1. Enjoy the gorgeous mountain terrain and views in South Jordan. South Jordan is located between the Oquirrh Mountains to the West, West Jordon to the north, the Jordan River and Sandy to the east, Draper to the southest, Riverton to the south and Herriman to southwest.

2. The main roads through the city are Redwood Road (State Route 68) and Bangerter Highway (State Route 154). Interstate 15 and State Street are just to the east of the city.

3. South Jordan has been one of the fastest growing cities in Utah since the 1990’s.

4. Enjoy the true four seasons living in South Jordan. January is the coldest month with average temperatures of 39 degrees Fahrenheit. July is the warmest average 90 degrees Fahrenheit. On average, expect 15 inches of rain a year and 54 inches of now, with nearby mountains getting as much as 500 inches of snow.

5. The great outdoors is at your doorstep here. And in particular world class skiing is just a hop skip and a jump. The closest is Snowbird and it is recognized as being top-flight in every possible way. Per Wikopedia, accolades include: “Skiing Magazine ranked the Alta-Snowbird ski area second in North America overall and first in the United States for the 2003-04 and 2004-05 seasons. According to SKI Magazine (October 2002) Snowbird ranked 20th in North America with Gold Medals in Snow, Access, Challenge, Terrain, Scenery, Weather and Lifts. In specific categories it was ranked No. 3 in North America for Snow, No. 4 in North America for Challenge, and No. 5 in North America for Terrain. Snowbird ranks as the second best resort in North America, being runner-up to the famed Whistler Blackcomb resort in Canada, according to Skiing Magazine. More recently, Outside Magazine named Alta-Snowbird the #1 ski destination in North America for the 2008-09 season. The Ski School at Snowbird is well-regarded and two of Snowbird’s Mountain School Instructors, Rob Sogard and Nancy Thoreson, made SKI Magazine’s Top 100 list.” en.wikipedia.org

6. Looking for some culture? Salt Lake City has some terrific museums: The Children’s Museum of Utah, The Clark Planetarium, The Red Butte Garden and Arboretum, The Utah Museum of Fine Arts, The Utah Museum of Natural History.

7. As far as performing arts, everyone knows Salt Lake City is the home of the famed Morman Tabernacle Choir. There is also the Utah Symphony, The Off Broadway Theatre, Ballet West, The Salt Lake Symphony, The Pioneer Theatre Company, The Repertory Dance Theater and others. Check out the incredible menu of options available here. www.utah.com

8. If you love watching sports, Salt Lake is home to the Utah Jazz (NBA), Utah Blaze (American Football League), Real Salt Lake (Major League Soccer). www.utah.com

9. Enjoy all that nature has to offer in the area. There are at least 15 national monuments less than a day drive away. A few notable options include: Utah's scenic byways. Highway 12, which runs through Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument between Capitol Reef National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, All American Road, Kodachrome Basin State Park, Escalante Petrified Forest State Park, Anasazi State Park. Calf Creek Falls.

10. Many shopping options are available to you. In fact, the first department store in the United States was opened in Salt Lake in 1868. Check it out here: www.visitsaltlake.com