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To Las Vegas RELOCATION GUIDE Welcome TO LAS VEGAS LIFESTYLE-NEIGHBORHOODS-EDUCATION-HEALTHCARE-RECREATION-AND MUCH MORE! Hello, Thank you for downloading my Relocation Guide! It will be my pleasure assisting you with your decision about moving to Las Vegas. I look forward to working with you and helping you find a home. Enclosed you will find information about Las Vegas and about moving to Las Vegas. You can always access my website for updated information and direct access to the MLS system. Once you review the Relocation Guide, feel free to call me directly anytime with any questions you may have. Let me know what homes you might need more details on, and which ones you'd like to view when you're in town. I can alter criteria according to you home wants & needs, and send you various additional searches as we progress through your home hunting process. You will find that I am eager to earn the trust and loyalty of my clients by providing folks like you with exceptional service, skills, integrity, and value-added resources at your disposal. Thank you! CWelcome o nto beautiful t e LAS n VEGAS! t s Welcome to Las Vegas! ......................................................... 1 New Residents: Getting Started ............................................ 2 Neighborhoods & Communities ........................................... 4 Education ................................................................................. 15 Healthcare .............................................................................. 24 Employment ............................................................................ 28 Financial Institutions ............................................................. 39 Transportation ........................................................................ 42 Utilities & Services ................................................................ 51 Senior Living ........................................................................... 55 Parks & Recreation ................................................................ 74 Museums, Music & Performing Arts ................................... 79 Casinos, Hotels & Buffets ..................................................... 85 Golfing ................................................................................... 100 Welcome to beautiful LAS VEGAS! Las Vegas is one of the fastest growing metro areas in the nation! Once considered a famed resort, solely for entertainment and gaming, Las Vegas has rapidly developed into a positive community adapting to all the needs of family life. It's home to two of the nation's top master planned communities: Summerlyn and Green Valley. An expanding skilled labor force, an exceptional tax structure, a pro-business environment and a great climate all contribute to making Las Vegas the "total package." Each month, visitors and new residents flock to Las Vegas to enjoy its warm climate, fabulous resorts, unparalleled POPULATION: entertainment, southwestern lifestyle and economic prosperity. Currently, Clark County is home to 2.3 million people and growing! The population explosion has resulted in great opportunities for new businesses and more jobs. Inc. rated Las Vegas as the #1 LOCATION: Las Vegas is the County Seat of entrepreneurial city in America, citing the thousands of new Clark County, NV and is 2,174 feet businesses that start in Nevada each year. Fortune named Las above sea level. Las Vegas is 290 Vegas as the #2 city in the country in which to do business. miles northeast of Los Angeles, 378 miles northwest of Phoenix, and 447 Because tourism adds up to nearly one-third of the state's miles south of Reno. annual tax revenue, business owners are not subject to REASONS TO corporate income tax or franchise, inventory or unitary taxes. MOVE TO VEGAS: Residents pay no personal income tax. The minimal tax People relocate to Las Vegas from all over the country. An astounding burden means Nevadans can keep more of the money they 38.6% are from California. The top earn. The U.S. Commerce Department's Economic Analysis reasons why people move here are: Bureau ranks Las Vegas as the top metro area for income per 37.5% Job Transfer capita, with an annual growth rate of 2.3%. 13.9% Find a Better Job 10.5% For a Better Lifestyle If you are planning to relocate, Las Vegas should be at the CLIMATE: top of your list of desirable locations. I invite you to get to With 320 days of sunshine and an know our residents, become involved in commerce and call average of 4.19 inches of rainfall Las Vegas home! each year, Las Vegas is one of the sunniest cities in the US. The average temperature is 80 degrees. 1 DRIVER'S LICENSE New residents have 30 days to obtain a Nevada driver's license. INSURANCE To get a license, you must pay a REQUIREMENTS DMV locations: fee (fees vary); all applicants must In Nevada, vehicle owners are take a vision test. Other tests will required to carry liability insurance. be waived if you are 25 years old • 2701 E. Sahara Avenue The minimum requirements are or older and have no special • 8250 W. Flamingo Road $15,000 bodily injury, $30,000 per restrictions; your out-of-state • 1399 American Pacific Drive person per accident and $10,000 license is valid and you are • 7170 N. Decatur property damage. Proof of applying for the same class of insurance must be kept in the license; and/or you have no more You may find other valuable vehicle at all times. than two moving violations and no information online at suspensions, revocations, www.dmvnv.com. cancellations or denials in the past DEPARTMENT OF four years. If you do not meet these MOTOR VEHICLES VEHICLE requirements, you will have to take a Nevada DMV offices provide REGISTRATION 5 TAGS written test and possibly a skills test. booklets of Nevada driving laws, New residents have 30 days to rules and regulations. Voter All license applications are checked obtain their vehicle registration. registration is also offered at the through the national Problem Driver The following is a list of the items time you apply for or renew your Pointer System. Nevada does not needed for out-of-state transfers: driver's license. automatically transfer all motorcycle • endorsements. Commercial driver's For more information, or to set a Your state-issued driver's license licenses can be transferred at Full specific appointment to apply for • Proof of your Social Security # Service Offices if the driver meets your license, call the DMV Info line • Nevada Proof of Liability the above requirements and has a at (702) 486-4DMV. Insurance card from a Nevada- current DOT (Department licensed agent Transportation) physical form. • Smog check certificate if needed ...continued 2 FOR PET OWNERS • ...Vehicle Registration & Licenses are required for all dogs and cats Tags continued in Clark County. • Residents are limited to three adult • Your current registration(s) dogs & three adult cats per household. • Title(s), unless held by lien Special pet fancier's licenses are holder available that allow up to six cats and • VIN(s) - vehicle identification dogs. numbers are checked at • All dogs must be restrained by a leash. Cats in the city must also DMV offices be restrained by a leash. • Your out-of-state license • All dogs and cats must have license and rabies tags. Rabies shots plates are required every two years. • Cash, check, or money order for fees For additional information, contact one of the following organizations: LV Humane Society (702) 434-2009 Nevada SPCA (702) 873-7722 PUBLIC SAFETY & EMERGENCY SERVICES 3 FINDING YOUR HOME IN LAS VEGAS \ Truth be told, there's no better place to start a new life and establish roots than Las Vegas. Despite the softened US economy, the Las Vegas real estate scene is alive and vibrant. One of the major draws of the area is the quality of life — you'll find a caring, supportive environment for newcomers. Add easy access to urban and suburban resources, and you have all the makings of home! In fact, it's precisely this combination of hometown values and big city ideals that make Las Vegas such a popular destination. Families will find a wide range of family-friendly neighborhoods and master-planned communities, which are an excellent choice for those looking for a complete package of amenities, including schools, playgrounds, shopping centers and access to major freeways. Empty-nesters will find maintenance-free high-rises and condominiums, along with an excellent choice of golf communities. For young professionals, there are many urban and suburban options. If you have horses or want more space, rural property with more acreage may also suit your needs. LUCKILY, You've chosen the right time to make your move to Southern IT'S ALL Nevada. Now where should you start your search for a new HERE IN THE home? This section is designed to give you a snapshot of LAS VEGAS each area of the Valley and the major developments in the AREA! region. 4 LAS VEG AS Lake Mead National Recreation Area, While Las Vegas has always been historic Boulder City and the Hoover revered for its exciting nightlife, Dam. upscale dining, retail and entertainment offerings have taken the city to a new NORTH LAS VEGAS level. Las Vegas is also coming into its Some confuse North Las Vegas as being own with the expansion of nongaming the "northern part" of Las Vegas, but industries, bringing high-tech companies, this area is an independent city unto notable educational and medical research itself. In fact, it was recently named facilities and cultural arts offerings to the the 3rd fastest-growing
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