Elvis Presley impersonator Tim Ritchey takes a break while working for tips posing with people in front of the sign welcoming people to Las Vegas. (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)
Nate Malala, left, Devin Buford and Allen Boyd, all from Gardena, get their pictures taken in front of the sign welcoming people to Las Vegas. (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)
The 53-year-old sign on the south end of the Las Vegas Strip is so popular that the city built a parking area for visitors. Enjoying the sign are, from left, Nate Sackett, 25, of Salt Lake City; Andy Kunz, 35, of Las Vegas; Connor Sackett, 22, of Brooklyn; and Dylan Jones, 22, of Salt Lake City. (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)
Maria Ordonez, left, and her partner Mary Bostrom, both 26 and from Anaheim, join hands while viewing the sign welcoming people to Las Vegas. (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)
On their wedding day, Katy and Stuart, of London, England, strike a pose for photographer Bobby Jameidar. (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)
