[dynimagelv]

I personally feel that there are MANY homes that will be perfect match for your shinning personality.

[tijlover]

Go three miles east or west of the Strip, bordered by Tropicana and Charleston and check out some older, well-established inner city neighborhoods.

You'll find any number of old wealth residents still living there comfortably
who always be devoted to life in the inner city and all its conviences.

Try Huntridge. Or Flamingo Crest near Sandhill & Flamingo, where the neighborhood still looks like its out of Leave It To Beaver. Or take Swenson
west from Flamingo towards Tropicana and wander around that unique area for awhile. Or check out the areas around UMC Hospital.

[pinguino]

I apologize for offending any locals. My intention was to get a response, so thank you for that. To "airics," I am moving from Los Angeles, so that's not really an option. Thank you all for your honest opinions and insight. We are truly looking forward to moving to Las Vegas and all it has to offer.

[olecapt]

Say some more about what you are looking for...

We are actually pretty good at this...approached correctly and with some idea of what you would like to find.

[DavieJ89]

I remember driving to the Ravenholt Health Center to get my health card, I drove down Alta for a little bit afterwards (to check out Meadows Mall which was a disappointment), heading west and I remember seeing a sign that said "Alta Drive, A Las Vegas Historic Neighborhood" or something similar to those words. And I remember seeing a lot of older looking homes under the shade of lots of big trees. The neighborhood looked pretty nice and well kept as well

That may be something for you to look into. Alta Drive, west of Rancho. Its has a very established look to it, and for some reason it makes me think of LA even though I have never been to LA (perhaps because Rancho and Alta is such a busy intersection)

So my recommendation is Alta and Rancho area. Safer then areas around the strip, and much more well kept

[olecapt]

Originally Posted by DavieJ89

I remember driving to the Ravenholt Health Center to get my health card, I drove down Alta for a little bit afterwards (to check out Meadows Mall which was a disappointment), heading west and I remember seeing a sign that said "Alta Drive, A Las Vegas Historic Neighborhood" or something similar to those words. And I remember seeing a lot of older looking homes under the shade of lots of big trees. The neighborhood looked pretty nice and well kept as well

That may be something for you to look into. Alta Drive, west of Rancho. Its has a very established look to it, and for some reason it makes me think of LA even though I have never been to LA (perhaps because Rancho and Alta is such a busy intersection)

So my recommendation is Alta and Rancho area. Safer then areas around the strip, and much more well kept

You have good taste. You are going to have to work hard Davie. A fixer in there will run 300K. Nice ones go well over a million. And Wynn has 10 acres in there were he is going to build a small place....

[lasbagman]

I prefer Henderson / Green Valley. Most homes are painted in light colours to reflect the heat during the summer months, most roofs are tiled. Green Valley Area reminds me of Palm Desert.

[DavieJ89]

Originally Posted by olecapt

You have good taste. You are going to have to work hard Davie. A fixer in there will run 300K. Nice ones go well over a million. And Wynn has 10 acres in there were he is going to build a small place....

I liked the look of the neighborhood, but I dont plan to live there any time soon. But I do realize it would take hard work to get a place like that. I don't like the location. I like the NW too much Seems like me and a good number of the regulars here live in the NW

I was just making a recommendation for the OP

I live in a cookie cutter subdivision and I'm happy with the house. Personally I don't like older homes and I could really care less if my home is a cookie cutter, just so long as it's in a safe neighborhood and is affordable

To be quite honest, I like the cookie cutter places. I don't know why. I'm weird I prefer more modern things to older things. Music being an exception

[Tiger Beer]

Originally Posted by pinguino

I apologize for offending any locals. My intention was to get a response, so thank you for that. To "airics," I am moving from Los Angeles, so that's not really an option. Thank you all for your honest opinions and insight. We are truly looking forward to moving to Las Vegas and all it has to offer.

Hmm...housing in Las Vegas and Los Angeles seem quite similar to me.

I was thinking you were one of those types that has a victorian or some midwest type of housing...shingles or brick...and just had a preference for 'where you are from'.

But...from Los Angeles...when Las Vegas seems SO similar....surprises me.

(Personally, I love the Vegas housing...I love stucco...I love the southwest look).

[tijlover]

Personally, I love all the housing I've seen throughout Latin America: no wood, all concrete, rooftop patios, largely fireproof, built to withstand another world war.

Why we keep building with wood in this country must continually puzzle the rest of the world!