Southern Utah offers "Everything under the Sun"... Nine national parks, twelve national monuments, six national forests, three national recreation areas and many state parks, all within a day's drive. St. George is a perfect place to live and plan your trips to surrounding Bryce, Zion, and Grand Canyon National Parks.  Add to that the state parks, ghost towns, canyons, coves, cactus gardens, streams, golf courses, mineral pools, tennis courts, swimming holes, pioneer buildings, horseback riding, cycling, hiking, photo opportunities, Shakespearean Festival, and you will realize that is a place where you're going to want live.