{"id":229507,"date":"2022-10-15T09:00:35","date_gmt":"2022-10-15T14:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=229507"},"modified":"2022-10-19T10:35:25","modified_gmt":"2022-10-19T15:35:25","slug":"hold-living-las-vegas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/hold-living-las-vegas\/","title":{"rendered":"Living Las Vegas: Goodbye California, Hello ‘Los Angeles East’"},"content":{"rendered":"

Since 2010, roughly 7.5 million people have moved from California to other states. That’s nearly 275,000 in 2021 alone, according to The New York Times<\/em>. And Nevada has become a major destination for ex-Californians, who now make up at least 20 percent of the state’s population.<\/p>\n

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Google Map directions to drive from Los Angeles to Las Vegas. So many Californians are making the trek some are calling Las Vegas the new “Los Angeles East.” (Image: Casino.org<\/em>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Californians made up the majority of people (43%) turning in their driver\u2019s licenses and ID cards in Nevada in 2020, according to a 2021 Las Vegas Review-Journal story based on Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles data. In pre-pandemic 2019, 100,000 Californians moved to Las Vegas.<\/p>\n

This dubbed “California exodus” is having some people call Vegas the new “Los Angeles East.” And the California influence can really be felt in everything from eating experience to entertainment.<\/strong><\/p>\n

So many high-end restaurants and casual eateries from Los Angeles have recently been planting their flag in Vegas that you can easily dub this town \u201cLos Angeles East.\u201d\u00a0 Early arrivals from L.A. years ago included Spago<\/strong>, Border Grill<\/strong> and Koi. <\/strong>Now there\u2019s Mexican steakhouse Toca Madera<\/strong>, ritzy supper club Delilah, <\/strong>and many more.<\/p>\n

So no matter how you feel about an influx of Californians, here’s exactly where to find a piece of the California Dream without having to leave Sin City.<\/p>\n

Dining Guide<\/h2>\n

To experience L.A. in Vegas, simply walk around Resorts World<\/strong>. Here you\u2019ll spot the Beverly Hills-originated Mulberry Street Pizzeria<\/strong>, plus two upscale eateries that began in L.A.: Crossroads Kitchen,<\/strong> which serves \u201cplant-based Italian\/Mediterranean,\u201d including their show-stopping pasta dish \u201cBucatini Con Nduja,\u201d and the food and wine-driven Wally\u2019s<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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The “bar-b-q chicken pizza” from Mulberry Street Pizzeria. Don’t let the spelling dissuade you. (Image: Yelp)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

You can also add to the Resorts World L.A. list the Mexican restaurant Viva<\/strong>, by L.A. star-chef Ray Garcia, and Craig\u2019s Vegan<\/strong> ice cream shop, born out of Craig\u2019s Restaurant in West Hollywood. It\u2019s notable, too, that longtime L.A. clothing store Fred Segal<\/strong>, known for its ultra-stylish threads, has opened in the hotel\u2019s \u201cThe District\u201d shopping area.<\/p>\n

Why stop there if you\u2019re feeling in an L.A. state of mind? Over at the Cosmopolitan<\/strong>, try the standout \u201cFairfax\u201d sandwich at Eggslut <\/strong>and imagine you\u2019re on the city\u2019s iconic street. \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

You also can\u2019t go wrong with the \u201cThai Drinking Food\u201d treats at Night + Market<\/strong> at the Virgin<\/strong>, the health-conscious Urth Caffe<\/strong> at the Wynn,<\/strong> and the adventurous Mexican cuisine at Border Grill<\/strong> at the Mandalay<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

For some classic L.A. donuts, head to the first Vegas outpost of Randy\u2019s Donuts<\/strong> on Rainbow Blvd. I recently stopped in during their packed opening weekend for those reliably satisfying \u201cglazed old-fashioned\u201d donuts.<\/p>\n

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Cereal-topped donuts at the famous Randy’s Donuts. You can find Fruity Peebles, Fruit Loops and Cinnamin Toast-topped varieties at each location. That means it’s part of a complete breakfast (Image: vegas.eater.com)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

And if you\u2019re in the mood for over-the-top hot dog creations like the \u201cFlamethrower Dog\u201d and \u201cSnoop\u2019s Dog,\u201d there are now six<\/em>\u00a0Vegas locations of Dirt Dog<\/strong> (which also serves tacos) compared to the four in L.A. The chain\u2019s new place on East Sahara Ave. has huge colorful murals that salute famous L.A. streets like the Crenshaw\/Slauson intersection and hip-hop icons. For my visit there, I opted for the Mexican-style corn-and-lime mayo concoction billed as \u201cElote Dog,\u201d which did not disappoint.<\/p>\n

I recently had an urge to be in L.A. but saved myself the gas money by ordering the insanely great \u201cChef Menu\u201d at L.A. chef Roy Choi\u2019s modern Korean place Best Friend <\/strong>at the Park MGM. <\/strong><\/p>\n

It included the fusion \u201cKogi Tacos\u201d that Choi initially seduced L.A. via his food trucks. And don\u2019t forget Koi <\/strong>at Planet Hollywood,<\/strong> where their buzzed-about buttery \u201cMiso Bronzed Black Cod\u201d still impresses\u2014plus, it\u2019s always nice to eat in a setting that looks like you\u2019re inside of a swanky disco spaceship.<\/p>\n

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A mural on the wall of Dirt Dog pays homage to California. (Image: Casino.org<\/em>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Entertainment Guide\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Koi is just steps away from the Criss Angel Theater, where I wanted to see what Angel\u2019s new and second show, \u201cAmystika,\u201d was about.<\/p>\n

Playing Wednesday-Sunday at 9:30 PM, immediately after his long-running \u201cMINDFREAK\u201d show, \u201cAmystika\u201d is a collaboration between Angel, the magic world\u2019s reigning superstar, and the late-Franco Dragone, creative director of Cirque du Soleil\u2019s \u201cMyst\u00e8re\u201d and \u201cO.\u201d \u201cAmystika,\u201d is billed as a \u201cprequel\u201d to \u201cMINDFREAK,\u201d with Angel\u2019s narration illuminating the influences and childhood dreams that led to his massive success. Notably, Angel is the first artist ever to have two different shows a night playing in a city, which makes him Vegas royalty.<\/p>\n

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Imagery at Criss Angels’ \u201cAmystika “(Image: Casino.org<\/em>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cAmystika\u201d will thrill you if you like the feeling of being shot out of a cannon. It\u2019s a gothy and head-spinning spectacle of illusion, magic and comedy, aerial acrobatics, and a body contortionist with shocking and unnerving moves. The show aims not only to entertain but to swallow<\/em> up<\/em> the audience with big immersive effects, including wind gusts and a fake snowstorm. The only thing missing from \u201cAmystika\u201d was a 9.0 earthquake simulation.<\/p>\n

Night Out<\/h2>\n

There are some nice desert breezes to experience when night falls at the newly reopened Ghostbar<\/strong> on the 55th floor of the Palms Hotel<\/strong>. A private elevator takes you to the top for sweeping panoramic views of the Vegas skyline, particularly on the outdoor deck, where the city looks like a seductive electric playground.<\/p>\n

DJs supply the tunes along with \u201cMidnight Skye\u2014The Revival,\u201d a skillful array of musicians, singers, and dancers moving from the indoor lounge to the deck. You never know what will unfold throughout the night. The revue star is 100% maximum soul-power vocalist Skye Dee Miles, a Vegas artist who infectiously digs her girl-power heels into Beyonc\u00e9\u2019s \u201cRun The World.\u201d It\u2019s one big happening up there, with gorgeous waitresses serving fancy cocktails, colorful lighting, and eyebrow-raising ghostly sculptures behind glass. The Ghostbar<\/strong> is Vegas at its sky-high best.<\/p>\n

Fremont Street East is an essential Vegas destination for bars and eateries. There\u2019s always something cool going on at Fremont Country Club<\/strong> and its adjoining smaller venue, Backstage Bar & Billiards<\/strong>, owned by downtown visionaries Ava Berman and Carlos (\u201cBig Daddy\u201d) Adley. The couple moved to Vegas in 2005 from L.A. after making their mark there with an array of clubs, including the Dragonfly, Prince\u2019s Glam Slam, and the Viper Room, plus the Velvet Margarita eatery.<\/p>\n

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Performers a top Ghost Bar, above. (Image: Casino.org<\/em>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This past February, Ava and Carlos welcomed \u201cDisco Transmission\u201d<\/strong> to Backstage Bar & Billiards. The pop-up \u201cDT\u201d is \u201ca trans and LGBTQ+ celebratory night club\u201d that embraces Vegas\u2019 diversity.<\/p>\n

It was created by Sabrina Richmond, Jenna Church, and Chanel Chavez, who know how to throw a good party where \u201call are welcome.\u201d On the night my wife and I dropped in, there was glorious dance music by DJ Alice and DJ Big Daddy\u2014the latter of whom exclusively spins vinyl, reaching back to artists like Thelma (\u201cDon\u2019t Leave Me This Way\u201d) Houston, and George (\u201cRock Your Baby\u201d) McCrae\u2014and go-go dancers galore, including a male dancer who amusingly kept checking his watch (perhaps waiting for a \u201cPostmates\u201d delivery?).<\/p>\n

Their next Disco Transmission takes place on Oct. 26 with a \u201cRocky Horror Picture Show\u201d theme.<\/p>\n

But no matter which way you decide to partake in a little California culture, we’re guessing there’s a lot more where that came from on the horizon.<\/p>\n

Each month, Mitch Schneider explores some of Vegas\u2019 most unique offerings.\u00a0Schneider has a decades-long career working with some of the music industry\u2019s biggest stars. he moved to Vegas from LA with his wife during the pandemic in March 2020. He\u2019s loved the city ever since.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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