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City in Nevada, United States
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Mesquite is a city in Clark County, in Southern Nevada, about 80 mi 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.
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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.
Casino part of the CasaBlanca hotel resort.
Casino part of the Eureka hotel resort. Has traditional table games, slots, bookmaking and bingo.
Casino part of the Virgin River hotel resort.
steak house favorites, and Italian specialties.
Mexican. Sunday Brunch, traditional Mexican favorites including homemade tortillas, menudo, and pozole.
480-room hotel-casino built by Merv Griffin. Has a RV park.
Has the town's local movie theater and a bowling alley.
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