Guidebook for Cottonwood Heights
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Essentials
THIS IS THE BEST SMITH'S in town - largest and best selection!
There is another Smiths much closer to the condo on Bengal Blvd. Be sure to use the Smiths Loyalty card attached to the garage door remote or enter my phone number when you check out 801 891 2334
47 locals recommend
Smith's Marketplace
3215 S Valley StTHIS IS THE BEST SMITH'S in town - largest and best selection!
There is another Smiths much closer to the condo on Bengal Blvd. Be sure to use the Smiths Loyalty card attached to the garage door remote or enter my phone number when you check out 801 891 2334
No liquor or wine available like other Trader Joe's in other states....you must buy that in a State Liquor Store
209 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
634 E 400 SNo liquor or wine available like other Trader Joe's in other states....you must buy that in a State Liquor Store
Whole Foods Market
6930 S Highland DrGreat small, local grocer with many specialty items, close to condo and great bakery!
14 locals recommend
The Store
2050 6200 SGreat small, local grocer with many specialty items, close to condo and great bakery!
local grocer with great bread and bakery, specialty items too.
15 locals recommend
Harmons Holladay Market
4675 Holladay Blvd Elocal grocer with great bread and bakery, specialty items too.
This is the closest full size grocery to the condo...about 1.5 miles. Be sure to use the Smiths’s loyalty card in the condo or attached to the garage door opener for special discounts. You can enter my phone number for the card as well 801.891.2334
75 locals recommend
Smith's Food and Drug
3470 Bengal BlvdThis is the closest full size grocery to the condo...about 1.5 miles. Be sure to use the Smiths’s loyalty card in the condo or attached to the garage door opener for special discounts. You can enter my phone number for the card as well 801.891.2334
Entertainment & Activities
Utah Olympic Park
Utah 224Loveland Living Planet Aquarium
12033 Lone Peak PkwyGreat for the kids and adults.
This is a smaller low key neighborhood pool in Cottonwood Heights. There is a great shady park attached to the pool area with nice picnic tables, playground and walking paths.
Crestwood Pool
1700 Siesta DrThis is a smaller low key neighborhood pool in Cottonwood Heights. There is a great shady park attached to the pool area with nice picnic tables, playground and walking paths.
Large rec center with indoor and outdoor pools...within 3 miles of condos.
35 locals recommend
Cottonwood Heights Recreation Center
7500 S 2700 ELarge rec center with indoor and outdoor pools...within 3 miles of condos.
Soldier Hollow Nordic Center
2002 Soldier Hollow LnGreat place to go tubing!
Parks & Nature
Wonderful arboretum and garden near the University of Utah. About 20 minutes from the condo.
229 locals recommend
Red Butte Garden
300 Wakara WayWonderful arboretum and garden near the University of Utah. About 20 minutes from the condo.
New park close to I215 interchange. Great playground, walking paths, green space, water feature, parking and large pavilion. You can walk from the condos to the intersection at Big Cottonwood Canyon (7-11) and meet up the the walking path that goes to this park! You will walk by the park and Cotton Bottom grill, Tuscany and Franck’s restaurants
Knudsen Park
6293 Holladay Boulevard eastNew park close to I215 interchange. Great playground, walking paths, green space, water feature, parking and large pavilion. You can walk from the condos to the intersection at Big Cottonwood Canyon (7-11) and meet up the the walking path that goes to this park! You will walk by the park and Cotton Bottom grill, Tuscany and Franck’s restaurants
Great park close to the condos with splash pad in summer and sledding hill in winter
8 locals recommend
Mountview Park
1651 Fort Union BlvdGreat park close to the condos with splash pad in summer and sledding hill in winter
Shopping
Ski/Snowboard rental shop and many other items within walking distance from the condo
29 locals recommend
The Lifthouse
3700 Fort Union BlvdSki/Snowboard rental shop and many other items within walking distance from the condo
The Store
2050 6200 SI worked at this store for 20 years! Huge REI store next to my favorite Smith's grocery store. About 10 minutes North from the condos along I-215 or Wasatch Blvd on your way to Parley's canyon to go to Park City or
48 locals recommend
REI
3285 East 3300 SouthI worked at this store for 20 years! Huge REI store next to my favorite Smith's grocery store. About 10 minutes North from the condos along I-215 or Wasatch Blvd on your way to Parley's canyon to go to Park City or
Food Scene
coffee shop within walking distance of the condos - we have been there once but it was good. Great power bagel and the cookies look fabulous.
35 locals recommend
Alpha Coffee
7260 Racquet Club Drcoffee shop within walking distance of the condos - we have been there once but it was good. Great power bagel and the cookies look fabulous.
Consistently good, higher end pub food. Can be very busy and loud but fun! Walking distance from condo - next to the Lift House sports
219 locals recommend
Porcupine Grill
3698 Fort Union BlvdConsistently good, higher end pub food. Can be very busy and loud but fun! Walking distance from condo - next to the Lift House sports
Within walking distance of the condos....we have not been there but a few guests have raved about it!
11 locals recommend
SAOLA
7307 Canyon Centre PkwyWithin walking distance of the condos....we have not been there but a few guests have raved about it!
Penny Ann's Cafe
280 East 12300 SouthGreat diner type food - they are famous for their pancakes!
Franck's Restaurant
6263 Holladay Blvd EHigh end restaurant close to the condos.
Tuscany
2832 East 6200 SouthBeautiful grounds, close to the condos...festive lighting year round
Great restaurant any time of year (up the Big Cottonwood Canyon). So nice to sit outside on the deck in the summer and watch the hummingbirds. Famous for their sourdough pancakes and trout (not together :)
73 locals recommend
Silver Fork Lodge and Restaurant
11332 S Big Cottonwood Canyon RdGreat restaurant any time of year (up the Big Cottonwood Canyon). So nice to sit outside on the deck in the summer and watch the hummingbirds. Famous for their sourdough pancakes and trout (not together :)
Vessel Kitchen
1146 E Fort Union BlvdInteresting food options, pretty quick too.
Red Iguana 2
866 W S Temple StBEST moles....great mexican food - downtown SLC
Saffron Valley Canteen - South Jordan
1098 UT-151Wonderful indian food
Buzzy eatery and bar with Cajun inspired fare and pub grub with an extensive beer list
104 locals recommend
The Bayou
645 S State StBuzzy eatery and bar with Cajun inspired fare and pub grub with an extensive beer list
Drinks & Nightlife
The Hog Wallow Pub
3200 E Big Cottonwood Canyon RdLocal bar with great outdoor patio, pool tables.
Small local favorite tavern - great garlic burgers, small patio
Great new park just to the south of Cotton Bottom (walking distance). You can grab a take-out garlic burger and let the kids play on the playground!
63 locals recommend
Cotton Bottom Inn
2820 6200 SSmall local favorite tavern - great garlic burgers, small patio
Great new park just to the south of Cotton Bottom (walking distance). You can grab a take-out garlic burger and let the kids play on the playground!
Opened in December 2020...walking distance from the community!
21 locals recommend
Eight Settlers Distillery
7321 Canyon Centre PkwyOpened in December 2020...walking distance from the community!
Bar snacks with a twist and craft cocktails in a modern space with an industrial feel
59 locals recommend
Purgatory Bar
62 E 700 SBar snacks with a twist and craft cocktails in a modern space with an industrial feel
Lake Effect
155 W 200 SCraft drinks & Spanish inspired fare served in an intimate setting
Ski resorts
Brighton Resort
8302 S Brighton Loop RdGreat ski resort for skiing and boarding!
Alta Ski Area
10010 Little Cottonwood Canyon RdIconic and no snowboarders.
Snowbird Resort
9385 Snowbird Center DrBeautiful mountain resort for winter and summer!
Where I learned to ski! Great place to go on the weekends when Alta and Snowbird tend to be busier
234 locals recommend
Solitude Mountain Resort
12000 Big Cottonwood Canyon RdWhere I learned to ski! Great place to go on the weekends when Alta and Snowbird tend to be busier
We love this resort even though it is much further away than the others...it is owned by the same owners of Sun Valley resort. Never very busy.
297 locals recommend
Snowbasin Resort
3925 Snow Basin RdWe love this resort even though it is much further away than the others...it is owned by the same owners of Sun Valley resort. Never very busy.
Deer Valley Resort
2250 Deer Valley Dr SWe love to ski Deer Valley!
Huge resort that encompasses previous Canyons ski resort…..
40 locals recommend
Park City Ski Resorts, Weather & Snow Report
550 Main StHuge resort that encompasses previous Canyons ski resort…..