West Jordan sits in the Salt Lake Valley, southwest of Salt Lake City, where the Jordan River Parkway Trail links neighborhoods with a long green corridor for walking and cycling. Gardner Village, a historic shopping village built around an old mill, offers small shops, restaurants, and seasonal events in restored buildings, giving West Jordan a charming center that predates its suburban growth. Conservation Garden Park nearby shows water wise landscaping for the high desert valley, a practical local lesson in living with limited water.