Money magazine ranked Henderson as one of the top 20 best cities to live in America in July of 2006. The beautiful city of Henderson is just a few minutes drive from the Las Vegas Strip. It has a unique tranquil beauty all its own - framed by one of the most spectacular man made engineering marvels in the world, the awe inspiring Hoover Dam and well as close proximity to the gorgeous Lake Meade, which offers over 500 miles of shoreline for any type of water recreation. Henderson is also the second largest city in Las Vegas, with over 94.5 square miles of contiguous land.

Henderson is considered one of the most “family friendly” communities in the greater Las Vegas area – it has over 30 public elementary schools, 15-20 private schools and a number of major universities is home to a large number of award winning parks and recreational programs, golf courses, community facilities such as the renowned Henderson Multigenerational Center/Aquatic Complex. This 84K square foot facility is one of the finest in the world, comprising an art gallery, teaching kitchen, sophisticated computer lab, multi-sport area, suspended jogging track, fitness and dance rooms and a game room – the aquatic complex has indoor and outdoor pools.

Henderson has a large number of major shopping malls, movie theater complexes restaurants and casino resorts and offers residents a wide variety of choices for leisure time. Henderson’s Shakespeare in the Park celebrated its 26th anniversary in 2006, a testament to the community’s long standing support of the arts and cultural programs of all kinds. Henderson also supports a wide variety of other cultural events as well, many of which are held at the outdoor amphitheater, the largest one of its kind in Nevada.

Henderson has a wide range of communities that are geared to virtually every lifestyle with over 25 master planned communities that are considered models throughout the southwestern United States. Some of these include: Anthem Highlands, Green Valley, Coronado, Tuscany, Sun City Anthem, Whitney Ranch and The Hills. Much of Henderson’s commercial and residential development is taking place in Green Valley, an upscale, master planned community that was started in the early 1980’s.