Product Description

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. New in this edition: 8 pages of maps and dozens of updated listings. Tells where the jobs are. How to get the most out of a gambling economy without getting eaten alive. The best private schools and facts behind the Clark County School District-the nation's sixth-largest public school district.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #384767 in Books
• Published on: 2002-12-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 304 pages

About the Author
Patricia Smith is John L. Smith's wife and has worked with him to update this title. Both live in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Customer Reviews

This book doesn't deliver!
"Moving to Las Vegas" is a very small book with very large print and a glossy cover that makes promises it doesn't keep.

The COVER says, "Tips on landing a job fast." The BOOK suggests looking in the classified ads or through an employment agency. (Duh!)

The COVER says, "Hottest new neighborhoods." The BOOK names a few, but doesn't give any details to help the reader make an intelligent choice.

The COVER says, "The Best schools." The BOOK doesn't say which schools are the best, or where you could go to find the information to compare schools.

The book, really, doesn't say anything useful.

You can gather better information in a hour surfing the Internet. If you don't have time to surf, get a copy of "Experience Las Vegas," a very big book with very small print which DOES deliver the information in detail at about the same price. Amazon, can you put THAT one on your list?

New edition much better!
I read the older edition of this book, but the newer one caught my eye and I gave it a try. It's a lot different and contains more helpful iinformation. I especially appreciated the inside information on schools and how locals live and what they do for fun here. I keep the book with me--it even helps me shop. It helped me choose a good neighborhood too. I would highly recommend this book to anyone considering a move or extended visit to Las Vegas.

A great guide
I gave this to a friend who was moving. I borrowed it back from her and read it...it is a great comprehensive book about moving to las vegas with everything the new las vegan would need to know including how to register your car and get your driver's license, how to get a job quickly and information on all the schools in las vegas. It seems very comprehensive to me.