Green Valley is a trend setter

How green was I in Green Valley? I arrived armed with a name and the vague idea of checking out the accommodation but I knew little else about Green Valley. I had not expected the magnitude nor the grandeur of the ranch resort spa and casino but this was Las Vegas and everything is larger than life. The luxury of the spa to melt away the stress and strain, the elegant rooms, and the exciting casinos were all there to indulge but was I in the right place I wanted to be? I wondered…

A little investigation led me to the Green Valley community; also in the city of Henderson and just twenty minutes away from the strip and about fifteen minutes from the airport. Now this could be home! The problem lay in choosing between the original ranch style and equestrian homes that set the trend in planned community development in the Las Vegas valley and the newer Green Valley homes that had kept in tune with the changing times.

Any way almost eight thousand five hundred acres developed into a spectacularly beautiful community on the southeast side of the Las Vegas valley is just as good as it can get as far as weather, convenience and amenities go. A golfers paradise with at least half a dozen public golf courses that are open through out the year in the vicinity, a nature lovers dream come true with parks and walking trails, Green Valley is definitely much more than what the doctor ordered.

Casual and gourmet dining, shops galore and recreation par excellence are all a part of this lovely community – why would you ever want to leave. The charm of Green Valley lies in its proximity to the strip while being a world away in ambience. Tree lined streets, parks, walking and bicycle trails transport you into a small town, light years away from the neon signs and glitter of the Las Vegas Strip. You cannot imagine a sharper contrast in appearance but I soon discovered that it wasn’t just a matter of looks.

The success of Green Valley as a trail blazing master planned community led the way for many more including Summerlin, but the charm of Green Valley also lies in the fact that it constantly reinvents itself. The newer homes are planned for growing families, as Henderson is a great place to raise kids. Besides the single unit luxury homes with three garages and large yards, the trend of condos and lofts has caught on here. There is literally something for every budget and need.

Family recreation and great seasonal entertainment like Shakespeare in the Park, libraries, a Boys & Girls club, Indoor pools and aquatic centers, city sponsored programs such as ACE (Active Children Everywhere), CAP (after school program k-5th grade), Teen Club, and Safe key make it perfect for school aged kids. You almost forget the image that Las Vegas conjures in your mind. Hey! Everything here is so normal!