A town offering a suburban feel just minutes from the Las Vegas Strip
Located at the southwest corner of the Las Vegas metropolitan area, Spring Valley may initially feel like an extension of the world-famous entertainment mecca. The Las Vegas Strip is less than 5 miles down Flamingo Road, while the Harry Reid International Airport is less than 7 miles away. Spring Valley itself is home to the Las Vegas Chinatown and several major retail centers. However, it also offers quick access to natural attractions like Red Rock Canyon and provides its residents with a quieter atmosphere than would be found at the heart of Las Vegas. “In this area, people are often outside; there is a lot of greenery compared to the rest of Vegas,” says Mai Harakat, the assistant property manager at Spanish Ridge Apartments.
Residents can find mountain ranges and quiet nature on the West side of Spring Valley.
Spring Valley residents can enjoy the multiple parks with a relaxing ambiance.
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Award-winning cuisine at Spring Valley's restaurants
Spring Valley may boast of a quieter atmosphere, but it works to lure some of the tourists away from the lights of Las Vegas – if only to stop for a bite to eat. “There are a lot of restaurants in the area,” Harakat says. “Chinatown is a big draw as well.” Chinatown is centered around the Chinatown Plaza, where a traditional arch greets visitors as they begin to explore a district full of East and Southeast Asian restaurants. This abundance of eateries, as well as a number of supermarkets, benefits not only consumers but also the hospitality and leisure trades that form the backbone of the local economy. Spring Valley’s thriving restaurant scene includes the American outpost of Menya Musashi, whose ramen was voted the best in Singapore and Japan.
D'Pinoy Joint is a local favorite in Spring Valley, offering Filipino cuisine.
In Spring Valley, you will see people working from cafes and restaurants.
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A growing town on the edge of Las Vegas
Spring Valley is relatively young, having been founded in 1981 as a master-planned housing community. Today it's a larger, unincorporated town administered by Clark County. The town features a wide variety of housing styles and residential settings, from densely packed suburban streets to country club communities. Manufactured homes, concentrated near Charlie Frias Park, tend to sell for between $105,000 and $280,000. Condos and townhouses, some of them built as recently as early 2024, sell for between $144,000 and $833,000. Site-built homes, most of which were constructed from the 1980s to the 2020s, range from $192,000 to $5.2 million, with the most expensive properties being located in private communities like El Paseo or the Spanish Trail Private Country Club. The town's median home price, $435,000, is lower than the $445,000 median home price throughout Las Vegas. Spanish-style tiled roofs are popular in Spring Valley, reflecting Nevada’s Spanish roots, and homes tend to feature mature landscaping and shade from palm trees and other vegetation.
The Durango Casino & Resort offers gaming, entertainment and food to Spring Valley residents.
The Las Vegas Strip can be seen from Spring Valley.
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Golfing and festivals at Spring Valley's green spaces
Spring Valley is full of opportunities for outdoor recreation, from pocket parks and golf courses and to nearby mountains and natural areas. The 240-acre Desert Breeze Park includes an aquatic center, several baseball and soccer fields, a skatepark and a dog park. The park also hosts the Bite of Las Vegas food and music festival, where renowned chefs serve their signature dishes as equally famous musicians perform live. “There are a lot of food festivals in Las Vegas for people to try,” Harakat says. Spring Valley Community Park, near the center of town, offers lighted walking trails, spaces for picnics and dog-walking, and water pads for cooling off during scorching summers. Although the golf courses at the Spanish Trail Private County Club are for members only, the Rhodes Ranch Golf Club is open to the public. This course offers a backdrop of red rocks in the nearby Rainbow Mountain Wilderness, whose nature trails are within a half-hour drive.
Take a swing at Rhodes Ranch Golf Club in Nevada.
Locals get to know vendors at the Arts & Craft Show at the Gramercy in Spring Valley.
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Diverse schools at the Clark County School District
Spring Valley’s students attend the Clark County School District, which scores a B on Niche. Spring Valley High School, which receives a B-plus, is the most diverse public high school in the state and offers over 42 extracurriculars.
Spring Valley High School offers the next step for the teens in the region.
The student population of Victoria Fertitta Middle School is 1,243, and the school serves 6-8.
Wayne N. Tanaka Elementary School serves PK-5.
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Public safety and places of worship in Spring Valley
Spring Valley has a CAP Index score of 6, meaning the town contends with a higher risk of crime than the nation at large, which scores a 4. Most of the crimes tend to be property-related, and the parts of town east of Rainbow Boulevard experience more crimes than sections west of the boulevard. The town also contends with extreme summer weather; a vehicle parked in the sun can suffer heat damage to its battery and engine. To deal with the intense climate, residents often park their cars in garages or use specialized tires to handle the summer heat.
Spring Valley’s diversity is reflected in its houses of worship, such as the Korean Fellowship Church, Masjid Tawheed, St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church, and Hamere Noah Kidane Mihret & Saint Michael Ethiopian Orthodox Church.
Easy access to entertainment and conveniences
Although Spring Valley is surrounded by major highways, including the Bruce Woodbury Beltway and Interstate 15, most essential destinations are only a few blocks away. Flamingo Road goes 5 miles to the Las Vegas Strip, while local healthcare centers like the Spring Valley Hospital are located at the heart of town. RTC buses run along Rainbow Boulevard and Flamingo Road, providing easy access to Las Vegas’ bustling entertainment district. “The area is pretty quiet, but it gets louder the closer you get to the strip,” Harakat says.
Bus stops are found throughout Rainbow Boulevard and beyond in Spring Valley.
The busy Rainbow Blvd help residents get to work, go grocery shopping and more in Spring Valley.
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Industry and investment in Spring Valley
Spring Valley residents will benefit from a major transportation project in the works. Brightline, a private company, is building a $12 billion high-speed rail system between Vegas and Los Angeles. The trip should take half the usual drive time.
The region's major industries include hospitality, information technology, health and life sciences, advanced manufacturing, and sports and athletics. While hospitality and tourism are important, it’s worth noting that manufacturing employment in the county has grown by nearly 51% in the past 10 years. Spring Valley is home to a wide range of medical facilities, featuring three hospitals and numerous specialized offices for services such as dentistry, dermatology, and other healthcare practices.
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