[noexcuseforignorance]

The dreary Seattle summer thus far has me thinking of moving to somewhere sunny. The taxes on higher income earners in California means that Cali just won't work. For work reasons, it has to be on the west coast.

I see that there are some cheap condos in places like Newport Lofts and Soho. Does anyone have any opinions on moving to Las Vegas? Work is not an issue.

I'd be interested in knowing more about the nicer parts of Las Vegas downtown and also how easy it is to meet people. Are there recreational leagues and things like that there? I know Las Vegas is no Seattle, but the sun goes away for good in September and we haven't really had summer yet.

I know that summerlin, etc, are great, but I have 0 interest in hiding in a suburb glued to a car being 100 miles away from everything.

[Exaday]

Originally Posted by noexcuseforignorance

The dreary Seattle summer thus far has me thinking of moving to somewhere sunny. The taxes on higher income earners in California means that Cali just won't work. For work reasons, it has to be on the west coast.

I see that there are some cheap condos in places like Newport Lofts and Soho. Does anyone have any opinions on moving to Las Vegas? Work is not an issue.

I'd be interested in knowing more about the nicer parts of Las Vegas downtown and also how easy it is to meet people. Are there recreational leagues and things like that there? I know Las Vegas is no Seattle, but the sun goes away for good in September and we haven't really had summer yet.

I know that summerlin, etc, are great, but I have 0 interest in hiding in a suburb glued to a car being 100 miles away from everything.

Seattle is no Las Vegas either. ;-)

They are very very different. We do not have a downtown that is anything near what Seattle has. Most people will tell you to avoid downtown vegas. It's pretty seedy area.

They are in the process of gentrification though. You will want to look into the Arts District.

OF course if you mean you'd like to live in a highrise condo near the strip that is different thing altogether. Just so we are straight you mean near Fremont street? Some out of towners call it the old strip or even old vegas. Is this where you are referring?

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[lyra33]

Take a two week vacation and see for yourself. Las Vegas is a very different city, especially if you are coming from Seattle.

[Daniel84]

We looked at newport loft last summer before buying a condo in Henderson. Well our realtor told us it would not be safe at night which was a good reason for us to not buy there! And to be honest I did not like the area at all... Newport loft is nice though!! I would look at the Panorama Tower if you want to be close to Donwtown&Strip!

Just returned today from our 2 weeks vacation in Las Vegas and the weather was amazing :-)! Here back home in Zurich its 58f and raining:-(...

Wishing you good luck in finding a nice home in Vegas!

[jhiker1o]

Downtown has improved immensely compared to years past. Now there are newer mid and hi rise housing and a budding nightlife away from the casino. With the underconstruction City Hall, The Neon Boneyard Museum, The Smith Center, the under renovation Plaza Hotel and Lady Luck, the newly opened Bonnevile Transit Center and with Zappos moving Downtown, it is certainly getting better Downtown. Of course you still have the seedy parts and the not so pleasant areas but overall, Downtown is alot better looking now than before. What the area needs is a decent size park to complement everything going on Downtown.

Having said all that, I still prefer suburbia over Downtown!!

[MoorestownResident]

I stayed downtown while I was putting a deposit down on new construction in Henderson. I couldn't imagine living there. You have plenty of options in nice newer developments within a 20 minute drive or so.

[Tires]

If you find the right neighborhood that has a shopping/grocery store restaurants and an express service bus line to the strip all in walking distance from your home, you can live in a suburb and not be "glued" to a car.
Both Summerlin and Centennial Hills have a neighborhood like that.

[Artynonymous]

I agree with a previous poster. Take a trip for yourself to see it. We are urbanites who are about to relocate to LV because of a new job and we choose to live in Summerlin to be close to spouses' work. He can walk to work and I can walk to parks/farmer's markets/groceries from where we just signed a lease. There is also public transit nearby. We didn't want the commute from downtown out to his job in Summerlin. After our lease is up, we might change our mind and give the Arts District or Huntridge a try.

But go to LV, check out Newport Lofts (there is a long thread around here on it) and drive around the Huntridge neighborhood, go and look at the Ogden. It may (or may not) be the kind of urban experience and community you are looking for. The opinions of many of the posters on here seem to favor the suburban lifestyle over an urban one.

[noexcuseforignorance]

Seattle is no Las Vegas either. ;-)

Didn't mean that in a bad way. Just posted somewhere about it before and was told that you can't recreate Seattle elsewhere especially in Las Vegas.

I've been to Las Vegas about a dozen times. I'm not sure that taking a trip there would do anything. The condo buildings I was looking at were Newport Lofts or Sodo Lofts. You can find units in either for $150ish or less.

If you find the right neighborhood that has a shopping/grocery store restaurants and an express service bus line to the strip all in walking distance from your home, you can live in a suburb and not be "glued" to a car.
Both Summerlin and Centennial Hills have a neighborhood like that.

Thanks but I'll pass on the franchiseland strip mall. In Seattle, neighborhoods are compartmentalized and driving is largely optional and the concept of strip malls and Walmart doesn't exist. Suburbs are not what I'm going for.

[jhiker1o]

Originally Posted by noexcuseforignorance

Didn't mean that in a bad way. Just posted somewhere about it before and was told that you can't recreate Seattle elsewhere especially in Las Vegas.

I've been to Las Vegas about a dozen times. I'm not sure that taking a trip there would do anything. The condo buildings I was looking at were Newport Lofts or Sodo Lofts. You can find units in either for $150ish or less.

Thanks but I'll pass on the franchiseland strip mall. In Seattle, neighborhoods are compartmentalized and driving is largely optional and the concept of strip malls and Walmart doesn't exist. Suburbs are not what I'm going for.

Goodluck with Downtown Vegas, Zappos future move to the old City Hall in 2012 will bring in vibrancy to the area and it definitely needs it.