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@lindsayecc
3 жыл бұрын
I just moved in October 2020 and the people here are so nice. I am thankful everyday to be able to move here in Salt Lake City. The mountains are a beautiful reminder of how blessed I am to have moved here.
@stanfordsweird4607
3 жыл бұрын
Just remember earthquake safety.. it’s a thing that’s overlooked..
@silvrx-pz3ce
3 жыл бұрын
Just remember how the rising crime and dope fiends and judgemental people are overlooked as well
@r____187
3 жыл бұрын
Hows the winter ?
@wescbullsnakellc
2 жыл бұрын
How's the weather. I am looking at relocating from Des Moines Iowa. Do you have any KZitem videos or a blog that can help me with Slc? (salt lake city
@lindsayecc
2 жыл бұрын
You get a bit of everything, spring is nice and sunny, summer is hot, fall is chilly and you get to see the leaves change colors, for winter it changes. Last year there was hardly any snow, this year we had about 5 inches of snow and icy roads and I experienced my first snow squall. The snow stopped but I dont know if we will have more. I like it when it snows but the roads can get slippery. Make sure you have snow tires or all wheel drive and I think you'll be good. Drive slower than what you think in the snow, because I made the mistake of driving slow like 10 or 15 mph but I still slid a little bit. I love it here.
@interlink.separate5188
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this informational video. I’m 22 and I’m saving up to move to Utah mid October, it’s been my calling for some years now and I appreciate your honest perspective!
@Jay-sg2ko
3 жыл бұрын
I’m 23 and I’m saving to move there in September!
@hubabaloop
2 жыл бұрын
How’d it go?
@interlink.separate5188
2 жыл бұрын
@@hubabaloop actually didn’t go. I don’t recommend any young adult move here unless you have a career or set up business here. The cost of living was just trash compared to all the other better places to go. Currently getting ready to move to Erie, PA. So I can be by the water
@sarahshadey5737
2 жыл бұрын
@@interlink.separate5188 lived in Erie for 4 years, wouldn’t recommend. If you’re local and know what you’re getting into, awesome. Otherwise, try sticking to the suburbs of Cleveland or Buffalo for the lake. Erie is the poorest county in the entire state of PA just to give you an idea…
@sollamander2206
3 жыл бұрын
I'm not sure how commonplace it is elsewhere in the American West, but I loved all of the local burger joints in Salt Lake City. Adds to the wholesome Americana vibe.
@lagopacifico5275
3 жыл бұрын
Wholesome Americana? 🙄 Boy I wish our state had a different image.
@sollamander2206
3 жыл бұрын
@@lagopacifico5275 To be fair, I felt like SLC had a good mix of wholesomeness and burgeoning counterculture. One man's yearning for a restoration of 50's main street is another man's hipster desire to not have to deal with the corporations they saw in adbusters. The biggest part that I found off-putting was how Temple Square is next to the mall.
@Jack_all
3 жыл бұрын
Buying a home in Lehi in 2008 was the best financial decision i've ever made.. Our neighbors literally brought us brownies and offered to help unload our moving truck.
@LivingInSaltLakeCity
3 жыл бұрын
That’s just how we are here in Utah 🙂
@radoanakrm1248
3 жыл бұрын
Very happy to hear that
@DavidJackson-fs8bp
2 жыл бұрын
So every time you move neighbors are supposed to show up in droves to help cuz their Mormon.🤣🤣🤣🤣 Stick with that story
@JF32304
2 жыл бұрын
THIS is why I'm looking to move, the people there seem just genuinely nice. I'm in Colorado and people here are just mean and I'm not that way at all.
@CesarGonzalez0981
3 жыл бұрын
Such a nostalgia! I used to live in Salt Lake City from summer of 2017 until summer of 2018. Unfortunately, I got sick with thyroid cancer in the summer of 2018 so I moved back to California to be close to my friends and family since I didn’t have the support system in Salt Lake City. It was one of the best times of my life. At first, I didn’t think I was going to like Salt Lake City when I first moved there but I felled in love with the city. It’s a hidden gem with a lot of good restaurants, the best independent film move theatre (Salt Lake City Film Society), friendly people, Harmon’s Grocery, good public transportation, and getting Sunday’s off from work. I hope to return someday and if my health improves I would love to move back!
@samsonslmpson1986
2 жыл бұрын
Hope you're recovering well man.
@CesarGonzalez0981
2 жыл бұрын
@Charming Chowder Salt Lake City is a place where you will like for sure. If you enjoy the 4 seasons, nature, good restaurants, hiking, being around mountains, and being around friendly people then go ahead and try it. I felt like that when I first moved there and I felled in love with Salt Lake City. It’s normal to be scared of new adventures or living in a place one hasn’t lived. If I were you I would do it.
@joanabaunilha7618
2 жыл бұрын
I think its positive that most places close on Sundays. Retail workers deserve a day with no buzz too. Its nice to have a pause day for everyone. It sucks to work on weekends, more that it sucks not going out. It also sucks having your day off at Mondays, where there's a lot more noise
@kmc1steelers998
Жыл бұрын
I am so very happy to see this video here. My 19 almost 20yr old son has a opportunity to work in Utah, and we had been hesitant to have him go there to work with a resort in Moab. We are African American, however, my children have grown up very diverse. I feel that when you are willing to create change for yourself, you make it positively through not just researching, but through real life experiences and surrounding yourself around ONLY positive people, along with staying focused, and staying away from things that will bring nothing but a problem. Think smart , move in your own uniqueness, . Wow.. this video was what I needed. It has given me a sense of being. I am excited for my son, and we plan on visiting him after he is there for 3 months. He will not start his position until this April 2023
@LivingInSaltLakeCity
Жыл бұрын
I’m glad this video was helpful! Best of luck on your journey.
@stardustrelaxation2059
2 жыл бұрын
Dancers and dance programs are above many states. I've came from New York and Texas. The arts are big here, I love it!
@GarrettXPrime
3 жыл бұрын
I worked in utah on a month long assignment doing xray work in plant in salt lake city.one of my lifes biggest regrets is not just moving my family up from the south and just staying. that was a couple years ago and not a day goes by where i dont regret not moving there .
@GarrettXPrime
2 жыл бұрын
@@Tania-rg7jp I'd love to. I have a mortgage and such now So I'm stuck for now.
@alyb333
Жыл бұрын
Seriously considering moving to SLT this holiday season, and your channel is so incredibly helpful! Thank you!!
@LivingInSaltLakeCity
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! Let me know if I can help in any way
@derekray243
3 жыл бұрын
I’m planning on moving to Provo next summer, I visited with my brother a few weeks ago and I absolutely loved it. I want to be able to wake up early and take a hike as the sun rises
@LivingInSaltLakeCity
3 жыл бұрын
Plenty of opportunity for that here Derek - thanks for watching!
@derekray243
3 жыл бұрын
@@LivingInSaltLakeCity I just have one question, I’m planning on attending Utah Valley in a few years, but I’m from out of state. Would I need to attend Salt Lake City Community College for 12 months if I want to pay in-state tuition?
@seemsgood85
3 жыл бұрын
@@derekray243 Hi Derek I think it takes two years of residency to get the resident pricing. Salt Lake Community college is a great school to get your generals done.
@JD-fx1np
3 жыл бұрын
Being bear spray. Gotta be mountain lions out there!
@thomasthompson6378
2 жыл бұрын
@@derekray243 Yes, that would be an excellent idea. But even then, you might have to persuade the Attorney General's Office that you're going to be here indefinitely.
@interlink.separate5188
3 жыл бұрын
Also if you could do a video on apartments in Utah , that’d be great!
@pickypeckish3426
3 жыл бұрын
All of them will be called Luxury Apartments.
@thomasthompson6378
2 жыл бұрын
@@pickypeckish3426 Given the prices . . . that's exactly what they all are.
@0113Austin
2 жыл бұрын
Pp l pp
@steverees1936
2 жыл бұрын
My wife and I just last night checked out a couple of 4k videos on Salt Lake City and was pleasantly surprised how lovely it was. Not a speck of litter, no road rage, not overly busy traffic and the people seem really pleasant in a natural way. If we weren't so rooted where we live in Northern Ireland then this would be the most perfect place to live in the States. Those mountains are stunning. Your streets are so quiet for a city also and that has got to be a huge plus. I love the fact that your shops are closed on Sundays as people can actually get time off work. The UK was just like that back in the 70's until greedy corporates changed all that. Well done Utah for being different to the norm in this world. Thanks for sharing. 😊💙👍
@LivingInSaltLakeCity
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for commenting!!
@jazziered142
Жыл бұрын
There is lots of road rage in Utah.
@tommacari4103
10 ай бұрын
@jazziered142 you ever live in California? Utah is maybe 10% as bad
@johnnymartinez4724
3 жыл бұрын
Yes! I made the list! 😆 A fun video for sure. Nice to have some insight from other people.
@Arhiva_Snimaka
Жыл бұрын
Nice to see and hear what's life looks like in this part of US. Thanks for video. Best wishes from Serbia/Europe.
@MissDeTria
Жыл бұрын
As a an African American woman who moved here from Los Angeles in 2021, I wondered what my lived reality was going to be like. Now that I've been here for over a year, I can say that it has been a very positive experience. A homeless man downtown Salt Lake City called me a racial slur one day, but being called a racial slur in public has happened to me before. Both in Manhattan, New York and Santa Monica, California. So what I experienced downtown SLC that day didn't negatively influence my opinion of Utah. Unfortunately, that's just part of my reality as a Black person; can't blame it on a location. At any rate, I love how clean Utah is and how well the State Government treats their citizens. I love it and am preparing to purchase a home here.
@juniaprocopio
Жыл бұрын
I’m so sorry that you still have to go though this absurdity. I hope you can find an amazing home for you there 🎉❤❤ I live in San Diego and I’m “kind of” 😂 ready for a more peaceful life and less people around
@julybaby8523
Жыл бұрын
I've been thinking about salt lake city since I saw a travel vlog. It looks so beautiful. It's seems like a Midwest vibe. I'm a African American woman as well.
@leoneljimenez3322
Жыл бұрын
Sorry but here I Utah boring place it was much better in Los Angeles in here is almost same price no offense there nothing to do just work if you coming to work your my welcome is about good luck to really
@josephwilliams3005
Жыл бұрын
Been here 4 months and I love it so far it’s a big difference coming from Arkansas but love it here so far
@LivingInSaltLakeCity
Жыл бұрын
Nice!!
@scottrobinson9334
2 жыл бұрын
I moved to Utah in 2019, it really is totally paid back and some really nice people. I'm from South Mississippi and until then the biggest city I had been to was New Orleans, even though I'm settled down now I used to be really wild and still felt like the wildest person there in salt lake, having come from an area where big cities are smaller than SLC I was shocked at how tame it is, way diff from what I am used to with gangs, loud music and parties and just overall what you think when you hear "those people", even the ones who do party and get rowdy are tame compared to the ones I've seen in other areas
@victormansilla4356
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your thoughts on living in Utah. Cheers
@LivingInSaltLakeCity
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@kristinlina85
3 жыл бұрын
My fiance and I are moving to Salt Lake City from Anchorage, Alaska at the end of this month(March)! Besides the large population of Mormons, Salt Lake sounds extremely like Anchorage!! This video has given me detailed insight (+&-) and hope for this new move in our lives! Thank you SO much!!!
@LivingInSaltLakeCity
3 жыл бұрын
Congratulations!
@QuizHeavenTriviawithJonas
3 жыл бұрын
In case you’ve never been to Salt Lake yes there is a lot of people of the LDS faith out here but you’re actually going to see them more typically when you go to the suburbs or even rural towns. Percentagewise when you compare other cities in Utah Salt Lake actually doesn’t have that many LDS folks.
@akiratheaspiechait3280
3 жыл бұрын
I have lived in Alaska and have both friends and family there. So far, it does seem a little similar.
@silvrx-pz3ce
3 жыл бұрын
People are judgemental
@fmn994
2 жыл бұрын
I live in anchorage right now! I have a friend visiting as i type this and he said it seems like a bigger anchorage!! It looks like its been a year since your comment, how are you liking it there!?
@Riseabove22
3 жыл бұрын
Regarding Sunday Shopping, I totally avoid the Grocery Store on Sunday. It's packed, not as much LDS influence as used to be.
@AlishaPeisha
2 жыл бұрын
It depends. I noticed Provo, and Spanish Fork are pretty empty, but SLC it's the busiest day to go to the grocery store.
@DimagoDiesel
3 жыл бұрын
I have an opportunity to move to SLC, Utah from Ontario, Canada 🇨🇦… the CAT dealership Wheeler is willing to sponsor my wife and I to come work at their dealership, but we’ve never been to Utah or even the USA, but the thrill of the adventure is hard to pass up…. Any advice and information would be amazing!
@LivingInSaltLakeCity
3 жыл бұрын
That sounds like a pretty good opportunity! The best thing I'd say would be to watch the videos I have here on my channel, and then come and visit the city if you get the opportunity to do so!
@juliancoker1902
3 жыл бұрын
Believe me you would rather have a state of overly restrictive alcohol laws than a state of drunks, too many bars and the most DUIs per capita.
@reidellis1988
3 жыл бұрын
Trust me, it is very easy to get wasted in Utah.
@Blujonny11
3 жыл бұрын
The issue in Utah is that a lack of 'drinking culture' means there's basically no congregational aspect for most of the non-religious middle or under class. Sure, people can go to bars, but people have no reason to get together 'socially.' I live in the south now and grown adults are 'bonded' as a culture through their social drinking habits. People drink wine on their porches all over here. There's no 'stigma' associated with it. Very rarely will you ever see adults in a restaurant who aren't drinking alcohol with their meals or hanging out afterwards just ordering drinks and socializing with 'strangers.' People in Utah who 'defend' Utah's drinking environment have no idea what a 'real' drinking social culture is.
@thomasthompson6378
2 жыл бұрын
Can there really ever be too many bars? JK, but we do have quite a large number of bars in the downtown area. They don't seem to cause many problems, though.
@coflyer2949
2 жыл бұрын
@@Blujonny11 you know alcohol doesn't have to be your personality.. it may be where you're from, but a lot of people in this country don't use it as a personality.
@Blujonny11
2 жыл бұрын
@@coflyer2949 In the U.S. there is 'zero' fallback socially if you have no family or traditional friends as you get older. In many parts of Europe it's far less of a problem because of local neighborhood 'pub' traditions where families, friends and neighbors sit around for a quiet drink. There aren't pool tables or tv screens. There aren't 21 year olds hanging out and getting wasted. There aren't old blue collar guys in baseball caps falling asleep at the bar. There's a reasonable dress code (no baseball hats) and encouragement of social interaction with strangers. There's nice carpet and a sophisticated non-commercialized atmosphere. You would expect to see your grandpa there along with aunts and uncles and cousins. People aren't there to 'be someone different' than who they are.
@christopherwall6155
3 жыл бұрын
I'll be in salt lake city in October and I'm so excited about this trip found your video really helpful I'm coming from Arizona but I'm originally from Pennsylvania so the cold weather shouldn't bother me to much
@LivingInSaltLakeCity
3 жыл бұрын
Nice! We will welcome you! The cold will be mild compared to what you’re used to.
@christopherwall6155
3 жыл бұрын
@@LivingInSaltLakeCity thanks we'll I'm looking forward to it I'm all booked up you stay safe Ill keep watching your videos very helpful
@priapusthegreat9156
3 жыл бұрын
No way I just got back from working in Utah from Texas. This is the first video I've seen of yours. Im actually thinking about moving over there for a bit. Complete different atmosphere from Dallas.
@LivingInSaltLakeCity
3 жыл бұрын
What did you like about it here?
@priapusthegreat9156
3 жыл бұрын
@@LivingInSaltLakeCity Honestly the scenery going to and from work never got boring. Actually got to experience snow at random times of the day 🤣🤣 so that was another plus for sure
@priapusthegreat9156
3 жыл бұрын
I didn't get to visit Salt Lake due to work I just had to stay around Vernal and Naples which was just a little town people pass through.
@stardustrelaxation2059
2 жыл бұрын
Negative; weather can be crazy. High winds, cold rain ( compared to warmer states), thunder snow is something that I only experienced here, fires and dust storms in summer, and inversions in winter. Biting flys are a pest. (No fleas is a plus!) We have rare earthquakes or tornados. I've never gotten snowed in. The snow plow trucks are on the ball and the grocery stores are open.
@Monarch-Rainman.
3 ай бұрын
I've been traveling here and there for 22 years. Ive been to every single last state except for Hawaii!
@susanpratt3290
3 жыл бұрын
They can use a bedroom for other things, an office, craft room, man cave, woman cave, exercise equipment. Computer room or playroom. I went to college out there and loved the dry climate and didn’t get sick as often as I did in Connecticut. I also worked at Alta Ski Lifts after 4 years of College back in 1982-1983 Ski Season. Started off at Utah State in Logan, and went to the U of U in SLC, for two quarters and back up to USU, where I graduated from. I do miss Utah, but my sister and her kids and grandkids live down here. I want to be with my family. I was able to find my way around so much easier than other places because of the layout of the roads, in the Grid System.
@carrow2250
3 жыл бұрын
I’m looking forward to meeting nice people. We try and be nice where we live and people act like its a bother to wave or say hello
@LivingInSaltLakeCity
3 жыл бұрын
TONS of nice people here in Utah!
@moegreenback6854
3 жыл бұрын
The alcohol is actually positive not negative!
@dylantaft1867
3 жыл бұрын
Nah it’s negative. The laws don’t stop people. A drunk will be drunk. There are plenty of them in SLC too. All the laws do is ruin it for decent people.
@wescbullsnakellc
2 жыл бұрын
Definitely looking at Salt lake City to move. How's the weather year round. I currently live in Des Moines Iowa. Definitely a refreshing video. Great job but still need to know more about Slc before planning to visit
@LivingInSaltLakeCity
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Tons of great info here on the channel!
@saby6145
2 жыл бұрын
i mean we experience all the stations, but it’s really hot and dry in the summer and really cold in the winter and the weather is bipolar by the end of winter, we’ll have couple days where it’s 60-65 degrees outside then the next day a storm will come in and it will be back down to 30 degrees or so . Personally my favorite stations are spring and fall, especially spring. I live in the suburbs 15 minutes away from salt lake for reference. We get windstorms at least once a year or a really bad one every couple years, one which will knock down trees or even fences
@curlylee8951
Жыл бұрын
It's better than Iowa, promise 😂, I come from northern Iowa and stay in salt lake a lot, mostly Ogden. Love it
@saltygorilla9285
2 жыл бұрын
I am thinking of moving there for my job but one of my buddies says there is a big drug addict/homelessness issue there. Is that true?
@LivingInSaltLakeCity
2 жыл бұрын
In downtown SLC, yes there are homeless and drugs, but if you’re in the suburbs you very rarely ever see any of that.
@garcia06100
2 жыл бұрын
My wife and I recently visited last winter. We went to a downtown retro arcade called quarters where there was a ton of locals. They were ALL super friendly. So friendly, in fact, we had a legitimate 10-20 minute conversation with all of them. That city and people are amazing!
@roddanlives2650
2 жыл бұрын
I would like to see a Black person's perspective of Utah. lol
@rahsaun1
2 жыл бұрын
Right! That’s what brought me here👀😂
@jayc222
3 жыл бұрын
Even the real estate agents here are BUILT athletes 💪🏼
@lmevans1979
3 жыл бұрын
Con: The dry climate in Utah will lead to dry flaky skin, dry nose, and you’ll look a little older for it. Pro: The dry climate in Utah means fewer bugs and your pets won’t get fleas!
@CVKS_ts
3 жыл бұрын
Lotion.
@xhxjdksdkdbdbs
3 жыл бұрын
Im trucking out of Salt Lake, I live in Las Vegas I’m so ready to move there!
@isaacblake4201
2 жыл бұрын
Whats Las Vegas like
@radoanakrm1248
3 жыл бұрын
Hey buddy thanks for all the informations I am to move to Salt Lake City in a year or so
@LivingInSaltLakeCity
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome!
@radoanakrm1248
3 жыл бұрын
@@LivingInSaltLakeCity what can tell us about the cheapest house selling prices and which kind of properties are available in there
@thomasthompson6378
2 жыл бұрын
@@radoanakrm1248 In truth, even now, in the winter, housing prices are quite high. I'm not sure what accounts for this, except perhaps that Utah has more recreational activities than just about anywhere else -- and that's worth quite a lot.
@fmn994
2 жыл бұрын
Its funny cause now that ive lived in alaska, i feel like i can take on all these climate extremeties. Sure its colder in the midwest, but try very cold for 6 months. Utah sounds perfect. Still have the beautiful outdoors and all the conveniences of a larger city
@ericgentzke4635
2 жыл бұрын
Had some Mormons who lived down the street in Kansas and there wasn’t another family so genuinely generous kind and hospitable than they were
@fastingfemme1575
2 жыл бұрын
Every Mormon I have ever met has been extremely friendly
@highwind1369
Жыл бұрын
One thing you'll hear from Utah natives that travel. The nicest Mormons don't come from Utah. It gets weird here, like they'll be polite, but you kinda feel like it's surface nice, not real love. But LDS folk from other states seem really genuine in their love.
@ericgentzke4635
Жыл бұрын
@@highwind1369 interesting, that’s how I felt about the kindness I received in Iowa and Minnesota. Not Mormons, just when you ask somebody if they want something a certain way they would tell you “if you want to” but what they really meant was “no duh” and I’m really not used to that, I’m used to “yes please” and “no thank you”. Clear and polite.
@anetval
Жыл бұрын
Hi! Thank you for the video. I’m wanting to move in 2024 and had some questions about the air pollution and water droughts, those are the things that have maybe put a stop to me wanting to move. Can you please talk more about this?
@LivingInSaltLakeCity
Жыл бұрын
Yes, I actually just did a video on air quality. You can search for it on my channel
@RArad-fp1lp
3 жыл бұрын
I’ve been assigned to serve as a missionary in Salt Lake City. It looks like it’s gonna be an easy transition coming from the northeast
@QuizHeavenTriviawithJonas
3 жыл бұрын
I think it sure will be, I’m saying this is somebody who lives around Salt Lake and has lived in New Jersey and Massachusetts. Within a few months you probably will hear at least one person mention how crazy the drivers are here and they can be but when they do so I tried to tell them about how crazy drivers around Boston are and how a lot of the roads especially in New England are more narrower and have lower speed limits.
@dylantaft1867
3 жыл бұрын
Easy transition but awful place to serve a mission.
@treytaggart2063
3 жыл бұрын
@@QuizHeavenTriviawithJonas lmao you should be great full for the drivers in Utah try living in Miami I’ve been here a year and it makes Utah drivers look amazing
@danielcuevas5899
2 жыл бұрын
A mission? I’m assuming you don’t mean Mormon.
@arlorenee
3 жыл бұрын
It's all one big metropolis, the Salt Lake metropolitan area, from Provo to Ogden.
@silvrx-pz3ce
3 жыл бұрын
Probably cause all the mormons are moving out of the city to Provo and Ogden and more ppl are moving to the city
@silvrx-pz3ce
3 жыл бұрын
Non mormons I mean
@silvrx-pz3ce
3 жыл бұрын
Arlo Rene it's a megacity basically, but it's only the entire valley(Salt Lake County) not Provo and ogden
@sarmeluv88
3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful. Wish I could live in there. Love from Indonesia, Just let me know if there's any job vacancy for me.
@ellyfernandez4768
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Indonesia, I m from Bdg
@HeatherRiderCoaching
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info! Super useful.
@thatbenbarberguy
2 жыл бұрын
Great video as always!
@dsarmy1
2 жыл бұрын
I disagree about the stores not being open on Sunday. Most stores are open unless they are owned by the LDS church or on a property owned by the church.
@thomasthompson6378
2 жыл бұрын
When the City Creek Mall was opened, one of the compromises made was that bars and restaurants would be permitted to serve alcohol, but would also be required to close on Sunday.
@highwind1369
Жыл бұрын
You know the guy is legit when he pronounces Tooele correct 😆
@orionnizhoni5566
Жыл бұрын
Nice info man great video
@marinhusky8863
2 жыл бұрын
I don't see lots of bedrooms as a negative. When I lived there I noticed most homes have a "bomb shelter" in the basement.
@LivingInSaltLakeCity
2 жыл бұрын
Yes a lot of 60's homes have that. One of the properties I own has a bomb shelter!
@adamton7274
2 жыл бұрын
I moved to UT 10 years ago from growing up in the suburbs of Chicago. Top 5 Pro: 1. great outdoor access for nature lover's 2. Friendly people 3. Wide variety of fun activities at door step from (hunting, biking, skiing, rafting, climbing,off roading, etc) 4. Dry climate (makes summers livable) very little bugs rarely worry about rain ruining plans 5. Strong economy... very low employment Cons: 1. Unaffordable....wages lag national average while costs have risen beyond national average 2. HOT 🔥 low humidity helps but expect 100s alot of summer plan your day around peak temps 3. It's a very family focused if kid's are not in your plan you'll be on the outside looking in 4. Air quality in the valley's is very poor it seems to get worse every year... even summer has it's issues now... 5. Lack of diversity. You'll find a lot of mostly white like minded people.... The Mormans run the State you better accept that before you move here.
@jamesw6826
Жыл бұрын
Idk if the parking is a positive 😬
@robertborchert932
2 жыл бұрын
Loved this video! I am old school, a former fire captain. I have an opportunity to move to Salt Lake City. I'm in that process of learning about Utah, a state that I've always liked, as a photographer. This is real, man. Its a huge task to leave everything and venture into the unknown. Hell, I used to run into burning buildings. I have to remember that, right? This is just a quick thought. Looking forward to coming over and speaking with a realtor.
@tammy55743
11 ай бұрын
Great vid, thanks!
@LivingInSaltLakeCity
10 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@peterjaro6804
Жыл бұрын
This might be a stupid question to you, but I really don't know. I get the alcohol laws, but LDS don't consume coffein too (coffee, Coca Cola, Pepsi DrPepper etc) so is that hard to get in Utah too?
@LivingInSaltLakeCity
Жыл бұрын
No you can buy that at any grocery store or convenience store.
@Alsammarraie88
Жыл бұрын
Can you make videos regarding the job and market in SLC?
@r____187
3 жыл бұрын
Im debating on moving there. Im from texas
@LivingInSaltLakeCity
3 жыл бұрын
What are the reasons you are considering it for?
@r____187
3 жыл бұрын
After doing research. The scenery, weather, amd mountain have me intrigued. Im from west texas and its time for a better scenery. For few months utah has justncontinued to draw my attention. Beem researching it. As a electrician im sure theres plenty of work out there
@bg3886
3 жыл бұрын
I agree. The homes in Utah aren’t great
@QuizHeavenTriviawithJonas
3 жыл бұрын
Most homes here have basements too!
@dylantaft1867
3 жыл бұрын
Super old. Overpriced garbage.
@MadMadz_11
2 жыл бұрын
yeah i live in slc its kind of werid to live somwhere diffrent cause im use to it but its surpising
@thegefster1988
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the great Video's... I have an unusual question. I hate flying and was wondering how bad the turbulence is in general flying in and out of Utah. And is it gray a lot. I realize you get a lot of dry days but I was wondering how dreary it can be there and of course how long does bad air and fires last in general. Thank you in advance.
@LivingInSaltLakeCity
Жыл бұрын
Great question! Usually it is pretty quiet unless there is a storm coming through while you’re coming in/out. You do get some gray days in the winter but during the summer it is sunny almost every day.
@tracienovelo8243
3 жыл бұрын
Talk about apartment hunting. (Bed bugs) (parking)
@reidellis1988
3 жыл бұрын
Utah doesn't have a bad bed bug problem, that I've heard of. Not like Baltimore, for example. My nephews apartment was infested.
@LIVE_FD
2 жыл бұрын
Do home that face south have a higher value than those facing north, for that reason alone?
@LivingInSaltLakeCity
2 жыл бұрын
Not exactly, but it is definitely more desirable.
@TRuth.T
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, for sharing. We drove through Salt Lake back in the 1980s. I always thought we should move there(at least the state). Fast forward 35 yrs. Were are grass-fed farmers on 200 acres in WI. Property here is $ 1,000 a acre. I doubt we will ever move to UT. (and weird that I'm watching this video ;)
@LivingInSaltLakeCity
2 жыл бұрын
Wow that’s crazy!
@tspiv
Жыл бұрын
Man help me find a job there! I have a class a cdls
@LivingInSaltLakeCity
Жыл бұрын
CDL License? There are tons of jobs around, it should be very easy to find something!
@FranklovesBunnies
3 жыл бұрын
Hmm friendly but can be fake nice and just because someone is nice doesn’t mean they are good. I would say there are many Mormons who are very judgmental and hypocritical but then go to church so everyone thinks they are perfect. You also forgot the disgusting inversion in the winter where you can’t even see the sky just all smog. Also the cost of living has dramatically increased as many people are moving to salt lake. I would say if you want the mountains and somewhere similar to salt lake move to Denver. It’s about twice as big more to do and the church doesn’t dominate the state.
@thomasthompson6378
2 жыл бұрын
Except, of course, the mountains near Denver are still about 50 miles away from the city. That's not the case here, because SLC is built right up against the mountains.
@inquisitivewanderer2536
3 жыл бұрын
I must have missed the video that talked about sleeping along the Wasatch Front. j/k - keep up the good work
@jerrystrango
Жыл бұрын
Hey man I have a few simple questions about Utah. I am 25 single and getting out of the military Utah caught my eye as somewhere I would like to live but am not sure of which town around salt lake city would best suit me.
@highwind1369
Жыл бұрын
What kinda budget are you working with? What kind of folk do you want to live around? SLC is more blue, Utah County is more red. It's pretty blended but there's still separation. Also, do you want city life or suburban life or rural life. It's really diverse in this state. It's honestly surprising.
@highwind1369
Жыл бұрын
Also, it is a very military friendly state. We've got Hill Air Force Base, Dugway Proving Grounds, Northrup Grumman/ATK, and lots of Army/Air Guard. Folk here are really used to military and defense contractors.
@libramoon9968
2 жыл бұрын
You're very lucky you have parking. I live in Honolulu and parking sucks here.
@ellieinspace
3 жыл бұрын
I'm moving soon, let's collab!
@Pumpkinspice3167
3 жыл бұрын
Can someone tell me how the elevation is compared to the south ? I know it’s higher but has anyone felt bad or maybe even better than your previous home ? I’m in Tennessee and I am struggling with allergies so bad and Utah keeps getting recommended!
@LivingInSaltLakeCity
3 жыл бұрын
Definitely a higher altitude, and dryer air, so it will take some adjusting to get used to. People still have allergies here, especially in the spring, but it should be better than you'd find in the South due to having a more desert climate here in Utah (less trees/pollen/allergens overall)
@thomasthompson6378
2 жыл бұрын
The valley floor sits at about 4,400 ft. If you travel to Park City, though, it's much higher, and if you go camping in the High Uintas, it's much higher still. Overall, it's much greener in Tennessee than it is here in Utah, but the good news is that here in Utah, we have remarkably diverse landscapes -- a great blessing.
@AlishaPeisha
2 жыл бұрын
I have lived in California, Utah, and Texas. I honestly feel more tired and out of breath in Utah. The high elevation and air pollution is tough! It is better though for allergies.
@philstall6262
2 жыл бұрын
UTAH USA 🇺🇸 IS THE PLACE TO WORK PLAY TRAVELING
@Monarch-Rainman.
3 ай бұрын
Ask betty, my comments carry a lot of weight behind them. They have high rent here. Dude, i don't see how that can be even remotely possible.
@renegadezen7841
2 жыл бұрын
Tons of pros and cons but thee biggest and most glaring con is from November to April expect some of the worst air quality I'm the world, a fish bowl of pollution you can see with your eyes...so bad it looks like fog
@garyhuck7837
2 жыл бұрын
There is nothing in Utah or Salt Lake i would want to move there for. I have been through SLC a few times, i would not live there if anyone paid me. The first time i went through Utah, and stopped for gas, the man that sold gas, complained about living there.
@dani-moves
2 жыл бұрын
You are the authority on Salt Lake City topics 💪 That's some hard work you have been doing! Congratulations. My boyfriend and i lived in Miami for 10+ years. We left to travel the world. But now we are ready to go back to America. However, Miami is no longer very appealing to us 😂. We want more outdoor activities, less drinking, and a nice/spacious house :) We would like to consider you as our realtor 💗 but we would like to know if you are available at the moment and if its possible to find a 3 bedroom 2 bathroom for 3,000/month in a walkable area in Salt Lake city?
@LivingInSaltLakeCity
2 жыл бұрын
Hi thanks for watching!! It sounds like Utah would be a great fit for you guys. You can absolutely find a place that would be walkabale and have a ton of amenities at that price point. You are probably looking in downtown SLC, Sugarhouse or Millcreek 👍🏽 shoot me an email and we can discuss more details!
@RArad-fp1lp
3 жыл бұрын
Can you please tell me about the Hispanic demographic in the city?
@QuizHeavenTriviawithJonas
3 жыл бұрын
The Hispanic population in Salt Lake City alone is around 20%. They usually live in the north western side of Salt Lake which is the neighborhoods right by the airport.
@lagopacifico5275
3 жыл бұрын
There’s a decent Hispanic presence here. The valley has a Hispanic population of about 19% of the overall population and the city has a Hispanic population of about 22% of the overall population. Some parts of the valley have Hispanic population of about 30-40%.
@QuizHeavenTriviawithJonas
3 жыл бұрын
@@lagopacifico5275 , those areas that have a Hispanic population within the 30 to 40% range would likely have to be West Valley City, Magna, & Kearns.
@lagopacifico5275
3 жыл бұрын
@@QuizHeavenTriviawithJonas Yes, those are the places I’m referring to.
@arlorenee
3 жыл бұрын
They are all from Michoacan
@samanthajoslyn1000
3 жыл бұрын
Great video! Can you make a video about Ogden? I heard you mention in another video that Ogden is a big manufacturing area, and my boyfriend and I are looking at different areas around Salt Lake. For some reason on a quick search, Ogden just doesn't seem that interesting...but this is likely where we would need to be since he is an engineer in aerospace tech. Thanks!
@nutmaegspiceandeverythingnice
3 жыл бұрын
Ogden is like a small college town. But if you love the great outdoors there is a lot to do, 20 min from pineview reservoir, 20-30 minutes to skiing and snowboarding at 3 different resorts, hiking, fishing, ect... There a lot of good local restaurants and bars and a couple breweries. 40 minutes from crystal hit springs. Concerts in the summer, farmers markets, and other festivals all on 25th street.
@AmberSharae2012
3 жыл бұрын
Yes! I need more info on Ogden as well! Moving from Cali to Utah in 3 weeks for my hubby's job at Northrop! Please advise! Thx :-)
@GaMeBoYDaN1
3 жыл бұрын
I used to work at northrop there in clearfield. Nice people decent area.
@dr.julianataylor4312
3 жыл бұрын
Take a breathe and relax...
@kennethr2906
3 жыл бұрын
Great video! We are visiting at the end of October 21. Will be staying in Panguitch UT. My wife and I are also thinking of moving to Utah from South Carolina.
@reidellis1988
3 жыл бұрын
You should really go to Bryce Canyon while you are in Panguitch. It's about 40 minutes away. Chilly in October/November. Especially if you are used to South Carolina.
@kennethr2906
3 жыл бұрын
@@reidellis1988 we will be there for 7 days, gonna see as much as possible!
@reidellis1988
3 жыл бұрын
@@kennethr2906Awesome. You are only about an hour from Zion NP also. Both parks are incredible. Hope you enjoy your trip.
@LivingInSaltLakeCity
3 жыл бұрын
Nice! Panguitch is a bit south of Salt Lake, but lots to see in that area. Let me know if you have any questions!
@leosaura1993
Жыл бұрын
That Salt Lake have strict alcohol laws like here in Sweden came as a surprise.
@LivingInSaltLakeCity
Жыл бұрын
Yes, stricter than the rest of the US
@sdstang01
2 жыл бұрын
Oh, hello Cody.
@richardly9657
3 жыл бұрын
Is there any job opportunity?
@LivingInSaltLakeCity
3 жыл бұрын
Yes! That's what is bringing so many people here to the area.
@se2664
2 жыл бұрын
@@LivingInSaltLakeCity what companies should I apply to? I want an administrative job but no one will contact me. I live in Minnesota
@thomasthompson6378
2 жыл бұрын
Yes, well. Perhaps now you should talk about some of the things you do NOT like about Salt Lake City. For me, most of my complaints are minor, but they do add up. First, I don't like how addresses downtown are easy to find because Brigham Young set up the grid system . . . but impossible to find if you're trying to locate anything in, say, Olympus Cove. Second, I don't like our too restrictive liquor laws (though they've admittedly gotten better over the years). Third, I don't like the high real estate prices -- which remain high even though the market is rather stagnant right now (that ought to bring prices down, but it doesn't). Fourth, I dislike the rather too serious divide between the Mormon/Non-Mormon communities; it seems like we could do better to bridge that. Fifth, I dislike that our Legislature has made it a point of honor to invalidate citizen initiatives that were passed by a vote of the people. Sixth . . . I could go on and on, but in the spirit of the holiday season I shall desist.
@kj4362
2 жыл бұрын
Any plumbers working in the SLC area? If so, how’s the work out there?
@LivingInSaltLakeCity
2 жыл бұрын
Tons of plumbers here. Pay is good and ranges from $60-110/hour
@kj4362
2 жыл бұрын
@@LivingInSaltLakeCity I’ve got almost 10 years of experience in SoCal but im seeing that utah requires plumbers basically to start over. Is this true? Thank you.
@TrendyStone
2 жыл бұрын
@@kj4362 I don't know what you mean by "start over" but all the trades in Utah (plumbing, electrician, welding, etc.) are insanely busy due to the migration influx, a booming tech economy and a shortage of housing that is causing construction everywhere. Commercial and residential construction growth is off the charts. If you're even a little competent you'll have all the work you could want.
@kj4362
2 жыл бұрын
@@TrendyStone in regards to licensing. In CA you can work under someone else’s license. In Utah it looks like I need to go through an apprenticeship for a couple years until I’m “allowed” to work on applications that I’m accustomed to, which results in much lesser pay.
@TrendyStone
2 жыл бұрын
@@kj4362 Oh, I see. Got it. If you do want to make the move, now is a great time since there is such a shortage of plumbers in the state. You could work under a sub-contractor with a license for awhile as a stepping stone to whatever you want to do and with the shortage you'd still make pretty good wages..
@TrentBattyDrums
2 жыл бұрын
5 or 6 bedrooms, now it’s like 4000 a month for that. That’s not normal anymore 😂 great video man
@Gas_man
Жыл бұрын
So many restrictive laws compared to the rest of the country. Such a shame because it’s a beautiful state.
@LivingInSaltLakeCity
Жыл бұрын
Can you give a few examples? I don’t feel restricted at all, but curious on what you are referring to!
@Gas_man
Жыл бұрын
@@LivingInSaltLakeCity The alcohol laws are ridiculous. No recreational marijuana, no gambling. Absurd laws. It’s a beautiful state but the laws are so antiquated and dumb that I could never live there.
@austinchad4
2 жыл бұрын
10 spots away from the front door!
@chrisalexander2889
2 жыл бұрын
Cool....
@juniaprocopio
Жыл бұрын
I grew up in the mountains in Brazil and today I live in San Diego, where I absolutely love 😂 My husband might get orders soon and we have a big chance of moving to Utah (he’s originally from there and his whole family lives there). I love it on Christmas, it’s cool in the summer (love the dryness!!!!) I’m just afraid of not adapting, because what I love about San Diego (besides the ocean 😭💕) is how you can find basically anything here. A year from now, so let’s see 🙏🏻
@henriknilsson1125
3 жыл бұрын
Negatives missed summers are very very hot. Weeks of 100 degrees plus will be the norm more often. Water shortages are real and the great salt lake is drying out and exposing a lot of hazardous particulates like arsenic which prevailing winds blow towards the catching mit of pollution that is the wasatch front. Air quality is generally bad and when fires burn in Oregon washington or California it can become overwhelming. In the winter inversions are terrible and can last over weeks. The city and surrounding areas are quickly becoming overpopulated and despite great road planning the population density is going to outpace capacity. I've never seen more crowded mountains and trails in my life. Hard to find solditide in nature unless you are willing to go way out of the way. Very crowded ski resorts and getting to them is brutal. Park city is the most overrated ski resort on planet earth. Lastly the church still has a ton of influence here and the laws of the state are archaic. If you like cities and don't mind crowds while also having an affinity for mountains this place is for you.
@TrendyStone
2 жыл бұрын
Gosh, I live in the valley can can be at a ski resort in 20 minutes. And it's SO easy to find empty hiking and biking trails. There are apps for that you know. It seems you spent all your time going to the tourist spots.
@devinmathews7809
3 жыл бұрын
My girlfriend and I are considering buying a house in slc this year.
@spqr1945
3 жыл бұрын
Will be hard, the market is extremely hot.
@Baughlin
2 жыл бұрын
Downtown slc parking is a mess most of the time
@LivingInSaltLakeCity
2 жыл бұрын
Yes, but a lot better than other big cities!
@lagueralaine
2 жыл бұрын
Moved to Lehi and wow the people are so nice, even the government employees which blew my mind. Please please tell newbies not to squish the spiders here. I watched a ton of videos, read many articles / blogs and nobody said anything about spiders that explode baby spiders!!!! I don't know if it is specifically Traverse Mountain that has a lot of wolf spiders but as we were moving in we made the mistake of squishing a spider...only for the horror of it to explode a hundred babies.
@LivingInSaltLakeCity
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah that can happen lol. Gotta be careful this time of year. People are extremely nice here!
@frgv4060
2 жыл бұрын
As a southern European I am used to no shopping on Sunday but the alcohol part sounds dreadful. Something I associate with Arab countries.
@mrmaaical8727
2 жыл бұрын
What about Muslims? Are ppl still racist towards Muslim and middle eastern?
@alexmynizzle.
2 жыл бұрын
The only thing I hate about Salt Lake City is no one knows how to drive lol .
@Lasertrac
3 жыл бұрын
Didn't I see you holding a sign at the end of the freeway off-ramp? An a realtor to boot. The line of sight for a realtor in the tip of their nose to the end of their commission.
@Blujonny11
3 жыл бұрын
No drinking or weekend culture, no 'real' middle class, only bourgeois upper class types, mormons and ex mormon 'outcasts.' And homeless people. Very 'perfectionist' culture where people are not 'easy' to have conversations with. Very 'cliquish.' People are also very 'competitive' and 'alpha' and that's part of the 'stale' closed off social environment. And unless you're rich there's no such thing as a 'weekend vacation.' Unless you just want to drive to a 'lake' or something. If you tolerate your job really well and make at least 50k you can probably at least afford an apartment with washer/dryer in unit here. If you're a 'workaholic' anyways, are mostly independent and 'love' hiking and/or skiing you might do really well here. But at least move here with someone else.
@TrendyStone
2 жыл бұрын
No real middle class? I don't understand this comment. If you consider someone that went to university, lives in the suburbs with a 2-3 car garage and has 2 to 6 kids to be middle class....that's pretty much what you'll see EVERYWHERE.
@Blujonny11
2 жыл бұрын
@@TrendyStone that's not middle class in most places, definitely not working class. That's 'upper' middle class to say the least. The cost of a house in Utah today that fits 'your description' means you're not affording that working as a truck driver, school teacher or postal worker, let's be honest.
@TrendyStone
2 жыл бұрын
@@Blujonny11 Arguing about definitions is called "word think" and it's unproductive. In any case, it's not that hard to get a college degree in something useful (science, engineering, IT, etc), earn a healthy salary and live the American dream. Everyone I went to university with that got useful degrees is doing well financially...and they didn't come from wealth. The rules are pretty simple: Avoid addiction, stay out of jail, choose a career society values and educate yourself. To me, that's middle class.
@Blujonny11
2 жыл бұрын
@@TrendyStone Science and engineering 'incomes' are not the same as truck driver and postal worker 'incomes.' So no, they're not 'both middle class. It has nothing to do with 'word think.' And somehow you're saying those with 'lower IQ's' just need to go to college? So you don't want people to be truck drivers or construction workers? Somebody has to do those jobs. There are no 'rules.' That's simply 'posturing' on your behalf. Also, Utah has some of the highest 'clinically depressed' in the entire country. It's called what happens when you 'phase out' the working class in terms of cultural 'relevance' and leave everyone privy to this 'mormon/upper middle class' perfectionist culture where 'mistakes in one's life' are frowned upon. You just showcased that kind of 'persona' yourself.
@TrendyStone
2 жыл бұрын
@@Blujonny11 I didn't mention IQ. I'm an engineer but my neighbor (with a much larger house than me) installs carpet for a living, didn't go to university, but he works damn hard. I'd say we are both middle class. Right now is a great time to work in the trades (electrician, plumber, etc.) if college isn't your thing. It's not about IQ. It's about finding something you can do that you enjoy, that society values and will therefore compensate you for...and then working hard.
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