Why you'd want to live in Las Vegas

Residents of Las Vegas get to experience the best of both worlds: They can enjoy the larger-than-life personality of the Strip, or they can retreat to the more subdued parts of town. While some people might balk at the idea of raising children in Las Vegas, there are plenty of kid-friendly activities available to keep families busy. For instance, Springs Preserve offers family-friendly events, in addition to its museum exhibits, botanical gardens and unique, desert-themed playground. For residents who crave cooler temperatures and snow, the Lee Canyon ski and snowboard area in the Spring Mountains near Mount Charleston – where temperatures are roughly 20 degrees cooler – is a just over an hour's drive from downtown Las Vegas. via realestate.usnews.com