Summerlin is a master-planned community of roughly 22,500 acres on the western edge of the Las Vegas Valley, bordering the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. Planning began in 1988 on land Howard Hughes acquired in the 1950s, and the community is named for his grandmother, Jean Amelia Summerlin. Today it is home to tens of thousands of residents across established villages, and Howard Hughes Communities is still developing new ones.
Villages and housing. Summerlin is organized into villages and districts, each with its own character, including The Hills, The Trails, The Canyons, The Ridges, The Vistas, Stonebridge, Grand Park and Redpoint. Housing ranges from condominiums and townhomes to single-family homes, golf-course properties and custom guard-gated estates in communities such as The Ridges and Red Rock Country Club. Several active builders offer new-construction homes in the newer villages on the community's western edge.
Outdoors. Residents have access to more than 150 miles of trails, over 300 parks and multiple golf courses, with Red Rock Canyon's hiking and climbing minutes away.
Downtown Summerlin. Opened in 2014, Downtown Summerlin is the community's walkable core for shopping, dining and events. It is also home to Las Vegas Ballpark, where the Triple-A Las Vegas Aviators play.
Getting around. Summerlin Parkway connects the community to the 215 Beltway and US-95 for access to the Strip, downtown Las Vegas and Harry Reid International Airport.
Buying or selling in Summerlin? SUMMIT Real Estate Group helps clients compare villages, HOA structures and new-build versus resale options. Contact us for a current market review of the Summerlin village you are considering.
Where to dine near Summerlin. A few of the area's highest-rated sit-down restaurants, based on diner ratings and local press (no fast food):
- T-Bones Chophouse – steakhouse, Red Rock Resort
- Vintner Grill – American-Mediterranean, W. Charleston Blvd.
- Honey Salt – New American, Rampart Blvd.
- Fine Company – café and breakfast, Downtown Summerlin
- Siena Italian Trattoria – Italian, Summerlin
