West View, PA

Just five miles north of downtown Pittsburgh, West View is a comfortable, down-to-earth borough with an easy commute into the city. Home to roughly 6,700 people, the community is centered along Perry Highway, where you will find everyday staples, local shops, and neighborhood bakeries. Longtime residents still share fond memories of West View Park, a former trolley-era amusement park that once brought roller coasters and concerts to town and now serves as the borough's main shopping plaza. Quiet side streets lined with sturdy brick houses give the area a grounded, welcoming feel.

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Families are served by the North Hills School District, with younger kids heading to the historic West View Elementary right in the heart of town. In the fall, neighbors head over to Martorelli Field to catch Friday night football games under the lights. The borough offers a quiet residential setting, but you are only a short drive from the big retail hubs along McKnight Road and quick on-ramps to I-279. It is a convenient, approachable slice of the North Hills that makes settling in easy.