Moving from San Francisco to Las Vegas?
- 417 mi Distance
- 6 hr 57 min Drive time
- 2.3M Las Vegas metro
- 294 Sun days/year
Things you'll want to know about your new city.
Bookmark this page — these are the icons of Las Vegas, organized by what kind of day you're planning.
Outdoors & Recreation
- Red Rock Canyon — 30 min west; 13-mile scenic drive, hiking, climbing
- Valley of Fire State Park (1 hr NE) — Red sandstone formations, petroglyphs
- Lake Mead National Recreation Area — Boating, fishing, kayaking on Colorado River
Culture & Arts
- Hoover Dam (45 min SE) — 1936 dam on Colorado River; tour with Lake Mead access
- The Mob Museum — National Museum of Organized Crime; downtown
- Neon Museum — Boneyard of vintage Vegas neon signs
- Allegiant Stadium — NFL Raiders' home; Super Bowl LVIII host
Family-Friendly
- Bellagio Fountains — Free water-and-music show every 30 min on Strip
Nightlife & Entertainment
- The Strip — 4-mile resort corridor — Bellagio, Caesars, MGM, Wynn, Cosmo
- Fremont Street Experience — Old downtown Vegas; canopy with light show, zipline
Las Vegas's essential restaurants.
The dining list every Las Vegas resident knows by heart. Save the spots, work through them.
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Joël Robuchon French tasting MGM Grand
Three Michelin stars; ultra-luxe tasting
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Lotus of Siam Northern Thai East Sahara
James Beard winner; cult Thai
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Esther's Kitchen Italian Arts District
Pasta-forward, neighborhood favorite
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Carbone Italian-American Aria
Vegas outpost of NYC's Major Food Group
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Yui Edomae Sushi Japanese omakase Spring Valley
Off-Strip omakase counter
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Raku Japanese izakaya Spring Valley
Tofu-house turned cult izakaya
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Kabuto Edomae Sushi Japanese omakase Spring Valley
Top tier omakase off-Strip
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Picasso Mediterranean Bellagio
Two Michelin stars; lakeside dining
What daily life feels like in Las Vegas.
Climate
Hot desert. Brutally hot summers (85-105°F+, 110°F+ peaks). Mild winters (40-65°F). Almost no rain (4 inches/year). 294 sun days/year — one of sunniest US cities.
- Summer82-105°F
- Winter40-65°F
- Sun days/yr294
- Rainfall4 inches
Walkability
- Walk Score41/100
- Transit Score36/100
- Bike Score53/100
Las Vegas is car-dependent — most errands require driving.
Outdoors & Recreation
- Red Rock Canyon — hiking, climbing, scenic drive
- Mount Charleston (45 min NW) — alpine hiking, snowboarding
- Lake Mead — boating, fishing, kayaking
- Valley of Fire — red rock formations
- Zion National Park (2.5 hrs NE) — hiking, slot canyons
- Death Valley (2 hrs west) — extreme but fascinating
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