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Las Vegas Centennial 2005

Thought I'd mention that 2005 kicks off Las Vegas' Centennial Celebration. (visit the official website.) With all the hotel demolitions most people don't think of history when they're thinking of Las Vegas. However, you couldn't be more wrong. The city is built near a natural spring and wetlands which were the crossroads for thousands of years of trade among the native inhabitants of the area.

Who knows they might even bring back Helldorado Days.

The Centennial site includes some great photos from the early days of Las Vegas. (page 1, 2, 3)

Let me Re-introduce myself

It's been a fun few years here at the Frost Residence. That's been my title for the last 3 years and 9 months. The Frosts were the first family to occupy my many rooms, I love them and they have loved me, but now they are moving away. So I am back on the market after a brief hiatus with a new MLS listing, but that listing is only so long and you miss out on many of the things I think are great about myself. So I’ve decided to log on to that internet thing everyone is talking about and start one of those new-fangled blogs that are all the craze these days. Who knows? I might meet my new family this way. Maybe it’s you!

(you can look me up at GreatLasVegashomes.com or Realtor.com in zip code 89052 with MLS #469000 (link)).

Why move to Las Vegas?

Why move to Las Vegas? Well for one it's got a growing economy.

"Job creation is also rising, state data showed. Nevada created 8,200 jobs in May, the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation said June 19. In the past year, 47,600 new jobs have been added to the state's work force, which is growing at a 4.4 percent annual rate, compared with 1 percent nationally." ( LVRJ July 6th 2004 )

The rest of this article talks about how Las Vegas is now the number one community for issuing new building permits. But not everbody wants a new home, I hope. Plus, if I may toot my own horn for a moment, you're not going to able to find a new home with a land lot my size unless you plan to buy a custom home.

I'm on the Map

I'm busy dusting and mopping myself to make myself all pretty for any of you potential buyers who want to stop by and get a closer look. But in the meantime, here's a link to the Yahoo Maps page of my neighborhood. You'll see there is lots of great golfing nearby, plenty of shopping and dining, and we're close (but not too close) to the major freeways and surface streets.

Map of Anthem Pkwy At Reunion Dr
Henderson, NV 89009

I've opened comments on this post in case you want to ask me anything specific about the area.

Culture

People say Las Vegas doesn't have any culture. But that's not true. Here are just a few of the places that sing out 'Viva Las Vegas' every night and day.

Elvis-A-Rama Museum - It wouldn't be Vegas without Elvis, right? So it makes sense that the world's largest public collection of Elvis memorabilia and collectibles is right here in the new city of lights. Take the tour then stay for the Elvis impersonator, I'm sorry, Elvis tribute artist.

Hofbräuhaus Las Vegas - An replica of the famous German Beer Hall. You can't get any more cultural than that.

Liberace Museum - Perhaps the most famous of all the Las Vegas Museums and a must stop on the tour. You'll be blinded by all the amazing costumes, the rhinestone piano and car, and swept away by the music. I promise.

Of course if those great destinations don't do it for you there is always the Natural History Museum, The Lied Children's Discovery Museum, or the many fine art museums on the strip. But that's a topic for another day.