Moving to Las Vegas

by Smith, John L.

• ISBN13: 9781569802427
• ISBN10: 1569802424
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-12-01
• Publisher: Natl Book Network

Summary

Living in Las Vegas, the fastest growing community in America, can be challenging. This books cuts through the hype emanating from the gambing industry to reveal the real Las Vegas, a place full of opportunities. Here is what it's like to live, work and raise children in the gambling capital of America. A revealing look into the real community which leads the nation in job creation and business start-ups. It discusses how the growing retirement communities are changing the political structure; how the construction economy has effected the economy and how the casino industry is gearing up for another economic boom. Whether relocating, job-seeking, retiring or visiting, there is something for everyone in this book.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	7	(2)
Introduction: A New World	9	(7)
The Golden Promise	16	(10)
Sketching the Vegas Profile	26	(7)
Getting Around Town	33	(11)
Settling In	44	(10)
Job Search	54	(6)
Boomtown Education	60	(11)
This is the City	71	(5)
Getting the Vegas Idea	76	(4)
Desert Culture	80	(6)
Child's Play	86	(5)
Active Seniors	91	(5)
The Right Price	96	(4)
Beyond the City Lights	100	(10)
Quickie Marriages and Abiding Faith	110	(3)
Shopper's Paradise	113	(6)
State of the Game	119	(9)
The Real Hughes Legacy	128	(4)
The Yucca Mountain Question	132	(8)
State of the City	140	(4)
Political Landscape: Money Talks	144	(5)
Epilogue: Outside Views: Hollywood and the Media	149	(135)
Appendices
Fifty Las Vegans You Should Know	155	(10)
Twenty-Five Dates in Las Vegas History	165	(2)
Ten Las Vegans From the Past	167	(3)
Twenty Nevada Facts	170	(2)
Helpful Las Vegas Websites	172	(3)
Las Vegas New Home Builders	175	(5)
Parks and Sports Facilities	180	(13)
Las Vegas Golf Courses	193	(20)
Professional and Occupational Licensing Boards	213	(6)
Las Vegas Climate	219	(2)
Annual Events	221	(8)
Recreation Centers	229	(5)
Outdoor Connections	234	(18)
Clubs and Organizations	252	(3)
Bowling Lanes	255	(2)
Fitness and Exercise Centers	257	(6)
Swimming Pools	263	(5)
Support Groups	268	(4)
Senior Activities	272	(10)
Housing Appreciation	282	(2)
Maps	284