Considered a small bedroom community of Las Vegas, Sandy Valley typifies a quiet and rural town that lacks local industry.

About 50 miles southwest of the valley, near the California state line, Sandy Valley has roughly 2,400 residents. Getting to the rural town is a task in itself. Exit onto state Route 161 off Interstate 15 and turn onto Sandy Valley Road, a path with speed limits ranging from 35 to 45 miles that moves uphill, downhill, twists and turns around blind corners through the mountains. The journey on Sandy Valley Road lasts for roughly 10 miles at the slow pace while vehicles familiar with the curves of the asphalt easily handle the road going twice the speed limit.