University Heights

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University Heights is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. It borders Beachwood to the east, Cleveland Heights to the west, South Euclid to the north and Shaker Heights to the south. The population was 13,914 as of the 2020 Census. University Heights is nicknamed the "City of Beautiful Homes." University Heights is closely tied to neighboring Cleveland Heights, with the two sharing a school system, library system, post office and ZIP Code, some city services, and local media outlets. With about half the population under the age of 30, University Heights is home to one of the youngest communities in the region, including both students and families. ()

Alternative names: Population: 13.2 thous.Area: 1.82 mi²Coordinates: 41°30'2"N, 81°32'6"W

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University Heights – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Canterbury Golf Club, Beachwood Place, Nature Center at Shaker Lakes, James A. Garfield Memorial.

2.2 miS
Golf
Canterbury Golf Club, Beachwood
57 min walk • Canterbury Golf Club is a private golf and country club located in the Cleveland suburb of Beachwood, Ohio, US. The club was formerly the home of the DAP Championship, part of the Web.com Tour Finals.
2.1 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Beachwood Place, Beachwood
55 min walk • Beachwood Place is a shopping mall located in Beachwood, Ohio, an affluent Greater Cleveland suburb roughly 10 miles from downtown Cleveland. It is accessible from I-271 and close to I-480. It is anchored by Dillard's, Nordstrom, and Saks Fifth Avenue.
2.5 miW
Museum, Natural history museum
Nature Center at Shaker Lakes, Cleveland
65 min walk • The Nature Center at Shaker Lakes is a nonprofit organization in Shaker Heights, Ohio that works to conserve a natural area, educate visitors about nature, and promote better environmental stewardship.
3 miW
Gothic Revival architecture, Memorial
James A. Garfield Memorial, Cleveland
77 min walk • The James A. Garfield Memorial is a memorial dedicated to and the final resting place of assassinated President James A. Garfield and located in Lake View Cemetery in Cleveland, Ohio, in the United States.
3 miW
Cemetery
Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland
76 min walk • Lake View Cemetery is a privately owned, nonprofit garden cemetery located in the cities of Cleveland, Cleveland Heights, and East Cleveland in the U.S. state of Ohio.
2.6 miSE
History museum, Specialty museum, Museum
Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage, Beachwood
66 min walk • The Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage is a private non-profit museum in the Cleveland suburb of Beachwood that celebrates the history of the Jewish community of Greater Cleveland and Northeast Ohio, as well as the diversity of the human experience.
2.6 miW
Cemetery
Mayfield Cemetery, Cleveland
67 min walk • Mayfield Cemetery is a historic Jewish cemetery located at 2749 Mayfield Road in Cleveland Heights, Ohio. Established in 1890, it is one of the largest Jewish cemeteries in Cuyahoga County and the only Jewish garden cemetery.
2.4 miW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Cleveland
62 min walk • St. Paul's Episcopal Church is a parish of the Episcopal Church in Cleveland Heights, Ohio. The current rector is the Rev. Jeanne Leinbach, installed on October 23, 2015. She is the first female rector of St. Paul's. Her predecessor was the Rev. Alan M. Gates, who served from 2004–2014, before his election as Bishop of Massachusetts. St.
2.9 miSE
Memorial
David Berger National Memorial, Beachwood
74 min walk • David Berger National Memorial honors the memory of David Mark Berger, a 28-year-old U.S.-born Israeli weightlifter who was one of 11 Israeli athletes killed by Palestinian terrorists in the Munich massacre at the 1972 Summer Olympics.
2.6 miNW
Park
Forest Hill Park, Cleveland
67 min walk • Forest Hill Park is an historic urban park that was a portion of John D. Rockefeller's estate, located in East Cleveland and Cleveland Heights, Ohio. Two-thirds of the park lie in East Cleveland, and the remaining third is in Cleveland Heights.
2.9 miSW
Church
Plymouth Church of Shaker Heights, Cleveland
73 min walk • Plymouth Church of Shaker Heights is a church located in Shaker Heights, Ohio, USA. It is a member of the United Church of Christ. The Senior Minister is Rev. Dr. Matthew Wooster. The church building, dedicated in 1923, has been designated a landmark by the Shaker Heights Landmarks Commission.