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Living in Green Valley Ranch
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you can find information and city facts about Green Valley Ranch, Nevada.
This information is provided by A Top Agent, Green Valley Ranch Expert! This is the
city guide to Green Valley Ranch real estate for Clark in Nevada. Find nightlife,
housing, transportation, community and recreation information.
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thematic architectural style contributes to a distinctive sense of
place at Green Valley Ranch. The community is designed to feature
a natural environment with enhanced desert landscaping, hundreds
of palm trees lining the roadways and plenty of wide-open spaces.
Quality accents like color-coordinated tile roofs and stucco
finishes are employed to create a sense of design and harmony,
with enough variety to promote individuality. Landscaping provides
a common thread throughout the community, as do public features
like gateway pavilions, monument signage, perimeter walls, green
belts and recreational facilities.
Recently Green Valley Ranch welcomed the addition of an outdoor
amphitheater which is home to the annual “Shakespeare in the
Park”. The amphitheater also houses musical events such as “Jazz
under the Stars”, and children’s events. It sits adjacent to Paseo
Verde Park and Community Center which is one of three parks in the
area that are over 10 acres each. Paseo Verde Park offers a wide
range of apparatus and opportunities for recreation. Amenities
include basketball, tennis, volleyball courts and a multi-use
field with a baseball diamond. Additionally it includes picnic
areas, a ramada with barbecues and picnic tables and children’s
playground area.
Green Valley Ranch has recently developed another signature
characteristic. The District at Green Valley Ranch has introduced
urban-style luxury shopping, dining and living to Greater Las
Vegas. The District at Green Valley Ranch provides a pedestrian
shopping and dining experience unlike any other in the Las Vegas
Valley. While shops and restaurants occupy The District at street
level, the top two floors are reserved for luxury Green Valley
Ranch homes. In keeping with the urban theme, Green Valley Ranch
real estate at The District is loft-style, with 80 lofts and flats
available for distinctive metropolitan living.
The community is also home to the Green Valley Ranch Resort,
Casino and Spa a AAA Four Diamond resort that has been voted the
“Best Locals Hotel” by the Las Vegas Review Journal. |
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concept all southern Nevadans are familiar with is growth. It is
estimated that construction of a new home is completed about every
nine hours, 365 days a year in the Las Vegas metro area. More than
one third of all homes in the Las Vegas area are five years old or
newer. Median sales prices of homes in Las Vega are among the most
reasonable in the country, as are property taxes.
There are twenty residential development projects of over 300
acres each currently being completed. Many of the largest
developments subscribe to the “master planned community”
philosophy of offering an orchestrated mix of homes. Large and
moderate sized homes dominate, but apartments and condominium
units are also typically grouped within the entire development
area as well. Master planned communities enjoy a look and feel
that promotes integrity of design and appearance. Parks and
recreation areas are strategically sprinkled throughout the
project to create a warm and welcoming sense of community.
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Southern Nevada invests $50 million a year in surface
transportation and the result has been more stress free commutes
in less time. Citizens Area Transit (CAT) bus system operates
routes throughout Southern Nevada and a fixed guide way transit
system has been approved.
Twenty six new gates have made getting in and out of McCarran
International Airport a little easier. The city has purchased 6500
acres near Jean, Nevada just south of Las Vegas, for a proposed
second airport site, which could handle an additional 30 million
passengers annually.
A new monorail system launched into operation in July of 2004.
Linking seven stations over 4 miles to 8 resorts and the Las Vegas
Convention Center. The sleek driverless monorail provides a quick
and comfortable ride through the heart of the resort corridor. |
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Las Vegas is a paradise for all kinds of recreational and
sightseeing activities. Dozens of verdant and challenging golf
courses beckon the golfer twelve months a year. Lake Mead’s deep
blue waters and 550 miles of shorelines are enjoyed by boaters,
water skiers, swimmers and fishermen hoping to hook a trophy fish.
The Colorado River offers unforgettable white water rafting. For
the hiking, rock climbing and outdoor photography there’s Red Rock
Canyon and Mt. Charleston. Skiers love Mt. Charleston and the many
other ski slopes within a short drive of Las Vegas for their
winter fun. Day tours of the Grand Canyon, Valley of Fire and
Death Valley are what memories are made of. And Hoover Dam isn’t
called the “Eighth Wonder of the World” for nothing.
Just north of Las Vegas near Nellis Air Force Base is the finest
motor sports facility in the world: Las Vegas Motor Speedway, home
to NASCAR’s “Las Vegas 400” and a host of other world class motor
racing events. For sports fans there’s AAA baseball with the Las
Vegas 51’s, PGA and LPGA tournaments and the always popular UNLV
Rebels.
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Thousands of new residents, hundreds of new homes and dozens of
new communities all add up to one thing, an ongoing need for
schools and teachers. Today the Clark County School District ranks
as the sixth-largest school district in the United States. To keep
pace, the district’s building program provides approximately $3.5
billion to construct 88 new schools through 2008, while improving
every area school already in existence. These numbers are
indicative of the commitment made to education by southern Nevada
politicians, voters, educators and the private sector.
International Academy Design & Technology (IADT) - Is a
design technology school accredited to award Associate of Science
and Bachelor of Fine Arts Degrees. Las Vegas’ new campus offers a
full list of classes.
University of Nevada at Las Vegas (UNLV) – Is a premier
urban university with more than 40 years of community service and
is in the midst of a 10 year campus-wide planning effort. New
university buildings include a five-story, $55 million library. In
1998, UNLV joined the ranks of only 165 Universities in America
offering a law school and a new school of dentistry is now under
construction.
The student body now stands at over 20,000 with over 4,000
graduate students. UNLV offers more than 148 undergraduate,
masters and doctoral programs in its eight colleges. UNLV is
nationally recognized for its Hotel Management, Criminal Justice
and Social Work Programs. Other programs of note are the
university’s Business, Real Estate, Computer Science, Arts, and
Recreation, Architecture and Construction Management disciplines.
Community College of Southern Nevada (CCSN) - Is one of the
biggest and one of the best community colleges in the country.
Three campus locations serve over 26,000 students in 17 different
fields. Among the top disciplines at CCSN are dental hygiene (#2
in the country), culinary arts (#3 in the country), computing and
information technologies, resorts and gaming, nursing and other
health professions, automotive technology, air conditioning and
criminal justice. Huge expansion plans are already underway for
CCSN. Improvements include new facilities and new state-of-the-art
equipment.
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Low humidity along with ideal spring and fall temperatures make
Las Vegas a great place to visit any time of the year. The average
year round temperature is 80 degrees. Las Vegas is one of the
sunniest cities in the United States-with an average 320 days of
sunshine per year and only 4.19 inches of rainfall.
Because of its high desert elevation (2174 feet above sea level),
the temperature range can be extreme. During the summer, daytime
temperatures often reach 100 degrees. In the winter, the
temperature may drop as low as 33 degrees, although the average
high is between 50-60 degrees. It rarely falls below freezing in
Las Vegas. When it does, it is usually only in the early morning.
You can enjoy a wide variety of sports year round. Though the
winter weather is less dependable than the spring or fall, the
winter months are generally pleasant and well suited to outdoor
activities. For example, you can water ski on Lake Mead in the
morning and snow ski at Lee Canyon in the afternoon.
From mid-May to mid-September, when the heat is most intense, you
can swim, sun bathe, sail or water ski. Just make sure you have
plenty of sun screen and a hat. It’s also an ideal time to head
for Mt Charleston where the average temperature is 20-25 degrees
cooler than Las Vegas. |
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Death Valley National Park – Covering 3,000 square miles of desert
in California and Nevada, Death Valley is the largest national
park in the lower 48 states. Located less than two hours from Las
Vegas, Death Valley offers breathtaking landscapes, colorful
history and the lowest elevation point n the Western Hemisphere.
Floyd Lamb State Park- Originally known as Tule Springs, this park
was an early water stop for Native Americans. It later became a
privately-owned working ranch, as well as a guest/dude ranch in
the 1950’s. In addition to the Tule Springs Ranch Historic Area,
the park offers tree-shade groves alongside four small fishing
lakes. The park is available for day use only.
Grand Canyon National Park- Located in northern Arizona, close to
the borders of Utah and Nevada, this national park is home to the
Grand Canyon, created some 5 million years ago and encompassing
1,904 square miles. The Colorado River which flows through the
canyon drains water from seven states. Recreational pursuits are
vast, including hiking, camping, biking and fishing. Commercial
air carriers and tour buses serve visitors from the Las Vegas
area.
Hoover Dam- Hoover Dam was built in the 1930’s at a cost of $160
million. The dam, located 40 miles southeast of Las Vegas on U.S.
93, turned the raging waters of the Colorado River into the still
waters of Lake Mead. Government guides conduct various tours
year-round.
Lake Mead National Recreation Area- As the largest man-made lake
in the world, Lake Mead extends 110 miles up from Hoover Dam. The
recreation area covers some 1.5 million acres and attracts more
than 8 million visitors annually for swimming, boating, skiing,
fishing and camping. Fishing is open year-round and anglers
harvest large numbers of game fish each year.
Mt. Charleston- Located 45 miles northwest of Las Vegas, Mt.
Charleston is situated among some 300,000 acres of forestland in
the Las Vegas Ranger District. The area includes 52 miles of
hiking trails, 160 picnic spots and 150 campsites in seven
campgrounds and RV camps. Recreational activities include
horseback riding and snow skiing.
Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort State Historic Park- The first permanent
non-native settlers in the Las Vegas Valley were a group of Mormon
missionaries who built an adobe fort along Las Vegas Creek in
1855. They successfully farmed the area by diverting water from
the creek. Today, the park includes a remnant of the original
adobe fort, which serves as a visitor’s center with interpretive
displays.
Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area- Red rock formations
and desert scenery attract thousands of bicycle enthusiasts to the
13 mile loop road that winds along the western border of the Las
Vegas Valley. Other activities include rock climbing, hiking and
auto touring.
Spring Mountain Ranch State Park- Historic Spring Mountain Ranch
is located within the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area,
beneath the colorful cliffs of the magnificent Wilson Range. The
many springs in these mountains provided water for Paiute Indians
and later brought mountain men and early settlers to the area.
This 520 acre oasis was developed into a combination working ranch
and luxurious retreat by a string of owners who have given the
area long and colorful history.
Valley of Fire State Park- Dedicated in 1935 as Nevada’s first
state park, this 56,000 acre wilderness area features colorful,
extraordinary rock formations, Native American petroglyphs and
year-round campsites. |
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The Las Vegas Valley has been home to Native Americans for
thousands of years. It was discovered by Spanish explorers in 1829
that were attracted to the area because of the natural springs and
meadows that existed here. They called the valley Las Vegas, which
is Spanish for “The Meadows”.
The first modern-era settlement was established by Mormon
missionaries in 1855, but the project was abandoned in 1858. This
original mission, known today as the Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort,
became a haven for desert-worn travelers and trailblazers lured by
the region’s gold and silver.
Settlers finally moved into the area to stay in 1865. That year
Octavius D. Gass set up a ranch on what is now downtown Las Vegas.
Gass lost the ranch to Archibald Stewart, whose wife, Helen, later
sold the ranch to Montana U.S. Senator William Clark.
Many people credit Clark as the one who gave Las Vegas its start
when he used the land to finish the railroad line between Los
Angeles and Salt Lake City. With the arrival of Union Pacific
Railroad in 1905 and the auction of land parcels owned by the
railroad, Las Vegas was off and running as a typical frontier
town.
Las Vegas officially became a city in 1911 by an act of the Nevada
legislature. The Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce was founded that
same year.
Ls Vegas was fairly insulated from the Great Depression. Jobs and
money were plentiful because of the railroad development, legal
gambling and the construction of Hoover Dam. Ironically, the dam
also generated the start of the tourism industry as thousands of
visitors came to watch the dam being built.
When the Nevada Legislature legalized casino gambling as a means
of raising tax revenue in 1931, Nevada’s #1 industry began. El
Rancho Vegas became the first resort to pennon what was to become
the world-famous Las Vegas Strip.
During World War II, Nellis Air Force Base was growing into a key
military installation. Originally built to train B-20 gunners, it
later be came the training ground for the nation’s ace fighter
pilots. Basic Refractors also established a magnesium plant south
of Las Vegas to help with the war effort. As the community grew,
it became the City of Henderson.
Today’s modern gaming industry began to take shape after World War
II. The most celebrated of the early resorts was the Flamingo
Hotel, built by Benjamin “Bugsy” Seigel, which opened on New Years
Eve in 1946. In 1955, the Riviera became the first high-rise on
the Strip with nine stories.
The push to build bigger, more luxurious properties continued.
Before long the hotel/casino resorts on Ls Vegas Strip were
rivaling the downtown area. Growth continued at a steady pace
through the 1970’s with a brief lull in the 1980’s when the
community felt the effects of nationwide recession. As soon as the
economy bounced back, people flocked to Las Vegas in record
numbers, first tourists and later as permanent residents.
During the late 1980’s, there weren’t enough construction workers
and equipment to meet the demand. Las Vegas soon became the
darling of the nation’s economists who were amazed at the growth
in construction and residences. The opening o the Mirage Resort in
1989 kicked off a growth spurt of resort properties on the Strip,
which didn’t skip a beat in the first half of the 1990’s. By 1996,
seven new themed mega resorts had opened.
At the close of the millennium, four more resort properties were
added to serve the more than 30 million tourists who visit Las
Vegas annually. Long touted as the “Gaming Capital of the World”
and the “Entertainment Capital,” Las Vegas is also a thriving
business Mecca. Even with the spread of gaming throughout the
country, Las Vegas is till booming and its future looks bright.
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