Captains Pl, The Lakes

If you have an opportunity to live in Las Vegas and can afford a home on Captain's Place or anywhere in this neighborhood, go for it. This is one of the best places to live in Las Vegas because homes here are right on or near West Sahara Lake, which has opportunities for water activities, right in the middle of the dry desert. Even in recessionary times, the average home price is about $850,000 and can exceed $2 million, so it is an exclusive community with many amenities available to the residents, including a robust community association that plans social activities and events. I attended a party here, and although I only knew one other person, you could tell that the people living here are well-heeled with a lot of social standing. It is very insulated from the rest of Las Vegas, and it is quite beautiful. Almost everyone has a private gardener, except for those resident living in condos, where the yard maintenance is included. If you're ever in Las Vegas, take a drive through this neighborhood and you can "ooh and aaah."