Las Vegas may be famous for its casinos and sizzling nightlife, but what many people don’t know is that this neon-lit city is also an outdoor enthusiast’s mecca. Named the “#1 Best Place to Live + Play” in the country by National Geographic’s Adventure magazine, the city is celebrated by outdoor lovers for having “more outdoor action within a 200-mile (322-kilometer) radius than any other town in the nation.”
Las Vegas is surrounded by mountains and some of the best scenery in the West. North of the city are the Sheep and Las Vegas Ranges, to the south is the McCullough Range, to the east is Frenchman Mountain and to the west are the Spring Mountains. New Las Vegas real estate is starting to take advantage of all this natural bounty. Las Vegas homes in the expansive master-planned community of Summerlin, for example, boast of the breathtakingly beautiful Red Rock National Conservation Area as playground and backyard.
As wellness and living a healthy, well-rounded life become more and more important to people these days, Las Vegas homes are sure to top the list of the most sought-after real estate not just in the region, but in the country as a whole. The city not only has an unexpected wealth of outdoor recreation options, it also has improving municipal facilities and an entertainment scene that’s broadening to include the needs of its year-round residents.
Apart from its world-famous casinos and hotels, Las Vegas’ attractions now include a Guggenheim Hermitage Museum, an Atomic Testing Museum affiliated with the Smithsonian, and the newly opened Las Vegas Springs Reserve. |
