Blue Diamond is a city in Southern Nevada.

Understand

It has a population of about 300. The local joke is that they are outnumbered by the local burros. Please note that while the burros do look cute, it is illegal to feed them.

See

• 1 Red Rock Canyon, ☏ +1 702-515-5350. There are a lot of areas of the Southwest where red rocks are prevalent, but this National Conservation Area is just 15 miles west of Las Vegas and visible from the Strip. (updated Dec 2021)
• 2 Spring Mountain Ranch State Park, 6375 Hwy. 159, ☏ +1 702 875-4141. $10/vehicle, $2/bike. (updated Jan 2018)

Do

Mountain climbing.

Eat

• Cottonwood Station Eatery, 14 Cottonwood Dr, ☏ +1 702-875-4332, info@cottonwoodstationeatery.com. Pizza, paninis, and salads. Local microbrews, cocktails, and Italian cream sodas. (updated Dec 2021)