Tarnished Ones Tattoo
Our pick for custom tattooing in St. George, with a studio built around art, individuality and personal storytelling.
The local list
Services
For the appointments and people you want to feel good about booking.
Men’s Corner Classic Haircuts
A classic barbershop experience with a polished, one-on-one feel for cuts, beard work and grooming.
Hue Hair Co
Our local salon pick when you want a fresh cut, color or full hair refresh.
Eat local
Food & Drink
The places we keep coming back to when someone asks, “Okay, but where should we actually go?”
Xetava
Our overall pick for a Southern Utah meal that feels like an experience, especially when you pair it with the Kayenta setting.
Cafe FeelLove
Good coffee, a distinctive atmosphere and the kind of place that works for catching up, working or just slowing down.
Bonrue Bakery
Our pastry stop for croissants, breads and the “I’ll just get one thing” visit that rarely ends with one thing.
Sandtown Pizza
Wood-fired pizza with creative toppings, house-made touches and a distinctly local St. George feel.
Go do something
Entertainment
For family days, date nights and those nights when nobody wants to sit at home.
Fiesta Fun
Paid pick. Bowling, arcade games, mini golf, go-karts, laser tag and enough variety to work for different ages.
Fire Lake Park
Free pick. A low-cost family day with water, beach space, grass and room to bring your own picnic and stay awhile.
Book Club Bistro
A tucked-away bistro with a speakeasy feel that makes dinner feel more like an actual night out.
Pioneer Park
Red-rock wandering, overlooks and an easy sunset outing without needing to leave town or spend anything.
Shop small
Shopping
Two local shops worth choosing over the big-box version.
Rock House Records
A downtown stop for new and used vinyl with the kind of browsing experience music people actually want.
The Book Bungalow
An independent bookstore made for browsing, discovering something new and actually lingering for a while.
Southern Utah things
Misc
The outdoor places that make living here feel different from living anywhere else.
Chuckwalla
A go-to local trailhead for red rock, desert views and an outing you can make as short or as ambitious as you want.
Mathis Park
A neighborhood favorite with grass, walking paths, playground space, picnic areas and easy access to the Santa Clara River Trail.
Snow Canyon Scenic Overlook
An elevated view across Snow Canyon where the red rock catches the changing evening light exactly the way Southern Utah should.
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These are our current favorites, not paid rankings. Southern Utah changes fast, and we want this list to keep getting better.
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