I live in Cleveland the past 2 years and lived in Seattle for the past 7 out of 9 years. When I came to Cleveland, I thought much of the east side of Cleveland area was pretty Ghetto. In all places there are going to be bad places. The area around Case Western is nice...it's more like old world charm. I've come to enjoy it but personally prefer modern homes, building, and such...Even though the outskirts of the downtown area are pretty Ghetto, I'd have to say that there are many places worth raising children and are safe. Those places are like Westlake, Strongsville, Woodmere, Solon, and more. The part about Cleveland I don't care too much for is the lack of diversity. It seems like the west coast is very diverse and when I came here, I was culture shocked! It seems like they are trying to do more with Cleveland. Like, they are finally undergoing much needed renovations to a widely used avenue named Carnegie Avenue which is basically one of the main linkages that connects the downtown area to University Circle area, where Case is located. Even though at first I really didn't like Cleveland, I've come to appreciate the rich history here. Don't get discouraged because not all of Cleveland is bad. I guess the only way to know is to come visit and see for yourself!
