Possible move to Salt Lake City, UT

[H3.007]

Greetings all,

I may have a chance to transfer to the Salt Lake City area. From the discussions here, that entire area is HOT for H3 off roading. But I am completely unfamiliar with the territory.

Does anyone have real estate guide suggestions as well as suggestions and opinions on where to/not to live, cost of living (both rental and residence pruchase), general commute times and traffic patterns, what the shopping and eating are like, and what other activities are raging out there? Basically, anything you can tell me would be of assistance in my decision. I only have 15 days to apply for the transfer so quick replies would be greatly appreciated!

[NEOCON1]

not sure about SLC but utah is the $hit , we are the reddest of the red states not nearly as many mormons as everyone thinks and you can have as many wives as you want ( not really ).

come on out to the frontier you will love it

actually there are some guys on here more familliar with Salt Lake that can give you better answers . we just moved in October and live in the boonies compared to SLC.

just hope you dont mind it being cold for a few months a year .

[RubHer Yellow Ducky]

Originally Posted by NEOCON1

not sure about SLC but utah is the $hit , we are the reddest of the red states not nearly as many mormons as everyone thinks and you can have as many wives as you want ( not really ).

come on out to the frontier you will love it

actually there are some guys on here more familliar with Salt Lake that can give you better answers . we just moved in October and live in the boonies compared to SLC.

just hope you dont mind it being cold for a few months a year .

Exactly what is a few and what do you mean by cold???

RYD

[NEOCON1]

nov , dec , jan lows in the teens and 20's but do get some highs to 50-60 range lately mid 20's for the low and mid 50's for the high . i thought maybe the FEW you were asking about was the # of wives you can have you can really rack up the ex's here

[evldave]

I think you should move there just to live in a city that can be abbreviated SL,UT.

[H3.007]

LOL - I never thought of that Evil! "SL, UT"

Where do you guys live if it isn't in the city? I'd be more interested in "the boonies" for a residence, with a quick commute to the city. I don't prefer city living... or the subrubs for that matter. The latter is one reason I like the thought of the move.

Interestingly, I do see the divorce and separation rate is quite high there. What is up with that?

I also saw that the hunting and firearm carrying laws are on par or are somehwat more leanient than those here in PA. That is a bonus.
What is "huntable" in UT? Besides the women? Also, what is the male to female ratio like?

Some cold I can handle. We have winter in PA typically (except this year) from November through April. And we experience temps sometimes into the low twenties tozero range for weeks, even months. I suspect the temps and snowfall in SL,UT are milder.

Thanks again,
Chris

[RuggedH2]

I live in SLC.

Traffic is a breeze except between 7-9 am, and in the opposite direction between 4-6 in the evening. Even then not as bad as other cities our size (we got new freeways for the Olympics in 02). The average speed limit seems to be about 80-85, trust me I know.

Lot's of Mormons here. Male to female is about even, Utah chicks can be more of a challenge.

Very little night life compared to other cities. Go to Park City and it's better, but don't drive down the canyon drunk.

The whole valley is bordered by mountains on one side and the lake on the other basically. Real estate is getting a little scarce. Lots of communities both North and South that are an easy and fast commute.

Plenty of hunting, Ski resorts in about 30 minutes from anywhere in the area. Nevada is only an hour and 15 minutes away.

I don't think it's gotten above freezing for about three weeks. The snow melts off the roads anyway.

You can have several wives but you gotta lay low.

[bheaton]

I went to school in UT. Can't speak to best places to live etc but the whole state is awesome as far as outdoor activities go. You'll have quick access to all kinds of off-roading, skiing, mountain biking, hunting. I think the skiing is better than even CO but at any rate it's some of the best in the US. SLC will be 6-7hrs to southern UT, serious off-roading and beautiful national parks. It's a few more hours to Vegas.

[usetosellhummer]

It's a Dry state BYOB

[RuggedH2]

Originally Posted by usetosellhummer

It's a Dry state BYOB

People say that, but it's not what it means in other places.

You can buy any beverage you want here, just not on Sunday. You can still drink in bars, restaurants and clubs on Sunday, but the liquor stores aren't open on Sunday.

There are some silly hoops you have to jump through like only having one drink on the table at a time (each), but that just makes some people down em when they get another on the way.

The laws are not as restrictive as people think. More of a nuisance.

[NEOCON1]

Originally Posted by usetosellhummer

It's a Dry state BYOB

LMAO i was stationed on a dry indian res for 2 years , its not quite the same but it can get hot and dry

[Vettster]

I used to live in Evanston, Wy. and we trekked over to SLC a bunch.
It has to be the easiest place to get around in. all the streets run parallel, and the avenues also. (no, not to each other )
The people are friendly.
And, should you decide to "sin" you are only a few hours away from Wendover, Nv.
And the Bonneville Salt Flats.
Lots of great four wheelin!
If I had to go back to living somewhere cold, it would be tops on the list.
The only bad thing that I can think of is they do have state income tax.

[H3.007]

Hmmmm.... the dry issue sounds like PA. Only recently were the distributors allowed to be open on Sunday. I just buy a case on Friday

I still do not believe the bars may be open on Sunday.

How are the women "more of a challenge"? If too much of a challenge - Nevada

What would be a good residential community with available real estate, lower cost of living, and a good commute time to SLC?

Also, how far is it into Grand Junction, CO from SLC? I have family in Grand Junction.

Thx,
Chris

[HummBebe]

look in Bountiful....

You can buy anything from 150K to 1.5M. More large parcels there, minumum 1/4 acre.....


I used to board my Gelding out there, I really liked it.

[RuggedH2]

Chris,

Bountiful is nice. Most of the surrounding communities sound like what you're looking for.

I don't know how much money you're looking to spend but try to avoid the West side unless you go South, way South like West or South Jordan or Draper. Still within 30 minutes of downtown from there.

West Valley area, not so much. Not meaning to inadvertently offend anyone, but the man is asking for advice. West Valley is kinda "low rent", with higher crime.

Grand Junction is something like 5 hours.

[partsguy]

Is it true you can have as many wives as you want?

Now that I think about it why would that be a good thing.

[Vettster]

Originally Posted by partsguy

Is it true you can have as many wives as you want?

Now that I think about it why would that be a good thing.

Sorry, every time I think about divorce court, this seems like lesser and lesser like a good idea.

[dochummer]

bountiful is good, or even north SLC, or any of the subarbs before the point of the mountain....Sandy, Murray, South Jordan,.....like someone said before, the roads are on an easy grid system, and it's not too hard to get around. If you want to live in the mountains, you'll have to pay more....some people commute from park city or midway (i think that's what it's called). The housing prices are pretty high. Heber is a small town, but it's closer to Provo than SLC - but the prices are more resonable.

It's one of the few areas where you truly have 4 seasons. The winter is great for skiing - dry, light powder - I remember the last time I skied there, there was 4 feet of light powder... , Summers you have hiking, boating...etc..., Fall and spring are beautiful. The mountains are only a few minutes out of town, and there are a lot of backroads to explore. You can make vegas in about 5 hours from SLC, Denver's not too far away...and Moab is around 2 hours....If you're interested in trying out polygamy, you'd probably want to move to southern utah, near the arizona border...that's where most of them hang out from what I hear.

Lastly.... a lot of beautiful women and a lot of silicon....

[RuggedH2]

Originally Posted by partsguy

Is it true you can have as many wives as you want?

Now that I think about it why would that be a good thing.

It is almost non existent really, but there are some.

I worked a part time job at a bar, kicking out drunks when I first got out of the Marines. There was this good looking cocktail waitress there. She kept introducing me to her "brothers", so I assumed when she had introduced me to about 20 different guys, that she referred to male friends as her brother.

One night after closing, all the employees were sitting around knocking a couple back. The subject came up, and I found out she wasn't kidding. She did have like thirty (no exaggeration) brothers and about 20 sisters.

[H3.007]

WHOAH! Big families, eh?

Yeah - while I am not opposed to carrying a hogleg, I'd rather not live in a warzone. In fact, I'd rather be living in a bunker under a nice quiet mountain somewhere.

I'll kee the real estate search to the north and east - keeping an eye on real estate. It doesn't have to be a mountain, but I would like some land....

I used to work in family court. Too many wives is not a good thing. But I don't think too many girlfriends are a bad thang