Is vegas a good place to live?
369060
Vegas seems like one of those places where you'd just want to visit for a little bit rather than live there.  It's pretty inconvenient to move around, and there doesn't seem to be much diversity in the city, in terms of industry.\n\nAlso, it's in the desert.
273374
what happens in vegas - stays in vegas.  BTW, just going to Vegas is an event by itself!!
771725
If you like the heat you can go and find a nice house in Phoenix, AZ or Las Vegas, NV. \n\nPortland, OR has good pricing too. Seattle, WA is very reasonable too.
1004632
It's there, I'm sure. Vegas is so transit it has to be. BUT be careful, because of this fact eviction laws are in th favor of the landlord. So be prepared to pay a hefty security deposit, etc. Vegas has "been there and done that" (they are well aware of the average "get rich dreamers" that will eventually leave the landlords high and dry, if they're not careful).
340544
Phoenix & Scottsdale, AZ have become the new CA (we have so many Californians moving here).  Growing Robust economy many companies moved & moving here (i.e. Dial, Motorola, Intel etc).  Housing is still very affordable in comparison.  When ppl get here they are shocked to find outsid eof the cities, you have forests & snow & ski resorts.  There are many very big lakes & its 4-5 hours from Vegas.  Heres some more cool stuff about AZ http://websearch.fineliving.com/fine/web/searchResults?Site=FINE&searchType=Site&searchString=Az
232178
It's a great investment.  Housing is on the rise in Florida, especially Orlando.  I lived near Orlando for awhile and the population was growing 5%-10% every year and Orlando is the tourist capital of the state.  The downside is the crime rate.    Being a former law enforcement officer, I can tell you that crime is rampant down there.  Not so much right in the tourist sections, but anywhere outside of it, forget it.  Homicides, rapes, robberies and shootings.  You see, Florida is a low paying state, so there are lots of low and no income families which breeds crime.  On the other hand, it's the sunshine state and it's beautiful all year long.  Good luck.
546623
dude, i live in pa, and let me tell you, it is a nice place.  Crime is low, not too many gangs and crap, although you will run into a lot of hicks.  Generally nice people, pretty friendly, but don't like rich people.
685616
Tao, at the Venetian, is currently "the" hot spot in town, with a decor scheme I call "a post apocalyptic Bhuddist Temple," a great dance floor (if you can find room on it to actually dance) and plenty of cool, vibe-y spaces to drink, party, and enjoy.  Jet at The Mirage is the newest club from the same people who do Light at Bellagio (also a great club).  It's got several different rooms and dance floors on multiple levels.  Tryst is the new club at Wynn Las Vegas, replacing their first failed attempt La Bete.  It's a little more "grown up" but still has a terrific vibe and the look of the club is very dramatic.  Also consider Body English at the Hard Rock, definitley one of the more popular clubs in town right now.  And if you want something a little different, try Ivan Kane's Forty Deuce at Mandalay Bay - small club, no formal dance floor, but the energy is fantastic and the place is a lot of fun.  Enjoy!
562017
That is just a nick name given to the city.If you want to live there go right ahead and do it.Just live your life to your own moral standards and let the other people enjoy their own lives."Sin City" is Las Vegas' name because you can do just about anything there within their legal boundaries of the law and sometimes outside that boundary.
809739
Yes if I'm thinking of the right area, it is a nice area to live in - close to downtown San Jose. There's a lot of bars/clubs, restaurants, and a nice new shopping center.
130273
I have lived in The Bay Area for 2 1/2 years and I loved it the cost of living is high but its good living I would suggest that you live in one of the cities neighboring SF because the city is so congested it's great for partiers but I think if you have a family it will be to busy in SF after all it is the city of Sex and Drugs yeah its true. not to discourage you SF is Great it really has a piece of my heart I have meet my first true friend there. If you going to live there live outside SF like in Hayward or San Jose, Oakland, Palo Alto. Good luck in your travels
559150
Oh yea... it was mostly my cash that was happening.... and it sure as he11 stayed in Vegas! \n\nHad a good time - whoo hoo!
266268
It's great! I've lived and worked all over (Australia, US, Germany & Ireland), and London is by far my favourite place. It's not cheap, though; The rent may well kill you.
1091545
If you buy in vegas now you will be buying at the high end of the spectrum.  Are you buying as in an investment?  Or for personal residence?   The most undervalued markets are in Texas.  Houston, Dallas, El Paso, San Antonio and College Station being the most undervalued. Its not a totally bad idea, being vegas is one of the most sought after cities to live in.  Just buyer beware.  You could be stuck with an overpriced property and trying recoup your intial investment would be a problem if the market goes south.  Do your due diligence, make sure you buy a property that is undervalued and needs some TLC, invest in some sweat equity.  Don't ever buy a property for the going price.  It takes time to find such a property but its a much lower risk if you do that!  Good luck
1170747
check the crime rate, check the school standing nationally, check the neighborhoods, check the local tax rate. what about the seasons?  without these numbers it is too difficult to decide. you say fiance, do you want kids, how friendly is the new place to kid and family activities? is the birth hopital good? \nIt is always good to try something new, but it has great risk. You know these jobs, you know these people, what about the new ones? Can you come back if you change your mind? if the new place is awful? Will you be losing any major benefits like health care or pensions?\nAvoid declining states like Ohio, land poor states like Hawaii, or incredibly money poor states like Nebraska and Tennessee (average income is less than 30,000, to name only a few). No matter what state, there are towns that will never accept a newcomer as a local. That means police harrassment for anything and everything. Example, setting trash out for pick up too early or not keeping your lawn the requisite three and one half inches tall...  (I have lived in each of these places so please don't be a hater, I wasn't a local, I didn't know the "rules" and have a bad taste in my mouth from these places, I actually still live in one of the states listed) \nIt is worth a bit more research, the more that you look, you will find a concrete answer to what you ask by finding something important to you. Also, checking the top ten lists of metros will help. (kid friendly list, crime rate list etc.)Trust me when I say the numbers and risks and benefits are not the same when you dig far enough down.\nYou may want to stay, you may want to go, but your digging will show you everything that you have maybe missed doing where you are before you leave.
1079278
I think it's a great place to visit.  Beautiful sights, great boating and the residents are very friendly.  If you don't need to live in a big city and if you are o.k. with their weather, then why not...
69401
Why would you want to live in Florida? I live in Phoenix. I have the same nice winters. But without the humidity and bugs. Plus gorgeous scenery. Mountains,etc. Also,if you want water. Move to the Colorado river area.(It's a series of lakes). Las Vegas is near Lake Mead where you can do anything you could do in Florida.(No hurricanes either).