[DAXhound]

I spent a year there at age 45, and it seemed like the older folks had a lot more on the ball than the under 40 crowd. The few UNLV grads I met were solid, including my buyer's agent. She is an immigrant, and, they are often the ones propping up ed levels and math scores. Not the only place like that. As much as Phoenix is a Hellhole, there were a lot of educated people, in addition to the many that just fell off a garbage truck.

[WildWestDude]

Originally Posted by aboveordinary

I was just offered a job in education in Las Vegas (Not as a teacher). I just graduated with a Masters and am from Southern California.

I have done some research and have seen things about Las Vegas that makes me hesitant to move there. I don't plan on living there for the rest of my life. I plan only to get some experience and leave. Please let me know if any of this is true.

I am a young late 20s educated professional and I have heard that there is not much of a professional or college educated presence in Las Vegas.

I have also heard that:

There is no culture in Las Vegas.

That education is not looked at favorably in the city or the state as a whole.

There are not many things to do outside of casinos and bars.

There are very hot summers and cold winters. (I don't mind the heat, hate cold).

I have heard some good things such as low cost of living, 24/7 entertainment options, easy to navigate, and a diverse range of ethnic food options.

Please let me know the good and the bad of living in Las Vegas.

FYI, as far as things to do Las Vegas is rated the #! place for outdoor activities because within a half a day's drive you have Death Valley, Zion, Bryce, Grand Canyon and many many more.
The coldest month January averages in 50's for high and 30's for lows. Wouldn't call that cold at all.

[WannaliveinGreenville]

I lived in Vegas over 30 years. I have not lived there recently since moving to another state. I came back for 10 months to take care of some things about 5 years ago.

I have not seen the newer hotels and have to Google most of the ones that don't sound familiar. I will tell you I was shocked to find (on Youtube) that the Palms was closed! Then they drove down to the Texas Station and it as empty. I used to go in both hotels just mentioned plenty of times. That being said, Vegas will recover and get back to the sweet girl she always was!

The Good: no bugs no humidity, but you do have 4 seasons. It has snow here from time to time and I seen LOTS fall and everyone makes snowmen. It seems surreal to see palm trees with snow on them but if you like 4 seasons, this is your place!

Houses are cheaper here than many cities. Apartment prices have went up but not that far out of reach.

Crime is a hit or miss here. Just watch your items, watch your back if you are in a parking lot alone at night and just use common sense. I make it my own personal rule to not be out in the dark unless I am with someone. Feels a bit safer.

The negatives: Not a lot of rain, trees or green grass. I understand why but visually I love forests and oceans. I would say I can't think of any further negatives. I hope you come down stay a little bit and see if this is right for you.

Oh, did I forget to mention? It can get 117 degrees in summer.

[lvmensch]

Originally Posted by WannaliveinGreenville

I lived in Vegas over 30 years. I have not lived there recently since moving to another state. I came back for 10 months to take care of some things about 5 years ago.

I have not seen the newer hotels and have to Google most of the ones that don't sound familiar. I will tell you I was shocked to find (on Youtube) that the Palms was closed! Then they drove down to the Texas Station and it as empty. I used to go in both hotels just mentioned plenty of times. That being said, Vegas will recover and get back to the sweet girl she always was!

The Good: no bugs no humidity, but you do have 4 seasons. It has snow here from time to time and I seen LOTS fall and everyone makes snowmen. It seems surreal to see palm trees with snow on them but if you like 4 seasons, this is your place!

Houses are cheaper here than many cities. Apartment prices have went up but not that far out of reach.

Crime is a hit or miss here. Just watch your items, watch your back if you are in a parking lot alone at night and just use common sense. I make it my own personal rule to not be out in the dark unless I am with someone. Feels a bit safer.

The negatives: Not a lot of rain, trees or green grass. I understand why but visually I love forests and oceans. I would say I can't think of any further negatives. I hope you come down stay a little bit and see if this is right for you.

Oh, did I forget to mention? It can get 117 degrees in summer.

I will give you a couple of arguments. In 25 years here and 20 years selling real estate I have seen one snowfall that led to snowmen and snow forts. And that was a very narrow zone in southern Henderson. In that storm the NW got none. We just had a snow in the NW a couple of weeks ago. Kind of neat but it started around dawn and it was all gone by noon. And that is it for the last couple of years.

I would also point out I live in a forest with a couple of large Bermuda lawns. We have some very nice desert slices in front but they are all quite green. But sections of native underbrush.

And I think 117 has been reached only a few times in recorded history. Normal highs rarely get above 110. And average highs are well less than that.

[OmegaSupreme]

There are absolutely only 2 seasons in Vegas.

[lvmensch]

Originally Posted by OmegaSupreme

There are absolutely only 2 seasons in Vegas.

An interesting view..

And I would point out that our first spring rose bloomed this week. Big red up high. But the whole set of bushes is close behind - so we will have rose heaven in a couple of weeks.

[movin1]

Feels like four to me. Winter is brief and mild, but it's the coldest time of year just like everywhere. Spring starts early and the temps are great. Summer is hot and a bit long. Fall starts late and temps are great again. I like that it's cooler here than Phoenix at some times of the year and it's not as brutally hot for as long.

[Mariza160]

I just got here but I feel like Las Vegas has 3 seasons: Summer, Fall and
Spring. Compared to other places I've lived, there isn't really a winter.
(and I'm perfectly happy with no winter!)

[movin1]

Originally Posted by Mariza160

I just got here but I feel like Las Vegas has 3 seasons: Summer, Fall and
Spring. Compared to other places I've lived, there isn't really a winter.
(and I'm perfectly happy with no winter!)

I'd say there was about of week of "cold" weather in 2021, lol. I called it winter, but more than half jokingly. I lived in Illinois most of my life, there are worse places but I'd never go there in the winter. I don't like cold and snow, I tried skiing, not enjoyable to me.

[City Guy997S]

I've been to Vegas a handful of times (as a tourist).

2 types of people stand out: The "blue collar big shot" that wants to go to Vegas 1-2 times a year and be the big shot that he/she is NOT in Hometown, USA. I went to the SEMA show years ago with a buddy that actually rented a hotel room BIGGER than his whole house! I rented on the same floor of the same hotel a regular room that was literally 1/4 of the price of his corner unit apartment!

The other type is the seedier side of Vegas, the down on their luck, the schemers, the hookers propositioning you in the casinos, the street "sellers" of entertainment offer or trying to get you into a certain establishment. I can only consider Key West as a rival to people that moved there to "make it big" only to be a loser in a new location.