Parks & Nature
If you love a good park, you’ll love Sugar House. It has a wide selection of outdoor spaces, including Fairmont Park, Laird Park, Dillworth Park, Hidden Hollow Nature Preserve, Miller Bird Refuge, Forest Dale Golf Course, and Wasatch Hollow Reserve. Of course, there is also the much-loved Sugar House Park, which is full of rolling hills and wide-open space to enjoy. The loop around the park is perfect for walkers, joggers, and cyclists. It also features two playgrounds, amphitheaters, basketball courts, soccer fields, and Parley’s Creek. In the winter, residents sled down the many hills until the snow has melted.
Arts & Culture
Utah artists are celebrated year-round at Local Colors of Utah, an art gallery dedicated to local painters, sculptors, and creators of all kinds. Head over to Tower Theater to catch unique indie films and attend local events, or keep an eye out for the community events held throughout the year, including the Farmers’ Market at Fairmont Park.
Schools
Salt Lake School District is an open district, so you can apply to the schools you like if you live in the area. All of the local public schools in the Sugar House area are high-performing, including Bonneville, Unita, Beacon Heights, and Dillworth.
Salt Lake School for the Performing Arts is a public charter school for Grades 9 to 12 for students who are passionate about the performing arts: music, dance, theater, and film. There are no auditions and no tuition, so all interested students can attend.
Private Schools here include JE Cosgriff Memorial Catholic School, Montessori Community School, Garfield Academy, Rowland Hall (Pre-K-12), and The McGillis School (K-6).
Carmen B. Pingree Autism Center of Learning is a leading autism program for children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Shopping
Much of Sugar House’s locally-owned stores can be found along 1100 East, between 900 South and 2100 South. Sugar House Shopping Center, located just south of there, has a mix of big-box retail stores including Whole Foods, Barnes and Noble, and Nordstrom Rack, as well as a few other Utah-owned businesses.
Dining
Whether you’re looking for a brunch spot, a place to grab a coffee, or a dinner out, you’ll most likely find yourself at one of the many restaurants and cafes around the 2100 South and Highland Drive area, including options in the Sugar House Shopping Center. We recommend stopping at Mazza on 9th and 9th for lunch or dinner anytime!
Getting Around
Located right next to the freeway and just minutes to Downtown or the University of Utah, Sugar House is very accessible for commuters. It’s also quite a walkable neighborhood with access to bus routes and the TRAX light rail system.