What Is Provo.com?
Provo.com is a local city guide built for the people who actually live here — residents, students, newcomers, and anyone who calls Provo home. We publish in-depth guides to neighborhoods, restaurants, outdoor adventures, student life, and everything else that makes this city tick.
Our goal is simple: be the most useful, honest, and comprehensive resource for life in Provo. Not a directory of every business in town. Not a tourist brochure. A genuine guide from people who know the city, written for people who want to get the most out of it.
Our Editorial Approach
Every article on Provo.com is researched, written, and regularly updated by our editorial team. We live in Provo and Utah Valley — we eat at the restaurants we recommend, hike the trails we review, and navigate the same neighborhoods, schools, and services we write about. That firsthand experience is the foundation of everything we publish.
We don't publish sponsored content disguised as editorial, and our recommendations are based on genuine experience — not who pays us the most. When something is sponsored or an advertisement, we label it clearly. Our restaurant rankings reflect where we'd actually take a friend, not which owner bought us dinner.
We believe local content should be genuinely useful, not keyword-stuffed filler. If an article doesn't help you make a better decision about where to live, eat, or spend your time in Provo, we don't publish it.
Meet the Team
Derek Giordano
Derek founded Provo.com to build the comprehensive, honest local guide he wished existed when he first moved to Utah Valley. With a background in business marketing and over a decade of experience in the area, he oversees editorial direction, restaurant coverage, and the site's ongoing growth. He's hiked every major trail in the Wasatch front and eaten at more Provo restaurants than he'd care to admit.
Abigail Giordano
Abigail covers student life, family resources, and community events across Utah Valley. Her writing focuses on making Provo more accessible and navigable for newcomers, students, and families — the practical guides that help people feel at home faster. She brings particular expertise to the student experience, housing landscape, and Provo's growing family-oriented community.
Jan Davenport
Jan specializes in outdoor recreation, health and wellness, and Utah Valley's food and drink scene. An avid hiker, skier, and trail runner, Jan brings firsthand experience to every outdoor guide and restaurant review. Her coverage spans everything from trail conditions and gear recommendations to the best healthy eating options in the valley.
What We Cover
Living — Neighborhood guides, apartment reviews, cost of living breakdowns, schools, healthcare, utilities, and everything you need to make Provo home.
Food & Drink — Restaurant recommendations across every cuisine type, best-of lists, budget eating guides, and honest coverage of Provo's growing food scene.
Things to Do — Hiking guides, skiing, climbing, biking, seasonal activities, and the outdoor adventures that make Provo one of the best small cities in the West.
Student Life — Comprehensive guides for BYU and UVU students covering academics, housing, social life, careers, health, and everything in between.
Events — The Freedom Festival, farmers market, live music scene, holiday events, and what's happening across Utah Valley throughout the year.
Contact Us
Have a tip, correction, or suggestion? Want to advertise with us or submit an event? We'd love to hear from you.
Email: hello@provo.com