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#1 ·
What is your neighborhood like? I came from Southern California, in my neighborhood in the SCV, we knew everone on the block, all great people. Spent most weekends having dinner and hanging out with them all. That's what I miss the most from Cali.

Where I live now, (Town Center & DI), nice homes, but been there 10 years and don't really know anyone. I'm as about outgoing as a person can be, but no luck. Most people drive up, barely wave open their garage doors from there cars, drive in and close the door. Seems as everone works the type of job with an off schedule, work evenings and weekends, never around. Rarely anyone outside, basically, I hate it.

Whats it like where you live? Same thing? Good area? How are the people, any frendlier or the same?

I really miss the old block party days we used to have. Did I just pick a shit neighborhood when I moved here, or is all Vegas like this?
 
#4 ·
I live in Phoenix, but pretty much the same here. I do a lot of work (architect) in Vegas though and know the Town Center area well so I know what you are experiencing. I grew up in Fountain Valley in the 70's and remember the same thing...block pool parties, playing football in the street and everyone's garage door open...you couldn't walk past a house without getting invited at least to the garage to share a cold one (pepsi for us kids of course). Nowadays, HOAs, media exploited safety concerns and just the general "indoor" lifestyle of video games, internet and home theaters have us all guessing WHO lives next door, let alone if they are home or, god forbid enjoy wrenching or bbqs.

It took me awhile, but I kept my eyes peeled and hounded local car shows like goodguys, and races and such. Whenever I met anyone REMOTELY close to where I lived, I'd comment on their car/boat and how cool it would be to just sit around the thing and bs every once in awhile and made a few friends as a result. You'd be surprised how many of us are sitting behind that closed garage door just down the street wishing there was a reason to open it...
 
#7 ·
I live in a suburb of phoenix and it is pretty much the same here too. I spend a lot of time in my garage working on the boat or a motorcycle or a car or truck. Just about any spring thru fall evening you will find me either in the garage toolin' around or sitting in the boat drinking a beer. Every car that passes by I wave to and people look away. Sometimes I think it is me and I am the weird ******* on the corner that has some disease. But I have come to my senses and realized that there are way too many people out there that just don't like to socialize. either because they don't know how or they need to keep something hidden. I have lived across the street from a guy and his wife for three years and he or she have never even waved to me let alone come over and introduced themselves or said hi. I see these people everyday. WTF!!! I have seen a woman across the street get out of her car and hold the papers in her hand over her face and run to her front door. How is someone supposed to feel when they have just waved and smiled at her??? I don't get it but I am still out there every night drinkin a beer, listening to music, farting around and if someone wants to stop by and shoot the shit then great if not then screw them.

It is getting this way just about everywhere. Not just where you live. I miss the old days too! I am from So Cal as well. Maybe it is a So Cal thing. I blame Myspace and Xbox.:D
 
#8 ·
I have a hanger at our local airport, and on weekends and holidays the place is very social....kinda like Havasu and Glamis. The waiting list for a hanger is over 3 years so we don't have too much in transient hanger turn over. It is almost mandatory when you finally get a hanger that your neighbor will introduce you to the rest of your neighbors.

My neighborhood, is a bit older and established. Half of the neighbors are original owners. Half of us do are own yardwork, so there is some what of a bond/pride that keeps the neighborhood social. It is kinda of easy to see who in the neighborhood will be gone in 5 years. They are the ones who come home and lock themselves in their house, and have a gardener take care of the yard.
 
#10 ·
i hear what yur sayin bro, i hang out in the drive way fartin around in the boat, sippin cool ones, and i always wave at the neighbours and people passin by, not too often people wave back, guess the good old days are gone,, but if im ever down in yur part of the world,, ill stop by and chin flap with ya, nice to see some of the good old boys are still around,,,, guess were just spread out a little more now,, merry xmas,,mike:)hand
 
#12 ·
Thanks for the responses. I know I'm not alone, I guess I was kinda hoping that someone from the Vegas area would post talking about their development being a little bit of an utopia, great neighbors, large parcels, rv access, nice houses, huge garages, etc.... I'd move tomorrow if that was the case.
 
#15 ·
Sucks to live like that. My neighbors are great. We used to have a block party every year on the 4th of July. Cops shut it down because of the crowds. To large of an event they said. The Lead Singer from a local country band, Mogeon lives around the corner. Once they started playing its was killer but also over.:mad:

My Neighbors watch out for my home. I'm not home every weekend. Love that aspect of good neighbors.

Neighbor across the street Often brings me Tamales. Next door neighbor does RE from home. Watches out for my Ma that I take care of. More than once I've received a phone call that said Hey Ambulance is at your pad for Ma , everything is OK now. All because She could knock on the door and someone answered. That's some good friendly neighbors!..

OutCole'd I would suggest you knock on their doors and just say "Hey I'm your Neighbor. Just thought I'd say Hello". They just might think the same as you. All it takes is one Hello to get a feeling. You know what I mean? Either its going to be Hey I felt the same way or Uh Yea And,,,,???? What cha selling. :D
 
#24 ·
Thats Vegas for you now days. Used to be like you were saying back in Cali about 30 years ago. Problem is there is so many peeps from all over the country here in V-Town just doesnt seem like any one wants any new friends. Its really sad i miss those ol days when you could have a block party and everyone was down with it. But times change.
 
#25 ·
I grew up in SCV (Saugus, Newhall, Valencia) too

It started to get quiet in our neighborhood back then so when I moved to Chandler AZ I made a point to get involved w/ doing blockparties w/ my neighbors until they all got divorced or moved away. My ex- who still lives in the Chandler house only knows one neighbor on her block now. My new neighbors in San Tan Valley use to have parties and we'd play horseshoes and have bonfires and drink beer but they once again all got divorced and or moved away. I don't think its any specific state or city that has changed but rather society now has to work longer hours, has more video games and internet sites for people to communicate on that many people don't get outside to enjoy there surroundings at home. My sis in TX said the same thing about her neighborhood.
 
#26 ·
I am from the SFV but live in Vegas for the past 6 years (this time). I have that same issue here where you dont really know your neighbors.

What I have found is that people here are too wrapped up in there own BS to give a crap about you, me or anyone else. (Not everyone, but the majority).

Do you hold doors open for people at stores? Pay attention to their reaction to you doing so. They are generally suprised that your doing it. Now see how many Thank You's you get, you will be disappointed in how many do.

I have found some really good neighbors here that go out of there way to be "Neighborly" but they have been few and far between.

Its just Vegas, thats how it is here.
 
#27 ·
Vegas Res

I've live in Henderson (Anthem Area) and I know exactly what your talking about. Growing up on the beach in socal I knew everybody. On my block, EVEN two and three blocks over. My parents and there parents would get together almost every weekend and party like nobody's business. Can't explain it now, just a different time I guess. I like to think it’s the weather in where we live. During the summer months I'm rarely outside or in my garage, usually at my place on the River anyway. During the winter it’s just to damn cold to be outside. It also depends on who you live next too IMO. I know from experience if you’re drinking beers in the garage and working on your boat the Mormon neighbors don’t even acknowledge you. Just think of it this way, your neighbors don’t drink all your beer.:D
 
#28 ·
I've live in Henderson (Anthem Area) and I know exactly what your talking about. Growing up on the beach in socal I knew everybody. On my block, EVEN two and three blocks over. My parents and there parents would get together almost every weekend and party like nobody's business. Can't explain it now, just a different time I guess. I like to think it’s the weather in where we live. During the summer months I'm rarely outside or in my garage, usually at my place on the River anyway. During the winter it’s just to damn cold to be outside. It also depends on who you live next too IMO. I know from experience if you’re drinking beers in the garage and working on your boat the Mormon neighbors don’t even acknowledge you. Just think of it this way, your neighbors don’t drink all your beer.:D
Working on a boat? Drinking a beer? To a mormon you are EVIL!
 
#30 ·
Why do you live in Vegas? Preferably I live in Boulder City. I won't live anywhere in Clark county BUT BC. Vegas is a town of Over one million strangers who are only worried about themselves. Get back to small town mentality. Plus closer to the lake and river!!!! Pat
I like BC, my wife doesnt. She wants a Mall, Gym, Target, etc. all real close by. I took here there in the last 6 months to look at homes and she would have none of it.
 
#35 ·
Green Valley.

I live in the older part of Green Valley. A lot of people with the odd schedules and such. But the neighberhood has the california feel where I am from. And No HOA .. Been here for 5 years.. Not too bad and not overwhelmed with foreclousures.. So we like it.. And room for the boat in the driveway.
 
#36 ·
But the neighberhood has the california feel where I am from. .[/QUOTE said:
I feel sorry for you if you miss CA. I just spent a week in that shit hole. Every sob in the area wanted to fight and has a friggin attitude. I cured one of em but the popo really gave me grief. I doubt I'll ever go back to that shit hole. F'kin steers , queers and messikans with attitudes.
 
#38 ·
Just saw this while doing a search.

Our neighborhood is very similar. We don't know our new neighbors and we try and wave and make it friendly, but it's all very much like you said. I guess it's just Vegas.

We know people in town, but not the hanging out type.
 
#40 ·
Having all the fun "Family BBQ" neighbors is o.k., but there are plenty of downsides. Look at all the divorces that happen from the ole lady two doors down the street while you passed out early from to many beers. Or how about the day you are cranky and just wanna go home and your "Buddy" pops over to your house, and you can't seem to shake him. Or your kids get in a fight and it carries over into the parents fighting, now all you can think about is how soon you can get them or you out of the neighborhood.

Your house is your space, and you should be able to live in peace without the neighborhood paparazzi nosing in on your business. Go to a bar, play on this website, invite friends from outside your circle if you want to socialize, then you can go home to a quiet house at any time!
 
#41 ·
"i have a headache' usually works well.
And when all else fails..... GTFO
 
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