Berea, OH

Berea is a Cuyahoga County city southwest of Cleveland, known for Baldwin Wallace University and a long sandstone history. John Baldwin began making grindstones from Rocky River sandstone in the 1830s, and that stone helped shape the city's early economy and reputation. The university adds a student and arts presence, while the Cleveland Browns training facility gives Berea another regional association. Berea feels like an older Cleveland suburb with college-town touches, stone houses, rail history, and a compact downtown.