where to live in Vegas

[PUMP 'HER']

Thinking of moving over to Vegas area soon. Just wondering, where is the best areas to live? Was over there last weekend spent some time in Henderson, kinda liked it there. Plus the proximity to Lake Mead. But was hearing something about Summerlin being quite nice. Probably will rent at first till I decide for sure whats up. Anyway, Im new to this board and any info would be cool. Thanks.

[THOR]

Green Valley!
Green Valley!
Green Valley!
Green Valley!
Green Valley!

[STV_Keith]

Personally, I live on the NW side of town. I like my area, but you can spend more money and get bigger property in Summerlin or Green Valley/Henderson.

I'd say it just depends on where you work. There are nice areas all around, just find something close to work, since that will be the bulk of your driving. I used to live close to work (<10 minutes), now I'm a 30 minute drive. I could have bought a house equivalent to what I have now for the same money on this side of town, but I wasn't working here at the time.

My suggestion is to rent an apartment for about 6mo - 1yr and see where YOU want to live.

[PUMP 'HER']

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (STV_Keith @ Dec. 16 2002, 08:53 am)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">My suggestion is to rent an apartment for about 6mo - 1yr and see where YOU want to live.[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
Thats exactly what I was thinking of doing.

[BADFISH II]

yeah, rent a place for a bit, but we just recently moved from the NW side to Henderson, and we love it here!

[OutCole'd]

I am in Summerlin, and I love it here also. It mostly depends on where you are going to work. The commute sucks no matter where you live. So plan on working close to home.
Best of luck.

[PUMP 'HER']

The commute sucks no matter where you live. So plan on working close to home.
Really? last time i was over there was driving around on a friday between 11 am and 2 pm and experienced no traffic at all. I mean there was some but nothing like here in so. cal. did I just get lucky or is only mornin and evening times that are bad? Chances are i will be working all over the place so i guess it really just comes down to where i like. Will be over on next thursday. see how things are then i guess. Thanks for the advice. Late.

[OutCole'd]

What I meant was if you live way to the North West ( 95-Centennial Parkway) and work down town. It could be a pretty bad drive. But the rest is not bad. I live in Summerlin and work near Mandalay Bay close to the airport and it takes me 15 minutes each way.

[PUMP 'HER']

ahh i see. yeah that interchange near downtown looks like it could get crowded and when i was leaving town around 4pm near 15/215 was a lil crowded. but at least it cleard up not like here in so. cal. where it never does, you remember right? Late.

[BADFISH II]

I've done both commutes for a bit now, the green valley one is 2/3rds of the NW one, at least from my perspective.

[THOR]

Pump her,
If you are a socal resident now, LV has zero traffic in comparison. Trust me.

[OutCole'd]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (THOR @ Jan. 02 2003, 07:05 am)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Pump her,
If you are a socal resident now, LV has zero traffic in comparison. Trust me.[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
I agree. I lived in Santa Clarita when the earthqake happened in 1994. Traffic can never get worse than that. 4 hour commute each way. Anything after that is heaven.

[PUMP 'HER']

Right on. Thats what I was thinking. Thanks for the info guys. Working local for a change here in Riverside/Corona but even the local traffic is getting horrible. Cant wait to get outta here.

[THOR]

Pump her,
Just curious, why LV? Family? Affordability?

I loved it there when I was living in Green Valley!

[PUMP 'HER']

Mostly just need a change. Been living here in Riverside for all my 32 years now and ready for something different. Got a line on a decent job there soon as it comes though I'm outta here. Plus the proximity to the river is a big plus. Although the girlfriend isn't so big on the idea so I guess I'm gonna have to leave her behind. Not sure how thats gonna work out. Trying to convince her to go with me but she's not ready to quit her job and all that, been there 15 years now and is pretty secure there. She can't take a day off without 2-3 phone calls, and a stack of work when she gets back. But I think she will come around soon enough.

[VegasBD]

pump-

I moved out here bout 3 years ago from Chino, i know you know where that is http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif I moved to Green Valley, really dont go anywhere other than green valley, or maybe SevenHills/Anthem. Its paradise out here, i love it. Lake is 8 minutes from my house. Everything is new. No inland empire smog. Affordable housing. Appreciation is twice as much here than anywhere. When i first moved outta there, everyone called me crazy. Now everyone says im lucky and now they are all tryin to get out here. Good luck.

-bd

[Essex502]

Just curious...what do you all do for a living in Vegas? There doesn't seem to be much in the way of traditional manufacturing jobs. Lots of "service" related work, I suppose. Certainly lots of construction. Lots of Casino employment. Just curious. http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[BADFISH II]

Financial planner - I had to hunt for this job because I really wanted to move here! It is a great place to live. Once you live here you rarely go do the touristy things. It's fun.

[PUMP 'HER']

Oh come on you guys are killing me here. I know I want to live there but you are making it sound even better with every post. http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif As for work I'm trying to get into the operating engineers (heavy equipment and such) interview this Thursday. But have to be back here Friday morning so its gonna be a short trip http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif Where I'm going is across street from NAFB, so I got a room at Texas station (any thoughts?) Thought that way I could take a drive through summerlin. Plus the room was only $30 and not going to be there much. Just a short nap or two and a shower. Thanks again for the info.

[digginfordollars]

Unless you know somebody it's pretty hard to get steady work with operating engineers. Work is down right now for those boys without any big casinos going up. The list is long.

[BADFISH II]

Texas is cool, check out the Armadillo!

(you don't want to live in Summerlin though, Henderson is where it's at! http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif )

[THOR]

Here are some heavy equipment guys.....

VT construction
diamond construction
Nevada ready mix - my brother in law is a operator there
Silver state ready mix
Rinker material
Hanson
etc...

[OutCole'd]

(you don't want to live in Summerlin though, Henderson is where it's at! http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif )[/quote]


Don't go there greg Â* http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif . Summerlin is where the party's at.

[Essex502]

I don't know...my buddy just built a home in Anthem and it's pretty damn nice. Driving around the golf course there certainly made me pause and say "wow"!

[PUMP 'HER']

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (digginfordollars @ Jan. 07 2003, 2:26 pm)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Unless you know somebody it's pretty hard to get steady work with operating engineers. Work is down right now for those boys without any big casinos going up. The list is long.[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
Yeah I know they are a lil tough to get into but the apprenticeship coordinator told me they are placing quite a few guys still, not like it was a few years ago though. Took the test in early December and then got a letter last week they want to interview me. Not sure if they interview everybody , some 300 people took the test. So we'll see. With any luck....

[BADFISH II]

E502, Anthem is beautiful! Seven Hills (where we live) is adjacent to it, and very comparable, but we don't have the big ass waterfall in the front http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif We looked at Anthem too though, it was a tough decision.

[PUMP 'HER']

Well back from my long stay in town, all of 14 hours. Interview went well they told me I'm in the top hand full of candidates. They wouldn't promise a job but that something should come up in the next few months. Took a big circular drive around 515, 215, summerlin parkway. Think I have decided on Henderson area for starters. Summerlin was nice just a lil to close to North Las Vegas I think, plus closer to the lake. But you guys weren't kidding about the traffic! I know I picked a very bad time to take a drive(4-6 p.m.) but I wanted to see how bad it could be. Its pretty bad. Just glad I wasn't in a hurry. Didnt have time to check out anthem, seven hills, maybe next time. Wish I could have stayed the weekend, AVN awards show and convention would have been nice. http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

[BADFISH II]

My commute from downtown to seven hills is about half of what it was from the NW, but I was a ways out.

You'll like Henderson, and it's half the distance to the lake like you said.

[tbird]

Ok I'm the new guy here, But I think up here on Sunrise Mountian is pretty good place too. Close to the lake, few bars within walkin distance several Schools Not to shabby hoods either

[BADFISH II]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Not to shabby hoods either[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>

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Welcome Tbird to the group! Glad to have you aboard. As always, I'm starting a new thread asking what you run and where you run it. Hope you got some pics!

[PUMP 'HER']

Just happened to catch a lil story on hgtv today about Anthem. Wow that place looks great! I think I know for sure right where I want to end up at.

[RiverLife]

My girlfriend and I just got home from Vegas and we went through some of the models in Anthem................... WOW!!!! We are certainly looking there and Seven Hills to be our future home! I noticed that a lot of it is already sold out though. May have to go custom! http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif

[PUMP 'HER']

Yeah and spend a few more bucks. Oh well at least you get what you want the huh? I was trying to look at available houses on their site but it showed none available. Guess its because they are all sold out.

[BADFISH II]

Seven Hills is almost sold out. I think Anthem is too - They're both nice places, but there are plenty of nice places close, and you don't have all of the fees and such. Look close to Eastern, or GV Pkway South of the 215

[Essex502]

I was out at Anthem over the holidays visiting a friend who moved there back in November. A lot of construction going on. There should be additional phases coming up as there is plenty of real estate around there. If they handle it like the Calif. folks they'll build out each phase then release the next. Keep check both sites and get on a mailing list if you're serious as that is the best way to keep in touch. Even though I took a tour of the Anthem complex a year ago, I keep getting info sent to me.

[THOR]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Lakemead1 @ Jan. 13 2003, 9:05 pm)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Seven Hills is almost sold out. Â*I think Anthem is too - They're both nice places, but there are plenty of nice places close, and you don't have all of the fees and such. Â*Look close to Eastern, or GV Pkway South of the 215[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
Took the words right off my fingers. There are plenty of places near Anthem and Seven Hills.

There is a great track of all one story, big homes (2200' -2800'http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif called Hunter's Ridge off of Horizon Ridge. Any realtor in the area would know. Very nice and plenty of spots to park your boats.

Plus, you dont want to be with all those snobs with the tandem garages. http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif

[BADFISH II]

You're just jealous because my boat loves me more than your boat loves you http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif She's nice and warm inside, and out of the elements http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif

I would look there too. There's so many nice places around here, you'll find something. Screw CA, I don't ever want to go back, pay inflated prices for houses and state tax that rapes your wallet.

[RiverLife]

Yeah, I about crapped when I saw what you can get for your money. Makes me feel like an idiot paying the prices we pay out here. http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif

[THOR]

No beach though. But, V town is very fun. Just dont hang out with all those Essex snobs. Pick a cool Eliminator guy to hang with.

[BADFISH II]

Screw the beach, I don't like salt in my crack anyway http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif And if for some screwy reason I felt I wanted salt in my crack, well, I'd just drive about 4 hours to your house Thor and find plenty of salt a few minutes from you guys! http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

Hmmmm, Pro's and cons..... Salt in my crack, or no state tax, affordable housing that isn't 30 years old, gas that's 1.35 a gallon near where I work. Hmmm, I think that says it all http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rolleyes.gif

[OutCole'd]

Greg, you forgot the best part, Just a short 45 minute drive to Pahrump. http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[RiverLife]

OK, for those of us who don't know, are you being sarcastic, or is there actually something worth seeing in Pahrump? http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[OutCole'd]

As far as I know, the only thing to see there is cat houses. It was sarcasm. http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[BADFISH II]

yeah, the cat houses. You know RL, where they have a lot of cat breeders out there and if you want a specific type of cat you can find it there.


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[OutCole'd]

I hear you can get any kind of cat you would like. Â*http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif Â*http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif
You could also get two cats if you could afford it. http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[BADFISH II]

I think they even have those cats without fur RL http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif

[Essex502]

Furless is the best...you don't want any grass growing on a racetrack.

[RiverLife]

I'm definitely down with the bald pussy.................cats! http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

Greg, I hope that Super Bowl invite is extended to us So Cal guys too, cause we may be out there again that weekend!!! and isn't the dinner meeting that night too!?

[THOR]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Lakemead1 @ Jan. 14 2003, 7:27 pm)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Screw the beach, I don't like salt in my crack anyway http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif And if for some screwy reason I felt I wanted salt in my crack, well, I'd just drive about 4 hours to your house Thor and find plenty of salt a few minutes from you guys! http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

Hmmmm, Pro's and cons..... Salt in my crack, or no state tax, affordable housing that isn't 30 years old, gas that's 1.35 a gallon near where I work. Â*Hmmm, I think that says it all http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rolleyes.gif[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
comee on, dont you want to spend 500k for a fixer upper?

[Essex502]

$500K will get you a very nice 2500 sq.ft. home in Valencia. Just have to drive an hour (or more) in traffic to get to work each day outside of Valencia!

[THOR]

I am currently looking at another home closer to the beach. 450k for 1500 sf. Total bullshit.

[RiverLife]

That's a pretty good deal THOR, and if you put another $50K into fixing it up, it may be liveable! http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif $500K for a cracker jack box........ SWEET!!
What's wrong with the place you got? I thought you were fixing it up!!?

[THOR]

I am fixing it up, but they way I am with boats is the way I am with houses. I always want something better.

Mine is nice now, I just want to be in the best school district for the little ones.

[Essex502]

Just bought 1600 sq. ft. in Havasu - brand spankin' new for $140K. Only 10 minutes to the launch ramp! Forget that "city stuff"!

[RiverLife]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (THOR @ Jan. 16 2003, 5:28 pm)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">I just want to be in the best school district for the little ones.[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
Good thinking, Dad!! http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

E502 - Good man! Hope we can all help you break it in!! http://www.lasvegashotboats.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif