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Originally Posted by tdawg
I'm fascinated by Salt Lake City. What's it like to live there as a non-Mormon?
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I was born in Salt Lake City. My family is methodist and very, very liberal... It depends precisely on where you live. Out in Utah County and the far reaches of Utah, it tends to be incredibly isolating and oppressive... however, Salt Lake proper, Millcreek, and Olympus cove are great places to live. I am perfectly happy as a liberal here. You can generally escape the Mormon "sphere of influence" depending on where you live and who you associate with. The scenery and quality of life is incredible, and overall I've found that the economy in Salt Lake City is great. That being said, its impossible to completely separate yourself from the Republican, Mormon political scene. We have some weird laws (look up zion curtain), and of course liberals in SLC are at the mercy of the State. That being said, Utah is an incredible place to be, with quick access to the most beautiful national parks in North America, and Salt Lake City is surrounded by mountains within 2-15ish miles on all sides except the extreme northwest. Its like Colorado, but more kooky, and without the traffic / texans / smug coloradans.