Lakewood is located along the shores of Lake Erie, 10 minutes from downtown Cleveland. The City's 5.6 square miles are composed primarily of a vintage residential community offering diversity in housing from modest single homes and apartments to luxury "Gold Coast" condominiums and homes of distinct architectural design located within a national historic district.

Lakewood is recognized for its tree-lined streets, excellent school system and outstanding city services. Along with its own downtown commercial district, a hospital, two public libraries, a new YMCA, the Beck Center for the Arts, the city also boasts more than 75 acres of park space. Lakewood offers all the amenities of city living and the charm of a small town.