Moving to Las Vegas

by John L. Smith

Living in Las Vegas, the fastest growing community in America, can be challenging. This books cuts through the hype emanating from the gambing industry to reveal the real Las Vegas, a place full of opportunities. Here is what it's like to live, work and raise children in the gambling capital of America. A revealing look into the real community which leads the nation in job creation and business start-ups. It discusses how the growing retirement communities are changing the political structure; how the construction economy has effected the economy and how the casino industry is gearing up for another economic boom. Whether relocating, job-seeking, retiring or visiting, there is something for everyone in this book.

299 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 2000

About the author

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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.