Mesquite is a city in Clark County, in Southern Nevada, about 80 mi (130 km) northeast of Las Vegas. It is immediately on the Nevada-Arizona border, near Utah. The town is on the north bank of the Virgin River, with the smaller settlement of Bunkerville on the south side of the river. Mesquite is a boomtown, attracting tourists and permanent residents. The town's population is about 19,000 (2018). Its biggest industry is tourism.
Get in
[edit]By car
[edit]- Interstate 15 has two exits (#120 and #122) for Mesquite. The town has built up around the freeway and is a favorite truck stop for all sorts of travelers. It is the only significant population center on the freeway between Las Vegas and St. George.
By plane
[edit]- 1 Mesquite Airport (MFH IATA) (2 mi (3.2 km) north of town.). General aviation only
Commercial travelers are probably better off flying to 2 Harry Reid International Airport (LAS IATA) in Las Vegas.
By bus
[edit]Salt Lake Express provides limited intercity bus service.
Get around
[edit]See
[edit]- 1 Virgin River Gorge. Worth a short drive into Utah. Beware of dangerous curves and, at times, low visibility, but when conditions are clear, the drive is amazing. Take Interstate 15 north through a small sliver of Arizona, then into Utah for more of nature's wonder.
- 2 Virgin Valley Heritage Museum, ☏ +1 702 346-5295. Free.
Do
[edit]- 1 Falcon Ridge Golf Club, 1024 Normandy Ln, ☏ +1 702-346-6363.
Gambling
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If you win...
Chances are that, if you win it big in Mesquite and you are not a U.S. citizen your winnings will be subject to a 30% withholding tax from the Internal Revenue Service. That $10,000 slot winning can dwindle quite quickly if that is taken off the top. Not to worry though you can reclaim your gambling winnings tax through a 1042-S form. You should get this from the casino so don't lose it: it is your starting ticket to getting your gambling winnings back. |
Mesquite has a few gambling opportunities.
- 2 Mesquite Gaming, 950 W Mesquite Blvd. Casino part of the CasaBlanca hotel resort.
- Eureka Casino. Casino part of the Eureka hotel resort. Has traditional table games, slots, bookmaking and bingo.
- Virgin River Casino. Casino part of the Virgin River hotel resort.
Buy
[edit]Eat
[edit]Because of its longtime function as a highway stop, fast food is very common in Mesquite. Many varieties are available, including McDonald's, Del Taco, Dairy Queen, Jack in the Box, and KFC. Most casinos offer a typical Vegas-style low-cost buffet.
- Gregory's Mesquite Grill, 275 Mesa Blvd (at Eureka Resort), ☏ +1 702 346-4600, toll-free: +1-800-346-4611. Daily 4-9PM. steak house favorites, and Italian specialties. Mains from $29.
- Los Lupes Restaurant, 312 W. Mesquite Blvd. #2, ☏ +1 702 346-5280. Mexican. Sunday Brunch, traditional Mexican favorites including homemade tortillas, menudo, and pozole.
Drink
[edit]Sleep
[edit]There are several major resort casinos in Mesquite. The first of these was the Peppermill, now known as Oasis. Now closed due to economic pressures, and mostly demolished.
- 1 CasaBlanca, 950 W Mesquite Blvd, ☏ +1 877-438-2929. 480-room hotel-casino built by Merv Griffin. Has a RV park.
- 2 Virgin River, 100 E Pioneer Blvd, ☏ +1 877-438-2929. Has the town's local movie theater and a bowling alley.
- 3 Eureka, 275 Mesa Blvd, ☏ +1 702-346-4600.
- 4 Rising Star Sports Ranch Resort, 333 N Sandhill Blvd, ☏ +1 702-346-5678, toll-free: +1-844-RZN-STAR (796-7827).
Go next
[edit]- St. George - 30 miles northeast of Mesquite. Traveling to St. George via Interstate 15 offers some spectacular scenery in the Virgin River Gorge.
- Las Vegas - 80 miles southwest of Mesquite.
- Zion National Park - Zion, Bryce Canyon, and other natural wonders are within easy reach of Mesquite.
- Grand Canyon–Parashant National Monument – the western end of the Grand Canyon largely only accessible via a 4WD
Routes through Mesquite |
Salt Lake City ← St. George ← | NE SW | → North Las Vegas → Las Vegas |