Our Guide To Holladay | Salt Lake County, Utah

Welcome to Holladay

Located in central Salt Lake County just a few miles south of downtown Salt Lake City, Holladay is a laid-back residential community home to just over 30,000 local residents.

This historic city is one of Utah’s longest inhabited communities, having first been founded in 1847 by Mormon settlers and pioneers coming from Salt Lake City. In fact, Holladay was the first village in the Salt Lake City area to become officially established.

Today, Holladay has much more to offer than its fascinating history and proximity to Salt Lake City. To find out more about Holladay, read our guide below.

Holladay Real Estate

Many of the homes in Holladay were built between the 1950s to ‘70s. Whether they’ve remained in their original state or have been updated and renovated, these Rambler-style homes are the most popular in Holladay, alongside new construction homes.

However, that’s not to say you won’t find anything else here. Actually, Holladay is very diverse when it comes to the housing market — everything from big estates to small condos, and upscale neighborhoods to more modest ones can be found in Holladay.

The Locals

Just like its real estate market, there’s a big diversity of local residents in Holladay too. Because Holladay is so centrally located, it’s an appealing place to be for anyone who is a regular commuter to busier nearby cities or wants to be close to lots of local amenities.

Larger homes are available for younger families while smaller townhouses and condos are perfectly suited to welcome singles and empty nesters.

Our Local Tip: Up for a bike ride? Look out for Knudsens Corner, where you can take the designated bike lane on Holladay Boulevard. Here, you’ll pass under the freeway and find yourself well on your way through to the scenic peak of Big Cottonwood Canyon.

Parks & Nature

The Mount Olympus Trail is one of Holladay’s most famous hikes — almost everyone has done it at one time or another. This medium-to-difficult level trail is about 8 miles long and includes several steep, satisfying climbs.

When it comes to public playgrounds, Holladay Park at City Hall is hard to beat. Situated right in downtown Holladay, it’s perfectly located to let the young ones get their energy out before walking into downtown Holladay for dinner.

Knudsen Park also has a great playground alongside its welcoming wooded area, jam-packed with nature trails that run along Big Cottonwood Creek.

Or, pay a visit to the Big Cottonwood Regional Park, a 37.8-acre public recreational area that features a playground, a sports field, and several walking paths.

Arts & Culture

When it comes to local culture, there’s one place in particular almost synonymous with Holladay — The Cotton Bottom. This venue is not only famous for serving up the iconic Garlic Cheese Burger, it’s also a celebrated bar and music venue too.

Whether you’re looking for a cold drink and some great eats or want to spot one of Utah’s next up-and-coming musicians performing at an open mic, just head towards The Cotton Bottom’s beloved vintage neon sign right by Knudsens Corner.

Schools

Holladay falls within Salt Lake County’s Granite School District, which is well-known for producing many highly-regarded public schools. From elementary level, all the way through high school, the local institutions in Holladay are all very high-performance. In fact, these are among the very best public schools in the state.

Popular choices for public schools here include Olympus Jr High and Olympus High School. There are also a few smaller private schools and Charter Schools within Holladay too.

Shopping

Almost all of the essential shopping in Holladay is done downtown, with a fabulous little commercial and dining area full of local shops, restaurants, cafes, and more.

You won’t find any big-box retail outlets here, but that’s a benefit in our opinion. Instead, more small-scale boutique retail takes its place, with lots of local independent shops, grocers, butchers, and specialty stores available in the downtown shopping district.

Between fashion, fitness, yoga, home decor, and more, there’s a locally-owned and operated business here for you to visit — none more beloved than The Store, a small grocery store that is an undisputed Holladay favorite.

Dining

Like its collection of local residents, the food scene in Holladay is quite diverse as well. If you’re talking about diversity, you won’t find a more concentrated collection of delicious foods inspired by cuisines from around the world in Holladay than in SoHo Food Park.

This open space parking lot in downtown Holladay becomes a hotbed of international food influences when up to six food trucks gather every Wednesday to Saturday from May through to September, serving up some of the best quick-service dishes available anywhere in Utah.

Outside of SoHo Food Park, you’ll find other mainstay Holladay restaurants including Tuscany Restaurant, Cafe Madrid, and Franck’s Restaurant.

Getting Around

Getting around downtown Holladay is a breeze for pedestrians, with almost all the local shops and restaurants within walking distance. However, if you’re looking to get from one end of the city to the other, you really need to have a car or other means of personal transport.

While individual neighborhoods are perfectly walkable, getting from one to the next isn’t a journey you’d want to make on foot. As an alternative to car travel, however, there are several Utah Transit Authority bus routes that service parts of Holladay too.

Explore the Communities

What Holladay community suits you best? Here’s what we love about each of them:

Never far from controversy, Walker Lane is one of the most well-known — and, at times infamous — communities in Holladay. This stunning tree-lined residential area houses some of the largest, most expensive homes in the state.

Rich with history as well as personal wealth, Walker Lane has and will continue to be both admired for its local heritage and criticized for its extravagance.

Once Cottonwood Mall, a shopping center from decades past, will become home to many in the near future. The community of Holladay Hills has finally passed city planning regulations and is set to become a mix of residential and commercial properties.

With up to 614 residential units and 714,000 square feet of commercial space, Holladay Hills will be a community transformed in years to come.

Just as the name describes, this residential community is based in and around Holladay’s vibrant downtown core. Highly convenient, walkable, and entertaining, those that live in the area tend to enjoy getting out on foot and being close to the action of Holladay.