S t. George, Utah is nestled in a stunning valley surrounded by impressive red, sandstone cliffs. This spectacular oasis in the desert is in the southwest corner of Utah, just six miles from the Arizona State line on Interstate I-15. St. George, the seat of Washington County, is the largest city in southern Utah. The area's population is now over 100,000 and projected to grow to 105,000 by the year 2005.

This is a place "where the summer sun spends the winter" as the locals would say. Picture clear, blue, sunny skies, add a few puffy white clouds, red rock mountains, green golf courses, picturesque walking trails, thriving businesses, great shopping and you've have a vision of living and working in St George. Serving as southwestern Utah's gateway to the National Parks of Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, Grand Canyon National Park and Lake Powell, the area attracts over two million international visitors each year.

Ground breaking information has recently come out of St. George. The St. George Airport is comprised of over 1,500 total acres, making it one of the largest airposts in the area. There are many flights comming in and out of this great airport. For more information click on the folllowing link: http://sgcity.org/airport.

Washington County has seen over an 86 percent population increase in each of the last three decades. Even though many retirees find this area a retirement heaven, this unprecedented growth experienced in the county has not been limited to retirees. Young working families joined the migration to Utah to establish one of the most stable and reliable workforces in the nation. People are relocating for the climate, the scenic beauty, the family atmosphere and excellent job opportunities. The average yearly family income is $41,844. Wages age slightly higher in skilled construction, mining, manufacturing and government jobs. Wages are generally lower in service and retail jobs. With the annual job growth of 4.5 percent during 2003, Washington County far outstripped both the Utah and U.S. performances. Job growth is healthy and unemployment is extremely low. The median price for a home in St. George is $269,000 with 1500 square feet including three bedrooms and two baths.

St. George is endowed with mild, low humidity winters with over 300 sunny days per year. The desert climate promotes year round recreation and leisure activities. St George is known as the "Year 'Round Golf Capital of Utah" and offers ten great, scenic golf courses. Nearby Brian Head is located at 9,600 feet above sea level and is the base for one of Utah's great family ski and snowboard resorts. The area is also excellent for snowmobiling. In the summer and fall the surrounding mountains and forests offer some of the finest mountain biking trails in America.

The area is a regional shopping "mecca." Red Cliff Mall offers a 306,000-sq foot enclosed, air-conditioned shopping environment with anchor stores J C Penney, Sears, and Dillard's plus 65 other national retail stores and restaurants. Zion Factory Stores and Promenade at Red Cliffs Mall are both located here and offer national favorites such as Polo/Ralph Lauren, Coach, Dress Barn, and many others. Some of their restaurants include Cafe Rio, Chili's, Red Lobster & and Outback Steakhouse. Ancestor Square is located in the St George Historic District in downtown St George where art/design shops, galleries and wonderful restaurants such as the Painted Pony Southwest Grill and the Pasta & Pizza Factory come together to create a signature St George shopping experience.

There are an impressive 30 schools within Washington County School District producing students with a high desire to learn. Building on earlier successes, high school students score well in national competitions and have nearly a 93% graduation rate. An astonishing 87% of high school graduates from the district plan to continue their education after high school. St. George also offers higher educational opportunities at Dixie State College where students can earn four-year bachelor degrees in business, computer and information systems, nursing and elementary education. Associate degree programs in the liberal arts, health, sciences, business, and computers are also available. For those pursuing career training, DSC offers vocational and technical courses in drafting and architecture, graphic design, automotive technologies and more. A top-ranked dental hygiene program is also offered.