03-30-2004, 02:53 PM
It is an interesting thought, moving isn't it? Its a lot more fun if it is your choice where you want to move. With what you can get for your home in Cal. you could get a decent place just about anywhere you want. I chose Utah twenty-four years ago because of the relaxed feeling and the slower pace of life. I too moved here from Cal (San Diego to be exact) and have enjoyed it here ever since. Some people just don't get it about Utah, They think there is nothing to do here but its all a matter of choice. If you are an outdoorsman and your family enjoys it also you can be kept busy year round.
I had never been skiing, fished freshwater streams, or been hunting. In my first year I did it all and have kept busy ever since.
Park City was once a very nice quaint little town, but no longer. It has grown ten-fold and is a major destination for travlers and has become too glitzy to really enjoy.
Heber Valley is still a little community and has outdoor opportunities surrounding it. Deer Creek, Jordanelle, and Strawberry are the closests places to fish, with Park City, Deer Valley & The Canyons skiing nearby.
Ogden Valley is about the same with Pineview, Odgen river, Weber river, Rockport & Echo near, Powder Mountain and Snow Basin skiing in the valley. Property values are down since the Olympics and lot sizes are 2-5 acres.
The Salt Lake Valley is growing fast, but there are plenty of places to live and good school systems.
West Jordan is one of the fastest growing cities in Utah with new communites planned or under construction. Large shopping area that includes a Super Wal Mart, Lowes, Sears Grand, Sams Club, numerous dining areas, and smaller shopping opportunities. Just enough to keep just about everyone happy.
As you can see I'm partial to Utah. I've lived in Bountiful, Salt Lake City, Midvale, West Valley, Huntsville (in the Ogden Valley), Sandy and now reside in West Jordan during my 24 year stay in Utah.
My absolute favorite was Huntsville, but the commute to my work was killing me (50+ miles one way). We had deer & moose daily in the yard which was 3.5 acres and occasionally elk. But I was off the beaten path from the town of Huntsville.
If you are curions I've got tons of pictures of our area we lived. There are lots of places to live in Utah. Your choice will not be an easy one but I wish you the best of luck with your decision.
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I had never been skiing, fished freshwater streams, or been hunting. In my first year I did it all and have kept busy ever since.
Park City was once a very nice quaint little town, but no longer. It has grown ten-fold and is a major destination for travlers and has become too glitzy to really enjoy.
Heber Valley is still a little community and has outdoor opportunities surrounding it. Deer Creek, Jordanelle, and Strawberry are the closests places to fish, with Park City, Deer Valley & The Canyons skiing nearby.
Ogden Valley is about the same with Pineview, Odgen river, Weber river, Rockport & Echo near, Powder Mountain and Snow Basin skiing in the valley. Property values are down since the Olympics and lot sizes are 2-5 acres.
The Salt Lake Valley is growing fast, but there are plenty of places to live and good school systems.
West Jordan is one of the fastest growing cities in Utah with new communites planned or under construction. Large shopping area that includes a Super Wal Mart, Lowes, Sears Grand, Sams Club, numerous dining areas, and smaller shopping opportunities. Just enough to keep just about everyone happy.
As you can see I'm partial to Utah. I've lived in Bountiful, Salt Lake City, Midvale, West Valley, Huntsville (in the Ogden Valley), Sandy and now reside in West Jordan during my 24 year stay in Utah.
My absolute favorite was Huntsville, but the commute to my work was killing me (50+ miles one way). We had deer & moose daily in the yard which was 3.5 acres and occasionally elk. But I was off the beaten path from the town of Huntsville.
If you are curions I've got tons of pictures of our area we lived. There are lots of places to live in Utah. Your choice will not be an easy one but I wish you the best of luck with your decision.
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