West Valley City is Utah's second largest city, set in the Salt Lake Valley with the Wasatch Mountains rising to the east. The Maverik Center hosts hockey, concerts, and large events, while the Utah Cultural Celebration Center presents exhibitions and festivals that reflect the many cultures now living in the valley. West Valley Performing Arts and local parks add theater and outdoor gathering space, and the nearby Great Salt Lake and Oquirrh Mountains give the area a broad, open horizon. The city grew from farming communities into a diverse suburban center.