Facts About Vegas

Population of Las Vegas areas:
City of Las Vegas -- 478,434
City of Henderson -- 175,381
City of North Las Vegas -- 115,488
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000
Weather: Average temperature 66.3 degrees. Average yearly rainfall 4.13 inches. Average daily humidity 29 percent. 211.5 clear days annually, 82.4 partly cloudy days, 71.3 cloudy days.
Transportation: More than 965 cabs service metropolitan Las Vegas. More than 325 limousines are available. 16 bus and/or charter firms operate in the city. Citizens Area Transit (CAT) is a public transportation company that operates 31 routes throughout the Las Vegas metropolitan area, and 1 route in Laughlin.

• The Strip: The strip is self explanatory. It resides in a year-round desert resort. Las Vegas is known primarily for its luxury hotels, gambling casinos, and nightclub entertainment. The casinos, many of which are within the luxury hotels, operate 24 hours a day. At night their brilliant, multicolored signs light up not only the streets, but also the desert sky.
  
  Attractions:
• MT. CHARLESTON: 35 miles (56 km.) from Las Vegas, highest elevation 11,918 feet (3,615 meters), winter skiing, picnicking, hiking, horseback riding, tours available.
• BONNIE SPRINGS OLD NEVADA: An old western town in Red Rock Canyon 16 miles west of Las Vegas with a motel, shops, activities and western shootouts.
• DEATH VALLEY: 135 miles (216 km.) from Las Vegas, 40 minutes by plane, lowest elevation on North American Continent at 280 feet below sea level (84.93 meters), Zabiske Point, 20 Mule Canyon, Scotty's Castle, tours available.
• ETHEL M CHOCOLATE FACTORY: Self-guided tours available for factory and outside botanical garden and cactus display.
• GRAND CANYON: About 300 miles (480 km.) from Las Vegas, 1 1/2 hour flight by plane, tours available.
• LAKE MEAD NATIONAL RECREATION AREA: Closest point 25 miles (40 km.) from Las Vegas, more than 550 miles (880 km.) of shoreline, swimming, water skiing, camping, boating, fishing, six marinas, tours available. Visitors totaled 3.8 million for the first five months of 1995 and 9,913,705 in 1994.
• HOOVER DAM: 34 miles (54.4 km.) from Las Vegas, 726 feet high (220.00 meters) from bedrock, wonder of the modern world, tours of inside and outside of dam available; in July 1994, the 30 millionth visitor toured the dam since it opened. Visitors touring the dam totaled 279,205 in the first five months of 1995 and 712,130 in 1994. Black Canyon River Raft Tours available below dam.
• RED ROCK CANYON: 15 miles (24 km.) west of Las Vegas, 3,000- foot (910 meters) escarpment produced by thrust fault, Bureau of Land Management visitors center, scenic area of rock formations and desert. Visitors totaled approximately 585,600 during the first five months of 1995 and approximately 900,000 in all of 1994.
• VALLEY OF FIRE STATE PARK: 55 miles (88 km.) from Las Vegas, scenic landscapes of hidden canyons and unique rock formations, petroglyphs and remains of ancient Indian civilization, Nevada Park Service visitors center, tours available. Visitors totaled 66,702 in the first five months of 1995 and 244,052 in 1994. There is a $3 entrance fee.

• Aladdin Hotel & Casino*, 3667 Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, 736-0111, 1-877-333-9474, 2567 rooms
• Algiers, 2845 Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, 735-3311, 1-800-732-3361, 105 rooms,$59.95
• Aztec Inn, 2200 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, 385-4566, 50 rooms, $30-$40
• Bally's Las Vegas*, 3645 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, 739-4111, 1-800-634-3434, 2814 rooms, $109-145
• Barbary Coast 3595 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, 737-7111, 1-800-634-6755, 200 rooms, $59-109
• Bellagio*, 3600 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, 693-7111, 1-888-987-6667, 3005 rooms, $159-359
  
• Caesar's Palace*, 3570 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, 731-7110 or 731-7222, 1-800-634-6661, 1450 rooms, $169-199
  
• Casa Malaga Motel, 4615 S Las Vegas Blvd, 739-8362, 44 rooms, $75
• Casino Royale & Hotel, 3419 S Las Vegas Blvd, 737-3500, 1-800-854-7666, 155 rooms, $69-89
• Center Strip Inn, 3688 S Las Vegas Blvd, 739-6066, 1-800-777-7737, 150 rooms, NA,
• Circus Circus Hotel & Casino*, 2880 S Las Vegas Blvd, 734-0410, 1-800-634-3450, 3000 rooms, $39-109
• Del Mar Resort Motel, 1411 S Las Vegas Blvd, 1411 S Las Vegas Blvd, 384-5775, 35 units, $49-66
• Desert Inn, 3145 S Las Vegas Blvd, 733-4444, 715 rooms, $240-390
• Desert Rose Motel, 3774 S Las Vegas Blvd, 739-6739, Apts./Studios, $130 /wk ($30 deposit)
• Diamond Inn Motel, 4605 S Las Vegas Blvd, 736-2565, 44 rooms, $26.50-35
• Econo Lodge, 1150 S Las Vegas Blvd, 382-6001, 1-800-424-4777, 156 rooms, $73
• El Mirador Motel, 2310 S Las Vegas Blvd, 384-6570, 28 rooms, $45
• Excalibur Hotel/Casino*, 3850 S Las Vegas Blvd, 1-800-937-7777, 4032 rooms, $69-119
• Fez Motel, 4213 S Las Vegas Blvd, 736-6014, 45 rooms, $25-40
• Flamingo Hilton*, 3555 S Las Vegas Blvd, 733-3111, 1-800-445-8667 or 1-800-732-2111, 3240 rooms, $109-199
• Four Seasons Hotel*,Four Seasons Drive at S Las Vegas Blvd, 632-5000, 400 rooms, $300
• Fun City Motel, 2233 S Las Vegas Blvd, 731-3155, 90 rooms, $29-59
• Glass Pool Inn, 4613 S Las Vegas Blvd, 739-6636, 46 rooms, 1-800-527-7118, $44-79,
• Happy Inn*, 3939 S Las Vegas Blvd, 736-8031, $47.50-75
• Harrah's Casino Hotel*, 3475 S Las Vegas Blvd, 369-5000, 1-800-392-9002 or 1-800-634-6765, 2700 rooms, $275-295
• High Hat Regency Motel, 1300 S Las Vegas Blvd, 382-8080, 30 rooms, $45
• Holiday Inn Casino Boardwalk*, 3750 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, 735-2400 or 735-1167, 1-800-635-4581, 653 rooms, $69.99-109.99
• Imperial Palace Hotel & Casino*, 3535 S Las Vegas Blvd, 731-3311, 1-800-634-6441, 3,000 rooms, $59-79
• Klondike Inn, 5191 S Las Vegas Blvd, 739-9351, 150 rooms, $29-79
• La Concha Motel2955 S Las Vegas Blvd, 735-1255, $38-58
• La Quinta Inn, 3782 S Las Vegas Blvd, 739-7457, 1-800-531-5900, 114 rooms, $69-189
• Luxor*, 3900 S Las Vegas Blvd, 262-4000, 1-800-288-1000, 4400 rooms, $89-159
• MGM Grand Hotel & Theme Park*, 3799 S Las Vegas Blvd, 891-1111, 1-800-929-1111, 5,005 rooms, $79.99-259.99
• Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino*,3950 S Las Vegas Blvd, 632-7777, 2800 rooms, $179-279
  
• Mirage*, 3400 S Las Vegas Blvd, 791-7111, 1-800-627-6667, 3049 rooms, $119
  
• Monte Carlo Resort Hotel & Casino, 3774 S Las Vegas Blvd, 730-7777 or 1-800-311-8999, 3014, $99-199
• Motel 8 Mr Deli, 3961 S Las Vegas Blvd, 798-7223, 20 rooms, NP
• New Frontier Hotel & Casino*, 3120 S Las Vegas Blvd, 794-8200, 1-800-421-7806 or
• Oasis Motel, 1731 S Las Vegas Blvd, 735-6494, 31 rooms, $78
• Paris - Las Vegas*,3655 S Las Vegas Blvd, 946-7000, 2916 rooms, $119-199
• Polo Towers, 3745 S Las Vegas Blvd, 261-1000, 475 rooms, $85-195
• Riviera Hotel & Casino*, 2901 S Las Vegas Blvd, 734-5110, 1-800-637-5687, 2074 rooms, $99-139
• Sahara Hotel & Casino 2535 S Las Vegas Blvd, 737-2111, (888) 696-2121, 1720 rooms, $59-99
• Shalimar Hotel, 1401 S Las Vegas Blvd, 388-0301, 1-800-307-7199, 150 rooms, $79
• Silver Sands Motel, 4617 S Las Vegas Blvd, 736-2545, NA
• Silver Spur Hotel,1502 S Las Vegas Blvd, 385-0809, NA
• Silverton*, 3333 Blue Diamond Rd, Las Vegas, 1-800-588-7711, 300 rooms, $33-59
• Stardust Resort & Casino*, 3000 S Las Vegas Blvd, 732-6111, 1-800-824-6033 or 1-800-634-6757, 2300 rooms, $160-200
• Stratosphere Hotel, Casino & Tower 2000 S Las Vegas Blvd, 1-800-99-TOWER (998-6937) or 382-4446, 1500 rooms, $89-$109
• Sunbird Inn, also known as Laughling Jackalope Motel 3969 S Las Vegas Blvd, 739-1915 or SUNBIRD-INN, 34 rooms, $29-69
• Tam O'Shanter Motel, 3317 S Las Vegas Blvd, 735-7331, 1-800-727-DICE, 97 rooms, $32,
• Thunderbird, 1213 S Las Vegas Blvd, 383-3100, 1-800-634-6277, 300 rooms, $34-44
• Travelodge Las Vegas Strip, 2830 S Las Vegas Blvd, 735-4222, 1-800-578-7878, 100 rooms, $59-79
• Travelodge South Strip, 3735 S Las Vegas Blvd, 736-3443, 1-800-255-3050, $69-79
• Treasure Island*, 3300 S Las Vegas Blvd, 894-7111, 1-800-944-7444, 2900 rooms, $90-200
• The Tropicana Resort & Casino 3801 S Las Vegas Blvd, 739-2222, 1-888-826-8767, 2000 rooms, $59-135
• Vacation Village Hotel Casino*, 6711 S Las Vegas Blvd, 897-1700, 1-800-338-0608 or 1-800-658-5000, 350 rooms, $39
• Vagabond Inn, 3265 S Las Vegas Blvd, 735-5102, , 126 rooms, $44-54,
• Venetian*,3355 S Las Vegas Blvd, 414-1000, 1000 rooms, $149-199
  
• Viva Las Vegas Villas 1205 S Las Vegas Blvd, 1-800-574-4450 or 384-0771, 32 rooms, $39-69
• Warren Motel & Apartments, 3965 S Las Vegas Blvd, 736-6235, 55 rooms (18 motel rooms), $49.09
• Westward Ho*, 2900 S Las Vegas Blvd, 731-2900, 1-800-634-6803, 800 rooms, $40.90-50.90
• White Sands Motel, 3889 S Las Vegas Blvd, 736-2515, 31 rooms, $30-50
• Yucca Motel, 1727 S Las Vegas Blvd, 735-2787, 22 rooms, NA
  

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