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Having moved from San Diego to Las Vegas, I can honestly say that beside the gambling and lascivious behavior on the stip, it's like any other town. The cost of living is about 25% less than that of San Diego. There are malls, churches, cafes, movie theatres ect...just like any other city. The only thing that reminds us that we are living in Vegas are the occasional neighborhood Station casinos, and seeing the strip off in the distance. The building boom here is amazing to watch. There are about 20 plus projects in various stages of constructionright now, with many more proposed. We have a pro-growth mayor and city council. The new high-rise condos on the strip and old-town are being advertised toward the younger, affluent, outgoing type of client, and not the typical family. This is evident by the advertising campaign one can see here in the newspapers and local magazines. It's interesting that there are no proposed high rise construction for office space though. It's mainly hotels, casinos, and condos. The big problem Vegas will have in the future is not water. There will be always be a way to divert water sources to the city. We have Lake Mead right next door. If need be, we can get a larger % of the water than what we already receive. The major problem is infrastructure. There are not enough freeways. No light rail. The monorail is useless for local needs. It's mainly a tourist draw. The main streets off the freeways are a nightmare. Most are densly packed at peak driving hours, because freeways are just as bad. There is constant construction on the roads, causing many delays and accidents. The powers that be really need to address this issue.