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Old 08-23-2005, 12:51 AM   #1
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Right now Im located in Orange county, California. I am currently in school but would like to get out of this place after the semester. Can anyone let me know what its like in Utah? how are the car laws because they are rediculous here!!!! Cant mod ANYTHING!! Also what are the colleges like out there? and the rent for a house? Is it pretty easy to get a job? And what is there to do for fun?? Im getting into real estate so would this be a good job in Utah??
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Old 08-23-2005, 01:21 AM   #2
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There are many different developments and lots of undeveloped land here, so real estate is probably a good occupation here.

As for car laws, it's pretty much if your car passes emissions, which aren't any where near as rediculous as California, you're good. There are some problems with exhaust mods in down town Salt Lake, but they are few and far between.

All in all it's a cool place to be if you don't mind the religions being in your face wherever you turn. Plenty of things to do, lots of local canyons and scenic drives. I like it here.
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Old 08-23-2005, 02:02 AM   #3
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Yeah Utah is a pretty good place to live. Lots of hot women, amazing scenery (most national parks in one state). Utah University is on par with any other large university good classes, good parties. Cost of living is pretty low, you can find a good place to live for less than $400 a month and roommates bring it down more. I've never had a problem with any mods on my car, and it's rather extreme at the moment. Two major downers though, rather strict liquor laws, and Salt Lake City is not famous for seperation of Church and State, I'd suggest visiting for a while before you make a plunge, but even if you do, I doubt you'll be very dissapointed.
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Old 08-23-2005, 02:03 AM   #4
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Also, what An1bus said about real estate, many of the smaller cities outside of SLC are growing at a rate greater than 500% a year, the market is beyond booming.
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Old 08-23-2005, 02:19 AM   #5
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Salt Lake City itself is rather liberal, the mayor organized a massive protest against Bush visiting, which was rather nice. Everywhere else is very religious though. Nice thing is, if you don't mind people constantly asking if you want to come to church, the people here are amazingly nice.
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Old 08-23-2005, 02:50 AM   #6
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Also, what An1bus said about real estate, many of the smaller cities outside of SLC are growing at a rate greater than 500% a year, the market is beyond booming.
Thanks for making my name Anal Bus :P just kidding but yeah out where I live there are homes going up all the time, my parents are thinking about moving to the Day Break community soon (which I highly reccomend, really nice homes and parks and it's under development to be a self suficient city basically).
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Old 08-23-2005, 03:09 AM   #7
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Old 08-23-2005, 03:59 AM   #8
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well so far I hear nothing but good about the place. What is a good city to live in?? I have a cousin that lives in Herber city or something and they love it. How strict is the alcohol law out there?? Im 21 so what can they do to me about alcohol?
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Old 08-23-2005, 04:45 AM   #9
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well so far I hear nothing but good about the place. What is a good city to live in?? I have a cousin that lives in Herber city or something and they love it. How strict is the alcohol law out there?? Im 21 so what can they do to me about alcohol?
They can make you spend alot of money to get drunk. Utah bars are overpriced and have stupid shot counters. Stay in salt lake if you drink........ Orem/Provo is very boring and the girls tend to be very bit@hy... Utah club/bar scene is pretty lame too... Find a gf in cali and bring her here- then you will love utah
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Old 08-23-2005, 04:47 AM   #10
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bring all the achol you can too. 3.2 limit on everythign but the expensive wines and wiskeys
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Old 08-23-2005, 10:24 AM   #11
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^ That's not entirely correct. If you buy beer in a grocery store the alcohol content is 3.2% but if you go to a liquor store (which, by the way, are run by the state government) you can get high point beer, but you pay more for it of course. Also, we have some awesome microbreweries here that have high point beer.

As for hard liquor, you have to purchase that from the liquor store and it is the same (alcohol speaking) as you'd buy in cali, except a little more expensive, but not altogether that much ... unless you go to Trader Joe's.

Do I sound like a drunk or what?
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Old 08-23-2005, 11:03 AM   #12
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Having moved here from southern california, i would recommend it. I moved here for college and di not want to move back. it is beautiful, it has seasons otherthat hot, and not as hot. I give utah a thumbs up. and the girls here are overall much better looking.
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Old 08-23-2005, 11:22 AM   #13
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cost of living in pretty much any part of Utah will be *WAY* less than what it is in Orange County. lower average incomes here though too.

school is cheap here. ~$1500-1800 semester in tuition and fees at the U of U for residents.
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Old 08-23-2005, 12:26 PM   #14
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I've got a buddy who is in real estate investing. He's been doing it here for about 5 years (switched over from drug sales), and loves it. He's making enough that he'll probably retire in 2-3 years.

Oh yeah, and he's 20 now. Real Estate in Utah is huge!!!

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Old 08-23-2005, 01:54 PM   #15
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Thanks for all the input guys. I am really thinking about moving now. Im just sooooo sick of all the wanna-be dirt bike riders and stuck up snobby girls here. and ontop of that I have to limit myself on where I drive my car. Maybe when I get out there Ill post up another thread so I can meet some new friends. Thanks again and if there is anymore input on this thread let me know. Thanks.
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Old 08-23-2005, 02:25 PM   #16
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Thanks for all the input guys. I am really thinking about moving now. Im just sooooo sick of all the wanna-be dirt bike riders and stuck up snobby girls here. and ontop of that I have to limit myself on where I drive my car. Maybe when I get out there Ill post up another thread so I can meet some new friends. Thanks again and if there is anymore input on this thread let me know. Thanks.
Just a warning the girls are stuck up and very prude here... Not as bad in Salt lake though.. Stay near U of U for the best quality women around here.
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Old 08-23-2005, 08:12 PM   #17
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Just a warning the girls are stuck up and very prude here... .
+100 for up in park city, yeah, I don't wanna go down that road.

Aside from all that, I love this place, few things you kinda get used to(whole religion thing)but other than that its pretty cool here.

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Old 08-23-2005, 08:24 PM   #18
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The cost of living here in Ut. is super cheap but the pay is as well.. Real Estate is starting to go off cuse of all the people moveing here from Cali.. and they are paying like almost doubble the value of property here cuse its still cheaper than what they had when they left. Things we have in common is people still block the left hand lane. Mean people still suck and politics. Things that are better here is .. 10 mins from Salt lake city and you can be Alone..Open freeways, Lakes, Sport Activities, Snowboarding or Skiing, Great Camping.. and like Super-ru said Most National Parks in one state.
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Old 08-23-2005, 10:25 PM   #19
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*gives mean nasty look to super-ru*

Sniff....that hurt my feelings
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Old 08-24-2005, 02:13 AM   #20
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so the women are really prude there? Cant go out for a night and end up taking a chic home??
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Old 08-24-2005, 02:30 AM   #21
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^^^^
Aye you can do the one night stand here np.. the best are the Bishop's daughters.. aka the Preacher's kids.. ect.. all the same. There are lots of bars in Utah. You can still go on Cyote dates . You go to be with a 10 and wake up chewing off your arm.
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Old 08-24-2005, 03:03 AM   #22
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I don't think the girls are stuck up here. I have spit game on chicks in vegas, grand junction and st. george.
And while alot of them here are stuck up as long as you don't go for the Von Dutch chicks driving daddies beamer. You will be fine. Freaky Jack Moron girls are where it is at. They are chill to talk to and as soon as you hit there switch it is like hitting the NAWWWZZZZZZ!!!

BTW grand junction chicks are the best out of all of them.

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Old 08-24-2005, 03:09 AM   #23
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After rereading my post it sounds like i am trying to sound like a pimp

I am sorry I am not a pimp at all i just like to pick up on chicks. Does't mean i get them

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