The Best major Desert City in the USA? (people, Chicago, size)

[HtownLove]

This is a difficult one. I like Las Vegas but I was there two Christmas's ago and I went for a walk past the strip and was shocked by the rapid change of scenery. I would not live there.

So it comes down to Phoenix and Albuquerque for me. I would pick the latter because their evenings are milder

[CharlotteNCRepublican]

Las Vegas!

[bgrn198]

Phoenix

[kidphilly]

I continually question whether my tax dollars benefitted me or Mr Wynn - then he also takes my non tax dollars

Vegas is pretty unique though and Sedona is amazing

[Boston14]

Las Vegas

[S.D. Calif]

Phoenix is cool. So is Vegas. If the Coachella Valley is an option so should the Imperial Valley be *rolls eyes*. Everything found in the Desert Empire (CV) is easily found in Phoenix and Vegas. I wouldn't say the CV is major compared to Phoenix. It's not a city either :P.

But as long as the landscaping is good and there is nice architecture it generally works for me.

[adavi215]

I vote Phoenix. The largest economy out of them all and probably the best public transportation out of them, plus pretty decent higher ed. Although UNM is way up there too.

[NorCal Dude]

Vegas end of story. Its also much more closer to the ocean than all the rest.

I would say Albuquerque, New Mexico, but the "Best major desert city in the USA" isnt really saying much =/

[Rwarky]

Where's the none of the above option?