Berea, Ohio
Population: 18,970
Located in Cuyahoga County
Berea is a historic community located approximately 12 miles south of Cleveland, Ohio and 2 miles South of Cleveland's Hopkins International Airport in Cuyahoga County. Established in 1836, the town has a rich history in sandstone quarries, education, and transportation. The vein of superior quality sandstone which surfaces in the area became known the world over as "Berea Stone". Today, Berea is situated within 5 minutes of Interstate Highways, an International Airport and other big city amenities that make living here very attractive. Our education system is committed to preparing its students for college, technical schools, and the workplace. The Berea City School District has 2 high schools, 2 middle schools, 7 elementary schools, and a large joint vocational school. Berea also has 2 Catholic schools, St. Mary's established in 1860 and St. Adelbert's established in 1873. Berea has a wide range of housing available, from its modest cozy bungalows on tree lined streets, to new, custom, executive style houses recently built. Some sections of old Berea still feature century style homes under a canopy of maple and oak trees. If you prefer apartment or multi-family dwellings, those are also available. Most housing is within walking or biking distance to the Metroparks and shopping. The Berea Recreation Center is open to residents, for a very modest fee. Activities include an indoor pool, weight and exercise rooms, basketball court, running track, locker rooms with showers and sauna. Many organized programs are offered year round. The Triangle offers a unique retail opportunity. Many established shops, banks, and restaurants already provide a reason to be located downtown. The Commons has some excellent retail frontage supported by many professional offices. The Triangle also has retail stores and offices including a bakery, clock shop, financial services, sandwich shops, pizza shops, music store, dry cleaners, florist, physicians and automotive service. Located across the Rocky River from the Downtown Triangle, River Park Center is anchored by a Giant Eagle Supermarket. Also in the center is a coffee house, ice cream shop, hair salons, and jewelry store. The east side of Park Street houses restaurants, an art gallery, newspaper, dance studio, paint & wallpaper store and more professional offices. Today, Berea is moving forward with renewed conviction and purpose. Berea finds itself with numerous opportunities to revitalize its economic future while keeping alive its historic past. The town will continue to be a great place to call home, as it continues to evolve and change. The most dynamic treasures are diversity of culture, education, entertainment, religion, recreation, commerce and most important, our citizens. Woven into the character of its people is a fierce community pride kindled by the legacy left by Berea's strong and hearty settlers and founding fathers. The tough pioneering spirit they implanted is still in evidence today. The City of Berea offers its residents a variety of annual events and a quality of life found in few other places. With its year round recreation center, softball and little league teams, Berea Summer Theater, Band Concerts at the Gazebo, Grindstone Festival, Cuyahoga County Fair, Cleveland Browns Training Camp, all the way to the Light Up Berea Holiday Parade featuring Santa Claus, Berea has a warm, inviting little college town feeling with the benefits of a major metropolitan city.
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