hippies in utah (Washington, Park City, Moab: spring break, real estate, co-op)

[ScotAnderson]

Originally Posted by dreameyes

Park City sounds like a place that might interest you. It is probably the most diverse area in the SL valley (well probably even in all of Utah). Very beautiful too!!

I have to agree with you there! I visited Park City while staying there and would say its probably a good choice for you guys, good luck with the move

[Elder_Shawn]

Originally Posted by coolcats

I personally think the area around liberty park in SLC would be the best place. Every Sunday in the summer all the hippie types gather there for drum circles etc. But yeah, probably harder here than Seattle, San Francisco etc.

Yeah I was thinking the same thing. My wife and I go for walks in Liberty Park occasionally and the hippies are there like clock work. They keep to themselves and look like they are having a great time. The drums are fun to listen to and the people are dancing.

[nature mama]

Originally Posted by sisco55

If you are liberal why are you moving to Utah? There are many better states. Washington state for example.

well i havent decided to move to utah,im just thinking about it.i get backpacker magazine and it had a story about utah in it and it looked so beautiful.im a very outdoorsy type and i want to be somewhere that i can go hiking and enjoy the scenery.maybe its not the place for us though because of the jobs.i have had enough trouble finding a job here in my hometown and i dont want to deal with that again.i dont have a degree yet so job options wouldnt be so great.thats why i dont know about eugene.i also dont know if i want to deal with the fact that they have very little sunshine there in eugene.anyone know anything about colorado?thats another beautiful place that i would love to settle into but i hear its pretty expensive.

thank you for all of your responses,they are very helpful
much love everyone

[heidinbend]

If you want to be in a Very Liberal place come to Oregon.. all we do is hug trees here...LOL.. Seriously I think it is one of the most liberal states... and yes you can find work..not a ton of jobs but our economy has improved...PEACE

[sisco55]

Originally Posted by nature mama

well i havent decided to move to utah,im just thinking about it.i get backpacker magazine and it had a story about utah in it and it looked so beautiful.im a very outdoorsy type and i want to be somewhere that i can go hiking and enjoy the scenery.maybe its not the place for us though because of the jobs.i have had enough trouble finding a job here in my hometown and i dont want to deal with that again.i dont have a degree yet so job options wouldnt be so great.thats why i dont know about eugene.i also dont know if i want to deal with the fact that they have very little sunshine there in eugene.anyone know anything about colorado?thats another beautiful place that i would love to settle into but i hear its pretty expensive.

thank you for all of your responses,they are very helpful
much love everyone

Everyone of the rockymountain states is pretty conservative. The more out in the boonies you are the more conservative it gets. I don't think there is such a thing as a place that is wild and secluded AND liberal and progresive. Like I said washington state or oregon is probobly your best bet.

[jollygirl]

You might love Utah, but then again you may not. The state is 60% LDS. But most these folks are alot cooler than they are given credit for. Also the state has a great underground culture b/c of how conservative the general pop is. You need to be open to peoples differences if your going to live here and I find most people are. You would probably love Moab (in Grand county - only 24% LDS and therfore more liberal). The scenery is amazing red rocks and rivers, it's pretty warm in the winter and the recreation opportunity is acknowledged world wide. This is one great thing about Utah, most people don't realize how diverse it is. If your no longer interested in Utah perhaps Missoula, Montana. It's an up and coming liberal community that has opportunity for everyone.

[akkat]

you could also try spingdale... i find that when a community is based around tourism the influx of people from different cultures tend to live in the area and therefore a more accepting community. this town lies outside of zion park, tends to have a lot more liberal open minded and less jugemental people , (some who have dreadlocks too). in my experience i have found that the town is full of wonderful people who are not apt to base their freindships upon religious preferences. and what a wonderful place for adventure and hiking outdoors. good luck in your endeavors

[NYtoVT]

If you want liberal, wild etc. There is only one place to go. Vermont. They elected a Socialist Senator and the state probably has the greatest percentage of tree-huggers per capita in the country.

[dynimagelv]

WOW.....are their even any HIPPIES left around ANYwhere?

[SergeantL]

Originally Posted by dynimagelv

WOW.....are their even any HIPPIES left around ANYwhere?

Oh, there are a few who look like Hippies, but the movement is quite dead. There is, however, a residual religion based on the old movement called Learyism. The religion was formed by Timothy Leary's older brother, Really Leary. It teaches that when one dies, his or her sole goes to a long term parking garage in downtown Chicago.