Nevada · Day trip · Book P.190–240
Las Vegas
About
Las Vegas sits in the Nevada desert, about 4–5 hours from LA on the 15 without traffic, or an hour by plane. The Strip (Las Vegas Blvd) is the spine of mega-resorts and shows, Downtown to the north keeps old-Vegas scenes like Fremont Street, and nature is close at Red Rock Canyon and Valley of Fire. Summers are scorching and the indoor AC is intense.
Jasmine says
At least a four-hour drive;
it's not an add-on to LA,
it's another universe.
The second half of my new book is all about it:
from the Strip to the Grand Canyon,
playing Sin City at your own pace.
At least a four-hour drive; not a same-day add-on to LA.
Insider tips
- Hotels on the Strip are farther apart than they look; use the monorail and shuttles
- The indoor-outdoor temperature gap is big; bring a jacket
- Address
- Las Vegas, NV
- Website
- visitlasvegas.com →
Where I wrote about it
Open on the interactive map →Open in Google Maps →The full page on the LA Guide →