Living in Nevada: climate, things to do, retirement, and the day-to-day of the state's cities and communities. 27 articles, newest first.
Sun City Anthem's Liberty Center has 16 pickleball courts, Skye Canyon's parks have 11, and Clark County rents Sunset Park courts for $6 an hour. Here is every court count, access rule, dues figure and home price I could verify across Las Vegas and Henderson as of October 4, 2026.
A $1M-plus home should make your favorite days easier. Compare Summerlin, Henderson and Las Vegas communities around mountain biking, hiking, paddling and life outside.
The District at Green Valley Ranch is the open-air main street that makes central Henderson feel like a small town. Here is what living within a mile of it costs in 2026: 55 Green Valley Ranch homes closed in 180 days at a $575,000 median and 21 days on market, against $488,000 and 34 days for Henderson as a whole. Groceries, farmers markets, the restaurants worth a reservation, and the honest math on what the walkability premium is worth.
North Las Vegas runs the single most impressive park build in the valley — 170-acre Craig Ranch Regional Park — plus Aliante's Nature Discovery Park and an actual Ice Age national monument on its doorstep. The 2026 guide, with what homes near each park cost at the valley's friendliest prices.
Henderson runs the most decorated municipal park system in Nevada — Cornerstone's lake, Heritage Park's aquatics, Paseo Verde's trail spine, and the master-plan amenity cores of Inspirada and Cadence. Here's the 2026 guide, neighborhood by neighborhood, with what homes near each park actually cost.
Summerlin's park system is the single most underrated reason homes here out-appreciate the rest of the valley. Here's the 2026 guide to Fox Hill, Gardens Park, the Grand Park district, and the trail network that ties 150+ miles together — village by village, with what homes near each actually cost.
Miriam Adelson leads Nevada's billionaire roster, and it takes roughly $603,751 a year to crack the state's top 1% of earners. Here's who the valley's billionaires are, where extreme wealth actually lives, what the top-1% and top-5% income thresholds look like, and how the wealth map translates into real estate.
You closed on your Nevada home and the climate clock started. This is the first-90-days checklist for both ends of the state: Las Vegas swamp coolers, 16-grain hard water, pools and the SNWA schedule, plus Reno freeze prep, roof snow loads that reach 315 psf, radon and defensible space.
Compare Boulder City living through actual housing costs, school and healthcare access, daily travel, historic-property rules and Lake Mead routines. July market figures remain clearly historical.
Yes, Las Vegas has scorpions — and no, they shouldn't scare you off a great house. Here's the honest homeowner's guide: which neighborhoods see them, what sealing and prevention actually cost, the full desert-pest roster, and what to check before you buy.
Over 1,000 active listings claim a Strip view — and most of them are stretching. Here's where the real views live, tower by tower and hillside by hillside, what the view premium actually costs in 2026, and how to verify a skyline before you pay for it.
Nicolas Cage, Celine Dion, David Copperfield, Penn & Teller and Mike Tyson: here is who has bought or lives in the Las Vegas valley, according to dated news reports, which guard-gated enclaves they chose, who has since moved or sold, and what living behind the same gates costs.
Your first June through September as a Las Vegas homeowner is a systems exam — HVAC strategy, monsoon prep, watering schedules, pool chemistry, and the garage that becomes an oven. Here is the survival playbook we hand every arriving buyer: what to do in May, what July costs, what the monsoon actually does, and the fall reward waiting on the other side.
Plan Nevada-side Tahoe activities around beach access, ski openings, trail conditions and real costs. Compare Incline Village, Crystal Bay and the south shore.
Plan Reno activities with current park access, museum options, Pyramid Lake permits, dated 2027 events, outing budgets and a neighborhood visit checklist.
Plan Henderson outings around lakes, trails, golf, dining and family attractions, with checked access rules, seasonal closures and practical neighborhood comparisons.
Nevada AB356 ends Colorado River irrigation of nonfunctional turf on commercial, multifamily and HOA common areas from 2027, while single-family yards are exempt, and SNWA is paying homeowners up to $5 per square foot to convert to xeriscape anyway. Here's the full 2026 playbook for Summerlin homeowners: what the law covers, what it does not, how much rebate you can collect, and how to clear ARC design approval.
Southern Highlands Las Vegas luxury golf community 2026: home prices, club tiers, schools, 89141 floorplans, from a 150-agent Las Vegas team.
Retirees and snowbirds make up 31% of Las Vegas inbound migration. Zero state income tax saves a retired couple with $1.2M income $84,000-$120,000 annually. Here are the top luxury communities, tax strategies, and practical logistics for 2026.
Las Vegas has 2.3 million residents, 294 sunny days, zero state income tax, a $480,000 median home price, and master-planned suburbs that rival any city in the West. Here are the 10 data-backed reasons buyers keep choosing the valley.
Las Vegas golf-community guide 2026: 50+ courses, $1.2M-$15M+ homes in Summerlin, Henderson, MacDonald Highlands, from a 150-agent Las Vegas team.
Compare central Las Vegas vs Centennial Hills on price, HOAs, commute, safety, and schools — with live 2026 GLVAR data — to find your ideal lifestyle.
Compare Southern Highlands with specific Las Vegas homes using historical market context, verified association rules, public assessments, airport updates and transparent cost examples.
Plan Las Vegas life beyond the Strip with checked park access, museums, sports, outing costs and practical neighborhood comparisons.