Sun Valley, Idaho

Sun Valley is an affluent resort community located in Blaine County, Idaho, very near the city of Ketchum. Tourists come from around the world to enjoy its skiing, hiking, ice skating, trail riding, tennis, and more. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,427. Very few of its residents stay there year-round, with many people having second homes in Boise, Twin Falls, or out of state (with many from California).

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Blaine County, Idaho - Ketchum - Skiing - Hiking - Ice skating - Trail riding - Tennis - 2000 - Boise - Twin Falls - California

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The term "Sun Valley" is also used more generally to speak of the region surrounding the city, including the neighboring cities of Ketchum and Hailey. The region has been home to the rich and powerful, including Walter Annenberg, Ernest Hemingway, Teresa Heinz Kerry, Demi Moore, Bruce Willis and Arnold Schwarzenegger.

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Ketchum - Hailey - Walter Annenberg - Ernest Hemingway - Teresa Heinz Kerry - Demi Moore - Arnold Schwarzenegger

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It was featured in the 1941 movie "Sun Valley Serenade," starring Sonja Henie and John Payne.

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1941 - Sun Valley Serenade - Sonja Henie - John Payne

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