Moving to Las Vegas

by John L. Smith

This hot-selling book has been revised to include the most up-to-date information on moving to the fastest growing city in the country. It includes details on: -How to land a job fast -The hottest new neighborhoods -Recreation opportunities for families -How to thrive in a gambling economy -What to expect from the local school and university -How prosperity has affected the crime rate

Settling into the land of mega-resorts and twenty-four-hour gambling can be a harrowing experience. Moving to Las Vegas is mandatory reading for anyone considering moving to the nation's last great boomtown.

Written by Las Vegans Theresa A. Mataga and John L. Smith, this book goes beyond the neon to capture the spirit of the town while providing information essential to prospering there.

130 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 2000

About the author

Librarian Note: There is more than one author by this name in the Goodreads database.

A prize-winning journalist, John L. Smiths (1960- )column in the Las Vegas Review-Journal is the most widely-read newspaper feature in Nevada. In addition, John is the author of many books.

John lives in Las Vegas with his wife, Tricia, and daughter, Amelia, and carries the distinction of being a fourth generation Nevadan."

Librarian Note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name. See:

John L. (Lewis) Smith (1811-1899)
John L. Smith (1846- )
John L. Smith (1945- )
John L. Smith, Baptist preacher

Reviews

[Jenny · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quick read, helpful. Brought up ideas and issues I may not have thought of otherwise. It needs to be updated often, as its publication in 2003 seems old already, even though it's been 5 years; things just change fast. Helped me think about things to consider as we decide whether Las Vegas is where we are going to settle down and raise our family. There are many ways that Vegas is not ideal for a family, but we'll see if this is still the right place for us to be.