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391 W Pope Lane, Castle Valley, Utah
1 BD | 2 BA | 880 SF | 5 AC | $575,000
The first story has a cozy den area and a bedroom with a half bath and walk-in closet. The second level is where the kitchen and living spaces are located with a charming open design. A wrap-around deck offers breathtaking views of the rock formations made famous by HBO's Westworld and many Hollywood films. The seller is leaving most of the furnishings and décor for the convenience of the buyer. Scan the QR code to view a life-like virtual tour and property video.
RANDY DAY BRANCH BROKER 435-260-1388 randyday333@gmail.com
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MULTIPLE NIGHTLY RENTAL UNITS on one property with views of the Mountain & red rock cliffs of Moab. Trails Inn includes 3 nightly rentals, a 5,000sf +primary residence & a 1,500 sf shop. Situated on 2.17 acres of Highway Commercial property. All nightly rental units are fully furnished & tastefully decorated. Great rental history. Very unique property with endless possibilities to grow your business & expand. $3,900,000. (#1787132) CALL KRISTIE 435-260-1020
SPACIOUS 5B/3B, 2782 sq.ft home has open floor plan & offers a basement with separate entrance & its own kitchenette with spacious family room This lovely home sits on .54 acres with beautiful views of Moab’s famous Red Rocks. $725,000. (#1800905) CALL NICOLE 435-260-2692
GREAT FIXER UPPER IN BLANDING. 2B/1B, 1250 sq.ft. on .31 acres in great neighborhood. This home will need some fixing up, but is a perfect canvas for you to create a great home! $199,900. (#1781147) CALL KRISTIE 435-260-1020
BEAUTIFULLY decorated, pool side, ground floor condo available nightly rental. Custom painted, fully furnished 3B/2B, 1384 sq.ft. TURNKEY: All furnishings, electronics, extra bedding, dishes & TV’s included to start your stay off right. $749,000. (#1800117) CALL KRISTIE 435-260-1020
CASTLE VALLEY LIVING!
This 2B/2B home & lot are perfect for the person that wants to build a dream home & live on the property while building. This lot is truly one of the best lots in the valley. $695,000. (#1770732) CALL RANDY 435-260-1388
TWO HOMES on 1 acre. Main house is 1256 sq.ft. with 3B/2B offers 1 car attached garage & workshop. Second home offers 644 sq.ft. 1B/1B & is fully furnished. Beautiful views capture the snow-capped mountains and striking red rocks. $875,000. (#1801103) CALL SUE 435-260-8090
Written by Sharon Sullivan |
by Murice D. Miller
New academic building unveiled to public, just in time for summer session
AHALF-CENTURY FROM NOW MOAB RESIDENTS WILL REMEMBER THE DAY THAT UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY UNVEILED ITS NEW MOAB CAMPUS AND ACADEMIC BUILDING TO THE PUBLIC. ON THAT DAY, APRIL 1, 2022, OFFICIALS BURIED A TIME CAPSULE TO BE UNCOVERED 50 YEARS HENCE, TO GIVE RESIDENTS A GLIMPSE OF WHAT ELSE WAS GOING ON DURING THIS ERA.
Time capsule contributions came from community members, including schoolchildren who made posters for the event. A school administrator wrote about his pride meeting the challenges of educating children during a pandemic.
Steve Hawks, a former administrator who currently teaches at the college, spoke about his ancestors who resided in Moab during a time when there was only a one-room schoolhouse that doubled as a church. And how, 150 years later, the town has a college campus with graduate degree programs. People will see what progress has been made during the next 50 years when they open the time capsule, he told the nearly 250 people attending the event.
“We got a lot of (thoughtful) submissions,” says Lianna Etchberger, USU-Moab associate vice-president. “During the last two years there
has been a pandemic, murders, a big fire, rapid growth – the 2072 community will see what was going on.”
Various community leaders spoke during the ribbon-cutting ceremony, including donor Peter Lawson and former Moab Mayor Dave Sakrison, who Etchberger says helped obtain approval to build a road – Aggie Boulevard – to the new 40-acre campus, located three miles south of downtown off Mill Creek Drive and U.S. Highway 191.
The public was invited to tour the new state-of-the-art academic building. Students and faculty members were present to answer questions. During the ceremony, Etchberger named Jen Evers, a clinical associate professor of social work, as “Teacher of the Year.”
Construction on the energy-efficient classroom and administration building began in the fall of 2020 and was completed in late March of 2022 – just in time for the new summer session that begins May 9. The project experienced some delays due to the pandemic, including supply chain issues, and labor shortages.
“We were lucky,” Etchberger says. “The construction company was great. Because of the standards we wanted to keep, we had to wait on some things. But they did a great job keeping things rolling.” Among the teaching facilities that were successfully added during the pandemic were USU’s welding and construction shops.
Becky Hinchcliff, a 31-year old enrolled in a master’s program in social work, spoke about what it’s like being a grad student in Moab. “ They took our lives (living and working in Moab) into account when designing the programs and the building,” she says, adding that designers considered Moab’s unique landscape and used interior colors and materials to bring the outdoors inside. Plus, “they’ve devoted an entire wing to 4-H and Extension. 4-H is a way to connect community members to campus. That’s a huge asset this building brings.”
The academic building uses no fossil fuels –all the electricity consumed on campus is produced by a photovoltaic array on top of a parking canopy shade structure, with any excess energy going into the electrical grid system.
Architects also took advantage of the earth’s constant below-ground temperature of
around 55 degrees Fahrenheit to heat and cool the 2,000 square-feet building. Geothermal technology uses a system of wells and pumps that can extract heat or expel it back through the earth depending on the season. Wall and roof insulation will help the building maintain its internal temperature and reduce its overall energy use. And, windows allow for natural lighting and direct sunlight for warmer indoor temperatures during the winter.
The project’s principal architect Kyle Taft said that the university requested a “highly sustainable and high-performance” academic building. Utah State University requires all new buildings be Silver LEED-certified (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design).
“The USU campus administration asked us to create a facility that does not rely on any fossil fuels,” Taft says. “There’s no natural gas, or other carbon-based fuels associated with this facility.”
Landscaping on campus was also designed to be sustainable. Drought-tolerant native plants were installed to blend into Utah’s natural landscape. Drainage water is captured to irrigate flowers and shrubs. A demonstration garden on the building’s southwest side will use permaculture principles and include edible plants to benefit both wildlife and pollinators, said MNTN landscape architect Dan Smith.
The regional campus offers more than 60 different degree programs and certificates. Some programs are offered online via interactive video broadcast systems. Additionally, there are courses offered in-person. Bachelor’s, master’s, and associate degrees are available at the new campus. Students can now earn a degree without leaving Moab.
Nursing is USU-Moab’s largest degree program, where all classes are taught in-person to provide hands-on instruction. Moab Regional Hospital made a sizable donation to the new academic building – it hopes new graduates will join its workforce.
The university looks at what the community needs and caters programs accordingly, says Hinchcliff. “As a social worker in the community, I can tell you there are (many) services and resources, but we don’t necessarily have the personnel,” Hinchcliff says. “USU has built programs to help with that,” including not only in nursing and social work, but also automotive work and welding.
Another popular degree program is recreation resource management, which works with the National Park Service and Bureau of Land Management.
Etchberger says people can engage with USU-Moab by donating to the Moab Community Scholarship Fund – which she said was inspired by a local man who did not attend college, but said he wanted his children to go. He gave Etchberger $5 to put toward the fund.
If donations reach $25,000 the fund will be considered an endowment and provide a scholarship fund forever, said Etchberger. “We’re aiming to raise $25,000 every year for five years,” she said. “It will be a legacy to remember this time. We’re here to educate people; it’s what elevates this community.”
After two years of uncertainty worldwide, Etchberger found the ribbon-cutting ceremony to be an emotional occasion. “There was finally something to celebrate; it was a happy, happy day.” n
Top: Moab area schoolchildren were invited to help bury a 50-year time capsule on the campus. Middle left: Moab Regional Hospital CEO Jen Sadoff speaking at the ribbon-cutting event. Middle right: USU-Moab Associate Vice President Lianna Etchberger addresses the crowd. Bottom: Among the attendees, left to right, are David Woolstenhulme, USU Vice President of USU Statewide Campuses, Anne Wilson and Peter Lawson, a Moab couple who made a generous donation to the USU-Moab campus.
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Serving: Moab, Monticello, Blanding, Bluff, Castle Valley, La Sal, Green River, Thompson Springs
Modern Contemporary turnkey twinhome, with soaring vaulted ceilings and open kitchen/living room space. Custom concrete counter tops and floors. Main floor Master with ensuite bath, double sinks, walk in double-head shower and closet. Exterior door opens to patio. Second floor guest bedroom with sliding glass door to a private deck with Mountain & Portal views. A spiral staircase walks down to a private, fenced back yard with entertainment area; outdoor patio and dining, shade sail, and xeriscaped yard. Welcome solitude, under starry skies, while relaxing in the hot tub. Theater room with big screen upstairs could also be used as a 3rd bedroom. Move in ready, turnkey, In town location. Double car garage and additional parking areas. RV parking allowed.
3686 Spanish Valley Drive R-3, Moab $795,000 | 3 BD | 3 BA | 1,511 SF MLS 1799298
Rachel Moody 435.260.8245
Imagine relaxing on the gorgeous fenced patio with your adventure cohorts, watching the sun dance along the Moab Rim and La Sal Mountains as you share the stories of your day on the trails! This beautiful single-level townhome has been meticulously maintained and decorated with a gorgeous western flair. It is currently a secondary residence, but all the furnishings, electronics -including the smart TV, dishware, and decor are included so you can start renting your nightly rental investment and land in the place you love to play. Great Room with gas fireplace, spacious kitchen and dining, attached 2 car garage, ample parking, and lovely community amenities. Rim Village offers a community pool, hot tub, club house, and established HOA.
477 West Williams Way, Moab | $795,000 3 BD | 2 BA | 1,791 SF | MLS 1800777
Rachel Moody 435.260.8245
A rare opportunity to achieve ownership in one of Moab’s most desirable nightly rental complexes. Offering a bright and spacious living area with gas fireplace, formal dining, kitchen with bar seating, additional sitting area with a day bed - all so great for lounging and gathering with friends and family! This wonderful unit offers 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a private yard with hot tub, and a 2 car garage with an owner’s locked closet. Within walking distance to Moab’s downtown district, the Cottonwoods offer convenient access to the Millcreek Parkway, and a year-round in-door swimming pool. This town homes is offered completely furnished with all dishware, electronics, and décor also included. This area is zoned for short term rental use - ready for you to land and play, then capture rental revenue when you are away!
67 North Mount Peale Drive, Moab
$564,000 | 4 BD | 2 BA | 1,664 SF
MLS 1796652
Nikole Andersen 801.750.5280 ADORABLE IN
This home features four bedrooms, two full bathrooms, a spacious great room for all of your entertaining, a formal living room with a beautiful wood burning fireplace. Spacious master bedroom with large full bathroom and soaker tub. This home is minutes from downtown Moab, it sits on a quiet street with spectacular views of the LaSal Mountains and the Moab Rim. There is ample space to add an attached or detached garage. Square footage figures are provided as a courtesy estimate only and were obtained from Tax Data. Buyer is advised to obtain an independent measurement.
445 East Minor Court, Moab
$525,000 | 3 BD | 1 BA | 1,008 SF
MLS 1799219
Jessiqua Zufelt 435.210.1171
Adorable in town home on a fully landscaped lot with a fabulous fenced back yard and bonus RV parking! This home is move-in ready with fresh paint, and a convenient setting off 400 East in the end of a cul de sac. Walk or bike throughout downtown, with sidewalks leading all the way to the Millcreek Parkway from your front door. Bright, spacious living room, great kitchen with bar top and dining area. Sliding glass doors lead to a large covered patio for superb indoor/outdoor living! The back yard offers room to relax, with mature trees and shrubs, easily maintained with automatic drip and sprinkler systems. The concrete driveway offers parking space for multiple vehicles. A second gravel drive adds great flexibility and a perfect spot for your RV or trailer.
388 Castle Creek Lane, Castle Valley
$3,300,000 | 3 BD | 4 BA | 5,300 SF 5.76 Acres | MLS 1706284
Angela Houghton 435.260.0700
Exquisite home in Castle Valley. Peaceful and private, this property is an inspiring and comfortable haven. The exterior of this home is meant to blend in with the gorgeous surroundings while the inside delights with endless artistic touches. The spectacular setting affords a view from every room. The interior is a work of art as almost everything was made specific for this house. You’ll find custom stained glass and beautifully handcrafted doors throughout.
Mature trees and native vegetation from local seed gathering enhance the private feel. Located on 5.76 acres in the remote and beautiful town of Castle Valley, this property provides peaceful living and privacy in a home that is a work of art.
2950 Old City Park, Moab
$3,300,000 | 6 BD | 6.5 BA | 4,100 SF 6.34 Acres | MLS 1779574
Angela Houghton 435.260.0700
Seclusion and views. Plentiful water. 5-star turnkey business. Organic gardens. Multiple dwellings. A special place requires special owners. The Red Moon Lodge, a successful Bed and Breakfast, has been lovingly nurtured and co-created with the land. An additional two bedroom home provides the benefit of income or flexibility in lifestyle. The location of this 6.34-acre property is perfectly placed for visual enjoyment. The topography has a flow of pasture, native landscape, cultivated gardens, and a rare spring and pond. Solar panels and water rights enhance a sustainable lifestyle. This is a unique sanctuary to find in the desert. Find connection through the gardens, Medicine Wheel, Sweat Lodge and Yoga Barn. A visionary is sought to carry forward stewardship of this desert oasis.
4242 E Lipizzan Jump, Moab
$1,370,000 | 3 BD | 4 BA | 2,530 SF .53 Acres | MLS 1759372
Rachel Moody 435.260.8245
This magnificent home has all the super fine detail you expect in modern elegance. Live intimately in the convergence of indoor and outdoor spaces amongst the stellar red rock setting. Invite all your friends to enjoy the masterful kitchen and open living room with vaulted ceilings, wood beams, and walls of glass & wood sliding doors. The outdoor living spaces are available on 3 sides of the home- a private concrete back patio surrounded by quality metal fencing, gorgeous low maintenance landscape, red rock cliffs; a covered patio faces toward the Moab Rim for far reaching views; the front door patios offer a quaint entrance and year-round shade. This opportunity is ready for you to adventure in.
699 Spotlight Hollow, Willow Basin
$1,490,000 | 4 BD | 4.5 BA | 2,799 SF 10 Acres | MLS 1752247
Rachel Moody 435.260.8245
Entice your senses with the sound of Castle Creek, the view of La Sal Peak, the smell of mountain fresh pine, and the comfort of this Willow Basin retreat. On 10 acres with grid power at nearly 8,000 feet of elevation, this mountain home is perfect for living year-round or your seasonal getaway. Extensive landscaping invites you to relax, enjoy the great outdoors, and steep in nature. Live in mountain style with floor to ceiling windows that capture the tall pines and mountain peaks, gorgeous rock walls with wood burning fireplaces, wrap around decks, creekside leisure path, and a bridge to the private jacuzzi hot tub in the trees. This beautifully furnished log home has warm living spaces on three levels. Live and recreate here, in beautiful Willow Basin.
4251 E Lipizzan Jump | $1,175,000
3 BD | 2 BA | 2,476 SF | 0.56 Acre | MLS 1767890
Rachel Moody 435.260.8245
Situated above open space, this spectacularly designed home has guaranteed unobstructed views of the Moab Rim & Hidden Valley. Walk out your front door to hike up Moab’s East Rim, come home to enjoy sunsets over the West Rim from the gracious patio. 18 foot cathedral ceilings welcome you in the bright and airy great room with stone gas fireplace, maple hardwood floors & wood clad sliding glass doors. Luxurious bathrooms with rare Italian tile.
422 Castle Valley Drive | $849,900
3 BD | 2 BA | 3,340 SF | 4.71 Acres | MLS 1780893
Angela Houghton 435.260.0700
Enjoy magnificent views of Castleton Tower, the La Sal Mountains, and the mesa. Irrigation water flows to support large trees that shelter the property from the road but not the views. Inside the home, the first floor has two bedrooms, a full bathroom, a kitchen, a laundry room and plentiful storage. Don’t miss this awesome opportunity to invest in one of the most beautiful valleys on Earth.
4123 Heather Lane, White Horse | $1,050,000
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This large home has the space and setting you need. Offering three ensuites- all with patio access. The main en-suite will sooth your bones with the shower & soaking tub combo- and a sweet cedar lined sauna. Woodclad ceilings accent the vaulted great room. Concrete floors, stone gas fireplace, built-in entertainment center, and ample dining space- this open kitchen and living room design allows for ultimate get togethers.
511 Sundial Drive, Moab | $615,000
4 BD | 4 BA | 2,000 SF | MLS 1795300 Rachel Moody Team 435.260.8240
Great home on large lot in highly desirable and quiet downtown location. Upstairs is the main living quarters with 2 bedrooms, full bathroom, bright living room and kitchen with a deck. Downstairs is a full mother-in-law apartment with 2 bedrooms, full bathroom, living room with wood burning fireplace, and kitchen with laundry. This area offers walkability to all of our favorite City services and events.
2420 Spanish Trail Road | $4,500,000 Highway Commercial Zone | MLS 1719240
A landmark along South Hwy 191 at the intersection of Spanish Trail Road; the turn for the Moab Golf Club, Spanish Valley residential areas, vacation rental and resort complexes, and more! This fuel center features a large convenience store with fuel, light grocery needs, ice, propane, snacks, beverages and refreshments. Well designed for ease of maintenance and long-range flexibility with above ground fuel tanks and an oval layout with a gravel drive circling the back of the structure. Turn-key, including retail inventory, and has been professionally operated with a reputation for pleasant service. Excellent revenue and fabulous potential for expansion. This station is the only fuel station and convenience store within 5 miles to the north, 55 miles to the south and the first upon the south entrance of the Moab Valley.
Kokopelli West is a Moab visitor’s favorite. Located across from Swanny City Park- this little lodging complex offers walkability to city center, shops, restaurants, bars, and a tucked away private setting. Guests enjoy a front door location to the Park’s events. This complex offers 10 super stylish, independent studio units with patios & kitchenettes. is zoned for its lodging use and ready for you to make your stellar Moab investment!
DEVELOPER’S SPECIAL! Downtown development lot, located off of ‘up and coming’ 100 West Street. Close to it all, with retail, storage, restaurants, and multiple hotels in close proximity. The C3 commercial zoning allows for multiple great uses with lot line to lot line development potential up to 40’ high. Dreaming of building a cafe with apartments above? Want to build a professional office building? Here is your site!
Expansive La Sal Mountain and Rim views. The neighboring lots are built out; so you can orient your home for privacy and views. Beautiful “little” lot...just right for full time or second home use. Not too much yard to care for; but enough to customize your perfect house.
239 Bridger Jack Trail | $390,000 7.97 Acres | MLS 1719240
Rachel Moody 435.260.8245
Nikole Andersen 801.750.5280
This Bridger Jack stunner is located on one of the highest points on the Mesa with astounding peak to peak La Sal Mountain views, with vistas also inclusive of Behind the Rocks Wilderness Study Area and the Abajo Mountains. This single family home site is prepared with a driveway, well, electricity, and fiber optic cable run to the best building site on this 8 acre parcel. Design your dream estate within this high desert topography inside the gated Bridger Jack Mesa community. This amazing locations is 13 miles from Moab’s city center with access to endless hiking trails. Your dream for the ultimate adventure home is definitely possible.....
240 Acres of High Desert topography available for your private ownership. A recreationalists dream with multiple sites for camping- plug in and explore onsite! To accommodate the off-grid nature of this area, the property includes a 20 foot Conex shipping container with a 10,000 kilowatt solar system, an additional 20 foot Conex and two 40 foot Conex containers for toy/vehicle storage. Two 1,650 gallon cisterns, one placed into the rock with gravity feed.
Blending our core values with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Utah Properties allows us to enhance our market exposure and resources which ultimately helps you with all your real estate endeavors.
Whatever your needs, price point, or preferences, it would be our honor to represent you.
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1075 S. Hwy 191, Suite B, Moab, Utah 84532
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Country Living in the Heart of Moab
7.32 acres at 396 W. 200 S. with giant 4,000 sq. ft. barn with solar panels on this property needs to be seen to appreciate potential. RA-1 Zone. Portal views and Pack Creek irrigation water. $3,900,000. MLS #1767006 Call Billy 812-360-3302
Great Home in Great Location at 349 Park Lane
1888 sq. ft. on 0.17 acres, with 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms all on one level with recent remodeling, but original hardwood floors. Covered porches and 3 storage sheds. Great place to live within walking distance of Swanny Park, HMK Elementary, Rec Center and many places of worship. $650,000. MLS #1798424. Call Janie 435-260-1572
Beautifully Crafted Santa Fe Style Home
In quiet Spanish Valley neighborhood on one acre. This hand crafted home contains 2092 sq. ft. with 3 bedrooms and 2 ½ baths. Features include cement countertops in baths, wood cabinets & doors, gas fireplace, kitchen nook and custom cabinets. Beautifully landscaped with unobstructed views of red rocks. $925,000. MLS #1788505. Call Preston 435-260-1701
Off-Grid Paradise
54 acres of majestic high desert slick rock, juniper, and sage along historic Hatch Wash with spectacular mountain views. 3 livable rock caves, 2 wells, small manufactured home wired for 5,000 kw solar. $999,000. MLS #1759550. Call Kevin 435-260-9890
Easy Build Large Lot (1.84 acres) on quiet street with views of LaSal Mountains and Abajo Mountains. 200 ft. of frontage on 100 North St., and depth of 400 ft.. Walking distance to Maverik and Monticello Library. Utilities in Street. $160,000. MLS #1792568. Call Janie 435-260-1572
Right Downtown C-3 Central Commercial Zoning 141 E. 100 S. in the heart of Moab. Ready to build the permitted uses in this great location with 91 ft. of frontage and 115.5 ft. deep. Lots of street parking. Residential allowed on 2nd level. 40 ft. height restriction. $600,000. MLS #1791827. Call Janie 435-260-1572
Majestic Mountain Property
6.98 acres high above the Moab valley. Buried Hatchet Ranch Lot #1 on Brumley Ridge, accessed from the LaSal Loop road and just twenty minutes from downtown Moab. Snowcapped LaSal Mountain views to the east and vast Canyonlands views to the west. Peaceful setting and clean air for your mountain getaway home. Secluded and wooded with juniper, piñon, and sage. Internet, water, power stubbed to the lot.
Adjacent to 40 acres of common open area. $220,000. MLS #1746051. Call Kevin 435-260-9890
Private Mountain Lodge in Old La Sal
Marvelously suited for a retreat property, a shared vacation home, or an investment property, this Mt Peale paradise has 7 bedrooms, 9 baths, 2 kitchens, all under nearly year-round starry nights and blue skies. Private well with pristine water. $999,000. MLS #1757783. Call Kevin 435-260-9890
9.6 Acres Under the Clear Blue Skies of Old La Sal
Expansive mountain views. Power and culinary well included. Owner financing available. $175,500. MLS #1794696. Call Kevin 435-260-9890
Live the Good Life Affordably
Exquisite Mountain Properties in Old La Sal
Ready for development. Shared power and well with superb drinking water in place. Lot H is 19.30 acres, $337,750, MLS # 1794674. Lot I is 19.31 acres. $386,200. MLS #1794683. Owner financing available. Call Kevin 435-260-9890
The Cabins on Deer Creek Rd offer you two homes in one with potential for income or room for extended family. Each side of the cabins has 3 bedrooms and one bath, great room, laundry and separate entrance with covered deck. $449,000. Two cabins available, 6 beds/2 baths each. MLS #1759315 and #1759324. Call Kevin 435-260-9890
Woodland Ridge in Old LaSal 18 acres, $134,000, MLS#1697268
Your won't believe the views. Additional lots available soon. Call Billy 812-360-3302
Pristine Acreage
19 lightly wooded acres in Old La Sal. Stunning views of La Sal Mountains and San Juan Mountains. No building restrictions. No HOA. $189,000. MLS #1799657. Call Kevin 435-260-9890
Written by Rachel Fixsen | Photos by Murice D. Miller
VISIT BARS OR RESTAURANTS IN MOAB AND YOU’RE LIKELY TO SEE MANY PATRONS FRESH OFF THE TRAIL, STILL DRESSED IN BIKE SHORTS, STAINED WITH SWEAT FROM A LONG HIKE, OR SPORTING SHREDS OF CLIMBING TAPE ON THEIR HANDS. BUT MOAB IS A CREATIVE PLACE, TOO, WHERE RESIDENTS AND VISITORS ALSO LIKE TO DRESS UP AND LOOK GOOD. RECENTLY, SEVERAL NEW LOCALLY OWNED BOUTIQUE SHOPS HAVE SPRUNG UP, EXPANDING AND DIVERSIFYING OPTIONS FOR TRENDY OR EXPRESSIVE CLOTHES, ACCESSORIES, AND LIFESTYLE PRODUCTS—AS WELL AS THE ITEMS THAT FORM THE BACKBONE OF A WARDROBE, LIKE JEANS, LEGGINGS, AND SOLID TEE SHIRTS.
Moab’s Wanderlust, located in McStiff’s Plaza, was formerly boutique clothing shop Rave’N Image. Tiffany Butler, who’s lived in Moab for seven years, fulfilled a longtime desire to own a business when she opened Wanderlust in 2020. She and her three daughters, ages 9, 15 and 17, have all contributed to giving the store a new look and feel.
“It’s something we do all together—it’s kind of a bonding thing,” Butler says. She’s a labor and delivery nurse at Moab Regional Hospital, and the store is a fun side project for her to share with her kids.
Butler’s oldest daughter loves plants, which shows through in the decorative plants perched here and there under glass prism chandeliers. She also came up with the idea of the “Wander Garden,” a build-your-own houseplant bar, where customers can choose a pot, a small cactus, succulent or air-plant, and decorative elements.
Butler’s middle daughter loves animals, and suggests inventory for a corner of the store devoted to pets. There are tee shirts for dogs and treats for dogs and cats, and animal-themed clothes for people, including shirts whose sales benefit the Moab Humane Society.
The youngest daughter loves being active outside, and also loves sparkles. She helps select items for kids.
Butler’s daughters also work shifts at the cash register. She hopes that giving them substantial roles in the business will empower them to feel capable and independent as they grow up.
Along with the niches that reflect the personalities of the family, Wanderlust has a selection of chic clothing and jewelry and accessories made by local artists. One store employee crochets scarves and cowls, and sells them in the store; there are locally made earrings, soaps, and tee shirts.
“I really want to offer stuff to Moab locals that they need or would like,” says Butler, and she solicits input from customers on what they want to see in the store. In response to requests, she carries clothes and products like backpacks for kids, basic wardrobe items for adults, and extra large sizes. She also carries a hint of the bohemian vibe of the former store.
“I still kept a little bit of Rave’N Image,” Butler says. “I loved that store.”
Butler says that the store sees a lot of traffic as the tourist season picks up. A map on the wall invites customers to pin where they’re from, and there are pins from all over the world. But the clientele is always a mix of locals and visitors.
“We try to offer a variety, because Moab doesn’t have a ton,” Butler says.
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East Ivy clothing boutique opened in June of 2021 and caters mostly to locals. The store carries trendy styles in clothing for kids, women and men; as well as a sprinkling of gifts, jewelry, hats, accessories, personal care products and home décor.
“Growing up here, there were no clothing options,” remembers Taylor Johnston, who was born and raised in Moab and owns the store with her partner Mike Johnston. “Most of my childhood, we commuted to Grand Junction for clothes.”
East Ivy has a modern look that’s both sleek, with clean lines and gray and white tones, and cozy, with a personal feel and lots of casual-chic ensembles on display. Taylor said keeping the prices low is a priority for her. Having grown up in Moab, she knows locals don’t have a huge amount of disposable income to spend on fashion.
“We get lots of comments like, ‘Wow, your prices are super-reasonable for a boutique,’” Taylor says. Graphic tee shirts, casual button-up shirts for men, felt hats, and kids’ jackets hang on mannequins or hangers, or are neatly stacked on display tables. Many items have a vintage or western vibe.
“We sell a lot of dresses,” says Taylor, adding, “Jeans are huge.” She does the purchasing and tagging, working mostly in the office. Mike or one of their two older kids usually run the storefront; they also hire locals, often students, to cover shifts. Taylor said her 17-year-old daugh-
ter is a great reference in determining what’s cool and deciding what to carry in the store.
Taylor was a hair stylist in Moab for 15 years and owned her own salon. Her life changed when her husband was killed in a work accident—after that, she didn’t feel up to interacting directly with customers all day. In brainstorming for a new venture, she remembered the scarcity of clothing options from her youth, and thought clothing retail made sense. Owning their own business allows Taylor and Mike autonomy and flexibility, so they can prioritize caring for their combined family of five kids, ranging in age from 7 to 17. The kids enjoy being part of the business, too. Those who are too young to work at the register sometimes model clothing for Facebook posts announcing the arrival of new inventory.
Taylor and Mike found a location for the store on 400 East. They continued working other jobs while they renovated the building, which needed a lot of work—it had been vacant for years before they purchased it. In the past, the property has housed the Moab Free Health Clinic, the WabiSabi Thrift Store, a coffee shop, and a ‘Magic, the Gathering’ card shop, as far as Taylor knows. She’s not sure what its original purpose was. A huge amount of interior, exterior, and landscaping work, which Taylor and Mike mostly did themselves, brought the property to life, and Taylor says they’ve been busy ever since they opened.
“Moab’s poppin’,” she says, and they’re on track to double their numbers from last year.
The first time April and Ryan Holder visited Moab was in March of 2021. They moved to town just a few months later and opened their clothing boutique, The Haberdasher, in November of that year.
“We’re spontaneous people,” explains April. They love to experience new places, and that’s reflected in their purchasing: much of the inventory in the spacious store is European brands.
“We love to travel, we love Europe, we love the styles in Europe,” April says, pointing out collections from companies in the UK and Spain. Mayoral, a Spain-based company, supplies soft, stretchy, durable clothing for toddlers with pastel colors and cute animals themes. April says the kids’ clothing is one of the best-selling categories—she thinks in part because there aren’t a lot of places to find kids’ clothes in town, and in part because parents and grandparents like to spoil their little ones.
April and Ryan were first drawn to the area for the mountain biking. For the previous two years they’d been living in Idaho on a large wooded property where April maintained a flower farm, selling her blooms to florists and wedding designers. Ryan works for a global call center company, a job that involves frequent travel all over the world.
The couple is from the Idaho Falls area, and their children and grandchildren live there; April enjoyed spending a lot of time with her grandkids, who are all under 4 years old. How-
ever, the property was over an hour away from the things they really liked to do, like snowboard and mountain bike. When they came to Moab, they didn’t specifically plan on starting a business, though the idea of owning a store had always been appealing; but when they arrived, they saw a niche.
“One thing we noticed when we moved here was that there were a lot of places to shop for tourism, or for specific activities, but not a lot of places to shop for kids, or for some footwear or a great pair of jeans,” April says. They found a location across from the City Market grocery store that was previously Moab Escape Rooms. They re-did the floor and stocked the space with some of their favorite clothing brands.
April says one of her favorite items in the store now is a loose-fitting, caramel-colored jumper with wide legs and long straps tied in a bow in the back.
“We were just in Paris, during fashion week,” she says, showing the wide pant legs of the jumper. “Everything’s wide in Europe right now.”
She pointed out a brand of footwear displayed on a shelf.
“What we love about Asportuguesas (shoes) is that they have a negative carbon footprint,” she says. They are made of natural materials like boiled wool, cotton, and cork.
So far, April says, the shop has done a steady business, with mostly local customers, as well as online shoppers ordering through
their website. This spring will be the shop’s first tourist season—April hopes that the proximity of the Canyon Pizza Co., GearHeads, and City Market will bring more traffic their way. Meanwhile, she’s glad to be offering an outlet for fashion-conscious locals, and she’s connecting with the community by having local residents model clothes for the store’s Facebook, Instagram, and website.
Moab Treasure is a mix of souvenirs and clothing, catering to both locals and visitors. One nook of the shop carries Moab mementos like puzzles, mugs, keychains and stickers, and the rest of the shop carries clothes, accessories and jewelry.
The store is open every day, and owner Nutthakitta Boonbumrung runs it by herself, though her 4 year old daughter likes to help out and sometimes greets customers from behind the counter.
Boonbumrung came to Moab from Thailand in 2016 with a student exchange visa and worked at the Red Cliffs Lodge, and she decided she wanted to stay. She likes jewelry, and started making her own beaded earrings, which she sold through Facebook. That led to the idea to open the store. She was able to find a location close to downtown, and employees of the small business support center from the local Utah State University Extension helped her arrange the lease of the building.
Some of Boonbumrung’s own creations can be found in the store within a sparkling wall display of pretty, colorful earrings and other jewelry. One set is a string of tiny pink beads ending in a silver butterfly; another has shimmery blue feathers.
Boonbumrung opened the store in the spring of 2020, which turned out to be a difficult time—just when the pandemic shut everything down. Businesses closed and the usual crowds
of tourists didn’t arrive. Once restrictions eased, Boonbumrung opened up to locals.
“It’s good,” she says, “the community came to support us.” She makes sure she keeps the store appealing to Moab residents by regularly refreshing the inventory, ordering in small quantities of various products so there’s always a variety. She also caters to what locals say they want. People asked her to carry more dresses and shoes, so now there’s a wide selection of strappy sandals and summery dresses, along with tee shirts and sweatshirts. There’s also a selection of men’s clothing, with button-up shirts and shorts.
The price-point is another way Boonbumrung keeps locals coming back.
“We sell (items that are ) not too pricey,” she says, knowing many Moab locals can’t afford to shop for expensive clothes frequently. Moab Treasure is the perfect place to find an affordable “treat,” and Boonbumrung says some locals check in regularly to see what’s new. Local shoppers give her a reliably steady business, while tourists ebb and surge with the seasons.
She enjoys seeing tourists, who initially may come in looking for a souvenir that says “Moab” on it, but then they discover a new clothing item, too. Boonbumrung’s friendly smile seems to add to the shopping experience for many, like one recent reviewer online who said succinctly, “I like the vibe in this place.” n
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MOAB CITY NUMBERS
All Emergencies: 9-1-1
Police: 259-8938
Fire Dept.: 259-5557
City Hall: 259-5121
Post Office: 259-7427
Library: 259-1111
Chamber of Commerce: 259-7814
City Planning Dept.: 259-5129
City Recreation Dept.: 259-2255
GRAND COUNTY NUMBERS
Sheriff: 259-8115
Grand County School District: 259-5317
County Clerk (Voter Reg.): 259-1321
County Assessor: 259-1327
County Administrator’s Office: 259-1346
County Recorder: 259-1332
County Treasurer: 259-1338
Building/Development Permits: 259-1343
Building Inspector: 259-1344
Economic Development: 259-1248
Travel Council: 259-1370
Recycling Center: 259-8640
UTILITY CONTACTS
City of Moab: 259-5121
Dominion Gas: 719-2491 or 719-2490
Rocky Mountain Power: 888-221-7070
Grand Water & Sewer: 259-8121
Moab City Public Works: 259-7485
Monument Waste Services: 259-6314 / 7585
Frontier (Phone): 800-921-8101
Emery Telcom: 259-8521
Green Solutions: 259-1088
Amerigas Propane: 259-6756
MEDICAL AND DENTAL CONTACTS
Moab Regional Hospital: 719-3500
Moab Dental Health Center: 259-5378
Merrill Hugentobler, DDS: 259-7418
Arches Dental: 259-4333
Red Rock Dental: 259-4059
Moab Regional Health Center: 719-5500
TRANSPORTATION
Canyonlands Field Airport: 435-259-4849
United Airlines: www.united.com
Grand Junction Regional Airport: www.gjairport.com
Amtrak/Green River: 800-872-7245
Greyhound Bus/Green River: 435-564-3421
Elevation: 4,026
Settled: 1878
Mayor: Joette Langianese
Population: Moab 5,268 (2019), Grand County 9,640 (2019)
Highest point in La Sal Mountains: Mount Peale, 12,721 ft
Climate: Midsummer average high/low: 99F/65F, Midwinter average high/low: 43F/20F
Average annual precipitation in Moab: 9 inches
Speed limit in town: 25MPH (15MPH for OHVs)
Driving distance in miles to Salt Lake City: 233, Denver: 354, Las Vegas: 458
Canyonlands Shuttle: 435-210-4757
Red Rock Express: 800-259-2869
Moab Taxi: 435-210-4297
Enterprise Car Rental: 435-259-8505
Arches Car Rental: 435-259-4959
UTAH STATE NUMBERS
Motor Vehicle Div: 259-3743
Drivers License Div: 259-3743
Hwy Patrol: 259-5441
Health Dept: 259-5602
Moab Employment Center: 719-2600
District Court: 259-1349
NAT’L & STATE PARKS & PUBLIC LANDS
Arches Nat’l Park: 719-2299
Canyonlands Nat’l Park: 719-2100
Dead Horse Point State Park: 259-2614
Bureau of Land Management: 259-2100
U.S Forest Service: 259-7155
To Report a Wildfire: 259-1850
Poaching Hotline: 800-662-3337
CITY INFO:
Moab City: 259-5121
www.moabcity.org
Monticello: 587-2271
www.monticelloutah.org
Blanding: 678-2791
www.blandingutah.org
GRAND COUNTY
Building Inspector: 259-1344
Economic Development: 259-1248
Water and Sewer: 259-8121
Sanitarian: 259-5602
Assessor: 259-1327
www.grandcountyutah.net
SAN JUAN COUNTY
Building Inspector: 587-3225
Economic Development: 587-3235 x5006
Water and Sewer: 587-3221
Sanitarian: 587-2021
Assessor: 587-3221
INSURANCE COMPANIES
Farmers Insurance: 259-6192
Central Utah Insurance: 259-5981
Markle Insurance: 259-5241
State Farm Insurance: 259-5161
LENDERS
Fidelity Mortgage: 719-4100
www.fidelitymortgage.com
Primary Residential Mortgage: 259-0259
www.primaryresidentialmortgage.com
Eastern Utah Comm. Credit Union: 259-8200
www.euccu.com
Mountain America Credit Union: 259-1500
www.macu.com
Zion’s Bank: 259-5961
www.zionsbank.com
Wells Fargo Bank: 435-2708 www.wellsfargo.com
CONTRACTORS
Ben Byrd: 259-0224
Chuck Garlett: 259-5014
Henderson Builders: 259-4111
Craig Haren: 259-1537
Jared Ehlers: 259-9499
Jim Keogh: 260-8127
Joe Sorensen: 260-5948
Triple J: 259-9988
Moab Construction: 259-8529
Lawson: 259-4079
Eco Logic: 259-6264
Jude Tuft, General Contractor: 719-5082
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