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Homes line all four lakes at Desert Shores
in Las Vegas. In the distance are the Sheep
Mountains at the north end of the Las Vegas
Valley.
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Desert Shores
Desert Shores is in some ways a
little-known neighborhood in Las Vegas. It was
built in the late 1980s and early 1990s around 4
interconnected man-made lakes and is just 20 minutes
northwest of the Strip. And unlike the super-luxurious
custom homes in Lake Las
Vegas, these lakeside homes are more affordable.
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Fishing is just one of
the many recreational activities residents enjoy
at Desert Shores. The homeowners association
stocks the lake with fish annually. |
Small boats -- row boats,
sculls, electric boats -- are allowed on the water and
some homes with lake frontage have small docks.
Residents can rent paddle boats from the Homeowners
Association in the spring and summer.
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Estate size homes
at Desert Shores in Las Vegas. While there is no
swimming allowed in the lakes, many of the
larger homes have pools. There is also a
lagoon style swimming pool next to the Community
Center which is open to residents during summer. |
All homes in Desert Shores are
in the modern Spanish style -- pastel stucco with red
tile roofs-- and the community is lush and green. There
are a few townhomes in the gated Desert Shores Racquet
Club, some of which also have lake frontage and small
docks. And a small complex of condos near the edge of
the community.
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The Lakeside
Shopping Center in Desert Shores is home to
Marche Bacchus, a charming bistro and wine
seller which has won "Best of Las Vegas". |
Near the Community Center is the
large lagoon-style swimming pool with a sandy beach and,
during summer, lifeguards. In the same residents-only
area are basketball, volley ball and bocce courts, plus
picnic and BBQ facilities. And there are miles of
walking and biking paths. (A photo of the Desert
Shores Community Center is on the home page of this website.)
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