The Strip & Resort Corridor, Clark County
Las Vegas Strip, Las Vegas
The world-famous resort corridor along Las Vegas Boulevard
The Las Vegas Strip is the four-mile stretch of Las Vegas Boulevard South lined with the valley's largest resort hotels, casinos, arenas and entertainment venues. It is the reason most visitors come to Las Vegas, and it functions as the economic engine of the region, supporting hundreds of thousands of jobs across hospitality, entertainment, dining and conventions.
History & Local Character
The Strip began developing in the 1940s along the highway south of the city limits, led by resorts such as the El Rancho Vegas and the Flamingo. Because it grew outside the incorporated city, it was subject to looser county regulation, and it expanded rapidly through the 1950s and 1960s with the Sahara, the Riviera, Caesars Palace and the International. The mega-resort era arrived with the Mirage in 1989 and the MGM Grand and Luxor in the 1990s, followed by CityCenter, the Cosmopolitan, Resorts World and Fontainebleau in more recent years.
Neighborhoods & Communities
The Strip runs through the unincorporated towns of Paradise and Winchester, not through the incorporated City of Las Vegas. Its surrounding districts include the Convention Center District, the Resort Corridor, the Chinatown commercial district west of the interstate, and the residential and industrial areas of Paradise.
Housing & Real Estate
The Strip itself is a resort corridor with no residential housing. Condominium and apartment towers such as those at the Turnberry and Sky Las Vegas properties sit immediately beside it, while the broader residential supply of Paradise lies a short distance east and west.
Restaurants & Shopping
The Strip holds one of the densest concentrations of restaurants in the world, from celebrity-chef fine dining and multi-Michelin-starred rooms to food halls, buffets, steakhouses and late-night counters. Almost every resort operates multiple restaurants, and prices range from quick-service to destination dining.
Schools & Education
The Strip has no schools of its own; it is a resort corridor inside the unincorporated town of Paradise. Employees and residents of the surrounding areas are served by Clark County School District campuses across Paradise and Winchester, and UNLV's campus is nearby to the east.
Parks & Recreation
Green space on the Strip is limited to landscaped resort grounds and small plaza areas. Larger public parks, including Sunset Park and the Clark County Wetlands Park, are a short drive east and south of the corridor.
Transportation & Accessibility
The Strip is served by the Las Vegas Monorail along its east side, extensive RTC Transit bus service with the Strip and Downtown Express routes, and pedestrian bridges and walkways connecting resorts. I-15 parallels the corridor west, and Harry Reid International Airport is immediately to the south. Traffic congestion is heaviest in the evenings and during major events.
Local Businesses
Businesses along the Strip are dominated by the resort companies and their outlets — hotels, casinos, restaurants, showrooms, nightclubs, retail and convention facilities. The corridor is the region's largest single employer and supports a wide network of local suppliers, contractors and service businesses.
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Nearby Attractions
- Allegiant Stadium
- The Sphere at the Venetian
- Las Vegas Convention Center
- T-Mobile Arena
Advantages & Considerations
Advantages
- Unmatched concentration of entertainment, dining and attractions
- Direct airport access and frequent transit service
- The valley's largest employment base within walking distance
Considerations
- Constant crowds, traffic and event congestion
- High tourist-area prices for everyday goods and services
- Not a residential area, so it is unsuitable for families seeking quiet
Las Vegas Strip FAQs
Is the Las Vegas Strip inside the city of Las Vegas?
No. The Strip runs through the unincorporated towns of Paradise and Winchester in Clark County, outside the boundaries of the incorporated City of Las Vegas.
How long is the Las Vegas Strip?
The Strip covers roughly four miles of Las Vegas Boulevard South, from the STRAT and Sahara area to the Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign south of Mandalay Bay.
Do you need a car to get around the Strip?
No. The Strip is walkable in sections, with pedestrian bridges, the Las Vegas Monorail, RTC bus routes and rideshares providing alternatives. Distances between resorts are long, so many visitors use rideshare or the monorail rather than walking end to end.