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Photos show what it's really like to live in Las Vegas, from grocery-store slot machines to tarantula sightings

  • I've lived in Las Vegas for more than 16 years, experiencing life in the city on and off the Strip.
  • Las Vegas Boulevard can get packed and dirty, so like many locals, I avoid spending much time there.

A neon oasis in a sprawling desert, Las Vegas is a city of contradictions. Known for its casinos, colossal hotels, and larger-than-life shows, the 24-hour city is a one-of-a-kind vacation destination and a really unique place to live.

I moved to Vegas in 2007 and have lived here since. Nevada's peculiarities were familiar to me because I was born and raised in Reno, but still, I knew Vegas was a wild, weird city from the start.

Here's what it's like to live here 365 days a year.

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