Anyone here live in Vegas?

[mommaU4]

We just moved to the Vegas area last month. I was just curious to find out how many, if any, DISers live in Las Vegas. :confused:

Check in and say hi if you do!! :wave:

[hydster]

I wish!!! I love Vegas!!!! We'll be visiting in October though! :thumbsup2

How do you like it so far???? Dh keeps looking at jobs that could transfer us there.....and I'm interested in checking it out.

[RALIKA]

I live in vegas and hate it.

[mommaU4]

I wish!!! I love Vegas!!!! We'll be visiting in October though! :thumbsup2

How do you like it so far???? Dh keeps looking at jobs that could transfer us there.....and I'm interested in checking it out.
Hi there!! Well, we've only lived here for about a month now so maybe we are still in the honeymoon phase, but so far we love it!!
We used to live in So Cal and would come here often for vacations. Then we ended up moving to Northern MI to be closer to family. That only lasted for 3 years before I'd had it with the snow and we packed up and moved here.

I have talked to alot of people and it's pretty black and white, they either love it or hate it. No gray areas in between. I think where you live plays alot into that, as I've seen some areas I would NOT want to live in.

We live in an area close to Summerlin which is a little bit nicer and more family oriented.
The crime was a concern for me, but then we used to live near Los Angeles, so we are used to being smart about keeping doors locked, alarms on, etc. No late night trips to the ATM machine, or stops at all night liquor stores. Just like in any large city.

I have four kids and have no problem with them being here. In fact, the schools they are in now are, so far, alot better then what we found in MI. But I do know that's definitely not true of all of Clark County, so again, the area that you choose makes all the difference.

Traffic is terrible, but luckily the schools my kids attend are close, one with in walking distance. And my DH's job is located where he can take streets to get to it. The freeway is a nightmare that I refuse to drive on! And this is from someone who used to drive all over L.A. :scared1: DH does okay with it though. He's a better driver then me, lol.

When we are home, I sometimes forget that the Strip is only a short drive away. It's just like any other neighborhood with churches, stores, schools, libraries, etc.

But then it's so cool to be able to go hang out on the Strip when we are in the mood to do so. The other night we were bored so we drove down to the Bellagio and just hung out looking at the fountains. Or we'll go walking around the Forum shops. Stuff like that is fun to be able to do when we want to.

I am sure it's not for everyone. They say between 4,000 and 6,000 people move here monthly. And I'm sure alot also move out. I guess time will tell for us. Right now I'm just happy to be here and not have to face blizzards and 20 degree weather this winter!! :rotfl:

[mommaU4]

I wish!!! I love Vegas!!!! We'll be visiting in October though! :thumbsup2 I forgot to say.... Have a great time when you come out here!!!!! :banana: :banana: :banana:

I live in vegas and hate it.Yikes. That doesn't sound good. Have you lived here long?

Well, it's good to know at least one other DISer lives here. Hi! :wave2:

[luckey-lasvegas]

:wave2: We've been here for 14 years. I'm in the grey area but it's getting darker all the time. Of course when you grew up near Huntington Beach there's really only one way to go :lmao: . We live near Green Valley although DD skates in Summerlin almost every mornig. There are other LV disers but I don't think they get on this board much. Welcome to the neighborhood and remember it's a dry heat.

[mommaU4]

:wave2: We've been here for 14 years. I'm in the grey area but it's getting darker all the time. Of course when you grew up near Huntington Beach there's really only one way to go :lmao: . We live near Green Valley although DD skates in Summerlin almost every mornig. There are other LV disers but I don't think they get on this board much. Welcome to the neighborhood and remember it's a dry heat.Oh, Huntington Beach is really nice. We've been there a few times. I can see why it's "getting darker" for you. ;) Ah, but you're still close enough to visit.

We've only been here a short time and already I'm itching to take a week-end trip to CA. Grass is always greener I guess. When I was in CA I wanted to be here. :rotfl2:

We looked at the Green Valley area too. In fact, we applied for a house there as well, but someone rented it before we could.

I thought I'd noticed a few DISers in the Vegas area, but I guess you are right. No one really seems to post over here. :confused3

Thanks for the welcome! Although, we've had a few days were the heat wasn't as dry as I remember it. :rolleyes1 I'm ready for some days where the high is under 100. :thumbsup2

[carole88]

Hi Beth,

Welcome to Vegas. I have lived here for three years now. We used to live in Long Island and while I do miss alot about Long Island, I don't miss the snow. We also live close to Summerlin and I'm happy with the school that my 2 girls go to. I did'nt really like Vegas when we first got here but now I love it.

[mommaU4]

Hi Beth,

Welcome to Vegas. I have lived here for three years now. We used to live in Long Island and while I do miss alot about Long Island, I don't miss the snow. We also live close to Summerlin and I'm happy with the school that my 2 girls go to. I did'nt really like Vegas when we first got here but now I love it.
Hi Carole! Thanks for the welcome. And I'm happy to hear that after 3 years you are still enjoying living here. That's good news. :thumbsup2

I wonder if we are close to each other. Do you know where the Boca Park shopping center is? There's a Target in there and some smaller stores and restaurants, including a Cheesecake Factory (one of my personal faves ;) ).

Anyways, we aren't far from that at all. Which is dangerous for both my wallet and waistline!! :rotfl:

[Yellowdaisy]

My DF and her family lived in Vegas, she did not like it at all. She did not think it was a good place to raise a family. This was 3 years ago, they moved back to GA and were so happy to be back there. The kids were 10 and 12. She did not like the fact that during the in summer they had to stay inside becaue of the heat, the house had a pool, but it was too hot to use it and they did not like the influence of the casinos and the entire general scene Vegas had to offer for raising a family. She was not one for the bright lights of Vegas, nor was her husband. . .I think the straw that broke the camels back is when porn literature starting showing up in her mailbox and literature handed to her and members of the family even when they were out shopping. She also hated the traffic! He had been transferred there and they thought this would be a chance for a new life. . .

Wishing you and your family the best of luck, hope it works out for you. How do you like the heat? I have been there once and could not tolerate the heat when I went to visit my DF.

Wishing you :wizard:

[carole88]

Hi Carole! Thanks for the welcome. And I'm happy to hear that after 3 years you are still enjoying living here. That's good news. :thumbsup2

I wonder if we are close to each other. Do you know where the Boca Park shopping center is? There's a Target in there and some smaller stores and restaurants, including a Cheesecake Factory (one of my personal faves ;) ).

Anyways, we aren't far from that at all. Which is dangerous for both my wallet and waistline!! :rotfl:

I'm actually further north by Craig & Tenaya (about 10 minutes) but I know exactly where Boca Park is. I shop and eat there a lot. Just last Saturday we ate at Gordon Birsch (sp?) right next to Cheesecake Factory. The food was really good and we got seated right away which is really surprising for Vegas.

My DH and I own a business in Summerlin and have friends that live there so we are there quite often. We have 2 DDs, ages 13 and 10. What ages are your kids?

[mommaU4]

My DF and her family lived in Vegas, she did not like it at all. She did not think it was a good place to raise a family. This was 3 years ago, they moved back to GA and were so happy to be back there. The kids were 10 and 12. She did not like the fact that during the in summer they had to stay inside becaue of the heat, the house had a pool, but it was too hot to use it and they did not like the influence of the casinos and the entire general scene Vegas had to offer for raising a family. She was not one for the bright lights of Vegas, nor was her husband. . .I think the straw that broke the camels back is when porn literature starting showing up in her mailbox and literature handed to her and members of the family even when they were out shopping. She also hated the traffic! He had been transferred there and they thought this would be a chance for a new life. . .

Wishing you and your family the best of luck, hope it works out for you. How do you like the heat? I have been there once and could not tolerate the heat when I went to visit my DF.

Wishing you :wizard:
Hmm, that's interesting. About the porn stuff I mean. I can guarantee that would not happen in this neighborhood. They have TWO Home Owner Associations and are very strict. They have security that patrols the area and the mailboxes are locked.

But again it depends where you live. And of course when we do venture down to the Strip it's everywhere down there. I don't know. It doesn't bother me much. We just ignore it. I am very open and honest with my kids when they ask me questions. They ignore it too and it's just not that big of a deal for us. But I would imagine it bothers some more then others.

As for the heat, yeah, it's bad. But in MI we spent alot of time indoors in the winter too. Last winter was really bad. We didn't get snow until late in the season but man, it came with a vengeance!
It was too cold most days to be out in it, even all bundled up. And the conditions made for dangerous driving.

I can't tell you how many nights I sat up worrying about my DH driving home in another blizzard. :sad2: So I guess in our case, it was either be inside all winter or all summer. Same difference. At least now I don't have to spend a fortune on snow tires, and snow gear. :thumbsup2

The traffic is bad. No getting around that. But if you've driven on any big city freeway (Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, etc) then it probably won't be too different. :confused3
My DH doesn't have any trouble getting around. I could probably do it, but 3 years of driving on country roads in MI made me lose my edge. :rotfl:

I can handle the streets okay, just not the freeway.

In any case, it sounds like they made the right choice for them. Who knows? In 3 years I may be begging my husband to go back to MI, but for now we are still liking it. :)

[mommaU4]

I'm actually further north by Craig & Tenaya (about 10 minutes) but I know exactly where Boca Park is. I shop and eat there a lot. Just last Saturday we ate at Gordon Birsch (sp?) right next to Cheesecake Factory. The food was really good and we got seated right away which is really surprising for Vegas.

My DH and I own a business in Summerlin and have friends that live there so we are there quite often. We have 2 DDs, ages 13 and 10. What ages are your kids?Okay so you know the area. :thumbsup2 I still get a little turned around when trying to tell people where we live. We are close to Summerlin but not in it so it's hard to explain. lol

I've never been to Gordon Birsch but I'm always on the look out for a new place to try so I'll have to remember that one. Thanks.

That's great you own your own business. I bet it keeps you busy though.
I have 4 kids. My son is 12 (13 in Dec.), my DD is 10 (11 in Nov.) and then I have twin girls who are 7. :)

[carole88]

Okay so you know the area. :thumbsup2 I still get a little turned around when trying to tell people where we live. We are close to Summerlin but not in it so it's hard to explain. lol

I've never been to Gordon Birsch but I'm always on the look out for a new place to try so I'll have to remember that one. Thanks.

That's great you own your own business. I bet it keeps you busy though.
I have 4 kids. My son is 12 (13 in Dec.), my DD is 10 (11 in Nov.) and then I have twin girls who are 7. :)


My older DD will be 14 in Dec and my younger DD will also be 11 in Nov. Is your DD in middle school or elementary? Since my DD started school in NY she started school at 4 because you had to be 5 by Dec. 1. Here the cutoff is earlier so she is a year younger than some of her friends. She started middle school this year. My baby is growing up.

Don't worry about getting turned around in the neighborhood. When we first got here I would curse the 215. I hated it. Now it's no big deal. What was hard for me to get used to is the way the roads are set up. For example, you can be driving down Rainbow and it just stop and then it will pick up again a few blocks down the road. Another pet peeve is how street names change names. By me Durango turns into Rampart as you go south and then it turns into Fort Apache. Why can't it be just one name? It took a little while but you'll get used to it and you'll be whizzing around the roads in no time.

As for people thinking that Las Vegas is "Sin City", we don't live on the strip. Our neighborhood is just like any other suburban neighborhood. I still shop at Kohl's and Target. We hardly ever gamble. We do have great restaurants. I would recommend the Vitner Grill on Charleston for a splurge. The weather is fantastic. Yes it gets very hot in the summer but we don't have to contend with nasty winters. After coming form NY, I will gladly give up commuting to work in the winter. It also is not usually humid (though these past weeks have been more humid than usual). We were in Florida last year and I thought I would die with the humidity. I'll take the dry over the humid any day of the week. Coming from NY, I also don't think that traffic is too bad. Could be worse. We live in a beautiful house and have made wonderful friends. Our business is doing fantastic. I don't think that we would have been so successful in NY.

[mommaU4]

My older DD will be 14 in Dec and my younger DD will also be 11 in Nov. Is your DD in middle school or elementary? Since my DD started school in NY she started school at 4 because you had to be 5 by Dec. 1. Here the cutoff is earlier so she is a year younger than some of her friends. She started middle school this year. My baby is growing up.

Looks like our DDs are about the same age. Her b-day is Nov. 19 and she is in middle school. I guess that's what they call it here. It's 6th grade. And she also started when she was 4 because we were in CA and as long as she turned 5 by Dec. something, can't remember now what, then she could start.

So she's younger too. She's tall though and sometimes I have to remind myself she's only 10.
They do grow up so fast!

Don't worry about getting turned around in the neighborhood. When we first got here I would curse the 215. I hated it. Now it's no big deal. What was hard for me to get used to is the way the roads are set up. For example, you can be driving down Rainbow and it just stop and then it will pick up again a few blocks down the road. Another pet peeve is how street names change names. By me Durango turns into Rampart as you go south and then it turns into Fort Apache. Why can't it be just one name? It took a little while but you'll get used to it and you'll be whizzing around the roads in no time.
Great, more confusion!! LOL Actually I've never been good with street names. I'm more of a landmark person. So when ever I give out directions it goes something like, "Turn left at the gas station, then right at the McDonalds, and then again at the tree with the purple flowers." Or whatever. But you get the idea. So as long as they don't take away my landmarks, I'm okay. :rotfl2:


As for people thinking that Las Vegas is "Sin City", we don't live on the strip. Our neighborhood is just like any other suburban neighborhood. I still shop at Kohl's and Target. We hardly ever gamble. We do have great restaurants. I would recommend the Vitner Grill on Charleston for a splurge. The weather is fantastic. Yes it gets very hot in the summer but we don't have to contend with nasty winters. After coming form NY, I will gladly give up commuting to work in the winter. It also is not usually humid (though these past weeks have been more humid than usual). We were in Florida last year and I thought I would die with the humidity. I'll take the dry over the humid any day of the week. Coming from NY, I also don't think that traffic is too bad. Could be worse. We live in a beautiful house and have made wonderful friends. Our business is doing fantastic. I don't think that we would have been so successful in NY.
I totally agree. That's why I said, when we are home or driving around our neighborhood, it doesn't even feel like I am in "Vegas". We could be in any town, USA practically. But what's cool, is we are near the Strip so that option is always there if we choose. And I love Target. (see my tag! lol)

I cannot wait for it to get a little cooler. Although since every place is kept so cool the weather doesn't bother me that much. It will be nice to have a winter with temps in the 60's and not in the teens!

I hear ya about Florida. As much as it would be fun to live near WDW, the humidity would do me in. I am happy that now we are only about 4 hours from Disneyland! Since I grew up in So Cal (Los Angeles, then Glendale, then Burbank), that feels like home to me and I cannot wait to get back there and get some annual passes so we can start going again.
Do you all ever make it out to Disneyland?

It sounds like things have really worked out here for you and your family. That's great.


:)

[carole88]

Hey Beth,

My DD's birthday is also Nov. 19th. Small world! She is not tall though. She is on the petite side. I just told her that I have been talking on Disboards to someone whose DD has the same birthday and she was pretty excited.

Funny that you mention Disneyland. I just made reservations this weekend to go during Nevada Day weekend. We went for the first time over Memorial Day weekend and had a blast. We're going to drive down on Oct. 25 and come back on the 28th. I love being so close! We may just have to get the annual passes too.

[mommaU4]

Hey Beth,

My DD's birthday is also Nov. 19th. Small world! She is not tall though. She is on the petite side. I just told her that I have been talking on Disboards to someone whose DD has the same birthday and she was pretty excited.

Funny that you mention Disneyland. I just made reservations this weekend to go during Nevada Day weekend. We went for the first time over Memorial Day weekend and had a blast. We're going to drive down on Oct. 25 and come back on the 28th. I love being so close! We may just have to get the annual passes too.No way, really?? :rotfl2: That's so funny. What are the odds of that. My DD's name is Noelle, she'll get a kick out of hearing that!

And yes it is a small world since we were planning to go over Nevada Day too! Well, originally I wanted to be there on my b-day which is 10/24 but then the kids would miss school, which I'm okay with, but not so soon and not when we can wait and go on Nevada Day when they are off.

At the time, I'd never heard of Nevada Day but now that we know about it might as well just go then. I'm waiting to see if my husband can get the time off. He works at UMC, but since he's new there it might be hard to start requesting days off right away. I'm keeping my fingers crossed though.

Are you going to that Mickey's Halloween Treat (I think that's what they call it) at California Adventure? I'm not sure if we will yet or not. :confused3 I've been to MNSSHP and it was just okay for me. I was there on a really busy day though so that probably has alot to do with why I was less then thrilled.

Either way I am so excited to see the park decorated for Halloween. Even though we used to go all the time, they didn't do Halloween back then. We moved to MI the summer of 2004 and they didn't start decorating the whole park until after we moved.
So it will be fun to see everything, especially since I love Halloween. ;)

[carole88]

No way, really?? :rotfl2: That's so funny. What are the odds of that. My DD's name is Noelle, she'll get a kick out of hearing that!

And yes it is a small world since we were planning to go over Nevada Day too! Well, originally I wanted to be there on my b-day which is 10/24 but then the kids would miss school, which I'm okay with, but not so soon and not when we can wait and go on Nevada Day when they are off.

At the time, I'd never heard of Nevada Day but now that we know about it might as well just go then. I'm waiting to see if my husband can get the time off. He works at UMC, but since he's new there it might be hard to start requesting days off right away. I'm keeping my fingers crossed though.

Are you going to that Mickey's Halloween Treat (I think that's what they call it) at California Adventure? I'm not sure if we will yet or not. :confused3 I've been to MNSSHP and it was just okay for me. I was there on a really busy day though so that probably has alot to do with why I was less then thrilled.

Either way I am so excited to see the park decorated for Halloween. Even though we used to go all the time, they didn't do Halloween back then. We moved to MI the summer of 2004 and they didn't start decorating the whole park until after we moved.
So it will be fun to see everything, especially since I love Halloween. ;)


Hopefully your DH will be able to get time off. What does he do at UMC? My DH is a pediatrician but he doesn't have priviledges at UMC any more. Too far too go and round everyday. We are going to close the office early on Oct. 25 and drive to Disneyland that afternoon. We'll come back Sunday morning. We are going to stay at the Camelot Inn. I remember passing by it on our last trip. It's really close to the parks. We can't wait to see the parks decorated for Halloween. We're probably not going to do the Mickey's Halloween Treat. The ticket presale is sold out for the 26th and I think that the fee is pretty high for trick or treating. We're content to just go to the parks and have our own fun! Now I just have to talk my DH into going sometime for Christmas so we can see the Christmas decorations. Maybe next year!

[mommaU4]

Hopefully your DH will be able to get time off. What does he do at UMC? My DH is a pediatrician but he doesn't have priviledges at UMC any more. Too far too go and round everyday. We are going to close the office early on Oct. 25 and drive to Disneyland that afternoon. We'll come back Sunday morning. We are going to stay at the Camelot Inn. I remember passing by it on our last trip. It's really close to the parks. We can't wait to see the parks decorated for Halloween. We're probably not going to do the Mickey's Halloween Treat. The ticket presale is sold out for the 26th and I think that the fee is pretty high for trick or treating. We're content to just go to the parks and have our own fun! Now I just have to talk my DH into going sometime for Christmas so we can see the Christmas decorations. Maybe next year!

You'll have to let me know what you think of the Camelot Inn. Since we will have APs and it's too far to drive in one day, we'll definitely be checking out different hotels close by. We used to go all the time but since we lived in CA we never needed a hotel before. lol

I'd love to stay onsite but with a family of 6 we'd need two rooms, and at $200-$400 a night per room, that probably will never happen. :rotfl:

I did notice the 26th was sold out for the Halloween party. That's probably just as well. I'm not sure it's worth it. :confused3

Christmas is really nice! I want to go back then too. We've been before and it's just beautiful. See, this is why you need APs.... :rolleyes1 ;)

[jedi_librarian]

Hi, Beth

Wanted to pop in to say hi! :teeth: You're going to get to see the Haunted Mansion Nightmare Before Christmas overlay!!! You're gonna LOVE it. I bought the soundtrack when I went a couple of years ago.

Yeah, keep me posted on those fares from ORD to LAX/SNA/LAS ;)

[mommaU4]

Hi, Beth

Wanted to pop in to say hi! :teeth: You're going to get to see the Haunted Mansion Nightmare Before Christmas overlay!!! You're gonna LOVE it. I bought the soundtrack when I went a couple of years ago.

Yeah, keep me posted on those fares from ORD to LAX/SNA/LAS ;)Hey Carmen! And here I thought you were going to tell me you were moving to Vegas. :rolleyes1 ;)

I love the Haunted Mansion Holiday! I have seen that before. :thumbsup2

I'll be watching those fares. We have to do DL together! I'll leave the kids with Ruben and we can hang out!!! :lmao:

[Yellowdaisy]

Are you still going to DL in October for the Halloween stuff?

My friend who once lived in Las Vegas will be going to DL and invited me along. I am hoping she will join this board so she can talk with other Disney fanatics!!!!:cool1: :rotfl2:

She is going on business and it will be the two of us, no side trip to Vegas though! We live on the East Coast, I told you about her Vegas experience. We will be going October 22-24 to DL.

Have a good one, hope that you are enjoying your new home.

[mommaU4]

Are you still going to DL in October for the Halloween stuff?

My friend who once lived in Las Vegas will be going to DL and invited me along. I am hoping she will join this board so she can talk with other Disney fanatics!!!!:cool1: :rotfl2:

She is going on business and it will be the two of us, no side trip to Vegas though! We live on the East Coast, I told you about her Vegas experience. We will be going October 22-24 to DL.

Have a good one, hope that you are enjoying your new home.

Yes, we are still planning too! :thumbsup2

If your friend loves Disney, then she should definitely sign up!! :banana:

I am glad your going to go to DL. Sounds like it will be fun!! You'll be there over my b-day (the 24th) so have something sweet (or a drink ;) ) for me!!

Oct. 26 is a holiday here so the kids don't have school. We'll probably just wait and go then for a long week-end.

Have fun!!

[madcoco]

Hello disVegans. ;)Life of a Nomad. Spending most of the year now in FL since DD graduated HS in Vegas and now a CM and going to UCF. Man time flies. Gave up our DL AP's this year and miss being able to visit it as much but on the other hand being closer to the Magic of WDW has it's advantages too.:thumbsup2
In Vegas for the day and we have a wind warning out gusting to 40 or so in the forecast but nice and sunny. DW says it has been raining off and on around Orlando since last night. We still need the rain but vacationers can do without it.
Some of you from Vegas might recognize our neighbor's celebrity partyhouse just off of Jones. It gets quite a bit of traffic. What happens in Vegas stays in the neighborhood. LOL
http://parisianpalace.net/

[carole88]

Wow! What a palace! I had not seen this before. Who lives there?

[madcoco]

A guy who opened Club C2K in the Venetian and a good little Italian spot on W Trop called Capo's It is patterned after a Chicago Speakeasy. The original owner built it for his wife and was having the interior painted like the Sistine chapel. It took years to paint and it was never finished. She passed away suddenly and he was heartbroken and was letting the house go and sold it. The new owner hired the original artist and he finished the job. There have been so many rumors on what celebrity owned it, it got to be a real joke with us neighbors. However, it is strange when you go outside to get the newspaper and there goes ______ with a hangover walking it off up the street.;) The last filming they did there was VH1's SuperGroup with Ted Nugent and Sebastian Bach.

[PattiPB]

DH and I moved here from NJ 11 years ago. I was raised in NJ, DH was raised as a SoCal surfer. We live in the far northern part of the Valley---about 3 miles above 215 by Jones.

DH and I are both CCSD teachers. Coming from suburban NJ and LA Unified, we have strong opinions about CCSD. However, as for Vegas "not being a place to raise a family", well, we are raising our family at HOME, not on the Strip. We've got good friends, a fabulous Church, and lots more entertainment and restaurants than we'll ever visit.

Make the most of it---whatever that means to your family---and avoid the "haters" just like you would people who hate kids! :rotfl2:

BTW---perfect weather for day trips to Mt. Charleston, Red Rock, and Valley of Fire this coming month! If the "haters" and ignorant looked away from the Strip for a minute, they'd find plenty of healthy family entertainment around here. Enjoy!

[mommaU4]

DH and I moved here from NJ 11 years ago. I was raised in NJ, DH was raised as a SoCal surfer. We live in the far northern part of the Valley---about 3 miles above 215 by Jones.

DH and I are both CCSD teachers. Coming from suburban NJ and LA Unified, we have strong opinions about CCSD. However, as for Vegas "not being a place to raise a family", well, we are raising our family at HOME, not on the Strip. We've got good friends, a fabulous Church, and lots more entertainment and restaurants than we'll ever visit.

Make the most of it---whatever that means to your family---and avoid the "haters" just like you would people who hate kids! :rotfl2:

BTW---perfect weather for day trips to Mt. Charleston, Red Rock, and Valley of Fire this coming month! If the "haters" and ignorant looked away from the Strip for a minute, they'd find plenty of healthy family entertainment around here. Enjoy!
Hi Patti! Nice to "meet" you. ;) And good to hear from another DISers in Vegas. I was sure there'd be more then we've seen so far, but then again maybe they just aren't finding this thread. :confused3

In any case, I'm glad to hear you are happy here. We are too so far. :thumbsup2

My SIL just came from CA for a visit and she loved it. She's coming back again in November. We took her to Red Rock Canyon and actually got an annual pass there it's so pretty.

Haven't made it to Valley of Fire, or Mt. Charleston yet but I want to! Are there activities to do there or just scenery? I should Google it and see what I can find out.....

So far we are enjoying being in a "regular" community just like you'd find anywhere else, and yet as you said, having numerous entertainment and dining options.
Just last night we finally went and saw KA which was great! And tonight we'll be seeing LOVE.

It's nice to have so many choices of different things to do and see.

Anyways, good to hear from ya!! :wave:

[jlima]

Hi Momma4U! I haven't checked in on this board in a while. I've lived in Vegas for 10 years; we live in Spring Valley near Buffalo & Flamingo. Glad you're here!

[madcoco]

I've lived in Vegas for 10 years; we live in Spring Valley near Buffalo & Flamingo. Glad you're here!Welcome PT neighbor. Hope it's a little nicer there today than it is here. Great day for ducks.

Haven't made it to Valley of Fire, or Mt. Charleston yet but I want to! Are there activities to do there or just scenery? Valley Fire is a great to spot to see Petroglyphs. Mt Charleston has a hotel and restaurant on the way up and another restaurant and rental cabins further up the hill. They used to have BBQ and live music on the weekends. Not sure if they still do. They also use to hold music festivals over at the Ski Lodge during the fall. There is also horseback riding on the way up Mt. Charleston and lots of places to hike. Bonnie Springs(past Red Rock Scenic area on Charleston) is another good spot to visit with a rustic small restaurant/bar with firepit and a small petting/wild animal zoo and old West town. There is also a small hotel there as well. Wave hello to the Famous "Mr Happy" that hangs around on street corners playing his guitar in the SW part of town up to Summerlin. He is wealthy guy who is just happy to be alive and just shows it in a little eccentric way.LOL

However, as for Vegas "not being a place to raise a family", well, we are raising our family at HOME, not on the Strip. We've got good friends, a fabulous Church, and lots more entertainment and restaurants than we'll ever visit. Great to hear. We raised a daughter in Vegas. We hope we did something right. We did do a lot of traveling back and forth but Vegas is where she went to school. She kept great grades and now going to college here in FL and working as a CM in the MK. She never has given us a problem and is a DD to be proud of. Las Vegas has it's problems. However, there is so much more to do outside the strip that visitors don't realize but still seem to criticize constantly when they never venture outside the Strip.

[mommaU4]

Hi Momma4U! I haven't checked in on this board in a while. I've lived in Vegas for 10 years; we live in Spring Valley near Buffalo & Flamingo. Glad you're here!
Thanks!! Maybe more Vegas DISers will start "crawling out of the woodwork" and see this thread!! :thumbsup2

BTW, I love the pic of your kids on the coaster! My older two love that ride as well. :yay:

[mommaU4]

Welcome PT neighbor. Hope it's a little nicer there today than it is here. Great day for ducks.

Hi there! We're at 74 right now which is nice but it's supposed to reach 88 today and 92 tomorrow. I think (hope) after that we're supposed to start cooling down some.
Guess you guys must be getting lots of rain.

Valley Fire is a great to spot to see Petroglyphs. Mt Charleston has a hotel and restaurant on the way up and another restaurant and rental cabins further up the hill. They used to have BBQ and live music on the weekends. Not sure if they still do. They also use to hold music festivals over at the Ski Lodge during the fall. There is also horseback riding on the way up Mt. Charleston and lots of places to hike. Bonnie Springs(past Red Rock Scenic area on Charleston) is another good spot to visit with a rustic small restaurant/bar with firepit and a small petting/wild animal zoo and old West town. There is also a small hotel there as well.

Cool, thanks for the info! Bonnie Springs is also another place I've been wanting to go. Just waiting for it to get a little cooler out. I think my kids would like it though.

Wave hello to the Famous "Mr Happy" that hangs around on street corners playing his guitar in the SW part of town up to Summerlin. He is wealthy guy who is just happy to be alive and just shows it in a little eccentric way.LOL
HEY! I think I might now who you are talking about!!! We see him all the time. Well that is to say we see this guy who wears these wacky outfits, bright colors, sequins, etc. with funky hats standing on the corner waving to cars, dancing around, etc.
I'm not sure what nationality he is. He almost looks Jamaican or something but do you think that's the same one? Must be. lol How many people are out doing that in those clothes!! :rotfl2:

So he's really wealthy and is just out there for fun huh? Too funny.


Great to hear. We raised a daughter in Vegas. We hope we did something right. We did do a lot of traveling back and forth but Vegas is where she went to school. She kept great grades and now going to college here in FL and working as a CM in the MK. She never has given us a problem and is a DD to be proud of. Las Vegas has it's problems. However, there is so much more to do outside the strip that visitors don't realize but still seem to criticize constantly when they never venture outside the Strip.
The longer I'm here the more I realize just how little an impact has on our daily lives. Now maybe that's not true for everyone or in every neighborhood around here, (for example if you worked on the Strip or lived closer) but it is for us.

I like it. It's there if we choose to use it but we are just in a normal neighborhood with good schools, a library near by, grocery stores, parks, etc.

Speaking of choosing to use it, we went to two shows this week-end. KA at the MGM and LOVE at the Mirage. OMG, they were both amazing and I would totally recommend them to anyone who hasn't seen then yet!! :thumbsup2 :thumbsup2

[carole88]

Hey Beth,

It's great to hear that you are liking the Las Vegas life. I think that it took me longer to like it than you. I was really homesick for New York in the beginning, but I really do love it now. Like you said, we have a regular home life but have the options to go to the strip if you want. It's kind of like when I lived in Long Island. People who were not from there thought that we went to Manhattan all the time. Uh, no! I worked in the city so I couldn't wait to get home. My free time was spent in Long Island with my family.

Are you still going to Disneyland for Nevada Day. We can't wait. I'll let you know how the Camelot Inn is.

[PattiPB]

Hey Beth,

It's great to hear that you are liking the Las Vegas life. I think that it took me longer to like it than you. I was really homesick for New York in the beginning, but I really do love it now. Like you said, we have a regular home life but have the options to go to the strip if you want. It's kind of like when I lived in Long Island. People who were not from there thought that we went to Manhattan all the time. Uh, no! I worked in the city so I couldn't wait to get home. My free time was spent in Long Island with my family.

Are you still going to Disneyland for Nevada Day. We can't wait. I'll let you know how the Camelot Inn is.

Hi ladies!

I got the same thing living in NJ---are you going "into the City" this weekend??? No way!!! Beth---even the years I worked on the Strip it didn't impact my "real life".

Bri and I are both teachers, and we go to DL every Nevada Day! Can't wait! We're at the Anaheim Plaza Inn & Suites. Dropping the dog at the kennel after school and we're outta here on Thursday!

Are you both lovin' this weather or what!?!?! We're headed to Mt. Charleston today---gotta go finish making our picnic lunch. Have a great weekend!

[madcoco]

HEY! I think I might now who you are talking about!!! We see him all the time. Well that is to say we see this guy who wears these wacky outfits, bright colors, sequins, etc. with funky hats standing on the corner waving to cars, dancing around, etc.
That is him.
Enjoy the weekend and Nevada Day everyone.pirate:

[StageTek]

Perception of "outsiders" is so interesting. I got to NYC twice a year for about 10 days to see the theater. I think if I lived on Long Island or in Jersey that I'd be in the city every weekend as I'm sure everyone does.

I go to Las Vegas once every two years or so and I assume everyone who lives there must go to the shops and bars on a regular basis because it's so much fun - I think I would if I lived there.

I live in Hollywood - a few blocks from the Chinese Theater. I do everything I can to avoid "Hollywood". Even when I walk to work at the Pantages Theatre I don't walk along Hollywood Blvd. But I know outsiders think I hang out there, that living in Hollywood is hanging out with stars and going to parties.

It's strange for me to think Las Vegas has schools and libraries and churches and neighborhoods filled with people who see the strip as a tourist area they avoid. Or that anyone living within 30 miles of Manhattan would be there all the time.

Tourists....

[mommaU4]

Hey Beth,

It's great to hear that you are liking the Las Vegas life. I think that it took me longer to like it than you. I was really homesick for New York in the beginning, but I really do love it now. Like you said, we have a regular home life but have the options to go to the strip if you want. It's kind of like when I lived in Long Island. People who were not from there thought that we went to Manhattan all the time. Uh, no! I worked in the city so I couldn't wait to get home. My free time was spent in Long Island with my family.

Are you still going to Disneyland for Nevada Day. We can't wait. I'll let you know how the Camelot Inn is.Hi, good to hear from you. Yes, we are still planning to go to DL for Nevada Day. :yay:

I cannot wait to see all the Halloween decorations. I think I'm more excited then the kids are. :rolleyes1

So far we are really enjoying it here. We just bought tickets to see Zumanity with the locals half off discount. Guess there are lot of benefits to being local! :thumbsup2

[mommaU4]

Hi ladies!

I got the same thing living in NJ---are you going "into the City" this weekend??? No way!!! Beth---even the years I worked on the Strip it didn't impact my "real life".

Bri and I are both teachers, and we go to DL every Nevada Day! Can't wait! We're at the Anaheim Plaza Inn & Suites. Dropping the dog at the kennel after school and we're outta here on Thursday!

Are you both lovin' this weather or what!?!?! We're headed to Mt. Charleston today---gotta go finish making our picnic lunch. Have a great weekend!Hi there!

I am loving this weather! It's perfect. Have a great time on your picnic, that sounds like a great way to spend the day. :)

Guess alot of us will be heading to DL for Nevada Day. :yay: I hope you guys have fun there too!!

[mommaU4]

That is him.
Enjoy the weekend and Nevada Day everyone.pirate:
Oh cool, good to know. I saw him on those Towbin Dodge commercials with Chopper, so he seems to get around! Anyone know how he became wealthy?

[mommaU4]

Perception of "outsiders" is so interesting. I got to NYC twice a year for about 10 days to see the theater. I think if I lived on Long Island or in Jersey that I'd be in the city every weekend as I'm sure everyone does.

I go to Las Vegas once every two years or so and I assume everyone who lives there must go to the shops and bars on a regular basis because it's so much fun - I think I would if I lived there.

I live in Hollywood - a few blocks from the Chinese Theater. I do everything I can to avoid "Hollywood". Even when I walk to work at the Pantages Theatre I don't walk along Hollywood Blvd. But I know outsiders think I hang out there, that living in Hollywood is hanging out with stars and going to parties.

It's strange for me to think Las Vegas has schools and libraries and churches and neighborhoods filled with people who see the strip as a tourist area they avoid. Or that anyone living within 30 miles of Manhattan would be there all the time.

Tourists....So you're not hob nobbing with the stars?!? :eek: ;)

I grew up in So Cal (Highland Park, Glendale, then Burbank) and we used to occasionally head down to the Hollywood area. Usually when we had out of town visitors who we were showing around. Sometimes we'd just cruise down there for fun on the week-ends.

I used to see apartments on the side streets down there and wonder what it would be like to actually live down there. I bet it's never dull if nothing else. Or at least that's my perception of it. lol

Yeah, Vegas is just like anywhere else. My kids school is within walking distance, the library isn't much further then that. Several grocery stores are about 5 minutes away, Target, etc. We have a park close by with tennis courts, volleyball court, play area, etc.

The Strip seems worlds away but we can be there in about 20-30 minutes if we wanted to. Right now we are still in the "honeymoon phase" so we still go and hang out there now and then, and are seeing all the shows we can. :rotfl:

Maybe that will change later on. :confused3 Guess time will tell.

[carole88]

Have fun at Zumanity! I think it's the type of show that you either like it or not. No in between if you know what I mean. My DH and I liked it but my DB and SIL hated it so much that they walked out on it. I think that my favorite Cirque show right now is Love but I have yet to see O. That is next on our list. I am also taking my DDs to see Celine Dion in November. My DH and I saw her last year and the girls said that they wanted to see her too. When I heard that she will not be performing after December I decided to get tickets. DH is not coming to the show. He said that once was enough (LOL)! We'll all go to Caesers and he'll just hang out in the casino. I'm hoping to get a room in the Casino so then we can put the kids in the room and we can play for a little while.

Hope everybody that is going to DL for Nevada Day has a great time! Let's keep our fingers crossed for great weather! :goodvibes

[mommaU4]

Have fun at Zumanity! I think it's the type of show that you either like it or not. No in between if you know what I mean. My DH and I liked it but my DB and SIL hated it so much that they walked out on it. I think that my favorite Cirque show right now is Love but I have yet to see O. That is next on our list. I am also taking my DDs to see Celine Dion in November. My DH and I saw her last year and the girls said that they wanted to see her too. When I heard that she will not be performing after December I decided to get tickets. DH is not coming to the show. He said that once was enough (LOL)! We'll all go to Caesers and he'll just hang out in the casino. I'm hoping to get a room in the Casino so then we can put the kids in the room and we can play for a little while.

Hope everybody that is going to DL for Nevada Day has a great time! Let's keep our fingers crossed for great weather! :goodvibes
Thanks, I'm looking forward to it! We have tickets for Nov. 16. We've seen KA and Love and both were so good!! I am hoping Zumanity is too.

Although I'd heard the same thing, that you either like it or hate it. I think we'll like it. Our tastes are a little on the odd side :rolleyes1 , so hopefully we'll be okay.
Either way, I'm not walking out. I'm too cheap! :rotfl2: If I paid for it, we're staying put. ;)

Enjoy the Celine Dion show!! I remember wanting to see her back when she first started performing. We just never got around to it, and I'm not sure we will before she leaves. :sad2:

I hope the weather is good at Disney too!! And let's hope it's not too crowded although from what I've read online it sounds like it will be. :eek: :rolleyes:

[HauntinglyCrazy]

Hello, newbie and fellow Las Vegan here. :wave2: I used to hate living here too, but then I saw Phantom Las Vegas and I'm like "Vegas ain't so bad". popcorn::

[mommaU4]

Hello, newbie and fellow Las Vegan here. :wave2: I used to hate living here too, but then I saw Phantom Las Vegas and I'm like "Vegas ain't so bad". popcorn::
:rotfl:

Well, welcome to the DIS!! :welcome:

How long have you been in Vegas?

I want to see Phantom as well! My list of things I want to see is actually still pretty long. LOL But that's up near the top. Glad to hear you liked it. :thumbsup2

I don't gamble so that's not an issue for me, but I could see going broke pretty quick with all these great shows. :teeth:

[PattiPB]

Revitalizing our Vegas-dwellers thread!

Did everybody have fun NV Day? The weather was good, and I'm glad they got the fires basically under control.

We saw students, fellow teachers, administrators and regular people in the parks! You couldn't shake a costumed mouse without hitting a LV resident!

Next trip: MLK weekend. Expensive hotels---apparently there is a big convention in town. It wasn't as high last January, but it'll be worth it!

[jillfelice]

I live in vegas and hate it.

I second that!! I can't wait to leave. As soon as my kids graduate high school, I am outta here.

[jillfelice]

Revitalizing our Vegas-dwellers thread!

Did everybody have fun NV Day? The weather was good, and I'm glad they got the fires basically under control.

We saw students, fellow teachers, administrators and regular people in the parks! You couldn't shake a costumed mouse without hitting a LV resident!

Next trip: MLK weekend. Expensive hotels---apparently there is a big convention in town. It wasn't as high last January, but it'll be worth it!

LOL, Patti. I was there NV day too, and ran into half of CCSD. I'm a teacher too. I would love to go this four day weekend too, but those inservices.....grrrr.
I loved the term disVegans. Good job to he who coined it.

[mommaU4]

Revitalizing our Vegas-dwellers thread!

Did everybody have fun NV Day? The weather was good, and I'm glad they got the fires basically under control.

We saw students, fellow teachers, administrators and regular people in the parks! You couldn't shake a costumed mouse without hitting a LV resident!

Next trip: MLK weekend. Expensive hotels---apparently there is a big convention in town. It wasn't as high last January, but it'll be worth it!We had a great time. Really alot of fun. We'll be going back in December. Taking the kids out of school for that one. :rolleyes1 It's the only time my DH has off work though and after DL we'll be spending time in Simi Valley with the grandparents.

LOL, Patti. I was there NV day too, and ran into half of CCSD. I'm a teacher too. I would love to go this four day weekend too, but those inservices.....grrrr.
I loved the term disVegans. Good job to he who coined it.
I'd love to go this 4 day week-end too! But DH works. Oh well. Gotta hang in there until Dec.

[jlima]

We didn't go for NV Day; we are going for Thanksgiving.

When DS13 was still playing soccer, twice we ran into other kids from his soccer teams at DL. Very weird, that you don't run into somebody at a grocery store a minute from your house, but you run into them 250 miles away!

[carole88]

We had a great time on Nevada Day too! We also ran into 4 different families that we knew. Pretty amazing when you think about how many people are in the parks.

I decided to take my girls and one of their friends back to DL for a quick trip this Sunday to Tuesday since they are off from school. This time we are staying at the Disneyland Hotel. Hubby isn't coming because he has to work.

Does anybody know if the Christmas decorations will be up?

[mommaU4]

We had a great time on Nevada Day too! We also ran into 4 different families that we knew. Pretty amazing when you think about how many people are in the parks.

I decided to take my girls and one of their friends back to DL for a quick trip this Sunday to Tuesday since they are off from school. This time we are staying at the Disneyland Hotel. Hubby isn't coming because he has to work.

Does anybody know if the Christmas decorations will be up?Hi there! I read somewhere that they are working on getting them up because they are filming the Christmas Parade on the 17th and or 18th. So hopefully you'll get to see most if not all of them. :thumbsup2

Lucky you getting to go back!!! How fun. Have a great time.

[PattiPB]

We're cancelling our Dec weekend at DL, because we will be in WDW for the week after Thanksgiving, and the budget is getting a bit stretched!!!

I haven't actually cancelled the hotel in Dec yet...just can't bring myself to do it!!! :rolleyes1

[mommaU4]

We're cancelling our Dec weekend at DL, because we will be in WDW for the week after Thanksgiving, and the budget is getting a bit stretched!!!

I haven't actually cancelled the hotel in Dec yet...just can't bring myself to do it!!! :rolleyes1Aw, well, I guess if you have to cancel, a trip to WDW is as good a reason as any.

But, I wouldn't cancel that hotel until the last possible second. You never know what could change..... ;)

[PattiPB]

Now this is funny! I want to buy a lot of tradeable pins for the future. So I found and researched a reputable seller...

They live in VEGAS!!! Even more---they live in my area of Vegas! So we're going to meet to trade the pins---no shipping or Paypal. DH laughed at me doing a drug deal at Starbucks!!

Is the the IASW theme I hear in the background of my life...:dance3:

[mommykatt]

Another Dis family living in Vegas (actually Green Valley area) here!

Vegas is a world unto itself. We've been here almost 10 years and it still blows my mind to see slot machines in gas stations and grocery stores. Amazing!

It is funny to run into neighbors at DLR when we go -- our last trip was in August and we ran into three families in two days! We'll be going again mon & tue since there's no school. Who knows who we'll run into! Sounds like it may be a few of you all!

Kathleen

[mommaU4]

Now this is funny! I want to buy a lot of tradeable pins for the future. So I found and researched a reputable seller...

They live in VEGAS!!! Even more---they live in my area of Vegas! So we're going to meet to trade the pins---no shipping or Paypal. DH laughed at me doing a drug deal at Starbucks!!

Is the the IASW theme I hear in the background of my life...:dance3:That is too funny. And good for you!! Let us know how it turns out.

Another Dis family living in Vegas (actually Green Valley area) here!

Vegas is a world unto itself. We've been here almost 10 years and it still blows my mind to see slot machines in gas stations and grocery stores. Amazing!

It is funny to run into neighbors at DLR when we go -- our last trip was in August and we ran into three families in two days! We'll be going again mon & tue since there's no school. Who knows who we'll run into! Sounds like it may be a few of you all!

Kathleen
Hi Kathleen, nice to meet you. It is so weird for me to see the slot machines in the grocery stores. Luckily I don't gamble or that could be a real problem!! LOL Have fun on your trip. :thumbsup2

[jillfelice]

Hey Mommy Katt:
We live in Green Valley too. I wanted to go this long weekend too, but being a teacher I don't have Tuesday off. We are going Thanksgiving weekend, however so I can't be too jealous.
Tell us about your trip when you get back.

[mommaU4]

Hey Mommy Katt:
We live in Green Valley too. I wanted to go this long weekend too, but being a teacher I don't have Tuesday off. We are going Thanksgiving weekend, however so I can't be too jealous.
Tell us about your trip when you get back.That's sounds fun! I'd love to spend a holiday at DL sometime. You'll have to tell us about your trip too. :thumbsup2

[pooh6890]

I second that!! I can't wait to leave. As soon as my kids graduate high school, I am outta here.

I can't wait for my kids to graduate college so I can move to Vegas.......Funny how people are so different huh?:goodvibes

[luckey-lasvegas]

Hey Mommy Katt:
We live in Green Valley too. I wanted to go this long weekend too, but being a teacher I don't have Tuesday off. We are going Thanksgiving weekend, however so I can't be too jealous.
Tell us about your trip when you get back.


We live in the Green Valley area also, a little closer to Silverado Ranch.
Has anyone been to the skate rink at the mall yet?

[jlima]

So, how were the holidays for everybody?

DH said yesterday he wants to take DS7 and DS 13 on a "road trip" and try to go to Knott's. They don't go back to school until Jan 7!!

[mommaU4]

So, how were the holidays for everybody?

DH said yesterday he wants to take DS7 and DS 13 on a "road trip" and try to go to Knott's. They don't go back to school until Jan 7!!
Mine were good! And yours?

A road trip sounds like fun! We went to CA twice this month, from Dec. 14-19 when we went to Disneyland, and then again Dec. 24-26 just for the holiday.

The drive wasn't bad except coming home on the 26th it took us over 7 hours!! (that's from Simi Valley, which normally takes 5)
The traffic was so bad. Alot of the car's plates heading into Nevada were from CA. I guess it's the thing to do right after Christmas. LOL

We stopped at those outlets in Barstow and it was insane. :scared1: We'll never do that again. :rotfl2:

Anyways, hopefully your drive will go smoothly. And have fun at Knott's if you go there. I haven't been in ages.

[jlima]

Mine were good! And yours?

A road trip sounds like fun! We went to CA twice this month, from Dec. 14-19 when we went to Disneyland, and then again Dec. 24-26 just for the holiday.

The drive wasn't bad except coming home on the 26th it took us over 7 hours!! (that's from Simi Valley, which normally takes 5)
The traffic was so bad. Alot of the car's plates heading into Nevada were from CA. I guess it's the thing to do right after Christmas. LOL

We stopped at those outlets in Barstow and it was insane. :scared1: We'll never do that again. :rotfl2:

Anyways, hopefully your drive will go smoothly. And have fun at Knott's if you go there. I haven't been in ages.So they went from Thursday to Saturday. The didn't go to Knotts because DH though it would rain on Friday and that a lot of rides might be closed, so they just went to DL. They also went to Dave & Busters at The Block. They stayed at the Anaheim Hilton and had some Daddy/Son time. They would have left Wednesday, but one of DS13's friends invited him to see Tournament of Kings at Excalibur on Wednesday night. Very busy end of their holiday break!

[carole88]

Just dropping in to say hi! Haven't been to this thread in awhile. Hope everyone had a great holiday. Can't believe a month has already passed. Does anybody have any future travel plans? We are hoping to go to DL in May. Maybe try to sneak another trip in before then. We are also getting ready for our cruise in July. Can't wait for that trip!

[jlima]

We are also getting ready for our cruise in July. Can't wait for that trip!We are also looking forward to our cruise this summer!!