa....yes i know what you mean about moving from alaska to nevada... i grew up in jnu, (since statehood in 1959), and just moved to elko eight years ago... so its all in perspective... "it felt so good to be out of the rain" (horse with no name) ..i just love nevada...anyone who lived in alaska for a good portion of his life is so used to the wide open spaces, .. we alaskans need some place like nevada with ITS wide open spaces...i just cant live somewhere crowded with people people people... nevadas primitive landscape is appealing and seems normal to someone who grew up in alaska, which is basically very primitive also...

[skycapture]

I can't vouch for Ohio. But - I grew up in San Jose, CA and then lived in Roseville until I had to get out of CA. California can't be summed up in a couple paragraphs. I've traveled from the top to the bottom multiple times. I'd say the only good places left are north of San Francisco and Sacramento. Forget the rest.

As for Nevada...watch out for the cops. They ticket relentlessly and pull you over for their own enjoyment. Watch out for Carson City Sheriff officers - they show no mercy. Carson is just an extension of California anyway - most have big fancy cars and massive-sized houses. The rest are retired folks or poor who are just trying to get by in life. And then there's the gangs - big problems there.

I am east of Carson, but not as far as Fallon. If I had my choice, I'd drive across the state and find another state to live in. Heat - why bother to complain about this? It's inter-mountain and high desert climate - why wouldn't there be heat? I think the cool nights and moderate days during fall & spring fool people. And yes, it gets cold. Last winter is was minus 4 in my backyard for days. But it hovers around single digits and teens the rest of the winter.

Watch out for the coyotes, who eat little dogs and cats; watch for rattlesnakes, especially the baby ones (get your pet vaccinated). Watch out for scorpions - since there aren't as many as AZ - you tend to forget they are around until you are stung. Black widows, pigeons (yes, pigeons), crows, wild horses, bears, elk, and other creatures all love this place.

Gas is high, and the only shopping in No. Nevada is Reno or Carson. Forget smaller towns - you are lucky to find a grocery store.

People? You have the California transplants, and the native Nevadans who are generally nice but hate seeing so much change. You have the new fangled conservative, flag waving Christians - watch out for them because they are very adept at evangelizing, they are worse than any other religious cult I can think of.

And then watch out for the people who live in the middle of nowhere, off the grid, and don't like to mingle with normal society. Some are OK - but some are NOT.

And lastly, don't get lost, we hate all the search and rescues.

[mixnil]

Originally Posted by NC_Lover

This is an opinion board and people deserve to know the TRUTH from every side of the issue. If it sour apples, then they may have been grown here. I happen to be from another state and am not one of them people (what you nevadans call Californians). This state was born out of greed, dissent and a lack of respect for values ie. back in the gold rush and as far as Im concerned, the casino mob still runs the place. If you dont see it then youre blind.

The mob died with Gotti or didn't you know that?

[Card Shark 2]

I live in Carson City but I am a California girl at heart (born there). I miss California but the way it used to be. I have lived in the Northern Nv area now for over 20 years.

Here is the real things to FEAR in Nevada:

Everyone Smokes Cigarettees (and blows it in your face ha ha).
The Casinos want your money (they want it all not just part of your paycheck)
This is a Mining State so it has bad soil and water (great for getting Cancer)
Overpopulated in Reno and Vegas
Running out of water (in a drought, cant water lawns or wash cars etc)
Homes are VERY overpriced (the housing market went sky high in last 3 years)
Crime Rate is High (theft, robbery, car theft, domestic violence)
Low Wages (casinos don't pay well so neither does the other businesses)
Plenty of Diversity (Mexicans Businesses at every corner)

Now if you still want to live here make sure you check out each area (Reno, CC, Minden). Each has something different to offer. And you will have beautiful views of the Sierra Nevada Mountains from any of these cities. And a quick ride up the mountain brings you to beautiful Lake Tahoe.
So is it worth it, I am not sure. I am praying to get out of here everyday. I want a community that is nice and interacts with others. This is a bit like Rush Rush, Work Work for me.
Good Luck

[scirocco22]

I don't necessarily agree that "Plenty of Diversity" is something to "FEAR."

"Mexicans Businesses at every corner" (sic) ...really?

[garth]

Originally Posted by Card Shark 2

Here is the real things to FEAR in Nevada:

Hi neighbor up the road . . . please don't take my reply personally. It's a different take in a lot of ways because I see thigs differently. That's all it is, so I'm going to give my take one by one.

Everyone Smokes Cigarettees (and blows it in your face ha ha).

Yes, smoking is still legal in this state, in most places as it also is in many other states. However, that's changing little by little. I expect that it will go away, in most places, sometime in the future.

As for blowing it in "your face," I haven't seen that done, on purpose. I wonder if someone across the card table was trying to break your concentration . . . just kidding!

The Casinos want your money (they want it all not just part of your paycheck)

Sure they do. In fact, I want it too, if you want to give it to me. However, each person has direct control over that issue. Some choose to spend some money on gambling as entertainment, some choose to blow everything on it, others choose to not spend a dime.

In my case, only their buffets have ever received any of my money. I haven't even put a penny in any one of their machines or anything bills on their tables.

This is a Mining State so it has bad soil and water (great for getting Cancer)

This is absolutely not true in all areas of the state. It's too broad of a statment. It will be true downstream from any of the old mining areas, but this state has a lot more area than that.

In my case, I'm down in Douglas County and the water is good. The ground water, and the streams, come fresh out of the Sierra Nevada and probably the bottom of Lake Tahoe. It's as clean as it can get.

Overpopulated in Reno and Vegas

Well, one is a pretty big city and the other is a bigger town. I wouldn't choose to live in either one, but I certainly wouldn't call Reno "overpopulated." It's just a growing place. In fact, I heard some people complaining about traffic up there, but what I've experienced during rush hour pales in comparison to what I've experienced in L.A., Atlanta, and the Twin Cities.

I would also say that Las Vegas is no more "overpopulated" than any other big city, be it L.A., Chicago, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Atlanta, or any other such place. They all have the same congestion and traffic problems to one degree or another. In fact, it's the population and the services that come with it that many people prefer, so it's not necessarily a bad thing. It's a choice thing.

Running out of water (in a drought, cant water lawns or wash cars etc)

Yup, I've never understood how Las Vegas can grow as it has without the water resources in the area, but apparently they've been allowed to steal it from the more rural counties and other sources.

Conversely, I'm on County water down in Douglas County and guess what? There's not even a water meter on my house. We're charged the same small rate no matter how much or how little we use. That certainly doesn't sound like rationing, epecially without a water meter on the line.

I've also read the geology report on the land under my property. Our water table is 10' undergraound. That's close and it shows a lot of water. Perhaps it's our proximity to Lake Tahoe at the top of the hill, which also happens to be one of the deepest lakes in the world, so it certainly contributes to our water quality and quantity, but in any case our water use is not even being regulated.

Homes are VERY overpriced (the housing market went sky high in last 3 years)

Yes they did go up, but "very overpriced" is subjective. They're certainly more expensive than a lot of areas in the nation, but there's a price to pay to be near or in the Sierra Nevada mountian range, adjacent to Heavenly Valley skiing, and in a state that doesn't steal a portion of your paycheck through a tax on income.

In any case, the prices seem to have come down, as they have in many markets. Whether they have futher to go, have bottomed, or when they will go up again is a topic or another disucssion. In any case, "overpriced" may no longer be an issue or may simply remain a truth based on socio-economic factors that have, and will continue, to dictate the pricing.

Crime Rate is High (theft, robbery, car theft, domestic violence)

That's not true. It's just like saying "crime rate is high" in the United States. It's too broad. Down here in Douglas County, the crime rate is low. The numbers prove it and my personal experience confirms it. I have never felt fear or apprehension being out in the evenings, anywhere in the towns of Douglas County.

If you happen to be looking at Las Vegas, all I have to say is compare it to any other tourist destination of comperable size. Between the population density and the people attracted to preying on transient tourists, you will see similar crime stats and issues. It has nothing to do with "Nevada" per say. There are many other factors.

Low Wages (casinos don't pay well so neither does the other businesses)

I would agree with this statement, in general. This state needs to work on attracting more economic diversity. It already has the economic policies in place tomake it attractive for business. It just needs to address a few other infastructure issues and aggressively seek out corporations to expand or move to te region.

Plenty of Diversity (Mexicans Businesses at every corner)

I'm not going to get into this one . . .

So, that's my take. It's a good state with different areas, with different benefis, for different people. To try to paint the entire area with the same brush does a disservice to the truth, IMO.

[garth]

Hey scirocco22, I was just looking at the line under your name . . . Whatcha' gonna' do if I don't call you "sir," huh?

Whatcha' gonna' do?