Rose Park - Salt Lake City, UT

Rose Park was marketed in the 1940s and 1950s as an affordable neighborhood with plots larger than other Salt Lake City neighborhoods. The population of Rose Park increased after World War II. During this time, the majority of the vacant plots were purchased and homes were built. The residents consisted of blue-collar workers that primarily worked for railroads. However, over the last couple of decades, this area has become home to accountants, police officers, electricians, architects, business managers and engineers. The Rose Park community has also witnessed a transition to a more ethnically and religiously diverse population.

Museums and art options in Rose Park are few and far between. This area does not have a local museum or art gallery, however, there are multiple options located closer to Salt Lake City. Annual events for this neighborhood include the Rose Park community festival held every spring.

Rose Park has a limited number of restaurants and dining options. This neighborhood has a couple fast food restaurants, cafes and pizza options. The central location for restaurants and dining options rests around W 1000 N Street in Rose Park.

Mestizo Coffeehouse has an inviting atmosphere that allows guests to relax and enjoy premium beverages or Mexican-inspired dishes. This cafe has a blood chai, made with red espresso and chai, which many guests highly recommend. Mestizo provides a casual environment filled with art that allows guests to study or socialize.

Mexican-inspired cuisine has become popular in the Rose Park neighborhood. Chubby's provides authentic Mexican food and a dining decor that stays true to Latin American culture. This restaurant has reasonably priced menu items and impressive portions that guests find enjoyable. Although the chubbychanga remains a popular menu item, the smothered burrito comes highly recommended.

Nightlife in Rose Park is essentially non-existent. Aside from the cafe and coffeeshop, socializing at a bar or tavern does not exist. For a lively and socially charged nightlife experience, residents must leave the Rose Park area and visit Club Jam or The Garage located about a mile east of Rose Park.

Rose Park is considered the 16th most walkable area in Salt Lake City. This neighborhood requires a car for most errands and has mediocre transit options. Rose Park has an average bike infrastructure that includes a few bike lanes. The neighborhood residents use Utah Transit Authority for public transportation and has about three bus lines passing through the area.

Most errands require a car, and car-sharing services such as Uber serve the Salt Lake City and Rose Park area. Lyft provides a local taxi and pickup service, which operates regularly in the Salt Lake City and Rose Park area. For access to nearby locations, Interstate 215 and Interstate 15 are available options.

Rose Park has a couple of neighborhood parks, however, Riverside Park provides the most widely used option. This park sits on 28.5 acres of land and includes tennis courts, soccer fields, two playgrounds and pavilions. Access to the pavilions require a reservation fee that ranges from $41.48 to $51.85 for non-residents. The park provides a large baseball field, an area for horseshoes and a half-court basketball court. This family friendly park has a convenient location and offers little league and football opportunities for children. Riverside Park has open space useful for exercise or walking. Enjoying the beauty of the park's greenery and taking pictures can be a fun activity for residents of all ages.

The cost of living in Rose Park is 7 percent lower than that of Salt Lake City. Using public transportation, the basic bus and TRAX fare costs $2.50 on Utah Transit Authority. A one bedroom apartment rents for $609 at City Park and $634 at Apartments on the Green; however, the median rental rate in Rose Park is $955.

Gas generally rests 9 percent lower than the national average, and residents should expect to pay $3.50 for 16 oz. of domestic beer at a nearby downtown pub or Capitol Hill bar.

Shopping options in Rose Park are limited. Most residents must travel outside of the neighborhood to shop at large department stores, malls or chain retailers. Smith's Grocery provides the major grocery store that serves this community. This store has basic home essentials, produce, meats and other food items. Smith's Grocery provides a popular alternative to traveling miles outside of Rose Park for groceries and household products.

And Sew On has a good selection of fabrics and knowledgeable employees that provide sewing classes. This specialty store has a wide variety of fabric patterns that are useful for clothing items or other garments. And Sew On also carries a range of sewing items such as needles, threads and floss. This store also provides kits for customers and project ideas.

Hector's Baby Shop provides baby gear and furniture for residents in Rose Park. This specialty store has furniture that includes baby cribs, chairs, chests and tables. Hector's Baby Shop has baby gear that consists of cute bibs, shirts and accessories.

The closest farmer's market to Rose Park sits several miles to the south of this neighborhood. Downtown Farmer's Market provides locally produced goods and prepared foods.