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CLEVELAND: THE BEST LOCATION IN THE NATION With the recent changes in our climate, crime, the pandemic and skyrocketing prices of everything, Cleveland has never looked better as a place of residence. by Brad Bowling
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here should we start when considering Cleveland? Do we begin with Lake Erie catching on fire? Or maybe we should start with the Browns’ two losses to the Denver Broncos. We could mention the Indians (now Guardians) losing the World Series in the ninth inning of game seven. That’s how most of America thinks of Cleveland. But if you live here, if you have spent any decent amount of time here, what you find is a hidden gem of a city blossoming like never before. The phrase “Cleveland: The Best Location in The Nation” was born in the 1940s when performed by Les Adair with the Vic Stuart Combo. The song detailed the city’s various amenities and quality of life. Those attributes still thrive today as Cleveland has become one of the best places to live in the US. Cleveland is ranked 54 in the country by size and, due to recent events in our country, that turns out to be a good thing. When the pandemic hit, space became a commodity. Clevelanders were able to shelter in place because we aren’t on top of each other in Northeast Ohio. Places like New York City, where 7 million people live in 5 square miles, suffered
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due to lack of space. So, let’s go over the amazing qualities of the CLE: WEATHER While Cleveland does get snow, it has so much more to offer. The changing seasons makes Cleveland a wonderful environment to live in. Fall offers some amazing scenery and there is nothing like a cool Friday night high school football game. Cleveland offers beaches in the summer and skiing in the winter. No matter what kind of mood you’re in, Cleveland offers you a chance to experience it. LOCATION Cleveland is 500 miles from most of the United States. You can travel with relative ease to so many extraordinary places. The airport is easy to navigate and uncongested like larger airports. Cleveland’s location also offers catastrophe living, meaning it doesn’t have forest fires, floods, droughts, earthquakes, or hurricanes. It might get an occasional tornado, but those are far and few between. With climate change, Cleveland offers some of the safest living in the country.
