West Haven, Utah

Life in West Haven, Utah, explained by people who’ve lived in West Haven:

*Response format = Answer (Your name, How long you’ve lived in West Haven)

West Haven Favorites

What’s your favorite thing about living in West Haven?

What’s your least favorite thing about living in West Haven?

Haven’t found anything yet. (Christy, 2 months)
No good options for internet. (Lauren, 7 months)
Distance from the freeway. (Brenton, 1 year)
It’s not bike/pedestrian friendly. We don’t have enough local businesses to support. Lack of diversity. (Jeff, 2 years)
No shopping or restaurants in our community. We could use more trees. Coming from Mountains Green it was a culture shock. (Tonya, 2 years)
City officials wanting to spend money on things we do not need. (Noah, 3 years)
When people want to keep others out. These are our kids growing up and wanting to settle close to home. Most of us moved here from somewhere else – be kind and know that farmers have a right to sell their land. Welcome newcomers just like we were welcomed. (Lisa, 10 years)
Broken promises… not following through with sidewalks, drainage, trees, etc. (Shane, 21 years)
Fragmented pedestrian access. (John, 22 years)
Farm land being developed. (Kristina, 24 years)
How built up everything is getting. (Elisa, 30 years)
Traffic. (Christi, 38 years)

What are fun things to do in West Haven?

I’ve been to a rodeo. (Lauren, 7 months)
Spend time with family. Youth sports. (Jeff, 2 years)
I haven’t discovered it yet. (Tonya, 2 years)
Ride bikes. (Noah, 3 years)
West Haven Days, rodeo. (Gina, 7 years)
West Haven days, youth sports, trail by the river. (Lisa, 10 years)
Park, running/biking the Ogden Parkway that connects at the cemetery. (Kristina, 24 years)
Enjoy the quiet. (Elisa, 30 years)
Movie in park, amazing city days and all the activities that go with it. Best fireworks. (Christi, 38 years)

What’s West Haven known for?

Horses. (Brenton, 1 year)
Country feel. (Jeff, 2 years)
Being small. (Noah, 3 years)
Good balance of country and city. (Lisa, 10 years)
Suburban sprawl. (John, 22 years)
Country living at its finest. (Kristina, 24 years)
Country living. (Elisa, 30 years)
Good city days, listening to citizens, Maintaining a good city budget and not charging property tax. (Christi, 38 years)

What’s the crime like in West Haven? (hot spot areas, etc.)

Haven’t seen/experienced any. (Lauren, 7 months)
I moved from California, so I’d say crime here is pretty low. (Brenton, 1 year)
On par with the rest of the country. (Jeff, 2 years)
Nothing in my area. (Tonya, 2 years)
Neighbors are good to watch out for each other. (Lisa, 10 years)
Getting worse with all of the construction. (Shane, 21 years)
House burglarized once, car burglarized at least twice. (John, 22 years)
Just like every city there is some burglary, but I think safe overall. (Kristina, 24 years)
Depends on where you are. (Elisa, 30 years)
21st street, break-in in the subdivisions. (Christi, 38 years)

Any advice for people moving to West Haven?

Avoid Miland Dr/4800 going south west during rush hour. (Lauren, 7 months)
You’ll love it if you like a rural feel while still being pretty close to major hubs. (Brenton, 1 year)
Learn to plan shopping trips. (Jeff, 2 years)
Push to have businesses in our community. (Tonya, 2 years)
You’ll love it! Check on internet options before choosing a home. Some neighborhoods have much better options than others, if that’s important to you. (Lisa, 10 years)
Pay attention to the traffic near where you are moving. (John, 22 years)
Don’t! I’m sick of how built up it’s getting. (Elisa, 30 years)
Be kind, friendly to community, they will love it, many good businesses. (Christi, 38 years)

Share an experience you’ve had in West Haven (fun, crazy, dangerous, etc.).

Mutton bustin’ and stick horse races with my kids at the rodeo. (Lisa, 10 years)
Tree fell on the house, and neighbors showed up in force to assist. (John, 22 years)
West Haven Days in June is so fun!! So many activities and the fireworks are awesome!! (Kristina, 24 years)
I grew up here, and came back a year ago because I craved the freedom of the country. But it’s gone. (Elisa, 30 years)
Living in a farm. (Christi, 38 years)

How do you think West Haven will change over the next 10 years?

I hope not much! I like the wide open spaces! (Christy, 2 months)
Hopefully more business. (Lauren, 7 months)
I’m afraid it will grow to be densely populated. (Brenton, 1 year)
Open space will disappear. Traffic will increase and we won’t have enough safe ways to get around town without driving. (Jeff, 2 years)
I hope to have more businesses in the area so I don’t have to go to other cities to support them. (Tonya, 2 years)
Hopefully for the better. (Noah, 3 years)
It will continue to grow and welcome new residents. Trail system will get better and all connected. (Lisa, 10 years)
Just more growth and possibly less infrastructure development. (Shane, 21 years)
Hope to see better pedestrian access. (John, 22 years)
It’s going to turn into Roy. (Elisa, 30 years)
Many more businesses and people. Lots more houses and families. (Christi, 38 years)

Any other interesting facts about West Haven?