East Bench, Salt Lake City, Utah
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The East Bench of Salt Lake City, Utah is a relatively affluent, and primarily residential, section of Salt Lake City that lies at the base of the Wasatch Range and extends west to approximately 1500 East. It is bordered on the north by the Federal Heights neighborhood and on the south by Interstate 80. This neighborhood becomes increasingly affluent moving from west to east. A prominent road through this neighborhood is Foothill Drive (Utah State Route 186), which runs parallel to the base of the mountains and connects Interstate 80 with the University of Utah and downtown Salt Lake City. The University of Utah sits at the north end of this neighborhood. Points of interest include the Hogle Zoo, Red Butte Garden and Arboretum, This Is The Place Heritage Park, Fort Douglas Military Museum and the Foothill Village Shopping Center. Some notable residents include numerous authorities of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and billionaire philanthropist Jon Huntsman, Sr., to name a few.
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- University of Utah
- Hogle Zoo
- Red Butte Garden
- This Is The Place Heritage Park
- Fort Douglas Military Museum
- Foothill Village
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