When I first started this website, my plan was to explore Vegas’s many neighborhoods to not only educate my audience, but also myself. To be honest, in addition to my full-time job of being a single parent, I got busy actually DOING real estate. Which was great of course, but became increasingly difficult for me to keep up with this blog & website. Plus, time kind of slipped away from me. After doing RE for 3 years now, I am a bit more knowledgeable (& have a bit more time on my hands with the market shift
. I’ll save that for another post
). However despite a few years of driving around searching for properties in this 136 square mile town. I see that I am still in discovery mode. Now with a little more time on my hands, I’m excited to get back into the groove & write about it as well as explore all the different areas & communities in Vegas. Here is a quick (not really quick) list of some of the neighborhoods I will cover (in no particular order btw):
Mountains Edge
Summerlin
Skye Canyon
The Lakes
Southern Highlands
Green Valley Ranch
Desert Shores
Peccole Ranch
Lake Las Vegas
Anthem
Aliante
Rhodes Ranch
Arts District
Centennial Hills
Cadence
Spring Valley
Silverado Ranch
Because of how big this city is & how many neighborhoods & communities there are, I think the best way to go about this is to probably break Vegas up in the SW, NW, SE, NE etc. Shall we get started?
SOUTHWEST VEGAS – MOUNTAIN’S EDGE
When my family & I 1st moved here back in 2002, we honestly didn’t know or see any difference in the neighborhoods here as everything kinda looks the same on the surface. Of course not TOTALLY, but pretty close. However, after further investigation (a little tip from the sales person at a flooring company), we found that there for sure is quite a difference between the different areas of Vegas.
I’m gonna start with the one I know of best as I have lived in the longest & absolutely love. And that would be: Mountain’s Edge. Located in the SW area of town, Mountain’s Edge Master-Planned Community started development in February of 2004 & is comprised of over 60 subdivisions (https://www.reviewjournal.com/uncategorized/mountains-edge-providence-hit-top-10-list/) . I distinctly remember back at the time, I lived in condo nearby & would drive by the 3,500 acre space (at the “mountain’s edge”) that was in the process of being developed. Newly engaged, looking for a future home to raise a family, I stopped by the sales office one day. And the rest is history. I have lived here in the master planned community since 2006. And have owned a total of 4 properties in this community. The biggest draw was just this area. There was/is an indescribable energy here. I truly always felt immediately at home driving around. I knew this is where I wanted to start my family. And I’m so glad I did!
For those of you who don’t get into the “energy” stuff, one of the main attractions would be the convenience & proximity to shopping, gas stations, restaurants, & schools. One of the now many elementary schools located within Mountain’s Edge, William Wright Elementary is within walking distance from where our previous homes were located. Shopping-wise, there is now an Albertson’s literally IN Mountain’s Edge as well as a Wal-mart, Walgreens, Von’s within a 5 minute drive. Several restaurants have popped up in the last 15 or so years including a family-favorite, locally-owned yogurt shop called Poppy’s Frozen Yogurt right inside Mountain’s Edge as well as a Subway & other fast-food joints within minutes. And who wouldn’t want to be next door to Crumbl Cookies! In addition, nearby are a variety of cuisines including everything from Sushi, to Indian, Italian…you name it.
One of the other things I love the most here, are the PARKS omg. So big & so beautiful!. I have raised my girls at these parks! 
Exploration Park was the 1st park my oldest daughter & I were regulars at. This 80-acre park (https://cityseeker.com/las-vegas-nv/1155752-exploration-peak-park) contains a cute but large old-western themed playground, 
a huge green grassy lawn area for rolling down the hill (what my kids did), picnics, events, plus walking trails, a splash pad to help keep cool in the Vegas heat, & an actual mountain with hiking & biking trails leading up to the peak
with stunning panoramic views of Las Vegas.
Then, you have the Mountain’s Edge Regional Park 
which I discovered later. Also an incredible park with an enormous playground, 
several playing fields for basketball, soccer, & baseball.
Through the years, I also stumbled up the 2.3-mile loop trail (https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/nevada/mountains-edge-regional-park-loop) 
in the park for walking, roller-blading, running, or biking.
In addition, there are a couple more parks: Nathaniel Jones Park which contains a dog park as well as a playground area, & a splash pad(https://360vegas.com/place/nathaniel-jones-park). And last but not least, Paiute Park. Which I honestly don’t know much about lol.
Within minutes of Walgreen’s, hiking trails, & Naan & Curry Indian Cuisine as well as my children’s schools, we have lived here happily the past 15+ years. I really can’t say enough good things about this community & haven’t included EVERYTHING this place has to offer. Needless to say, I highly recommend this neighborhood to anyone looking for the Perfect Vegas Neighborhood to live in!
