[Firemansflame44]

My husband and I have thought about moving to Las Vegas when he retires from the Fire Department in a couple of years. We are from Chicago, I look forward to desert heat, which I've always preferred, ie, Palm Springs CA HOT feels better to me in general.
We have friends in Summerlin.
I haven't heard about people being really rude/mean and it concerns me. I wonder if that's noticed mainly in bars, etc? I've not experienced rude people, from drivers to clerks everyone is very nice, but then my experience is mostly based on people in the service industry.
We were excited about the weather, moderate price of homes. The strip is very expensive but understand off-strip prices are normalized. Perhaps lower than Cook County IL, where taxes are some of the highest in the Country.
Regarding PROS & CONS, any other significant mentions? For instance, I've lived in NH and there is no State income tax nor sales tax. Fantastic! The weather is rough though...

[Lafemmenikita1]

For an older couple without kids, the pros definitely outweigh the cons. The money lasts longer and the sunshine is hot without all that nasty humidity.
But for those of us with small children, we have to worry about the schools. Teachers get paid very poorly there and most of the classrooms are over ratio. A good public school depends entirely on where one is fortunate enough to live.
I lived there from 2009 to 2011 and I loved the quality of the healthcare I received from Health plan of Nevada.
Unfortunately, there weren't a lot of gastroenterologist doctors in Vegas. I was told it was because the number of malpractice lawsuits were so high. I had to take a last minute cancellation appointment at 715am in the morning or else wait three months for the first available appointment. I also spent 2.5 hours waiting for my first appointment with a colorectal surgeon. I had to leave before I even saw him because I had **** to do that couldn't wait.
I lived in Summerlin and I never felt like the strip was anywhere near me; I only went down to it if I had family visiting or it was a special occasion.
But the best thing was the airport! I once bought a round trip ticket from Vegas to Hawaii for only $335! Granted it was a seat sale that I had to buy in May for a trip in August, but still! $335!
I'm thinking about moving back now, but I'm not sure if it is best for me and my family. My parents live there and my relatives live in LA and Hawaii, but I worry about my kids and the schools there.
I'm conflicted, but I know that Texas isn't a good fit for us.

[lvmensch]

Originally Posted by Lafemmenikita1

For an older couple without kids, the pros definitely outweigh the cons. The money lasts longer and the sunshine is hot without all that nasty humidity.
But for those of us with small children, we have to worry about the schools. Teachers get paid very poorly there and most of the classrooms are over ratio. A good public school depends entirely on where one is fortunate enough to live.
I lived there from 2009 to 2011 and I loved the quality of the healthcare I received from Health plan of Nevada.
Unfortunately, there weren't a lot of gastroenterologist doctors in Vegas. I was told it was because the number of malpractice lawsuits were so high. I had to take a last minute cancellation appointment at 715am in the morning or else wait three months for the first available appointment. I also spent 2.5 hours waiting for my first appointment with a colorectal surgeon. I had to leave before I even saw him because I had **** to do that couldn't wait.
I lived in Summerlin and I never felt like the strip was anywhere near me; I only went down to it if I had family visiting or it was a special occasion.
But the best thing was the airport! I once bought a round trip ticket from Vegas to Hawaii for only $335! Granted it was a seat sale that I had to buy in May for a trip in August, but still! $335!
I'm thinking about moving back now, but I'm not sure if it is best for me and my family. My parents live there and my relatives live in LA and Hawaii, but I worry about my kids and the schools there.
I'm conflicted, but I know that Texas isn't a good fit for us.

You are of course hearing nonsense. NV has one of the most MD protective systems in the US. I personally experienced it. A surgeon screwed up my back and partially crippled me. Then he about did me in with a Strep infection in the wound site. I looked into going after him as it was a pretty outrageous situation. Swiftly found out I was not bad enough hurt. Unless confined to a wheel chair or dead my case was not actionable unless I was willing to pay up front and even then they suggested I would not do well.

All deals with NV law which has a very high barrier to suing your doctor. Basically you got to die or be hopelessly crippled to have a case that will get to trial. It is probably one of the half dozen most friendly to the MDs in the US. In my opinion it is outrageous...but this is NV so you have to adjust.

There is a school here for virtually anyone. If you are well off and your kids are really bright try Meadows. If your kids are bright and competitive try Clark. If you are well off but your kids are of the normal sort go to Coronado or Palos Verde. This is simple stuff and mostly the same in all upper middle class suburbs. The good schools run with the money. Universal rule in the suburban US.

I don't think you can tell the local schools from those of suburban LA or suburban Rochester NY. Same old same old. And easy to check out..CCSD publishes it all if you read it.

[foundapeanut]

Originally Posted by wall st kid

I lived in vegas for a few years, but had to move because the dry heat in the summer was too much for my body and my skin, i wasn't able to 'handle it' for lack of better words. Being there in 100+ temps for months on end with no sight is not my idea of a 'good time'. Love vegas in the fall though.

Usually June is not over 100, Bad months are July and August so month's on end is a huge exagreration.
September was lovely this year.

[Danknee]

I've been here since 2010.
Pros:

• Weather
• Cost of Living
• Proximity to outdoor activities. Plus we live close enough to take a day trek to Utah, Arizona, or California recreational spots.
• Lenient attitudes and laws
• Excluding the strip, the drivers here are much less aggressive than the Utah drivers I escaped
• Very little to no snow.

[jet757f]

Originally Posted by Belldandy07

A personal guide on living in Las Vegas, or why NOT to live in it, from someone that's been living in it for a year. Please enjoy, and feel free to add your own pros and cons.

Pros: Low cost of living, the Summerlin and Henderson areas, plenty of juice bars, Town Square shopping center, great libraries, Container Park

Cons: 350 days of sunshine, hordes of people with insanely ugly personalities (drunk and sober, men and women), daily chemtrail sprays (ignore if you're blindly loyal to your government and think the planes are just sprinkling pixie dust), car accidents being a daily occurrence (yes common in many places but people in Vegas seriously can't drive), limited activities if you're not a fan of The Strip, supremely ugly, filthy people (and I'm NOT talking about APPEARANCE).

Opinions on the weather vary, I know, as so many people enjoy living where there's nothing but sunshine year-round. I'm a seasons girl so seeing month after month of sunshine gets pretty boring, putting it very lightly.

Opinions on the chemtrails I know vary, as those trusting their lives to the government are all too quick to use the phrase 'conspiracy theorist'. Planes are in the sky on a daily basis spraying mist, and then a day later its conveniently 'cloudy'. Wow. But a lot of people think it's just water mist or magic dust. That doesn't cancel out the other points.

About the rude people-many people out here are rude enough to make New Yorkers look like Disney Princesses. I kid you not. Grown people out here, in various ages, races and gender, are so crude it's sick. The whole 'oh well it's Vegas, people are weird' doesn't work.

I didn't include the casinos because people either live for gambling or they don't. They already know about the many casinos and bars. People come here to do nothing but gamble. Old people with oxygen tanks do nothing but gamble. If you like gambling, you already know about Vegas.

Is Vegas family-friendly? Unless you live in either Summerlin or Henderson, NO. No no no and no again. Just no.

If you need a place to raise money for a few months, this is it. But that's my biggest pro.

Please feel free to add your own pros and cons.

The chemtrails are for your own good. This is how some of the planes are configured: First pic shows controls in cockpit and the other the tanks.

[SportyandMisty]

Originally Posted by lvmensch

Nope. The way temperature is measured is well established and followed by the official weather stations.

wet bulb or dry bulb?

[lvmensch]

Originally Posted by SportyandMisty

wet bulb or dry bulb?

Dry

[Sunny DeSurf]

Pros: There's always something to do 24/7
Cons: it's too hot, too windy and in the winter it's too cold.

[Tek_Freek]

Too cold? ROTFLMAO!!