PROVO

When it comes to scenic beauty, arts, great entertainment, recreation and multiple parks, few communities can match Provo's ability to attract and keep new residents. Add in the superlative cuisine, low crime, quality education from kindergarten through university level, and top notch healthcare it really is a near perfect environment. Residents of Provo and other Utah Valley communities wake up to some of the most beautiful vistas imaginable, with the towering peaks of Timpanogos shadowing the valley. Forbes magazine rates Utah Valley as one of the top places in the nation to do business due to its tremendous entrepreneurial spirit and business-friendly conditions. Provo offers museums and culture with its Covey Center for the Arts Theatre and the many facilities associated with the Brigham Young University campus and Utah Valley University campus. Team sports are a community favorite and each have their own devoted admirers. Provo truly seeks to impress!

College town Provo is the hub of Brigham Young University, however Provo is also popular for its cultural events and restaurants. The variety of restaurants range from Peruvian to Czech to Mexican, including my beloved Don Joaquin, my go-to street taco hideaway! There are tons of festivals, carnivals, concerts, and street markets that take up a portion of Center Street every couple months - including the always favorite Polynesian Festival and the Rooftop Concert Series. Provo is also the place to be for the nature-lovers out there. Backpacking, hiking, and rock climbing are popular activities, with Provo in such close proximity to a multitude of hikes and beautiful climbing outlooks. Whatever your hobbies, you will find that living in Provo enables you to try new things, connect with people of your own interests, and always have something to do on the weekends.

Provo's improvement to life can be attributed to the advancements in travel. Public transit has made strides with the introduction of the Frontrunner commuter rail into the borders of Provo. This has made travel to the Northern parts of the valley effortless. The local Provo airport has also taken steps to provide more for Provo residents, with more scheduled flights making it easier to plan your travels. Additionally, Provo has been named one of the most bike-friendly communities in the nation. With a substantial network of bike lanes, paths, trails and they continue to add more every year.