| One of the greatest cities on the North coast, | | | | the last few years several new elementary |
| Lakewood is known for large colonial homes with | | | | schools have been built and two former middle |
| amazing woodwork and attention to detail. The | | | | schools have been renovated into elementary |
| Gold Coast consisting of many highrise condo and | | | | schools. The new west wing of the High School |
| apartment towers with their spectacular views of | | | | was dedicated this August after a complete |
| Lake Erie and the downtown Cleveland skyline | | | | renovation. Maybe the best know school in |
| offer great style for the professional and retiree | | | | northeast Ohio is St. Edward High School. An all |
| alike. The tree lined city, just minutes from | | | | male, Catholic college prep school founded in 1949. |
| downtown Cleveland, has a great shopping district | | | | St Edward has some of the areas best sports |
| that features some of the best antique shops | | | | teams including "The Big Green Machine" Football |
| you will find anywhere. | | | | team, the best Wrestling team in the area with |
| There are many amenities to enjoy, including The | | | | 25 state championships as well as the 11 time |
| Lakewood Park with sandy beaches, The Rocky | | | | State Championship Ice hockey team. |
| River Metropark reservation located in western | | | | A few of the civic projects now underway |
| Lakewood that has picnic areas, streams, wildlife | | | | include, (LEAF) Lakewood Earth And Food |
| and is a great area to spend the day with your | | | | Community, a group of residents working to |
| family. The Beck Center for the Arts, a nonprofit | | | | insure Lakewood has food security by working |
| organization for the performing arts and arts | | | | with farmers and co-ops, and LakewoodAlive, an |
| education. As well as The Old Stone House | | | | economic development corporation that works to |
| Historical Museum, Historic Nicholson House, and | | | | improve the quality of life for the city residents |
| the Irish Music Academy of Cleveland. | | | | and help stimulate the economic growth of the |
| Lakewood is widely know for having an excellent | | | | city. |
| school system and great community services. In | | | | |