East Bench, Salt Lake City facts for kids
East Bench is a well-known area in Salt Lake City, Utah. It's mostly a place where people live, located right at the bottom of the Wasatch Range mountains. This area stretches west to about 1300 East, which is a major street in the city.
The northern part of East Bench is called Foothill. It gets its name from Foothill Drive, a main road that runs next to the mountains. This road helps connect Interstate 80 (a big highway) to the University of Utah and downtown Salt Lake City.
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Exploring the East Bench Area
The East Bench has some interesting neighbors. To the north, you'll find the Federal Heights area. To the south, it's bordered by the Traverse Mountains. As you move from the west side of East Bench to the east, the homes tend to get bigger and more expensive.
What Can You See and Do?
The University of Utah is located at the northern end of this neighborhood. There are many cool places to visit in and around East Bench, including:
- The Hogle Zoo, where you can see many different animals.
- Red Butte Garden and Arboretum, a beautiful garden with lots of plants.
- This Is The Place Heritage Park, a park that shows what pioneer life was like.
- The Fort Douglas Military Museum, which teaches about military history.
- The Foothill Village Shopping Center, a place to shop and eat.
Famous People from East Bench
Some well-known people have lived in the East Bench area. These include:
- Peter Breinholt, a popular musician.
- John Bytheway, a famous speaker and author.
- Jon Huntsman, Sr., a very successful businessman and giver to charity.
Neighborhoods Within East Bench
The East Bench is made up of several smaller neighborhoods.
Southern East Bench Areas
In the southern part of East Bench, you'll find cities and areas like:
Northern Foothill Areas
The northern Foothill section includes neighborhoods such as:
- Country Club (near the Salt Lake Country Club)
- The eastern side of historic Sugar House
- The Harvard-Yale Neighborhood, where many streets are named after famous universities.
- El Rey Park
- Oak Hills (once the site of a drive-in movie theater, above Hogle Zoo)
- Donner Park
- University Village
- St. Mary's Park
- The Devonshire Neighborhood, which is near the "H-Rock." This is a large rock with an "H" painted on it, representing Highland High School.
East Bench Culture
The people living in East Bench often share a special local culture. Many families have lived there for generations. They are proud that their families have attended the same local high schools for a long time.
East High School is a very important part of the area. It's famous because it was the high school featured in the Disney High School Musical movies!
