r/SaltLakeCity

Me and my mom are looking to buy together, splitting costs 50/50 to start. Plan is I move out in about 5 years or so after school and she takes over the payments solo. She 47F makes around $40k, I make $60k 23M at the moment

We’re deciding between a manufactured home (cheaper now, but leased lot + lot rent that never goes away) or trying to stretch for a condo which is impossible right now(builds equity and she’d have a mortgage instead of a home payment + rent forever).

Worried that if I move out, condo morgue might be too much for her alone on $40k, even though the manufactured home is cheaper right now. But a condo means a much bigger down payment and monthly cost to qualify for in the first place. Lot rent right now is sitting around $1100 not including utilities which is fine with her(single mother only one kid technically)

Were looking for manufactured homes around the <100k which is comfortable for us and I strongly believe we can possibly pay it off in 5 years, i am also strongly inclined to do home repairs if anything goes wrong! She doesn’t care about building equity or plan on getting a massive return back or want to buy into a bigger home, she wants something that is hers and she can stay there forever, we are tired of living in a apartment and basement too

Anyone been in a similar spot?! helping a parent buy something now that they can actually afford solo later? What would you do?

Out of the blue, UTA Fare Inspectors showed up and started asking for everyone's proof of payment and quite a few people around me weren't able to provide their proof.

Never seen ticket fares be enforced before, especially on the Frontrunner.

EDIT: Just because I saw it and posted about it does not mean I didn't pay. I paid and gave proof of payment when they asked. Quit thinking I'm upset, I didn't get caught because I paid for my fare. I'm just saying that I saw UTA fare inspection today and found it interesting when people started panicking.

We are moving and I wanted to get some locally made art to remember our time here. Looking for prints but also things like tote bags, ceramics, etc. Would love some pretty nature pieces and to get some fun pieces corresponding to local neighborhoods (The Avenues, 9th and 9th, etc). I’d love a Whale tote bag if that exists!

Visiting SLC with kids and a small dog scouting a potential move and would love to watch tonight’s game somewhere other than our hotel room. Any recommendations? My research came up with Hallpass, but not sure how kid and dog friendly that would be. Any local parks or neighborhoods doing a watch party? TIA.

Hey all!! My band and I are from Pennsylvania! We are traveling back home from LA & we need some extra slots for our way home. 7/7
I’m looking for any possible leads to yalls local community! We are queer musicians and make experimental/ alt/ indie music. Looking for local parks not privately owned, possibly a diy venue with no costs?! A house venue works too! Any lead are appreciated. Thanks ✌️

My daughter (12f) and I (35m) had one of the most confusing experiences tonight, and we’re genuinely curious if the couple involved happens to be on here.

So We grabbed some ice cream, then headed up to Ensign Peak to catch the sunset because my daughter loves taking pictures of them. When we got to one of the viewpoints, we noticed a couple already there, so I told my daughter, “Let’s give them their space,” and we sat somewhere else instead.

We hung out talking like we always do, then decided to leave. On the way back down the trail, we stopped to look at a hole in the ground, then again to record a beetle because… that’s the kind of random stuff we do. By then, the couple was walking behind us.

We left, headed toward Pie Hole for pizza, and while driving down State Street I happened to glance over at the car next to us. The girl in the passenger seat was ducking down while recording me with her phone. I thought maybe I imagined it, but then I sped up a little and looked over again… she was recording me again.

My daughter looked over and immediately said, “Dad… that’s the couple from the trail.”

At that point, I was completely confused, so I pulled up next to them, and they literally held a jacket up over the window like they didn’t want to be seen.

So now we’re left wondering… why? 😂

Our only theory is that maybe from a distance you thought I was some random older guy with a young girl and wanted to get my license plate or record me just in case. If that’s what it was, honestly, I appreciate people looking out for kids. But I promise I’m just her dad. 😅

For a little context, I’m a 35-year-old single dad but most people say I look 30ish and my daughter lives with me full-time, it’s just the two of us at home. She’s genuinely my best friend, and we spend a lot of time doing simple stuff

The funniest part? When we were talking about it afterward, my daughter said, “If I was being kidnapped, I’d give you a 10/10.” 😂

So… if by some chance that was you, we’d love to know what was going through your minds because we’ve been laughing and trying to figure it out all night.

Hey, just putting this here for anyone who’s new to SLC / people who haven’t gotten out to the lakes yet. My family goes to east canyon every year for nearly 10 years now. We’ve seen it low before but this year is was disastrously low.

The problem I faced when trying to figure out what we were doing for the 4th was figuring out where we would spend our day. Of course, we love east canyon so that was an obvious choice. I even recommended it to a few coworkers because even when it’s been low, it’s not been as low as some of the more popular lakes near SLC (like Jordanell).

We didn’t have a winter so I tried to look and see if anyone had said anything about how East Canyon looked this year. I couldn’t find anything really, so I had guessed it was likely low but nothing we hadn’t seen before.

Once we curved around the hill and spotted the east canyon resort, where you usually get first sight of the south side of the lake, I could tell right away the lake was LOW. Like severely low. My parents and I have never seen it this low before. The swimming portion of the lake was so low that I (5 ft 3 in) could touch the bottom for most of the time. The lake was extremely muddy in some parts and you could feel the plants in the water when treading.

The lake is still (I think) a very good spot for paddle boarders or people looking to cool down. I would suggest that instead of parking at the designated area where you pay your get in, you pull off at one of the rest stops and walk down. That is of course if you are able to, if you have young children or elderly family members just go to the pay area because it’s more accessible. But if you are someone who just wants a good swim and paddle board sesh, it’s definitely better towards the middle of the lake.

Again, not surprised by the drought considering our states condition right now and I’m not putting this info out like it’s a surprise. I was expecting the water to be low. I just wanted this info to be put out somewhere for any one who doesn’t really know the local lakes well or is new to the state/visiting and needs honest info on the surrounding area.

And if so, do you know if anything was done about it? Did police or fire show up?

Hello! Im looking to get 2 tickets on a Tuesday to Lagoon. I cannot believe how expensive they have gotten in recent years. Anyone have any tips? I was relying on Costco but I don’t think they have the discounted price anymore

I recently lost my beloved point and shoot digital camera and have been watching places like eBay and Facebook marketplace to replace it. I’m wondering if there’s any in person stores or pawn shops with a decent selection of digital cameras for decent prices in the area that I might have better luck. Any suggestions? Thanks!

Hello! I’m gonna be in the area for work this week and wanted to ask which stores do you recommend I hit up while I’m there?