American Airlines Flights from San Jose Cabo, Mexico (SJD) to Las Vegas (LAS)
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Orbitz is pleased to offer airline tickets on American Airlines, which operates a non-stop flight Thursdays, Sundays from San Jose Cabo, Mexico (SJD) to Las Vegas (LAS), regularly scheduled to depart at 4:50pm and arrive at 6:25pm. Usually an Airbus A320 is flown for this route. The average travel time from San Jose Cabo, Mexico to Las Vegas, NV is 2 hours and 35 minutes.
During your Las Vegas vacation, don't miss these great establishments and attractions:
Little Chapel of the Flowers
Their current claim to fame is that Dennis Rodman and Carmen Electra exchanged their deathless vows here. Given that fact, it doesn't look the way you might think. This is actually the spiffiest wedding operation on the Strip, with another miniature old-fashioned church building with a very tiny garden and gazebo. They have two chapels off their pretty and comfortable lobby (mock-antique look). The Victorian chapel, which holds only 30, has white walls and dark wood pews and doesn't look very Victorian at all, but is the nicest of the lot. The Heritage Chapel holds 70 and adds rose-colored drapes and electric-candle chandeliers. They also offer a medium-size reception room and live organ music upon request. It's a pretty, friendly place that somehow manages to act as if every one of the many daily weddings they do is special. They do not allow rice or confetti throwing.
Little White Chapel
This is arguably the most famous of the chapels on the Strip, maybe because they have the big sign saying Michael Jordan and Joan Collins were married here (again, not to each other), maybe because they were the first to do the drive-up window. Or maybe because this is where Britney and that guy who isn't the guy from Seinfeld began their 51 hours of wedded bliss. (No, we will never, ever get tired of mocking that bit of bad decision-making.) It is indeed little and white. However, it has a factory-line atmosphere, processing wedding after wedding after wedding, 24 hours a day. Move 'em in, and move 'em out. (No wonder they put in that drive-up window!) The staff, dressed in hot-pink smocks, is brusque, hasty, and has a bit of an attitude (though we know one couple who got married here and had no complaints). They do offer full wedding ceremonies, complete with candlelight service and traditional music. There are two chapels, the smaller of which has a large photo of a forest stream. They also have a gazebo for outdoor services, but since it's right on the Strip, it's not as nice as it sounds. If you want something special, there are probably better choices, but for a true Vegas wedding experience, this is Kitsch Wedding Central.
Bellagio Art Gallery
Everyone -- ourselves not nearly least among them -- scoffed when then-Bellagio owner Steve Wynn opened an art gallery on his fabulous property. Sure, Wynn's been a serious and respected fine-art collector for years, and consequently there was good stuff on display (though there are no masterpieces, there certainly are serious works by masters), but who would go see art in Las Vegas? Tons of tourists, as it happens, so many that they had to almost immediately relocate the gallery to a larger space.When the MGM MIRAGE company bought Wynn's empire, the future of the gallery, which did rely on his collection (he took most of it with him), was in doubt. Surprise again, you scoffers (and that again includes us). The gallery is not only open again, it's getting written up by real art critics, thanks in part to such well-chosen shows as an exhibit from the collection of none other than Steve Martin -- yes, we mean the stand-up-comedian-turned-actor-turned-playwright/author. See, he's a longtime well-respected collector too, and consequently there were real-life reviewers, hushed with happy reverence, who took the whole show most seriously indeed.Now, will there be as interesting a show when you go? Beats us. (When we wrote this, it was an acclaimed exhibit of European masterpieces -- silver, gold, jewelry, furniture, and rare books on loan from England's famous Chatsworth manor.) Then there's that ticket price. Do let us point out that the Louvre and the Vatican art collections -- both of which are, needless to say, quite a bit larger and both of which, one can safely say, do have some notable works -- cost around $9.
Sam's Town Hotel & Gambling Hall
Just 5 miles from the Strip (which means it's not precisely near anything, but if you have a car, it's also not far), Western-themed Sam's Town is immensely popular with locals and tourists alike. This unexpectedly pleasing resort is well worth considering for the price. Off the beaten track though it may be, regular (if not exactly frequent), free shuttles to the Strip and Downtown may help you with any feelings of isolation. The addition of a new entertainment complex (including an 18-screen movie theater and a child-care center) makes it an even more positive option, particularly for families.Sam's Town's main draw is its centerpiece atrium, a high-rising edifice that is part park, part Western vista. With living trees and splashing fountains, plus silly animatronic animals, it's kind of goofy, but also a nice, albeit artificial (as if that's unusual for Vegas) place to wander through and sit in, which is a rare thing for this town. And if it's a bit noisy, well, we'll take the splashing sounds of the water over the ca-chinging of slots any day. The other public areas, including the casino, have gotten a face-lift. If it isn't up to the impossible standards set by the new Strip hotels, everything is certainly less dated and dark.Rooms are adequately sized if a tad dim, thanks to the Western/Native American-themed decor, but they are clean and fine, especially for the price. All have either mountain views (higher up is much better) or inside-atrium views, which are great fun.And bless it, having completed an end-to-end remodel, the hotel is now starting a whole new remodeling. And while we love it when a place does not rest on its laurels but constantly seeks the improvements of change, that also means that every time we come here, some wall is up indicating that construction is going on, and every place within the hotel is subject to the whims of fortune and decor. The point being, don't totally count on anything we've mentioned above being here forever -- after all, they took out a diner with the best burger in town and a large country-and-western dance hall of considerable tradition.There's a variety of other dining options, including a cart in the atrium that serves homemade ice cream.Roxy's Saloon, 1 of 13 bars on the premises, offers live entertainment (country western) for dancing, daily from noon to the wee hours. There's also a deli in the race-and-sports-book area, a bowling alley snack bar, a food court, an ice-cream parlor, and the aforementioned 18-screen movie theater and entertainment complex, complete with child-care facility.The Sunset Stampede is a laser-and-water show that takes place four times daily (at 2, 6, 8, and 10pm) in the Mystic Falls Park. It begins with a howl from an animatronic wolf atop the waterfall, and then water spurts in sync with orchestral themes, as lasers fire pretty colors around the room. A 10-minute show, it's not long enough or special enough to be worth the drive from the Strip (though there are free buses to transport you -- call for details). But if you happen to be around, grab a seat at the bar early. This is particularly important for kids, as it gets pretty crowded, and it's tough to see the show unless you are close up.The enormous, three-floor casino has a friendly, casual atmosphere.
New York-New York Hotel & Casino
Isn't this exactly the kind of hotel you think about -- or dream about or fear -- when you think "Las Vegas"? There it is, a jumbled pile mock-up of the venerable Manhattan skyline -- the Empire State Building, the Chrysler Building, the Public Library -- all crammed together, along with the 150-foot Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, all built to approximately one-third scale. And as if that weren't enough, they threw in a roller coaster running around the outside and into the hotel and casino itself.And inside, it all gets better. There are details everywhere -- so many, in fact, that the typical expression on the face of casino-goers is slack-jawed wonder. If you enter the casino via the Brooklyn Bridge (the walkway from the Strip), you'll find yourself in a replica of Greenwich Village, down to the cobblestones, the manhole covers, the tenement-style buildings, and the graffiti. (Yes, they even re-created that. You should see the subway station.) The reception area and lobby are done in an Art Deco, golden-age-of-Manhattan style; you'll feel like breaking into a 1930s musical number while standing there. It's a wow! all right. The word subtle was obviously not in the lexicon of the designers. We will leave it to you to decide, based on your own aesthetic values, if all this is a good or bad thing. Let's just say that to us, it's very, very good indeed. Because...this is exactly what we come to Vegas for -- unbridled, unrepentant, theme-gone-wild.Upstairs -- oh, yes, there's much more -- is the arcade, which is Coney Island-themed (naturally), and just as crowded as the real thing. Kids play boardwalk games in the hopes of winning tickets redeemable for cheap prizes. (You're never too young to start learning about gambling.) The line for the roller coaster (lengthy at this writing) starts here. There are many restaurants, all housed in buildings that fit the theme of whatever New York neighborhood is represented in that particular part of the hotel.Rooms are housed in different towers, each with a New York-inspired name. Truthfully, the place is so massive and mazelike that finding your way to your room can take a while. There are 64 different layouts of newly redecorated rooms, with the original Deco-inspired décor having made way for something they call '40s inspired. We don't see it, but do find it a sophisticated modern color scheme of earth tones and pale pastels, with dark rich wood furniture and even padded headboards. Over all, sufficiently urbane, for a mass-market room. The lamps and armoires reflect the skyscraper theme, TVs are now larger, the lighting is bad, the work desk is fine, and pillows and mattresses are surprisingly comfortable for this level of hotel room, while the baths are small, though done in a pleasing gray marble. Upgrades did not include better towels or water pressure. There can be a loooonnnggg walk from the elevators, so if you have ambulatory issues, you had best mention this while booking. (Rooms in the single digits seem to be in the Empire Tower, if that helps give you a clue to location.) Light sleepers should request a room away from the roller coaster. There's a small health club and spa, and the mediocre pool is right next to the parking lot.In addition to a particularly nice food court and a number of more-than-decent restaurants, including reliable Italian chain Il Fornaio, there are several festive and beautifully decorated bars throughout the property. Hamilton's is a sophisticated cigar bar, owned by perennially tanned and good-natured actor George Hamilton. It's a clubby, Art Deco, seriously priced smoking den that would not be out of place in the real New York City. Coyote Ugly is a party-hearty bar where dancing on furniture is encouraged, and the female bartenders are hired just to be sassy. At the Bar at Times Square, a lighted ball drops every night at midnight to re-create the famous New Year's Eve event in the real location. New Year's Eve every night: a terrific promotion or hell on earth?The main casino area is done as Central Park, complete with trees, babbling brooks, streetlamps, and footbridges. The change carts are little yellow cabs.Facilities: Casino; showrooms; 10 restaurants; outdoor pool; fitness center and spa; Jacuzzi; sauna; video arcade with carnival midway games; concierge; tour desk; 24-hr. room service; laundry service; dry cleaning; nonsmoking rooms; executive-level rooms.
Clarion Hotel & Suites -- Emerald Springs
Recently switched from the Holiday Inn brand to Clarion, we aren't sure if over time that will make an ounce of difference. We hope that if it does, it's not for the negative. Housed in three peach-stucco buildings, the Emerald Springs offers a friendly, low-key alternative to the usual glitz and glitter of Vegas accommodations. You'll enter via a charming marble-floored lobby with a waterfall fountain and lush, faux tropical plantings under a domed skylight. Off the lobby is a comfortably furnished lounge with a large-screen TV and working fireplace. Typical of the inn's hospitality, there is a bowl of apples for the taking at the front desk, something we usually only see in more expensive hotels. (Why is that? It's not like the fruit is expensive.) Although your surroundings here are serene, you're only 3 blocks from the heart of the Strip.Public areas and rooms here are notably clean and spiffy. Pristine hallways are hung with nice abstract paintings and have small seating areas on every level, and rooms are nicely decorated with bleached-oak furnishings. Even the smallest accommodations (studios) offer small sofas, desks, and armchairs with hassocks.
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