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Thank you for your great suggestions. I think we are going to hold out as long as we can for the right place to go on the market in Lakewood-really seems like the best of both worlds! If not, maybe we will consider renting until something comes along. We will keep you posted!

Thank you for sharing. I read your post on Shaker/Lakewood and my husband and I have the same thoughts. Definitely working on the family now so that is a big part of our decision. I agree there have been some great Lakewood options popping up recently and, with a few months before we move, we may wait and see what comes of those. Shaker seems to have great options often--we have been scared off as of late with outer-ring suburbanites bending our ear on all the issues there and how property values will only go down instead of up. We really like to think on more of the positive side and would love to be a part of an area's resurgence. Would love to hear more about your journey as you move into Shaker!

Not sure what that would mean? Although that Shaker post goes into a bit about Lakewood/Shaker. BUT the West Side would be more Chicago like, the East Side, much more east coast. Sorry, I meant to the Lakewood posters, we have heard to stay to the West side of Lakewood. I understand the East/West side dynamic growing up there and do not prefer one over the other at this point.

Thank you to everyone so far. Lakewood is definitely where we have been leaning lately--I hear to stay to the West, is that correct? I will definitely check out the posts on Shaker!

My husband and I are both born-and-raised Clevelanders (South Euclid) who moved to Houston after college and currently live in Chicago (stepping stone from Houston to be closer to family/friends in Cleveland). We are 30 and hoping to move back to Cleveland in the next 6 months to settle down, start a family, etc. We are attracted to Shaker Heights/Cleveland Heights on the east side and Lakewood on the west side and are now considering somewhere downtown (Ohio City, Detroit-Shoreway). We grew up with diversity and want that for our kids but want a safe area, as well. We like to be in an area that has a community feel and lots to do nearby (walkable, etc.), as well as good access to downtown. We are used to having cars so that is not a problem. Those living in DS, Ohio City, Tremont with young kids or couples looking to start families- are you planning on staying in those areas or leaving once kids reach a certain age? What are your suggestions for those downtown neighborhoods? Are there certain streets/boundaries to stay close to? Appreciate any help you Clevelanders can give to a returning daughter!