um hi. i saw all your opinions from older people and maybe i thought i could throw my 22 yr old perception of st george out there as well perhaps. so heres all the GOOD things people forgot to run by you. I was born and raised in southern CA and miss it very much
but came to Utah to have a fresh start of something new and different. Thats exactly what i found. It offers fresh air and wide open spaces. Utah is a very very beautiful state. it has everything you could want for the outdoors. from the really really green nature to the sky scraping mountains. The waterfalls of provo canyon to the greatest national parks. The red desert rock to the blue green lakes that are located pretty much everywhere. Its all beautiful. There is a lot of oppurtunities for many different types of things and hobbies. southern Utah has the very high tempatures and also can get to 30 below in northern UT. In st. george it gets up to 115 in the summer! its scourching hot with plenty of sun, and the winters are pretty bitter cold but spring and fall are pefect times for weather. St george weather has a way of suprising everyone because it can be windy one day & completely calm the next, pouring rain one day to bright and sunny the next. but most of the time st george has its normal light rain here and there maybe once every two weeks, if that. Its a town where people tend to overrate it or underrate it and id like to tell you after living here for 7 yrs. its all around
great i like all it has to offer and i believe you can make things work pretty much anywhere you go. its all up to YOU and the effort you put forth to enjoy and make the best of things, realizing all there is to offer. People are constantly worried about mormons and utah and its all a big joke! Mormons are NORMAL people, i promise. They are very talked up to be people they arent and people NOT from Utah (such as myself at one time) tend to have their own ideas about them. that are far from the truth. ill tell you first, that most of what you HEAR about mormons are lies or made up things. People like to critisize what they dont understand.
And the mormon religion is very tough for most people to understand. I had been many places, ive had many different beliefs, and i was converted to the LDS church at an older age, it was MY choice. I prayed more then i ever have and felt it was true. i think everyone that finds what they believe & have everlasting faith in, whatever it may be, are strong/wise people. i believe if you show love, you will be loved, if you care and have compassion it will be given unto you as well. i believe in loving the lord and my neighbor with all my heart. Being converted as an LDS member of the church of latter day saints has
been the most life changing experience for me and ive gotten a much better love and understanding for the people and the church. LDS people will not FORCE their religion on you, [thats an opinion of non members.] The LDS people simply love and appreciate their gospel and teachings and want to SHARE it with as many as they can. (just like every other religion) The LDS people say this: THE CHURCH IS PERFECT, THE PEOPLE ARE NOT. meaning... we as mormons also make mistakes and accept that. Very many mormons tend to judge, it is true. its a very unforunate thing that the church doesnt believe is right, and yet still there are those members who look down on others, giving the church a bad look. St george DOES have a lot of cliques but honestly most of the people are down to earth if you walk up and introduce yourself. make yourself known dont be shy and be happy and you will never have any problems getting to know people here. St george, like anywhere, doesnt like people coming here with bad attitudes, theres way too many of those people flowing in as we speak from the big cities and here we all appreciate the generous ones.
the more people you know the better out here & the more you will see the variety and appreciate living here. everyones pretty polite and giving. its the kinda place that will definitly help you out if your on the side of the road in distress or ever need a helping hand, with moving, or christmas lights, and so forth, usually someone will come help you just because.
my young cousin had most of her christmas in gift cards and lost her entire wallet with all of them in it plus she lost all of her money. she put an add in the paper and didnt think much would happen. the
next day people from all of st george donated a total of 800 dollars to her plus gift cards for a variety of stores. She also recieved letters of sympathy in the mail. thats just an example to tell you of how this community comes together to help. also during the flood of santa clara, everyone was sand bagging walls and houses and giving to one another in anyway possible. its a very good place to raise a family id say. Its a super CLEAN community. there isnt much crime. i think the main things to worry about are stealing, and wreckless driving. Most crime happens in the Dixie downs area. Theres been rumors of gang related activity there. funny i live near there in a much safer place called green valley, st george. the population in st george is rising so fast. (40% last yr) big stars have come here and bought houses their first visit here cuz they liked it so much. there are many famous Spa's that i suggest you visit yourself. rock climbing, river rafting, and camping are common. there are many caves that you can hike through. Scenery is great. We have some of the BEST sunsets. lots of hiking, mountain biking, snow boarding at Brianhead resort which is only about an hour and a half away. mtns are 30 min. away. or theres Vegas only and hour and a half away. its pretty much in the middle of everything you need. bugs are not bad, there just like anywhere else. ive never had a problem with any bugs ive always got my house sprayed and its not ever a problem. we do have pretty poor restraunts and retail but i shop in vegas mostly anyway. we have restraunts and cafes such as.... Texas Roadhouse, Olive Garden, Samuari 21 japenese steakhouse, La soire, Bajios, Ruby Tuesday, Outback, Cafe Rio, Panda Express, Starbucks, Toms deli, Perks, and Pizza Factory etc etc. stores consist of... old navy, ross, tj max, buckle, pacsun, american eagle, zumies, areopostale, dillards, jc penny, the outside mall and inside mall etc etc.... nothing exciting or great. Theres not many things out of the ordinary about st g that you really should know. well actually being from california there is one thing that boggled my mind a bit...
on occasion you might find yourself walking through wal-mart and spotting a very oddly dressed "clan" of pioneer witch craft dressed women and children...probably with one guy following far behind. if you arent familiar with them they might turn your head. they arent mormons, they branched off from the church. they are known as pligs, or pligamists (spelling?) most people try to be nice to them and talk to them but they dont usually ever speak to anyone else but themselves. One of them had spoke to their children as my family passed and said, "dont talk to those people, they arent good people." if that doesnt freak you out a bit then maybe it was just me but it was and interesting discovery for my first time in utah.
we DO need a drive-in here, dance club, or roller skating ring. SOMETHING fun and entertaining because when people arent long boarding, out at the lake, excercising, riding dirt bikes, skim boarding on the river, working, or going to school they mostly just go bowling, out to eat, or hang out at their friends. Theres very massive houses in stonecliff, ivins, & green springs or pretty much anywhere on the cliffs above st george. if i were you i would rent before i buy... its smart. as for schools, yes there are many punks, preppys, and jocks and so forth, but theres mostly all around good kids here. every school has something unique to offer to every one of them. you will find VERY many beautiful people here of all kinds. most are pretty tan {thanks to all the sun} good looking, outgoing, and well rounded people out here.
a lot of what Thompson told you in his first reply was true about st george but he did leave out all the best parts. Heres some more things for you to think through while you make your decision on the move but whatever you do enjoy it and good luck with everything!!!
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