Summerlin has long been one of those places that people brag about living in. Pristine parks, mountain views, beautifully planned streets – it almost feels too good to be real. For a decade, I was one of those people. Then something shifted, slowly at first, then all at once.
The decision to leave wasn’t dramatic. It wasn’t a single bad day or one annoying HOA letter. It was a slow accumulation of numbers, frustrations, and honest self-reflection – the kind that only happens when you finally allow yourself to ask: “Is this still the right place for me?” Let’s get into it.
Summerlin Is One of America’s Largest Master-Planned Communities – and That’s the Problem
Summerlin, located in the western part of Las Vegas, is a 22,500-acre master-planned community developed by The Howard Hughes Corporation. That scale is genuinely impressive. It’s also, honestly, part of why it starts to feel overwhelming after years of living there.
Summerlin is a master-planned community located on the western edge of Las Vegas, renowned for its meticulously designed neighborhoods and proximity to natural attractions like Red Rock Canyon. The design is beautiful – but “meticulously designed” can start to feel stifling when you realize that every house looks vaguely the same and every landscape follows the same rulebook…