Rich_by_the_Bay
Moderator Emeritus
Just completed my first "semi-" week of consulting in the Las Vegas region and was surprised on several fronts.
I am based in a suburb called Summerlin, about 20-30 minutes from the strip. This is a planned community partially founded by Howard Hughes. It's comprised of villages each with its own town center, parks, etc. There are hundreds of miles of trails, and some impressive mountain views. In addition to the usual big box retailers, there are a number of family businesses, restaurants, etc. The locals don't think much about "the strip" but appreciate its financial advantages. Overall it doesn't seem too bad.
Within a short drive is Red Rock Canyon. A 3 hour drive gets you to Bryce and Zion as well as St. Charles, UT. Lake Mead is right next door, and the Grand Canyon just a few hours away.
Then again, LV is suffering from high crime and a dismal housing market. Its population seems a bit transient, and the gambling hype is hard to avoid. Health care is a mixed situation, but not up to par with many major cities I know.
My bias about this area was fairly negative, but I softened a bit this week when I realized there are lots of "just folks" living a nice life here.
The w*rk gig went well and I am actually looking forward to my next 5-day visit in July. I am also looking forward to the 3 weeks off in between visits.
I am based in a suburb called Summerlin, about 20-30 minutes from the strip. This is a planned community partially founded by Howard Hughes. It's comprised of villages each with its own town center, parks, etc. There are hundreds of miles of trails, and some impressive mountain views. In addition to the usual big box retailers, there are a number of family businesses, restaurants, etc. The locals don't think much about "the strip" but appreciate its financial advantages. Overall it doesn't seem too bad.
Within a short drive is Red Rock Canyon. A 3 hour drive gets you to Bryce and Zion as well as St. Charles, UT. Lake Mead is right next door, and the Grand Canyon just a few hours away.
Then again, LV is suffering from high crime and a dismal housing market. Its population seems a bit transient, and the gambling hype is hard to avoid. Health care is a mixed situation, but not up to par with many major cities I know.
My bias about this area was fairly negative, but I softened a bit this week when I realized there are lots of "just folks" living a nice life here.
The w*rk gig went well and I am actually looking forward to my next 5-day visit in July. I am also looking forward to the 3 weeks off in between visits.