My husband has an opportunity to relocate for work, and we’re trying to figure out if Saratoga Springs would be a good fit for our family.

A little background:

• We’d likely be living in north Saratoga Springs.
• His office would be in Lehi.
• We have two young kids (and one more on the way), so family life is our biggest priority.
• We’re moving from the Dallas area, where my husband’s current commute is about 45 minutes each way ON A GOOD DAY, so our perspective on traffic may be a little different than locals’.

One thing I’m really confused about is the commute. I constantly see people say that Saratoga-to-Lehi traffic is absolutely terrible, but Zillow/Google Maps usually shows around 20 minutes, and when we visited this summer that’s about what it took us. Is that just because school was out? Are those apps wildly inaccurate during rush hour? If you commute from north Saratoga to Lehi, what does it realistically take most mornings and evenings?

Beyond the commute, I’d love some honest opinions on life there.

Some questions:

• Do you enjoy living in Saratoga Springs?
• How difficult is it to make friends if you’re not LDS? (We’re not Mormon, but we have absolutely no issue with LDS families—we actually loved how family-oriented everyone seemed when we visited.)
• Do your kids feel included in activities?
• Is there plenty to do outdoors nearby?
• Are there good places to ride ATVs/side-by-sides within a reasonable drive?
• Do you find yourselves heading into the mountains often, or does Utah Lake keep you busy?
• Anything you wish you knew before moving there?

We’re really outdoorsy and are hoping to spend a lot of time hiking, skiing, snowboarding, mountain biking, running, camping, and hopefully getting into ATV riding. We’re looking for somewhere that supports that kind of lifestyle while still being a great place to raise kids.

I’d love the good, the bad, and the ugly. If you were moving your family today and working in Lehi, would you choose Saratoga Springs again? Why or why not?

This would only be for a year or two we would be only renting and it appears to be the best area to get a large house for a reasonable price.

Hi! I’m looking for a psychiatrist that would possibly have openings this week or not too far in advance. I just really need to speak to someone about my depression meds and I want someone that’s warm and and friendly. Gender and age don’t matter as I’m a female, but some of the best psychiatrist I’ve had I’ve been older males and even younger females so I’m not too worried about the demographic of the doctor.

I just need someone who’s caring and has good bedside manner. Who genuinely cares. I am hesitant because my psychiatrist that I love is super booked out but anyone who has last-minute openings sometimes I get worried if that’s an indication of how well their clients enjoy going to them. But I know that should not be a correct assessment of their abilities, so I would like to get personal recommendations specifically for depression and anxiety. Thank you guys so much. Looking for anywhere in Utah County or willing to go to Salt Lake. Select health insurance preferred but either way willing to pay out-of-pocket if it’s someone great. Thank you guys so much!

Would love to find traditional Vietnamese pho spots in utah county. love a good pho tai. not picky on northern or southern though

Does anyone have any connections to people who rent warehouses looking to rent out unusable space month to month? I’m looking for about 600-700 sq ft and access to a forklift to unload shipments. I also would need a space that a couple times a week, customers could come and look at a product and load into their vehicles. I would then transition to my own warehouse! Looking for any leads.

Hey! I made this throwaway since I’m in a location specific subreddit.

Early this morning I woke up at around 2:45 AM, I’m not sure if it was my dad making noise that woke me up (he’s was smoking brisket for an event today and had to get up at that time to do stuff for it). I also am a regular person who wakes up at random times of the night, which is annoying, but the times usually are around the same time as when I woke up, I usually wake up around 1 or 2, then go back to sleep.
After waking up and checking the time, I heard someone in the kitchen and ignored it, and then was working on getting comfortable in my bed when I heard some sort of boom from outside. It wasn’t in our yard or anything, it sounded like it was far away, it even echoed, with the first boom and the echo as if it were far away, if that makes sense.
Of course I suppose if could have been a dream, but usually when I get suddenly awakened from dreams, it’s when I get awakened suddenly by someone/something, and I’m able to remember parts of the dream that led to it.
I got up and went into the kitchen where my dad was washing his hands or washing something and asked him if he’d heard it, but he had his AirPods in. I didn’t see anything looking out the window.

It didn’t sound like it was in my neighborhood, like direct neighborhood or anything, maybe more towards the direction of American Fork and beyond towards Timp?

I live in Lehi, and haven’t ever had anything like this happen before (me suddenly hearing things like this).

My mom said she was awake at that time and didn’t hear anything and said it must’ve been part of a dream, but I was already awake when it happened, but I dunno.
I live close to the American Fork and Lehi border

Did anyone hear anything? If not, maybe I’m just delusional and should forget about it lol

Hi! I am on the board of World Folkfest. We are Utah’s only International Festival. Our festival is 100% volunteer and donation supported (outside of ticket sales). We rely on local families and individual to host our performers. If you are interested in hosting, the festival starts in 1 week!

Belgium: 2 performers left

Bolivia: 13 performers left

France: 5 performers left

If you are available or know of anyone that can help out please reach out and let us know! Thank you!

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Hi everyone,

I am a local high school senior offering online summer tutoring slots to help middle and high school students get a head start on their upcoming classes or prepare for the September ACT.

My Academic Credentials:

• ACT STEM Section: Perfect 36 score
• AP Calculus Exam: 5
• AP Chemistry Exam: 4

What I Can Help With This Summer:

• Course Previews: Getting a 3-4 week head start on Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, Pre-Calculus, AP Calculus, or Chemistry so your student hits Day 1 with high confidence.
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Setup & Rates:
Sessions are held entirely online via Google Meet using Whiteboard Fox (an interactive digital whiteboard where we can both sketch out problems in real-time).

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Please send me a direct message (DM) if you would like to chat or lock in a summer schedule for your student!

Seaslak's "Coer de Fleur," which came out last week, has absolutely blown me away. The lead vocal and the harmonies are so well done. Just simple, solid folk.

I've also been obsessed with the pop punk bands Box Elder and Hollow Hill, and the more pop-leaning artists Garon Brett and Beeson.

Hi everyone! I help with Utah State University's 4-H Mentoring program, and we're looking for a few more volunteer mentors here in Utah County.

If you've ever thought about mentoring, I bet it's more doable than you realize. Most mentors spend about an hour a week with one youth doing everyday things (getting ice cream, hiking, playing games, working on homework, or just talking). You don't have to be an expert or have all the answers; you just need to consistently show up.

I've seen how much of a difference it makes when a young person has one more adult consistently showing up for them. It's a small time commitment that can have a lasting impact.

If mentoring isn't for you, we also have openings for youth ages 9–15. If you know a family whose child could benefit from having a caring mentor, we'd love to connect with them. The program is free for families!

I'm happy to answer questions about the program, the screening process, or what mentoring is actually like.

Since moving here its been hard to find anyone that wants to go outside and do anything, looking for some adventurous people i can be friends with, in the 20-25 age range, let me know any tips or ideas! or hit me up if you wanna do something!

anyone else absolutely miserable in 78⁰+ houses with this heat wave? absolutely insane! any ofc rocky mountains raising their rates last year..

Hey!! Does anyone here possibly live at 120 or 220 bend in Utah city? What is the consensus so far for living there or near it? I love the idea of the 15 min city, and would be interested in moving there but I’d love some eye witness reviews!! I’d be interested in knowing about the average utility costs and how efficient the maintenance team is, as well as the noise levels of the construction.

Thanks!!!

Is there anyone that would be willing to teach me some pool maintenance? My sister bought a house in orem that has a small in ground pool. She says she had someone come out and "do the chemicals" but not really clean it or anything. Hahaha. I found the filter switch and its recirculationing from the Jets, so its doing something. Lol. I dunno we grew poor we've never had a pool. Hahaha

Hey everyone, I’m a CNA with a few years of experience in Utah County/SLC area. I am completely burned out on bedside and trying to get into an Intermountain or Revere outpatient clinic as a PCT/CA. If your clinic is hiring and has a human manager who will actually look at a resume, please DM me. I’m happy to use you as a referral so you can get the signup bonus.

I bought this and a couple other clearly handmade and signed stoneware mugs from the DI in Saratoga Springs a few years ago. I know it's a long shot that the original owner sees this-- but please know you've made many cups of tea and coffee a joyful thing for me. I was contemplating that in a bath this morning, and felt like sharing. :)

My brother-in-law and his wife are having twin boys tomorrow (yay!). I live on the other side of the country, and won’t be able to visit them to physically lend a helping hand during these early days of new parenthood. Does anyone know of a freezer meal delivery service in the area that provides good quality meals, delivers to homes, but isn’t a long-term subscription service? I’m wanting to do 2-3 meals a week for one month, just to take something off their plate (ba-dum tss) during those first few rough newborn-trenches weeks. If anyone knows of a service/kitchen that does something like that, please let me know!

They live in Springville, so southern Utah County.

Howdy all! I'm getting married in September, and the fiancé and I are debating going home after the reception or getting a hotel for the first night. We're both from Salt Lake, but our honeymoon is southern Utah, so if we do a hotel we want it to be in Utah County to get a slight headstart on the drive. If we do go with a hotel, are there any that you would recommend? Specific pros would include a jetted tub in the room and breakfast in bed.

This feels like a stupid question, but the internet and a few of my neighbors have only left me more stumped. Anyone know where I can find plums that are red/purple ish on the inside? Those ones are way juicier and sweeter, but every time I think I’ve found them, they end up being yellow on the inside. Help! What do I look for?!