Talk to me about Southern Utah (St. George area)

[Beauchamp]

DH is seriously looking into a business opportunity in St. George. We visited for a few days, but it's so hard to get a good idea of what life will be like long term, especially since my DD is young, DS not even born yet, in terms of looking for schools, etc. I don't even know where to begin.

I am originally from the northeast, so a move to Utah is so different for me. We are also Catholic, not LDS.

Can anyone offer any thoughts/advice? Thanks, mamas!

[beebalmmama]

I've never lived in St George. But I grew up in Logan, Utah and was LDS. I am no longer LDS and I don't think I would ever be able to live anywhere in Utah outside of Salt Lake (more diversity in SLC). Maybe you'll get more responses from mamas in Utah.

[chumani]

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http://www.saintgeorgecatholics.com/

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