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Las Vegas, officially the City of Las Vegas and often known simply as Vegas, is the 28th-most populated city in the United States, the most populated city in the state of Nevada, and the county seat of Clark County.
The city anchors the Las Vegas Valley metropolitan area and is the largest city within the greater Mojave Desert. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city, known primarily for its gambling, shopping, fine dining, entertainment, and nightlife. The Las Vegas Valley as a whole serves as the leading financial, commercial, and cultural center for Nevada.
The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous for its mega casino–hotels and associated activities. It is a top three destination in the United States for business conventions and a global leader in the hospitality industry, claiming more AAA Five Diamond hotels than any other city in the world.
Today, Las Vegas annually ranks as one of the world's most visited tourist destinations. The city's tolerance for numerous forms of adult entertainment earned it the title of Sin City, and has made Las Vegas a popular setting for literature, films, television programs, and music videos. Las Vegas was settled in 1905 and officially incorporated in 1911. At the close of the 20th century, it was the most populated American city founded within that century (a similar distinction earned by Chicago in the 1800s).
Population growth has accelerated since the 1960s, and between 1990 and 2000 the population nearly doubled, increasing by 85.2%. Rapid growth has continued into the 21st century, and according to a 2017 estimate, the population is 648,224 with a regional population of 2,248,390.
"Las Vegas" is often used to describe areas beyond official city limits—especially the areas on and near the Las Vegas Strip, which is actually located within the unincorporated communities of Paradise, Winchester, and Enterprise.
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For retired residents there are casinos, bingo halls and buses to drive you if the person is capable
I'm new to the area. However one thing I noticed is that I live in a mixed community of all ages. No matter what store I walk into some of every age works there. I love it its calming and peaceful.
I feel like Las Vegas isn't necessarily age friendly. Las Vegas is a 24 hour town and everything is age 21 and over.The reputation is simply a vacation destination. Las Vegas just seems catered to a younger age bracket, not for everyone.
Public areas are clean and pleasant. Green spaces and outdoor seating are sufficient in number, well-maintained
and safe. Pavements are well-maintained, free of
obstructions and reserved for pedestrians. Pavements are non-slip, are wide enough
for wheelchairs and have dropped curbs to
road level. Pedestrian crossings are sufficient in number and safe for people with diff errant levels and types of disability, with nonslip markings, visual and audio cues and
adequate crossing times. Drivers give way to pedestrians at intersections and pedestrian crossings. Cycle paths are separate from pavements.
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I consider my neighborhood to be age friendly due to its quiet nature and light traffic in the surrounding areas. There are many sidewalks along both sides of the streets and a mountain with trails just up the street. There are also shopping districts with gas stations and grocery/retail stores a few blocks down.