Living in Las Vegas

While Las Vegas is famous around the world for entertainment, gambling and shopping, people often forget that the Las Vegas Valley is home to nearly two million residents . Here is your guide for everything local residents need to live, work and play in Sin City.

In preparation for March Madness and the craziness that is bracketology I'm looking for your favorite Las Vegas sportsbooks. Big or small, on the strip or off the beaten path, I'm interested in them all. Please feel free to include any hints, interesting prop bets, great parlay cards and any quirks or tips you may have.

In preparation for March Madness and the craziness that is bracketology I'm looking for your favorite Las Vegas sportsbooks. Big or small, on the strip or off the beaten path, I'm interested in them all. Please feel free to include any hints, interesting prop bets, great parlay cards and any quirks or tips you may have.

This is the big daddy of traffic camera sites. Owned by the same folks who run the busses about town, this extensive network of traffic cameras lists every corner of teh valley from CCTV 3600 in the far west of the valley to North Las Vegas' CCTV 2019. While not the most user firendly od experiences the pure amount of information should make...

These live webcams provides crystal clear and realtime views of numerous Las Vegas ladnmarks, including of one of Las Vegas' most famous (and most photographed) landmarks, the Welcome to Las Vegas sign. Located on the Las Vegas Strip just south of Russell Road The Welcome to Las Vegas sign has been the most famous landmark since it was built...

As any longtime resident of Las Vegas can attest to, the weather in the Valley can be erratic. While sun and heat are the norm, flash floods and torrential rains can, and do, come out of nowhere. Check these live cameras to keep up to date on the weather anywhere in the Valley.

It is no secret that Las Vegas has grown immensely over the last several decades and with this growth is the surge in live webcams showing everthing from local traffic ont he roads to the "traffic" poolside, on the strip and at some of the greatest outdoor attractions and parks Las Vegas has to offer.

While Las Vegas may lack the public transportation of some larger cities where subways are the norm, the Valley is serviced by a comprehensive bus system that makes it relatively easy, and affordable, to get around town. The Las Vegas Regional Transport System oversees up to 53 routes including the specialty Deuce double decker bus that runs up...

Lets face is folks Las Vegas is hot and dry for a good portion of the year and cool and dry the rest. Welcome to the desert, hope you brought your sunblock and moisturizer. Las Vegas resides in the Mojave Desert and while Las Vegas is hospitable the dangers of the desert are real.

What Are the Best Moisturizers to Combat Desert Dryness?

Lets face is folks Las Vegas is hot and dry for a good portion of the year and cool and dry the rest. Welcome to the desert, hope you brought your sunblock and moisturizer. Las Vegas resides in the Mojave Desert and while Las Vegas is hospitable the dangers of the desert are real.

Sunday is supposed to be a day of relaxation. This we've been told by teachers and parents since we were young. But in a city like Las Vegas there are many ways to relax while adding a bit of fun into the mix. To that end I give you the first in a long line of Sunday Funday posts.

Sunday is supposed to be a day of relaxation. This we've been told by teachers and parents since we were young. But in a city like Las Vegas there are many ways to relax while adding a bit of fun into the mix. To that end I give you the first in a long line of Sunday Funday posts.

Sunday is supposed to be a day of relaxation. This we've been told by teachers and parents since we were young. But in a city like Las Vegas there are many ways to relax while adding a bit of fun into the mix. To that end I give you the first in a long line of Sunday Funday posts.

So you're a Las Vegas resident. Regardless of whether you're a native or a recent transplant, you have likely fallen into a same old same old routine and have forgotten that you live in the entertainment capital of the world. I'm here to help you find something new and entertaining to do that you may have never done or have not done in some...

When you pull up to Green Valley Ranch Resort and Spa you can be forgiven for thinking you've entered into one of James Bond's haunts in Monaco. Mediterranean style architecture brings a high end feel to what many have dubbed a locals casino. Far from the tourist bustle of the Las Vegas Strip, Green Valley Ranch is a retreat for those of us who...

Whether you're a long term native of Las Vegas or new to the Valley gambling will likely be a part of your life. It is one of the things that makes life unique in Nevada and in Las Vegas in particular. I grew up in New Hampshire and the only betting I ever came across was Megabucks and the perennial $1 wager my father and I placed on the Super...

This Calendar of Events and Festivals will help you plan outings, family fun and shopping for the month of January.

So you've decided to make the big move to Las Vegas. Maybe you've been here before, or perhaps like me you made the move without ever having visited. Regardless Las Vegas is as unique a city as you will find anywhere on Earth and the rules and style of living are quite different from what you're likely used to. These articles will give you tons...