What it's REALLY Like Living in Las Vegas! 

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Ruby, I'm a part time Vegas resident. I bought a house here with intention to rent it out. In the first 2 weeks after taking over the house, I went shopping and get the house ready for rent. While doing that around the neighborhood, I felt in love with it and decided to keep it to myself so I could occasionally escape the life in Orange County in California. It has been 2 years and I still love it.

The one thing people ALWAYS forget to mention is the lack of high level medical care. They have a trauma center, yes, but very limited cardiac and neurological care, so you’ll be transported out of state for those. And although you may like the weather, the heat is pretty intense during the long summers.

I've been here for 12 years now and this video is, by far, the most accurate description on how it is to live here. Great job!

When we made the decision to leave Vermont, mainly because the taxes were so overwhelming we also decided that Las Vegas could work for us, but after doing a lot of research we decided Las Vegas was to pricey and to congested, so we ended moving to Pahrump, Nevada which is 45 minutes west of Las Vegas. This town has everything you need, the housing market is 50% lower then the Las Vegas market. We ended up buying 20 acres of property that already had a well and septic system installed. We had a modest 2 bedroom , 2 bath house built for under $100,000 and we carry no mortgage on it. The property taxes are 0.5%. Me and my wife are retired from the military and now are independent computer system analyst for a defense contractor from Las Vegas. We work from home, pretty much the same jobs we did in the military but making 4 times the money.....

Great video Ruby! FYI - Terribles used to be called Terrible Herbst. Owned by Edward R. Herbst, who was credited with becoming "the P.T. Barnum of gasoline" by engaging in unusual marketing strategies, undercutting the competition with low prices, and pioneering the convenience store model. According to his son, Jerry, each time the elder Herbst would open a new gas station, competitors would bemoan the move: "Here comes that terrible Herbst", inspiring the chain's nickname.

Thank you for not leaving your cat behind when you moved so far away. I'll never understand people who do that.

Fun video! I am from Wisconsin. I hate the winter, snow, cold, ice, sliding around the unplowed streets and salt ruining the shrubs! I haven’t been to Vegas in 27 years. It’s all so different and your videos keep me intrigued.

We moved here from Wisconsin in 2002. My husband is from there. Welcome! When people say vegas is too hot my husband always say “i dont have to shovel heat” when summer comes it feels long and unbearable at times but the rest of the year is pretty great. This past winter was colder than normal. Good luck!

I don't live in America but I love that going from state to state is like visiting different countries here in Europe (Ireland). Love your channel.

My girlfriend and I moved to Vegas a year ago and we love it. Ended up settling down in Southern Highlands, and enjoy the chill atmosphere.

Hello, I left Las Vegas after almost 20 years of living there. I loved it there and I moved back 18 months ago to Southern California where I lived for 30 yrs before I retired. There is nothing bad to say about Vegas. Unless we live in the area that is in the North part. I left and I missed it, but I have reasons that I had to let it go. I still drive back but I sold all of my properties and left after my son died by suicide, there is nothing that can keep me there. I owned many mansions there and I was really happy there until that untimely event. I am back living closer to relatives here. I had 20 great years! I get comps because I am and have been the seven stars level, I paid nothing for 40 yrs + and I got the best penthouse they offer, but the casinos do not give you things for free, you earned the comps and cruises etc. Which means you play a lot, they comp you a lot. Losing or winning is just the games and timing. Good luck to you. I now live about 6 minutes from the nearest casino and Harrah's is about 25 minutes away. I don't gamble here in the Indian tribe casinos, they never paid much. You are young, you will love it in Vegas. Your RU-vid channel will do very well because you have access to all the largest and nicest casinos. We used to play off the strips and we won every night. We hit the floors after all the tourists left. We won and went home. Even though we have the room always comped. That is the only way you control your gambling. You cannot play like NG, the Big Jackpot etc. You come back later, you still can play every day for 6-8 hours but you don't bet $250.00 a spin for that long. We played at Red Rocks and Palms and we had fun there. Good luck! Glad you like Vegas, I did!!!

I lived in Henderson back in 2006 when I was doing my medical rotations. Despite enjoying the experience of LV I never got used to the incessant desert heat. Bad enough being over 100 in the daytime but still high 90's in the middle of the night at times. The AC seemed to be on all the time. Ended up in northern CA and the weather is almost perfect here.

I can totally relate. After living in NYC for 20+ years then moving to Henderson it was such a big change, but I love it.

We did almost the same move last April. We moved from Minneapolis with two cars and a pull behind trailer. We are loving it so far. We ended up buying a house in North Las Vegas in January. No regrets so far!

I lived in vegas from 97 thru 2001...i was aged 19 to 23 years old. Just gotta say those were the happiest funnest times of my life. Really miss the time i had out there when i was younger

I live in Salt Lake City so it’s about 6 hours from Vegas. However I come to Vegas about twice a year and I’ve considered moving there multiple times. I think it’s beautiful and the locals are SO nice! We went to a target in summerlin my last trip out there and people there were so friendly!

It is refreshing to watch a video that is positive and honest. So many youtubers think they have to be negative and trash everything and everyone around them. Your video was refreshing and I hope you and your family find peace and happiness.

Hey - I'm so proud of you guys! Early early subscriber here, it's been great watching you and your channel grow -- especially remembering your early content (it was always good) -- you two are naturals at this. OWN it - 1 million subs in 2 years me thinks.

I watch a lot of your videos on RU-vid, and I didn't realize that I hadn't subscribed to your channel. This video was so informative and you covered all the basis so well. Thanks for sharing such useful information.

This was an enjoyable watch! A friend of mine lived in Vegas for the better part of a decade. I loved visiting and doing local stuff as well as touristy stuff.

Very informative video..your knowledge of Vegas weighing out the pros and cons is very helpful.

Thanks Ruby. This was a great and informative video. Myself and my wife have been vacationing to Vegas from UK for nearly 20 years and have friends who live in Summerlin. It would be our dream to move there one day. Would love more videos of this nature. Hope you’re new life in Vegas continues to bring you both happiness 🙏

Very helpful and informative video. Thank you so much for all the hard work that you do to bring people such beneficial videos.❤

If you have 1gb download with cox, have you checked if you have the possibility for century link / quantum fiber? Mine is 1 up and down! Also no bandwidth limits like cox has. Otherwise, nice guide! I see around the same amount of 5-10 mph under drivers as I do people weaving in and out going 20 over on the highway but those are usually after 8 or 9pm.

Being on time was the biggest difference I noticed when I moved from DC to Vegas. I was always on time! My husband however has been at his job in Vegas for 20 years and has never been on time a single day 😅

As a born and bred midwesterner from St. Louis who spent 25 years in Denver and Vegas for seven years now...SO HAPPY TO HAVE YOU AND MR. RUBY! Centennial Hills here and I can't wait to see your content as a local.

I never comment but I had to on this one. I love the vid! I would def like to see u do more local videos of the surrounding areas. Great content sis! Keep it up 💙

I Luv all your content. Thank you for taking the time!

Love your videos. Between Jacob's Life and your videos plus all my trips out there, it makes it harder and harder to leave every time I go. Please keep them coming. Thanks, Jim

As a tourist in Las Vegas I found the bus service to be a significant bargain for getting around. I took advantage of the 3-day pass and after learning a few of the routes I could get anywhere with minimum hassle.

I have lived in Vegas my whole life. I think its great the over million people who have moved here the past 4-5 years. Property costs and crime are at an all time low. Thanks everyone for moving here.

Hi Ruby welcome to Las Vegas! I am originally from L.A. I lived in Minneapolis for twenty years. I moved to Las Vegas in 2012. I am now retired and I love living here. It has changed quite drastically, the traffic can be a challenge. I met my husband here and we live in the Southwest valley, @ Mountains Edge. This area is booming! We are seeing a growing of many Asian restaurants opening on Rainbow Blvd 🌈 and Blue Diamond Road, very near to us, some say it’s the new China town. Of course we have our favorites on Spring Mountain. Love your videos. Many blessings to you and your husband. ❤

I love living here especially now since things are heating up. I love our hot dry summers even though it gets super hot I still love them. Glad to see y’all are doing well.

My sister has lived in Vegas for almost 30 years. She only goes to the Strip if they are seeing a show or friends are in town. There are so many local restaurants that she has shown us or told me about that are fabulous and not too far away for tourists if they want to venture out.

Thanks for video, really appreciated it. HOPE you all have a great day 😊

This answered a lot of questions I had about living in Vegas - thank you very much! 👍

Thank you so much for this! My family doesn’t understand why my husband and I want to relocate to Vegas as soon as the housing market gets a little better. It’s that west coast vibe, the mountains, local stores, everything you covered validates exactly what we feel every time we are there! We’ve always air bnb’d in neighborhoods to really have the local experience rather than the tourist experience and loved every minute of it! Congratulations on the courage to pack up and start fresh! 😊

As someone who lives in the area as well, the mountains are really what do it for me. Depending on the time of the day the lighting is breathtaking from any angle.

Great video, Ruby! I learned a lot about the little details of living -driving, groceries…big surprise on the registration fees! Thank you for making this video.

Nice video, Ruby. I lived in Las Vegas 1994-2001, and loved it. Summerlin is certainly beautiful. Wishing you much happiness there.

Love your content Ruby! I lived in Vegas for 40 yrs and have lived in Denver for the past four. It’s always fun to talk to the locals that grew up there. When I had to work there definitely took longer in the morning commute hrs and the evening commute. I don’t miss the summer there at all.. I came to visit in July and was struggling 😂 but you can bake some cookies in your car 😅!!!

Would love a part 2, for us tourists. 😊

Loving all of your videos. Going to be visiting Vegas for the first time this July. So excited. Thank you for all the great and valuable information ❤ Hi Kiki! 🐈‍⬛

Thank you for the video Ruby! Love all your videos!

This is all super accurate! We’re originally from TX but moved to Vegas 2 years ago from North Dakota (military) and let me tell you in the summers I miss the cold 😭😭

Moved here to Vegas from northern California in 2008 been here since. It wasn't as expensive as it is now. Vegas definitely has some charm and the proximity to the mountains and nature are an interesting contrast to the casinos and lights. So much to do here. Enjoy!

It was very interesting seeing Las Vegas and the west coast through your eyes. I lived in Las Vegas for 25 years but I really enjoyed revisiting the city through new eyes.

You are great with your videos. Very informative ❤

I've been so curious about what living in Vegas has been like for you. It's so beautiful, I had no idea! So glad you are enjoying it. As a Canadian, I know I would not miss winter either lol.

Hi Ruby, my wife & I share much of your experience moving to LV. We drove out in 2019 from North Carolina and have been having a great time.

Terrific video and glad you are enjoying you new location. As someone who lives in Seattle, I enjoy walking and taking public Transportation. I find Las Vegas really lacks in that respect but I do enjoy visiting here. And yes, those desert mountains are so beautiful - esp when they have snow on them like A lot of this past year.

Ruby very informative and eloquently said. Thanks.

I understand the difference in the move. My wife and I moved from metro Detroit to the Seattle area. Coming from the midwest to the west coast, definitely some culture shock! We’ve been here 13 years and have not looked back. Congrats on making the big move!

Thank you for your video I absolutely loved it such good information

Really good and informative video…thank you!

I have always enjoyed watching you because not only are you honest, you talk about things that not everyone talks about. I would expect "living in LV" videos to almost be more tourist-oriented, like what you'll see for a brief trip, highlighting a lot of things people already know - it's less expensive off strip, it's hot in the summer, gas prices are high. Like and subscribe! You go further and talk about things that people actually want to know about, things they will understand with context from where they themselves live - speed traps! State taxes! Insurance! It's like talking to a friend after they moved out there, an honest and up-front chat where you learn something. I've always loved how peaceful that desert makes me feel and wondered what it would be like to just live out there, and this video was super interesting and helpful! Wish you guys continued and growing success, I'll be watching your videos with envy when those first cold fronts come in here in Madison. Hope to catch you guys for a quick hello next time we come out!

Love this video. will there be a part 2?

Great video. Very Informative!

Great lighting! Enjoyed the video 😊

I love your vlogs! You're now in Vegas, I'm looking forward to an expanded view of Vegas and the surrounding areas! Ever thought about making the drive to Reno?

I LOVE living in Vegas. I'm from Pennsylvania and moved to Vegas 8 years ago. I work and live in Summerlin...and you're right, you never have to leave it. I hardly ever deal with traffic and can get just about anywhere within 30 minutes. You are so on-point with everything you said. Great video!

Thanks for the info it was great to see someone else's perspective moving out there from another state

This was an actually incredible video ..i truly wish you and your husband well and great things to come ..your making valid points and hitting major valid points not others do ..great video

Two of my uncles retired there and loved it. Both military retirees said it was a great place for them with good medical nearby and cost of living.

I’m so sorry the moving transition wasn’t the smoothest for you all. It’s refreshing to hear your take on LV. Please know how proud your audience is of you!! I moved here from CO 7 years ago and man you’re right about our prices, that took so much getting used to. We’re LA without the beaches unfortunately. I hope you’ll feel more comfortable with sharing your experiences in vlog style or as your experiences happen. This video seemed like it was delayed intentionally. I almost couldn’t believe you’ve been here for 6 months already! I’m supporting you through all the highs and lows of your journey girl❤ excited to see even more of your content from the local perspective. The steakhouse video SLAPS!

Thank you so much for this video! It helped me feel better about moving to Vegas, especially when you said “Summerlin” that’s where we bought the house.

Thank you, thank you!! That was very helpful.

Just moved here last year from Chicago myself. Everything you said about how you feel about LV and the strip is the same for me. I still love it but it’s different. I definitely love downtown more than the strip but the parking sucks, I just get someone to drop me off there because I live close. But once you have been to every part of the valley as I have (I drive for a living so I have) you see that there are SO many wonderful neighborhoods that aren’t Summerlin. There is a neighborhood near the arts district that is all redone art deco that is suuuper cute. The eastern side all the way up the mountain east of Hollywood Blvd is really nice and not cookie cutter homes. I know you said you like the heat, having it be 115 for weeks gets a little rough though. 😂

as somebody who moved to phoenix 7 years ago you should really do another one of these after spending a full summer....its one thing to visit during the summer but day after day of non stop heat over 4 months really gets to you.

Nice Videos ! You guys are in the Best area, you chose wisely.....Thanks for talking positive about our city....👍

It nice to get a person from the mid west talk about their experience in Las Vagas. Back in the 80's I to was thinking to move out there and go to dealer school to work in the casinos. Best the luck to the both of you, and keep up the good work.

Great video, Ruby! Didn't realized you had moved there. my dad lived there the last couple of years of his life, and my uncle lives there still. Gives me a great excuse to drive over from Denver every few months. Glad you enjoyed driving through Colorado! Hopefully you didn't encounter bad weather when you did! Can we look forward to a collab between you and some of the other Vegas vloggers? Would love to see a Pompsie/Ruby, Jacob/Ruby, or Norma/Ruby collab!

I'm originally from Wisconsin too, moved to Arizona 16 years ago and now looking to relocate to Vegas. Love your channel! And people used to tell me all the time that I would hate the heat too, but nope! Lol, so much better than that bitter cold!

Love the video! Thanks for the info.

Great videos Ruby, you really are a talent at this stuff, I never pass up your videos!

Thanks for this. Stupid nervous about starting over and moving out there next month. Been watching your videos for a while cuz I’m actually coming out next week for a stay to see Kelly’s residency and moving not too long after. (If my meeting with some possible roomies works out anyway haha)

Hi Ruby, I'm from Chicago. The traffic was busier on the strip when I was there. Then the freeways. I thought about moving there recently. But I opted for Ft. Lauderdale. I love the water! Thanks for the video!!!

Thank you for sharing this! This really helps seeing the difference to living there to just visiting there once a year!

VERY SOLID CONTENT !! THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING THAT YOU DO !!

Welcome to Vegas! We just moved here 9 months ago ourselves (wife and I) and found similar pros and cons....We were surprised that you mentioned health care as a pro though, that was the one thing that we were concerned about moving here. We are also in Summerlin, right down the street from where you are, there's a ton to do just in this area without ever having to go to the strip, its awesome!

Welcome to Vegas! The heat is coming, along with nice big electric bills for your AC. Also, take a drive down the 215 towards I-15 around 8:30 AM, you'll find the rush hour traffic. Again, welcome to the neighborhood.

@ "You are dead wrong, I can't wait for it to be 100 degrees" I moved from Detroit to AZ in 2008 and I love the heat! I'm right there with you. Thank you for your content *new subscriber*

Thx for sharing those informations. 👍🏻

I lived in the Palm Springs area for a good part of my life and when I visited Vegas last year, I was surprised to see how insanely similar the Palm Springs area and the residential area of Vegas are!

Hi Ruby! OMG YOU ARE A LOCAL NOW!!! I'm excited for your "off-the-strip" / "locals" content! :) About housing, I moved to Vegas 8 years ago and looked HARDDD into the different neighborhoods, and my top 2 were Summerlin and Green Valley. I ended up buying a home in Green Valley Ranch which is (not exaggerating) 10 minutes to the airport and about 13-15 minutes to the Strip where I work, which is why I ended up buying there.... Summerlin would be double my commute time. Also, Green Valley is a part of Henderson (not Las Vegas) so we have our own Police Department, Fire Department, etc which is nice because they aren't tied up with the craziness that goes on on the Strip and Downtown which is part of Las Vegas. I recommend considering Green Valley when you are looking for a home. Take a drive around, I'm sure you will love it :)

Thank you. Very helpful video

Moved to LV from Philly 7 years ago and your video was spot on!

I was a truck driver for many years and I agree with you. Colorado (and Utah) are beautiful but terrifying to drive through, especially in an 18 wheeler! Anyway, I've been in love with Vegas for many years and thinking of making the move soon too, just need a bit more time to prepare but I am very excited!

That’s a great video Ruby! I live in KC and saw a home back in 2010 in your area and was blown away by how cheap it was. How things have changed. The same home is now 1/2 million. 2x as much. My local market isn’t as great but 50% more value. Glad I bought when I did. Good luck to you!

Thanks for this 💯💯

Two years ago I drove about 2500 miles to move here myself, and yes, that CO highway route past Vail (IIRC) is terrifying with 18-wheelers and winds if you're anywhere near winter! EDIT to add about driving here: Be prepared, whether you're visiting or living here - The traffic lights are so long that you can reliably expect every red light to be followed by 1 to 3 cars just blowing through the red, so watch for that when your light turns green if you're first in line.

Great video. I used to live in Las Vegas and was not at all happy about 117 degrees for days in a row. The winters are mild, though.

Good job Ruby explaining your life!

I used to live in Green Valley ... tbh I kinda miss it because I live in a really, really small town now. Your video brought back some memories so thanks! Have a good one!!

I moved to Laughlin a few years ago from The People's Republic of California. I must say that your observations of Nevada in general and Las Vegas specifically were fairly accurate. Also your pros and cons were 100% legit. My biggest plus to moving out here is that, even though Nevada can be a bit pricey, I still have been able to financially 'catch up' and even get slightly ahead. My wife and I have stared to be able to do things that we could never have done in California, due to not being able to afford it. My only big regret is that we didn't move out here 10 years sooner.

As a Las Vegas local this is all accurate. We moved here in February for my husband’s job. I have been wondering what area you guys were in and my guess was Summerlin. 😂 The one west coast thing I cannot get used to is how slow people cross the street.

Wonderful information. You are the best.

Such a great video Ruby . I can relate. I moved from New York to South Florida several years back and it was an adjustment. I don’t find myself going to the beach as much or to Disney as I used to as everyday life gets in the way . It’s different than when your on vacation. As for the heat I’m with you . I hate the cold and luckily here in West Palm Beach don’t have to worry about that lol 😎😎😎

Moved to Vegas last august and lived there for 5 months. It was great and you hit all the pros and cons I could think of. Everything is really close to each other (coming from someone who lived in Henderson which locals think is far lol). The locals I met there were all extremely nice people and they all definitely did not go to the strip 🤣. The only problem I ran into was that it definitely leans more into being a tourist city, being a local I felt a lot of things were WAY overpriced because they’re pricing things as an experience as well as a product. All in all I would not mind moving there again!