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Feb 16, 2021
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:35
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Gerald-DeGroot
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All those places were considered wealthy and snobbish 20 years ago just like
they are today.
And anyone who doesn’t realize that rich people and rich areas tend to be more pretentious, are either blind or part of it themselves.
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So what's the real scoop on the East Benches in Salt Lake County?
Medute
2/16/21 6:16am
Wealthy areas are desirable places to live because they're great places to live
4th and Niner
2/16/21 6:23am
I did not grow up in a wealthy area but I live in one now. It is very hard for
Charles Darwin
2/16/21 6:37am
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Conan
2/16/21 6:41am
That’s hilarious! Are you serious about being asked to fast for that?!
stenso
2/16/21 6:45am
RE: That’s hilarious! Are you serious about being asked to fast for that?!
Charles Darwin
2/16/21 6:46am
Haha. The Real HCBWs.
stenso
2/16/21 6:54am
Well, that is ridiculous and should be shunned.
4th and Niner
2/16/21 6:48am
I grew up on the East bench of SLC 15-20 years ago
justAnotherCoug
2/16/21 7:19am
I can relate. There was a Christmas gift signup for a family in "need," and the
Shinshin
2/16/21 6:49am
Thoughts and prayers for those people
Deleted
2/16/21 6:50am
My wife and I both grew up in a wealthy area, hers was even more so than mine
BluePassion
2/16/21 6:57am
At least the husband or son wasn’t the one getting the breast implants
Jimmertime
2/16/21 7:27am
In a way he did (the dad)
The Machine
2/16/21 7:28am
Wait, are you serious?
Mitty
2/16/21 9:00am
Those are two recent examples that had my eyes rolling but its the tip of the
Charles Darwin
2/16/21 10:33am
RE: Those are two recent examples that had my eyes rolling but its the tip of
Geldir
2/17/21 2:03pm
"It is so much harder for those with more means to pay their tithing. Most of
Charles Darwin
2/17/21 2:49pm
Moved from the Salt Lake valley in the summer to the east bench last summer
CoogsCoogs85
2/16/21 11:14am
Agreed, class has nothing to do with wealth. There are high class people
Mitty
2/22/21 12:14pm
When it is really wealthy it tends to be worse than upper middle class.
Baron
2/16/21 7:00am
I like Coke every now and again with a burger or during BYU FB games.
Shore10
2/16/21 2:33pm
East bench is the best of the best, everywhere else is 2nd place
Noni Fruit
2/16/21 6:42am
My parents live in Cottonwood Heights. Where I grew up.
mobomanjoe
2/16/21 6:43am
What high school do they feed to? That seems to be part of it
Medute
2/16/21 6:57am
Cottonwood Heights is mainly Brighton
Food Snob
2/16/21 7:14am
My parents older house in Cottonwood Heights doubled in value
RockyBalboa
2/16/21 7:22am
East bench listings are crazy. Here are some in Skyline boundaries. So inflated. But for a reason i guess:
BlueFrog
2/16/21 6:49am
Ah, the old "white house, black trim" look..
FulhamUte
2/16/21 8:25am
Now think about who is buying those houses (in other words, who your neighbors
Scratch
2/16/21 8:44am
This is exactly why I love living where I do. Excellent take.
sanitarium
2/16/21 9:37am
I despise Californians, or more precisely, Californians who moved to UT. 🙁
BleedCougarBlue2
2/16/21 9:10am
The truth is somewhere in the middle.
kansascougar
2/16/21 6:49am
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Zedhead
2/16/21 7:14am
I live in Holladay
Doctor Rosenrosen
2/16/21 7:14am
if I could choose one place in the SL Valley to live it'd be Holladay
RockyBalboa
2/16/21 7:15am
Holladay?
Tarbo
2/16/21 7:41am
I lived in Holladay for a while. Loved it. Traffic from Holladay is better than
diluigifan
2/16/21 8:17am
There are very few places on the east bench that I would choose to live.
Zastava
2/16/21 7:20am
...and is clearly not a geologist.
kccougar
2/16/21 7:40am
He’s not wrong. Multiple East Bench homes have been condemned from these issues
stenso
2/16/21 7:50am
I've lived here for almost 42 years now and have never heard what you describe
A_blue_car
2/16/21 8:07am
Here’s a couple more recent ones:
stenso
2/16/21 8:11am
So, not the east bench in Salt Lake County.
Scratch
2/16/21 8:13am
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Zedhead
2/16/21 8:13am
The Hotel Newhouse that used to be at 4th South an Main in SLC had a back corner
Tarbo
2/16/21 8:16am
Actually, I am. I have an undergraduate degree in geology and a masters degree
Zastava
2/16/21 8:08am
So the product of a liberal college system. I don't trust anyone who went to college. I have lived on the east bench
CDV
2/16/21 8:31am
I wasn't commenting on his post or his credentials
A_blue_car
2/16/21 8:40am
Isn’t it funny how no one cares until their backyard begins falling away?
stenso
2/16/21 8:41am
I find it amusing that someone can dedicate their professional life to
scottfunkel
2/16/21 9:54am
Did anyone dismiss his expertise once he listed his credentials?
A_blue_car
2/16/21 11:31am
All those places were considered wealthy and snobbish 20 years ago just like
Gerald-DeGroot
2/16/21 7:27am
Olympus and Skyline area is for geriatrics.
kccougar
2/16/21 7:43am
Skyline for sure. Very little youth in boundaries. Olympus still has a ton of young families in their area.
BlueFrog
2/16/21 7:53am
It was 10-15 years ago.
A_blue_car
2/16/21 8:05am
IMO, the East Bench (Sugarhouse, Millcreek, Holladay, CH) has a few unique things going for it.
OPINIONS
2/16/21 7:50am
Lived here my whole life. I'm proof that you don't need to be rich to live here
A_blue_car
2/16/21 8:03am
Yep. My parents were far from rich.
RockyBalboa
2/16/21 8:11am
As someone who grew up in Glendale I've always seen the east bench as rich and
JuicyJam
2/16/21 8:11am
I grew up on a street where the average home price was 700-800k
JOPE
2/16/21 8:27am
boardpicture checks out
IceWaterExtraIce
2/16/21 8:32am
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