I heard Sandy/Draper often. I think people use it when the two places are

Apr 26, 2015
3:29:13pm

BYUtka

Virtually indistinguishable from each other. Provo and Orem are distinct and separate cities next to each other. Highland/Alpine or Sandy/Draper are essentially the same place. One would not really know the difference without a map.

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I had a friend announce that they are moving to Highland/Alpine

Regal Ute

4/26/15 3:03pm

Highland wishes it was Alpine. Its city envy.

Turnpike Lane

4/26/15 3:12pm

People consider nice Highland to be Alpine.

Ebolarama

4/26/15 3:40pm

RE: Highland wishes it was Alpine. Its city envy.

85fan

4/26/15 5:14pm

There is an unincorporated area there that is neither - yet both.

ClackamasCoug

4/26/15 3:12pm

Doed the mailing address usually indicate one or the other?

Regal Ute

4/26/15 3:24pm

Yes. But it will get to them addressed to either city if the Zip is correct.

ClackamasCoug

4/26/15 3:28pm

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BYUALWAYSNUM1

4/26/15 3:13pm

I always say Orem--always. Then I usually have to say Provo after seeing their

RebelScum

4/26/15 5:40pm

That is exactly why I say Provo, I'm not much of a conversationalist...

BYUALWAYSNUM1

4/26/15 5:49pm

it means he is moving to Highland. But it sounds much cooler to throw Alpine in.

The Dude Abides

4/26/15 3:17pm

SR 92 was usually called the Highland-Alpine Highway.

Solomon Levi

4/26/15 3:24pm

I heard Sandy/Draper often. I think people use it when the two places are

BYUtka

4/26/15 3:29pm

I grew up in Sandy/Draper. I heard it all the time.

YSMACK

4/26/15 8:48pm

Alpine is vastly superior. If they are moving to Highland they say

cougarnerd

4/26/15 3:38pm

Interesting, so Alpine=Beverly Hills, highland=LA?

byu1

4/26/15 4:16pm

It's more an Alta Loma/Rancho Cucamonga comparison

Yoshinobu

4/26/15 4:20pm

No, it sucks. Please tell everyone it's awful and to stop moving there.

cougarnerd

4/26/15 4:20pm

LOL..the ones I know who have said that

Desert Rat

4/26/15 4:55pm

I live in highland and I have said that because after only saying Highland

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