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> Thanks *very much* for all the thoughtful replies. Reading through
> them, I think I wasn't too clear on one thing: we don't really care too
> much *where* we wind up, as long as it's nice and interesting. We are
> not intent on gambling or even spending lots of time on the strip. We
> just picked Vegas on a whim, if it is not going to work out staying
> there, that's fine -- though we are stuck flying in there and will
> check it out at least for a day.
>
> In other words, I'd rather be somewhere, say, a half-day's drive away
> for most of the week if there is a nice place to stay and neat stuff to
> do, than stay in a marginal place and try to commute to Vegas every
> day. The advice to look over towards Zion is exactly what I was
> thinking -- any further specific ideas in that direction would be
> great.
> Thanks again, I'm looking into several things you all mentioned.
Okay, that is clearer.
I suppose you know that LA is only about 4 hours from Vegas - that would be
half a day's drive, but I won't go there.
If you like the idea of Zion, go for it. The best, really the only place to
stay is the town of Springdale, right on the doorstep. There are some really
nice accommodations there - the Desert Pearl, for example. If you would like
to hike and gawk in the cool early spring air, the place can't be beat.
Springdale is about 2 1/2 hours from Vegas
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