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Enterprise
Living in Enterprise offers a contemporary suburban experience, blending quiet residential life with easy access to the excitement of the Las Vegas Strip. It's characterized by modern master-planned communities, abundant amenities like shopping and parks, and quick drives to outdoor havens like Red Rock Canyon. For LGBTQ+ individuals, Enterprise benefits significantly from the broader Las Vegas Valley's inclusive atmosphere; while Enterprise itself is a quiet suburb, the city offers extensive LGBTQ+ resources, social groups, and events like Las Vegas PRIDE, ensuring a welcoming and supportive environment just a short drive away.
Cool Fact: Enterprise, despite being an unincorporated town, consistently receives a perfect score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign's Municipal Equality Index (MEI). This index evaluates how inclusive municipal laws, policies, and services are of LGBTQ+ people.
Some Enterprise Stats:
Suburb ● $$$ ● Schools: A ● Crime: N/A ● Community Health: Average ● Nearby Airport
Summerlin
Summerlin, a sprawling and upscale master-planned community on the western edge of Las Vegas, is renowned for offering a high quality of life with its meticulously maintained neighborhoods, abundant parks, top-rated schools, and diverse amenities, including Downtown Summerlin's vibrant shopping and dining district. Its strategic location against the stunning Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area provides residents with unparalleled access to outdoor recreation, while still being a convenient drive from the entertainment and employment opportunities of the Las Vegas Strip. For LGBTQ+ individuals, Summerlin reflects the inclusive and progressive stance of the greater Las Vegas Valley; while it's a primarily residential area, the broader metropolitan area boasts a robust LGBTQ+ community, evident in resources like the LGBTQ+ Community Center of Southern Nevada ("The Center") and local groups like the Rainbow Club in Sun City Summerlin, ensuring a welcoming environment supported by Nevada's strong statewide non-discrimination laws and a calendar of community events such as Las Vegas PRIDE.
Cool Fact: Summerlin’s local bars and community centers sometimes host Drag Queen Bingo events with a twist — themed nights like “Desert Divas” or “Cactus Queens,” blending classic bingo fun with over-the-top drag performances and a desert flair.
Some Summerlin Stats:
Suburb ● $$$ ● Schools: B ● Crime: Not Available ● Community Health: Average ● Nearby Airport