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Mr. Beat compares and contrasts the two biggest American Rocky Mountains-based cities, Denver, Colorado and Salt Lake City, Utah.
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Here’s an annotated script with footnotes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/15ctlSzAwWgb4ff0k_GJS63mOJSLeOT4zbKcFVaY66pk/edit?usp=sharing
Sources/further reading:
https://www.forbes.com/places/co/denver/?sh=134a70234009
https://www.forbes.com/places/ut/salt-lake-city/?sh=5beb04af54b5
https://www.bestplaces.net/compare-cities/salt_lake_city_ut/denver_co
https://www.utah.com/destinations/cities-towns/salt-lake-city/things-to-do/history
https://www.denver.org/about-denver/denver-history/early-denver-history/
https://historicdenver.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Town-Building-Complete.compressed.pdf
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Denver, Colorado and Salt Lake City, Utah
Two major cities in the American West basically located on both sides of the Rocky Mountains, about 371 miles (597 km) from each other. However, because of all those mountains, it still takes eight hours to drive from one to the other. And yep, just look at those mountains. They’re a big reason why Denver and Salt Lake City are two of the fastest growing major cities in the country.
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Which is better? Salt Lake City or Denver?
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both states are beautiful, in fact they are arguiably the same, but denver and the front range are definitely more cosmopolitan and you def will not run out of things to do at night, slc is very natural and beautiful!
Blucifer the horse is a Denver staple
Currently Temple Square is under construction for at least the next 2 years. So don't expect to be able to visit anytime soon
Oquirrh is pronounced oh-cur.
I spent the first 21 years of my life in Colorado, and I just moved to Salt Lake for college this year. It is insane to me both how much I knew and recognized about both cities and also how much I learned from this video.
also, the oquirrh mountains are pronounced “ochre”
I should also mention that Salt Lake City's streets are numbered based on their location to the Salt Lake Center. (i.e. "W 200 S") The Mormons influenced this tactic, and you can find it in several cities across Utah.
I would also like to add that a big part of the Temple Square tourism occurs during the month of December when they have all the nativity scenes, Christmas lights and other festive things out. As someone who worked as a custodian there for a year, that was definitely the busiest time. With renovations ongoing, that hasn't been a thing for the last couple of years, and I'm not entirely sure when it will be back, but at least historically, that was a big thing for (especially Mormon) locals.
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Have you ever thought of comparing Minnesota to Wisconsin? Similar on the surface but both weird and unique states that are so different for each other!
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That was enjoyable. How about doing Seattle and Portland?
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I do wish more outdoors stuff was highlighted about SLC. The mountains really are just 10 min away.
That, and I think the university of utah is a pretty notable thing. On the other hand though, I don't want anyone else to move here haha so maybe they're better left out 🙂
I have lived in each city for a significant period of time. I am/was a single, liberal, male in my 20s/30s. Pros of Denver – dense and walkable, much more liberal, much more robust dating scene, better food/restaurants, more activities and festivals, better local MTB trails, great skiing (but further out), much better air quality and more days of sunshine. Pros of SLC – closer to the mountains for skiing/hiking/backpacking, more vegan options, nerdier culture, slightly cheaper housing (but that is almost equal now), more diverse perspectives, more local/small town feel, easier access to different types of outdoor environments, more laid back feel. 10 years ago SLC would be the easy choice, but now the cost of living in SLC is pretty much equal to Denver thanks to a large migration of people from California/Texas/etc. Not that I blame people for wanting to live there.
I love these videos! I would like to see a comparison of San Diego/LA, Las Vegas/Phoenix, San Francisco/Sacramento, or Seattle/Vancouver. It would also be epic to compare California /Texas/Florida.
It's pronounced 'oak-er' mountains.
@iammrbeat, Great video! I've lived in Denver but haven't been to SLC, so super-interesting to me. How about Charleston, SC vs Charleston, WV? Or Madison, AL va Madison, WI?
I'm actually moving to Salt Lake City in several months for college, I am both excited and terrified, but I am very excited to be in a new environment!
nice video mr beat do one on charlotte vs nasheville soon
Lived in both, could see the sphinx in the Gilgal from my apartment in SLC 😂 I personally prefer Salt Lake due to it's proximity to the mountains and lower density. Also, as good as Colorado mountian biking is, Utah can't be beat! Both are great though.
Props on including the MLS teams, Mr Beat! People forget about them sometimes
Oquirrh pronounced Oh.Cur
I have lived almost my entire life near Salt Lake City 15 minutes north of Salt Lake City Salt Lake City is a Great City if you haven’t been there make a trip and go check it out you will love it there. I love it there.
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Oak-er mountains.
i live in slc and it blows hard. hope this helps !
Very informative! I used to only think of Utah as that Mormon state that loves to pull over Coloradans because of the whole weed thing. Oh, and racism.. Nice to know that Salt Lake City is very similar except for the imminent threat of their lake drying up.
The comparison i was waiting for
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In regards to Denver being this highest in elevation in the country, you need to check your facts again. There are many cities and towns that are higher in elevation. Denver is notable for being a mile in elevation. Denver is 5,279’. Colorado Springs is 1000’ higher than Denver coming in at 6,035’. Hartsel Colorado is at 8,904’. So before you try to make a statement of absolute, check your stats and be sure that you are speaking truthful facts. Too many of our young generation look at YouTube videos as a way to learn as opposed to entertainment. It does nobody any good to learn factless videos.
Sorry, I need to make another comment. The people of The church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints are not Mormon. We don’t worship Mormon. He was a great prophet, but he did not die for our sins. We love being associated with Mormon as he was a good man, but it is Jesus Christ in whom we associate with and worship. The church is Christ’s church restored to the earth. That is why the church is named after him. If we were Mormon’s the church would have been named The Church of Mormon, but we worship Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ.
Mormons was a nickname and we have been counseled to not call ourselves Mormons because it would indicate that we worship Mormon, and it indicates laziness. The prophet has said Don’t be lazy in saying the name of the church. We are to be reverent and say the name as it is.
I understand that you likely are not a member of the church and that people have used that name for us for decades. It is no wonder why people say we are not Christian and don’t worship Christ. They are unaware and/or are ignorant of the fact that we do absolutely do worship Christ which is why the church is named after Him. Christ and his gospel are the corner stone of the faith and central to our lives.
Albuquerque has a higher altitude than Denver 😉👌 something I pride my city in!
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Wondering if you’re gonna be in the USA Geography Now Episode coming up??
Denver is definitely one of the best cities to live in the U.S.