I will say, the mountain views from SS across Utah Lake are pretty great.

Apr 21, 2024
12:51:30pm

STL All-American

but yeah, I purposely bought a smaller house east of I-15 than I could have bought in EM/SS because I didn't want to deal with the traffic/commute every day and wanted to be closer to everything.

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Funny, every person I’ve talked to IRL loves living in the Lehi/SS/EM area.

DC15

Apr 21, 12:35pm

I've never heard someone say IRL "I love living in Eagle Mountain"

WhirleyPop

Apr 21, 12:36pm

I have, the one I know who’s lived there the longest can’t say enough good

DC15

Apr 21, 12:39pm

I’ve been here 8 years, and I love it.

XORCoug

Apr 21, 1:37pm

Also, kind of depends on which part of EM— “city cntr” or Ranches, or somewhere…

Das_Countach

Apr 21, 3:18pm

I’ve lived in SS for over 20 years. Love it.

StantonMac

Apr 21, 12:37pm

The area sucks. Great for young families but windy no roads, mountains, trees.

johnnybyu

Apr 21, 12:41pm

The congestion alone makes it not enjoyable to live here.

JohnnyC

Apr 21, 12:47pm

No mountains?

pegushin

Apr 21, 12:50pm

Sage brush desolate hills. They did try to trick people by calliing it Eagle

johnnybyu

Apr 21, 12:52pm

You don’t get out much do you

pegushin

Apr 21, 3:56pm

I have had to go to a few mtn bike races by Eagle Mountain but never choose to

johnnybyu

Apr 21, 4:03pm

Some spectacular scenery out there if you know where to look.

pegushin

Apr 21, 4:09pm

Eagle mountain? I guess it depends on what you are comparing it to. The trails

johnnybyu

Apr 21, 4:13pm

Yep, some amazing canyons and trails you would not expect

pegushin

Apr 21, 4:14pm

you do realize most of SL Valley and the East side of Utah Valley used to look like that too

BYU Grounds

Apr 22, 8:39am

I will say, the mountain views from SS across Utah Lake are pretty great.

STL

Apr 21, 12:51pm

True you get a good view of better places to live where you can walk out your

johnnybyu

Apr 21, 12:53pm

As opposed to the 60 year old overpriced and tiny houses on the East

macdizzle

Apr 21, 1:02pm

There is a reason they seem overpriced. The location is >>>better.

johnnybyu

Apr 21, 3:52pm

Small lots and old houses. To each his own.

macdizzle

Apr 21, 5:42pm

Have you never lived outside of Utah? Your complaints are odd to me.

DC15

Apr 21, 1:04pm

I found AZ’s master planning for roads & highways was outstanding

BYU'01

Apr 21, 1:10pm

You’re correct. And the traffic was still way worse with the population density.

DC15

Apr 21, 1:16pm

I found it so convenient to commute to work, get to airport, get to whichever

BYU'01

Apr 21, 1:49pm

That surprises me. The commute into Tempe/Phoenix was always a parking lot.

DC15

Apr 21, 9:54pm

Lived in DC, LA,, New York, and London. Those are city living. Living in the

johnnybyu

Apr 21, 3:48pm

Do you have examples of cities that do have "sufficient" infrastructure? I see

scottfunkel

Apr 21, 5:17pm

NE Provo, NE Orem, Lindon, PG, CH are great. Minimal traffic with lots of

johnnybyu

Apr 21, 6:13pm

You just made a great case for the grid system.

scottfunkel

Apr 22, 8:37am

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STL

Apr 21, 12:49pm

Most people tend to say the place where they live is 'a great place to live'

creameryon9th

Apr 21, 1:00pm

How do people in Ireland know what living in Eagle Mountain is like?

ovalY

Apr 21, 1:03pm

If they have young families, they aren't going anywhere and dealing with the tra

CarolinaCoug

Apr 21, 1:15pm

I only like my chicken fried and fresh

deliciousmocha

Apr 21, 1:19pm

My wife and I just moved out of the area after living there for three years

arnold palmer

Apr 21, 1:29pm

Besides the traffic, I like it. Love is a pretty strong word.

AF_Puma

Apr 21, 4:33pm

Those cities have no soul. No downtown, no arts/cultural hubs, no uniqueness

runnincoug

Apr 21, 9:11pm

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