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Customers enjoy morning coffee on the
terrace in the Trails Village retail shopping
center in Summerlin. |
Summerlin Villages in Las
Vegas
Located at the edge of the
Spring Mountains, Summerlin is both higher and
noticeably cooler than other areas of Las Vegas.
One of the largest Master Planned communities in the
United States, Summerlin is made of a residential
"villages" each with its own special flavor.
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Summerlin offers
residents over 50 miles of hiking/biking trails,
12 major parks, plus over 50 smaller ones, 7
golf courses, as well as tennis courts, and
residents-only swimming pools. The trail in this
photo winds through
Pueblo Village to the
Canyons Village
in Summerlin. |
There is a strong community
spirit which is reflected in the many activities,
classes, indoor and outdoor concerts and other events
for Summerlin residents, especially for families and
retirees.
The public schools in northern
Summerlin have a reputation for being among the best in
the Las Vegas.
A report in the Las Vegas
Review-Journal identified Summerlin as one of the most
affluent areas in the Las Vegas Valley and many people
think it is, overall, the best area of Las Vegas.
Developed with a 30 year
build-out target by the Hughes Development Corporation,
the name, Summerlin, comes from Howard Hughes' mother's
maiden name.
Cultural life in
Summerlin
A performing arts center and the
Nevada Ballet Theatre as well as the Summerlin Library
call the Trails Village in Summerlin their home.
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The
Las
Vegas Museum of Art is located at the
edge of Summerlin on Sahara next to the Library. |
Visit
these villages in northern Summerlin:
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Charleston Blvd. is
the dividing line between northern and southern
Summerlin. The very sleek and sophisticated Red
Rock Casino is at the beginning of
southern
Summerlin. |
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