East Bench
Parks and services in the East Bench
Parks, the library, trash pickup, the community council and getting around the East Bench, with the phone numbers in one place.
The East Bench community resources
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Power, gas and water
- Water and sewer: Salt Lake City Public Utilities. Billing and turning water on or off: 801-483-6900, weekdays 8 AM to 4:30 PM. A water main break, flooding or a sewer backup? Their 24-hour line is 801-483-6700. Their website
- Power: Rocky Mountain Power. Customer service: 1-888-221-7070. Power out or a line down? Call 1-877-508-5088, or text OUT to 759677. Their website
- Natural gas: Enbridge Gas (it used to be Dominion Energy). Bills and service: 1-800-323-5517, weekdays 7 AM to 6 PM. Smell gas? Leave the house first, then call 1-800-767-1689. Their website
Your library
- Anderson-Foothill Branch Library. 1135 S 2100 E. 801-594-8611. Open Monday to Thursday 10 to 8, Friday and Saturday 10 to 6, Sunday noon to 4. Free parking north and south of the building, free wi-fi, and a public meeting room. Their website
Your community council
- East Bench Community Council. Covers St. Mary's, Oak Hills and Arcadia Heights. It meets four times a year, on the fourth Wednesday of January, April, July and October, at 7 PM by Zoom. The next one is Jan 27. Their website
Parks and trails
- Emigration Trailhead. 2699 E Sunnyside Ave, across from Rotary Glen Park and the zoo. The start of the Bonneville Shoreline Trail.
- Arcadia Trailhead. 1825 S Lakeline Dr, next to the Arcadia Heights Open Space.
- Rotary Glen Park. 2850 E Sunnyside Ave, with a dog park and a nature trail.
- Sunnyside Park. 1735 E Sunnyside Ave. Sports fields, tennis courts, a playground and a pavilion.
- More parks close by. Wasatch Hollow Park (1631 E 1700 S), Laird Park (1185 S 1800 E), Dilworth Park (1953 S 2100 E) and Curtis Park (1421 S 2200 E).
Places to go
- Utah's Hogle Zoo. 2600 Sunnyside Ave. Open 10 to 5. Adults $22.95 through April. (801) 584-1700. Their website
- This Is the Place Heritage Park. 2601 E Sunnyside Ave. The monument and park grounds are free, dawn to dusk. 801-582-1847. Their website
- Red Butte Garden. Open 9 to 5 through December. Closed Thanksgiving and Dec 24 through Jan 1. Half price December through February. Their website
- Natural History Museum of Utah. 301 Wakara Way. Open every day 10 to 5, and until 9 on Wednesdays. 801-581-6927. Their website
Trash, bulky items and yard waste
- Salt Lake City picks up one load of bulky items and one load of green waste a year, at no extra charge. Call 2 Haul at 801-535-6953 (weekdays 8 to 5) and the city gives you a date. Put it out no more than 24 hours before.
- Glass recycling at the curb is $8.69 a month.
Property taxes
- Your 2026 property tax bill is due Nov 30.
- Missed the Sept 15 value appeal window because of a medical emergency, a death in the family, or a mistake in the county's records? A late appeal can be filed until March 31, 2027. Call the county at 385-468-7200.
Health care
- University of Utah Hospital emergency room. 50 N Medical Dr. Open 24 hours. 801-581-2291.
- U of U Health Sugar House urgent care. 1280 E Stringham Ave. Open every day, 9 AM to 8:30 PM. 801-581-2000.
Last checked November 6, 2026.
Getting around
Getting around the East Bench
- Route 4 bus. Runs along Foothill Drive.
- Every UTA bus is wheelchair accessible.
- Bus times change Dec 6. I'll update this the week after.
Know the area
What the East Bench is like
Mountain-base living at the University of Utah's doorstep, with real access to the trails.
East Bench sits at the base of the Wasatch mountains, with the University of Utah right at its north end. It's a relatively affluent, primarily residential area that genuinely grows more upscale moving west to east, and it trades downtown walkability for direct access to the mountains.
Questions about the East Bench?
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