Las Vegas Bargains on Twitter

Twitter is one of the best ways to track some great bargains in Las Vegas, especially in this summer of a LOT of great hotel and vacation package bargains. Obviously you should also be looking at a LOT of websites such as Kayak.com, individual Airline websites (a list of them is here), Expedia, Travelocity, and Tripadvisor. All these sites offer hotel and airline combo packages that are often (but not always) your best bet in terms of a bargain trip.

Only with careful searches can you uncover the very best bargains, as generally hotels would prefer folks to pay the "rack rate" or higher rates than the very best they'll be offering during specials.

Enter Twitter, which is often the source of great tips on bargains from individual hotels in Las Vegas. Here's a partial Las Vegas list on Twitter. Follow it for some information from Las Vegas folks and properties.

Also note that most of the Las Vegas hotels have Facebook pages and those will sometimes feature specials. Facebook and Twitter are a great way to get a fast response from many hotels as well.

Las Vegas Travel Bargains Galore this Summer

We've noted before that the Las Vegas Economy is suffering mightily from the economic problems that continue to challenge the whole world. However as an entertainment consumer this means some amazing travel bargains for you in one of the world's most amazing cities.

Hotels are offering great to spectacular deals this summer all over the city. In the bargain category you'll find rooms at the budget/ quality hotels like Circus Circus and Palace Station for about $30 per night - often *including* a buffet or two! But why not splurge when the splurging is cheap? Top Las Vegas hotels are having regular deals with beautiful, luxurious suites in the $100 per night range. This often includes some casino play (and generally in my experience the higher end hotels are more "honest" with these credits. For example at the Venetian our slot credits amounted to approximately their face value, where at lesser places the "free play" is often on machines that rarely pay out). Generally you should subtract the actual value of credits and meals from your room cost to get the real value of your room or package deal - though the actual value can be different from the face value claimed by the hotel.

We recommend you start at Kayak.com to find some great prices. Also consider Hotwire.com, especially if you'd like a high-end place and are not picky about which one. However I've found Hotwire is not such a great bargain finder in the Las Vegas area where rates vary enormously from event to event and from day to day. If at all possible you want to hit Vegas mid-week when no major events are in the city. At that time you'll generally pay a *fraction* of the cost for your great room - discounts can be as much as 80% at many hotels where weekend rooms during big events can run $500 per night, down to $100 per night during slow times.

So if you want to live like a celebrity for a few days, consider a quick trip to Vegas this summer.

Canoe Sculpture at Vdara, Las Vegas

Canoe Sculpture at Vdara, Las Vegas
Originally uploaded by JoeDuck

The Casino Times has a nice feature with ten items that distinguish Las Vegas' new city within a city - CITYCENTER. This huge project was large even by Las Vegas Standards and many were concerned about a year ago that it would not be completed, but after a lawsuit against and and subsequent loan to partner in the project MGM, Dubai World and MGM did complete one of the world's greatest commercial developments.
http://www.casinocitytimes.com/news/article/top-10-citycenter-facts-and-figures-191964

CITYCENTER Las Vegas almost complete

CITYCENTER NEARS COMPLETION AS IT TOPS OUT FINAL RESIDENTIAL COMPONENT, VEER TOWERS

LAS VEGAS – May 20, 2009 CityCenter is celebrating a milestone with the recent “topping out” of its dramatically inclining high-rise condominiums, Veer Towers, CityCenter’s only pure residential offering. Preceded by Vdara Hotel, ARIA Resort & Casino and Mandarin Oriental, Veer Towers includes CityCenter’s fourth and fifth high-rise structures and the final residential component to be topped out in preparation of the urban resort destination’s opening later this year.

“The topping out of Veer Towers signifies the final stages of construction for CityCenter as we progress toward its grand opening just months from now,” said Bobby Baldwin, president and CEO of CityCenter. “Veer Towers’ cutting-edge architecture defines the core of CityCenter’s unique urban design. Inclined at five-degree angles – a feature celebrated by the development’s name – the towers will no doubt be an attraction in and of themselves when CityCenter debuts later this year.”

Designed by Helmut Jahn, Veer Towers will be a masterful translation of energy and excitement into physical form; its two glass towers will shimmer day and night and rise above Crystals, CityCenter’s retail and entertainment district. The overall lobby environment, with soaring ceiling heights, will showcase the beauty of its architecture with dramatic glass walls flooded with light, metal statements, exposed concrete walls and modern artwork. Veer residences will be filled with contemporary features and designer-selected fixtures. Open floor plans will feature floor-to-ceiling and wall-to-wall windows that capture spectacular views of Las Vegas and the surrounding CityCenter. Light-filled rooms, natural textures and a range of neutral palettes will infuse streamlined interiors with openness. Modern kitchens, living and dining areas will be ideal for entertaining and spacious spa-styled bathrooms will invite retreat.

Veer’s most compelling attribute will be its striking rooftop amenity floor. Positioned atop each striking 37-story tower, residents will enjoy an amenities floor featuring an unequaled view of Las Vegas complemented by an infinity-edge pool, hot tub, sun deck and patio for outdoor entertaining. Within, Veer will feature a media room; game room; screening room; fitness center with panoramic views; and men’s and women’s separate changing rooms, steam rooms and saunas. Veer’s west tower also will boast a business center and boardroom for residents who wish to conduct business from home.

Owners of Veer residences will enjoy access to the full spectrum of MGM MIRAGE properties in Las Vegas. Benefits include preferred access to MGM MIRAGE’s unequaled resorts, restaurants, entertainment, special events, nightlife, shopping, and golf and spa offerings.

Charting a new course for responsible growth in Las Vegas, MGM MIRAGE is pursuing the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) certification at CityCenter. Designed with the environment in mind, Veer residences will feature extensive natural light, dramatically reducing lighting power requirements, and water-saving fixtures throughout. Its glass façades and fins will provide shade from the sun, diverting heat and enhancing circulation of cool air to promote energy-efficient climate control.

Veer Towers is part of CityCenter, a dazzling vertical city set on 67 acres between Bellagio and Monte Carlo resorts. A joint venture between MGM MIRAGE (NYSE: MGM) and Infinity World Development Corp, a subsidiary of Dubai World, the urban development will feature ARIA, a soaring 61-story, 4,004-room resort casino; three non-gaming hotels including Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas, Vdara Hotel and The Harmon Hotel (opening 2010); approximately 2,400 luxury residences; a resident Cirque du Soleil show celebrating the legacy of Elvis Presley; and Crystals, a 500,000-square-foot retail and entertainment district. For sales information on Veer Towers or to inquire about CityCenter residential opportunities, please call (702) 590-5999, toll-free (866) 708-7111 or visit www.CityCenter.com.

Veer Towers Construction Facts:

• Total concrete for Veer Towers: 55,000 cubic yards
• Floor plan square footage: 853,000 square feet of floor plate (floor area)
• Curtain wall square footage: 326,000 square feet
• Number of stories: 37 floors each tower
• Both towers lean at five degree angles
• At peak, approximately 700 construction workers will work on Veer Towers.

Raku Restaurant makes Travel and Leisure's Top 50 New USA Restaurants List

Raku has made Travel and Leisure's prestigious list of the top 50 new restaurants in the USA:
http://www.travelandleisure.com/restaurants/raku

Although there appears to be no website for this outstanding yet relatively inexpensive Japanese restaurant located somewhat inconspicuously off-strip, it's a definite Las Vegas food attraction for those who value incomparable Japanese Cuisine.

Reviews of Raku at Yelp

MGM Mirage and Dubai World have announced that they have secured financing to complete the CityCenter Project in Las Vegas, and that Dubai World has dropped their lawsuit against MGM Mirage.

The project is one of the most ambitious and expensive community building efforts in the world, and will create a "city within the city" of Las Vegas just off the Las Vegas Strip next to the Bellagio Hotel and across from the Planet Hollywood Complex.

MGM MIRAGE, DUBAI WORLD AND CITYCENTER’S LENDERS

REACH AGREEMENT FOR COMPLETION OF CITYCENTER

Project Receives Approval for Full Financing

Dubai World Dismisses Lawsuit Against MGM MIRAGE

LAS VEGAS, Nevada and DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, April 29, 2009 – MGM MIRAGE (NYSE: MGM) and Dubai World through subsidiary Infinity World, 50/50 joint venture partners in the CityCenter project, today announced that the companies have reached an agreement on a revised joint venture agreement and also reached an agreement with CityCenter’s lenders on a comprehensive plan to fully fund the completion of CityCenter for its scheduled opening later this year.

Under the plan, Dubai World and MGM MIRAGE will fund their remaining equity contributions to CityCenter through letters of credit. In addition, CityCenter’s lenders will immediately fund the full $1.8 billion senior secured credit facility. Additionally, Dubai World will dismiss its lawsuit filed against MGM MIRAGE in Delaware Chancery Court on March 22, 2009, and Dubai World and MGM MIRAGE will exchange mutual releases.

“We are pleased that MGM MIRAGE and Dubai World, with the strong support of CityCenter’s lenders, have agreed to a comprehensive plan for the financing and completion of CityCenter,” said Jim Murren, Chairman and CEO of MGM MIRAGE and Chris O’Donnell, Dubai World's Director of the CityCenter joint venture. “CityCenter is now fully funded and on track to open in December 2009,” they said.

“CityCenter will be unlike anything anyone has seen in Las Vegas or anywhere else. We are confident in the potential of CityCenter to contribute significantly to our cash flow,” said Mr. Murren. “CityCenter is a powerful engine for growth and employment in Las Vegas and Nevada. With all funding in place, we will focus, along with our partner, on planning for an exciting opening in December and continuing to book rooms and conventions. We appreciate greatly the strong support of our lenders, who share our vision as to the importance of this project to the Las Vegas community and the entire state of Nevada.”

Mr O’Donnell said, “This agreement provides a stable financial framework for one of the most exciting destination resort development projects ever to be constructed. MGM MIRAGE is the industry’s premier luxury hotel, resort and casino developer and operator. We believe CityCenter has a bright future and will benefit both the partners and the local economy, and we look forward to working with MGM management to realize that potential.”

Key terms of the various agreements include:

• MGM MIRAGE will be responsible for completion costs to the extent net condominium proceeds are less than $243 million and for completion costs in excess of the current budget of $8.5 billion.
• Dubai World has agreed to fully fund its original sponsor contributions to CityCenter, including $135 million in payments previously funded by MGM MIRAGE on Dubai World’s behalf. Dubai World is relieved of all completion guarantees.

• Until the completion of CityCenter, MGM MIRAGE’s obligations with respect to additional construction costs, if any, will be supported by the assets of Circus Circus Las Vegas and certain adjacent land through a completion guarantee.

• The CityCenter credit facility has been amended as part of the global financing plan. Such amendments include:
• The facility will mature on June 30, 2012.
• The interest rate margin was increased by 2.00%, though such amount is “pay in kind” through September 2010, with additional periodic margin increases through the term of the facility.
• Condominium proceeds of up to $250 million may be used to pay for construction costs; 30% of net condominium proceeds in excess of $250 million will be applied to reduce outstanding borrowings under the credit facility, with the remaining 70% available as distributable cash upon CityCenter satisfying certain performance criteria.
• Certain financial covenants were modified to provide CityCenter with greater flexibility during its first 18 months of operations.

Evercore Partners served as financial advisor to MGM MIRAGE and Moelis & Company and Perella Weinberg Partners served as financial advisors to Dubai World. Glaser, Weil, Fink, Jacobs, Howard & Shapiro, LLP and Morrison & Foerster served as legal advisors to MGM MIRAGE and Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP and Quinn Emanuel Urquhart, Oliver & Hedges served as legal advisors to Dubai World.

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Statements in this release which are not historical facts are "forward looking" statements and "safe harbor statements" under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involve risks and/or uncertainties, including risks and/or uncertainties as described in the company's public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

About MGM MIRAGE

MGM MIRAGE (NYSE: MGM), one of the world's leading and most respected companies with significant holdings in gaming, hospitality and entertainment, owns and operates 16 properties located in Nevada, Mississippi and Michigan, and has 50% investments in four other properties in Nevada, New Jersey, Illinois and Macau. CityCenter, an unprecedented urban metropolis on the Las Vegas Strip scheduled to open in late 2009, is a joint venture between MGM MIRAGE and Infinity World Development Corp, a subsidiary of Dubai World. MGM MIRAGE Hospitality has entered into management agreements for future casino and non-casino resorts in the People's Republic of China, Abu Dhabi, U.A.E. and Vietnam. MGM MIRAGE supports responsible gaming and has implemented the American Gaming Association's Code of Conduct for Responsible Gaming at its properties. MGM MIRAGE has received numerous awards and recognitions for its industry-leading Diversity Initiative and its community philanthropy programs. For more information about MGM MIRAGE, please visit the company's website at http://www.mgmmirage.com.

About Dubai World

Dubai World is a leading global corporation focused on five strategic growth areas: Transport & Logistics, Drydocks & Maritime, Urban Development, Investment & Financial Services, and Energy & Natural Resources.

Its portfolio comprises some of the world's best known companies, including DP World, Drydocks World & Dubai Maritime City, Economic Zones World, Nakheel, Leisurecorp, and Istithmar World.

Dubai World's strategy is driven by a combination of pragmatic acquisitions and prudent investments and its corporate philosophy is based on strong fundamentals, best ethical practices and integrity.

www.dubaiworld.ae

Thank you Las Vegas, McCarran Airport, CES 2009, and Cirque du Soleil

Thanks to McCarran Airport's internet broadband Wifi (which is free) I'm able to write this post, check email, and get work done all as I wait for my Allegiant flight home from a week in Las Vegas attending the CES Consumer Electronics Show, one of the world's most important tech gatherings. Although this year's show was somewhat smaller than last year it still attracted thousands of press, thousands of exhibitors, and over 100,000 attendees. Official numbers are not yet available but I think this year will show about 114,000 vs about 130,000 last year.

Another thanks is to Cirque du Soleil for the LOVE Show Tickets. My fellow Technology Reporter John and I enjoyed one of the world's finest shows in the amazing Beatle's LOVE theater at the Mirage. I was totally impressed with the beautiful choreography to the Beatle's amazing music and the spectacular virtuosity of the amazing Cirque Performers.

CityCenter Project Jobs

The Las Vegas CityCenter project, one of the largest construction efforts in the world, will soon be completed and CityCenter is accepting applications for thousands of jobs to staff this mega complex.

Here are more details at the CityCenter Jobs Website

Thanks to Vegas Bill for the heads up on this announcement.

Encore Opens

Steve Wynn's 2.3 Billion Dollar Encore to the magnificent Wynn is called the Encore. It opened Monday night and the Las Vegas Sun has the story:

Las Vegas Sun 2

Las Vegas Sun 1

I'll be posting photos from the Encore in a few weeks at Flickr

Encore Las Vegas

This great commercial by Steve Wynn introduces his latest project "Encore", which is located next to the Wynn and appears to offer the spectacular elegance and amenities that have made the Wynn properties some of Las Vegas most spectacular venues.

Las Vegas

This view is looking south and west from the Paris Las Vegas Eiffel Tower. The Bellagio Fountain pool is in the foreground and the huge new Las Vegas CITYCENTER development is in the middle of the picture where all the cranes are located.

The Mirage's Citycenter is a joint project with Dubai World. The 8 billion dollar project promises to be one of the most intriguing and extravagant urban developments in the world, offering a planned city environment within the context of the surrounding Las Vegas strip.

Las Vegas
Originally uploaded by http2007

Here are details from the CITYCENTER Official Website:

CITYCENTER'S PRIMARY ELEMENTS

• The dramatic soaring hotel tower, casino and convention center designed by Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects will be CityCenter’s iconic feature. The sophisticated, contemporary design will be demonstrably different from any building that has preceded it, contributing to the breathtaking Las Vegas skyline and providing a rich variety of experiences at the street level. Set in the heart of the 76-acre city-within-a-city, the resort-casino will feature approximately 300,000 square feet of technologically advanced meeting and convention space.
• The Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas will mix the prestige of an internationally renowned resort brand and its matchless amenities with a world-class hotel and residential experience. Designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox with interiors by Adam Tihany*, this spectacular 47-story tower will feature 400 hotel rooms and approximately 227 exclusive residences. This legendary residence will become the most prestigious urban dwelling in Las Vegas and set a new standard of style with state-of-the-art suites, amenities and architectural design.
• Recently accepted as a distinguished member of The Leading Hotels of the World, The Harmon Hotel, Spa & Residences, designed by the internationally renowned firm Foster + Partners and operated by The Light Group, will be one of the most luxurious, high-quality boutique hotels across the globe with approximately 207 elite condominiums. The Harmon’s modern, reflective exterior will give way to a world of indefinable sophistication that delivers the precise mix of privacy and profile to make it a classified, unambiguously stylized haven.
• Vdara Condo Hotel, designed by RV Architects, LLC led by Rafael Viñoly, will create an urban complex that will forever change the future of architecture and design in Las Vegas and redefine urban development worldwide. This 57-story ebony tower located between Bellagio and the hotel/casino will include approximately 1,543 condo hotel units, including approximately 280 corner-end suites that feature full panoramic views. Vdara also will offer residences and guests the best choice for small executive meetings and social and banquet functions from 10-400 people.
• Distinctively designed by architect Helmut Jahn as two glass towers leaning in opposite directions (five degrees from center), Veer Towers represent a truly innovative architectural accomplishment. The modern, loft-like residences will be surrounded by the best retail, restaurants and entertainment on The Strip. Two 37-story towers each will feature approximately 337 residences.
• Designed by Studio Daniel Libeskind*, The Crystals, CityCenter’s retail and entertainment district, will feature international luxury brands and high-end couture under a crystalline canopy of unprecedented brilliance. For the interior architecture, David Rockwell and Rockwell Group will create an experiential environment within the retail district complementing the overall city scene. This inviting neighborhood of unique retail shops, dining and entertainment venues will form the core of this urban metropolis.
• Charting a new course for responsible growth in Las Vegas, MGM MIRAGE is pursuing the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification at CityCenter. The 18-million-square foot, multi-use project will incorporate a variety of elements – from the use of reclaimed water to on-site power generation – to make it one of the world’s largest environmentally sustainable urban communities

CITYCENTER BY THE NUMBERS
As currently envisioned, CityCenter will boast:

• One 61-story, 4,000-room hotel tower
• Two 400-room high-end, non-gaming hotels including Las Vegas’ first Mandarin Oriental
• Approximately 2,650 luxury condominium and hotel/condominium units
• The Crystals retail and entertainment district will include approximately 500,000 square feet of retail, dining and entertainment under a crystalline canopy of unprecedented brilliance

EXPECTED OPENING
Late 2009

AARP - Las Vegas on $50 a day

AARP has a one page article about Las Vegas on a budget called "Viva Las Value" and written by the good folks at VisitLasVegas.com.

Some of the recommendations listed there are to take the airport shuttle to your hotel, which at $6 beats a taxi or limo. They also recommend the $5 day pass on the Deuce, a bus that runs up and down the Las Vegas Strip all day and night. This is good advice because no matter how much you plan expect to walk a LOT in Las Vegas. The buildings are huge on a scale pretty much unknown outside of Las Vegas and simply walking from one end of the MGM to the other will take you 5-15 minutes even if you don't get lost. Getting lost in the Casinos is easy as the signage is designed to some extent to take you around via the slots and other distractions. If you want good directions it is best to ask an employee rather than look for signs.

Food advice from the article include all you can eat Breakfast at the Mirage's "Cravings" with some delicious selections including crab cakes and eggs benedict. They also note Main Street Station downtown as a good cheap buffet.

Cheap attractions? Forum shops live sculptures every 2 hours, the Flamingo's flamingos and wildlife habitat, the Bellagio Conservatory, and (my favorite) TI's Sirens of TI free show outside of TI right along the strip. Get there at least 15-30 minutes early for a better view. and be careful not to stand in the "VIP" area that gets cleared before each show for VIPs. The shows are nightly and the current times are 8:30pm, 10pm, 11:30pm Sirens of TI Official Website

They also recommend the Fremont Street Experience (ride the Deuce to get to the downtown Las Vegas which is about 3 miles from the strip).

I would add that the downtown area offers great hotel bargains and fun "old style vegas" strolling experiences, though you should not expect to find anything like the glamour of the splendid lobbies and hallways of the Bellagio, Venetian, Wynn, or most of the jaw droppingly extravagant Las Vegas strip hotels.

M Resort, opening March, will cater mostly to locals

The new M Resort is a 700 million dollar project at the far south of Las Vegas Boulevard - some ten miles south of Mandalay Bay.

Unlike other resorts on the strip, the M will cater to locals and expects 80 percent of its business to be from local visits.

M Resort will feature an outdoor amphitheater, buffets, and high quality service. It appears the goal is not so much to out wow the competition, rather to offer locals a comfortable resort environment they can call their home away from home.

Las Vegas Sun reports

Elvis in Las Vegas

If you are a big Elvis fan there is a helpful web page from Vegas.com will help you find your Elvis in Vegas. Click here for Vegas.com's guide to Elvis stuff in Las Vegas.

You may want to check out Legends In Concert at the Imperial Palace, with a big show featuring Elvis and other legends. Add the meal option which is only about $60 vs over $50 without the meal. If you are on tight budget (or just frugal), check out the discount show ticket places along the strip which often offer half price show tickets. Ask at your hotel desk for the location and best strategies to get discounted tickets.

Generally in Las Vegas if you are flexible about days, seating, and shows you can find much cheaper entertainment than if you insist on a specific headliner at a specific time, which will generally run you full price and range from $50 to $250 depending on the show.

Sands Profits - and Stock Price - Down

Las Vegas Sands, one of the key Las Vegas empires and owner of the Venetian, Palazzo, and Sands Convention Center, lost about 11 million last quarter and the stock took a big hit today, down about 8%.

CNBC reports that tourists to Las Vegas have scaled back spending and I think also there are fewer visits, though the convention traffic remains strong.

Some have suggested that the Casino business and Las Vegas in particular would be resistant to economic downturns as people turn to entertainment to sooth their economic frustrations, but this news does not support that idea.

Cher Returns to Las Vegas' Caesar's Palace in May. (Official Cher Website Link)

Cher started in Las Vegas and she's still going strong with what is likely to be one of the most spectacular shows in Las Vegas History, starting at Caesar's Palace May 6th.

Here's the Official Cher Website: http://www.cher.com

Cher's career spans several decades during which she has soared to mega stardom after being something of a second fiddle to comidian and pretty bad singer Sonny Bono with whom she shared the "Sonny and Cher" TV show, a marriage, and daughter Chastity Bono.

Cher's amazing talents include brilliant movie performances and dozens of huge pop music hits.

Las Vegas Strip Map

Click here for a street view of Las Vegas Boulevard. For most, the Las Vegas Strip will be most of what they see during their visit to Las Vegas. The Downtown "Fremont Street" area is of more historical interest and has a lot of smaller casinos and the spectacular Fremont Street Experience - a huge light canopy that is several blocks long and towers over you. However it's the Las Vegas Strip where you find the mega-resorts that make Las Vegas one of the world's top tourism destinations.

Click here and drive the strip to get familiar with the area before you go!

Las Vegas links and websites - THE one and only OFFICIAL List....NOT

Las Vegas, as one of the world's top travel destinations, has more websites devoted to it than you can shake a pair of dice at.

I'm still not clear why "Vegas.com" claims to be the 'official' site when VisitLasVegas.com appears to be "the" official site of the tourism bureau, but when booking you'll want to check rates at several sites and generally you'll be better off starting with Kayak.com for comparison shopping on prices. Then contact the hotels and other consolidators to see if you can land any special deals.

Here are some sites associated with Vegas.com:

Celebrity Week In Business Las Vegas Life Las Vegas SUN Las Vegas Weekly LasVegas.com Ralston/FlashLas Vegas Magazine Vegas Golfer VEGAS Magazine

Retire in Las Vegas

Thinking of retiring in Las Vegas? With an excellent climate, low taxes, good community services, an excellent university, and reasonable home prices Las Vegas is home to many retirees.

Before retiring to any city you'll want to consider an extended vacation in the area. Communities take some time to understand and often the tourist view is not the same as a resident's view of the community.

For a review of Retirement Communities throughout the USA check out RetireUSA.net

Check out some of these retirement options:

Ardiente - Aventura Series Active Adult Neighborhood
Las Vegas, NV 89081
Centex Homes

Ardiente Ceilo Series Active Adult Neighborhood
Las Vegas, NV 89081
Centex Homes

Mariposa Place
Las Vegas, NV 89148
KB Home

Sierra Ranch - Hillcrest
North Las Vegas, NV 89031
KB Home

Solera at Anthem
Henderson, NV 89052
Del Webb

Solera at Stallion Mountain
Las Vegas, NV 89122
Del Webb

Sun City Aliante
North Las Vegas, NV 89084
Del Webb

Sun City Anthem
Henderson, NV 89052
Del Webb

Sun City Mesquite
Mesquite, NV 89034
Del Webb

The Villas at Solera
Henderson, NV 89044
Del Webb

Monte Carlo Fire

This breaking news just in - The Monte Carlo casino is on fire though the extent of the blaze is not clear. The Monte Carlo is being evacuated now, and hopefully the fire is confined to the roof where it appears it started.

MSNBC is reporting that the Bellagio and New York New York Hotels are now being evacuated as well, though from the look of the flames this will be contained soon as it appears restricted to the roof of the Monte Carlo. It's believed the fire started at about 11am PST on the west facing roof area.