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![]() "Havasu time" is very real, so keep that in mind when making plans. Here, people just want to hang out-usually outdoors. Crime is low, even without a major police presence.įor the most part, Lake Havasu leaves gambling and entertainment to nearby Laughlin. Generally speaking, there isn't much trash or graffiti. Zoning isn't really a thing, so don't be surprised to see multimillion-dollar communities next to worn-out trailer parks. Snowbirds dominate the winter months with second homes and Airbnb rentals. While Death Valley officially has the highest recorded temperature on earth, Lake Havasu is actually recognized as the hottest incorporated city. It's known as a Spring Break destination, but the peak of summer is the real party zone. Lake Havasu itself interrupts the Colorado River as it borders California and Arizona. Tourism drives the local economy, but it doesn't feel touristy. The big draw here-you've got water and desert in one place. ![]() After attracting miners and serving as an army recreation site, Lake Havasu City was founded in 1963 as a master-planned community by Bill McCulloch, who made a fortune in the chainsaw business and carved out his own vision of what a vacation town should look like. Lake Havasu City may be in the middle of nowhere, but it's a convenient road trip that's just a little more than two hours from Las Vegas, three hours from Phoenix, and four hours from LA County. ![]()
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