Once a farming area producing corn and wheat crops to support dairy farms, Solon has transitioned itself into a growing city featuring modern amenities and excellent, affordable housing options. In fact, Solon garnered the attention of Money Magazine, which named it as 42nd in its list of “Best Places to Live” in 2005.
Located just 18 miles from Cleveland, Solon’s residents have incredible access to the larger city’s diverse and stunning cultural scene. But the over 23,000 people who call Solon home know that their fair city is the perfect place to raise a family, begin a new business or to enjoy the natural beauty and activities located right at home.
Solon, while smaller than many nearby cities, retains a sense of peace and community that has been its hallmark since its founding in 1820 and incorporation in 1960. Solon’s founders laid out the city in a traditional New England plan, including a public square as its town center. By being one of the first cities to utilize a comprehensive zoning plan, Solon has been able to protect its bedroom communities from industrial activities, while simultaneously developing strong industrial, commercial and retail districts in the town center. This foresight in planning has resulted in wonderful neighborhoods, where homes for sale in Twinsburg and the popular Bentleyville real estate market increase in popularity, while having terrific access to the wonders of Solon’s centrally-located downtown area. Solon also offers excellent options in the luxury home real estate market.
Residents in Solon have 687 acres of city parks and recreational area to enjoy with friends and family, with an additional 360 acres of Cleveland Metroparks, and three golf courses for more options to play. The Solon Community Center is a state-of-the-art facility that offers programs for residents of all ages. The center features indoor and outdoor pools, gymnasium, jogging track, banquet rooms, rock climbing wall and virtually any kind of exercise machine available.
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The City of Solon has been voted the #1 Suburb of Cleveland by Cleveland
Magazine for the second year in a row!
City of Solon
Service Department
6600 Cochran Road
Solon, Ohio 44139
the Solon Branch hosts free community programs for all ages, including book discussion groups, computer training courses, children's activities and programs for seniors. These programs are made possible, in part, through the Friends of the Solon Library - a group of volunteers who generously donate time, energy and funds to support their local library. (www.cuyahogalibrary.org)
Solon Center for the Arts
The Center has a spacious art gallery, a large art studio that accommodates 4 classes, 5 music studios, a ballet studio, and a 200-seat theater.
Solon Magazine - Check with the Solon Magazine Online to see what is happening around Solon.
Miles Farmers Market
28560 Miles Road
Solon, OH 44139-1141
Ph: 440-248-5222
Ever-expanding, always-fresh selection of produce, meats, baked goods, gift baskets, flowers, and other items. Great assortment and knowledgeable staff. Food and wine tastings on weekends
OUTDOORS
Get out on a Cleveland Metroparks Trail.
All purpose, bridle, hiking, and physical fitness trails are located throughout the Park District and offer excellent opportunities for walking, running, cross-country skiing, horseback riding, cycling, and in-line skating.
All Purpose Trails Cleveland Metroparks provides over 60 miles of paved, all purpose trails for cycling, walking, running and in-line skating. Motorized vehicles are prohibited on the all purpose trails. Click here for more information.
Classes are also held at the Solon Senior Center for aerobics, exercise programs, line dancing, basic balance, brainercise, tone and trim and yoga. Join the Wii bowling League. Volunteer to become a Study Buddy. There is no reason to stay home!!! Call 440-349-6363 for additional information.
The Solon Recreation Department offers many different types of programs to youth, teens, adults and senior citizens. These programs take place at Solon's own Community Center, Community Park or one of the schools on campus. Each program is guided by competent and courteous staff members. For detailed information regarding actual times/locations for our programs please see their website at SolonRec.org.
There are activities for the young and old alike. Summer Programs include ping pong, fitness/wellness, horseback riding, kickball, taekwondo, teen yoga and yoga for kids, community garden and so much more. Solon also offers the Blue Ribbon program, a very unique program for persons with disabilities.
Blue Ribbon Programming
The mission of the Solon Blue Ribbon Program is to provide high quality recreation and leisure activities for persons with disabilities, enabling each to enhance his or her personal potential by sharing in the emotional, social and physical benefits fostered by such community based activities.
Please register for the Blue Ribbon Events at the Solon Community Center or by downloading the registration form below. Blue Ribbon Registration Form (PDF 12 KB) or come to the community center between 8a.m. and 7p.m.
To volunteer for the Solon Blue Ribbon Events please contact Kimberly English at (440) 248-5747
PARKS
Solon Community Park
6679 SOM Center Road
Rainout Line: 440-337-1405
The Solon Community Park has many different aspects of outdoor activities for residents to indulge in. The park is located at 6679 SOM Center Road across from the Solon Public Library. People might say the main attraction to the park is the ten widely spread baseball fields. Games are played everyday during the week at different times. To accommodate fans we have a concession stand open during the hours of the games. There is a variety of soft drinks, snacks, ice cream and candy available for the public.
In the middle of the fields is two separate playground areas. These new playground areas have a wide variety of features that children of all ages will enjoy.
The Solon Community Park offers a huge pavilion that can accommodate large crowds for many different events. The pavilion is available for Solon residents to reserve for almost any special occasion. Please contact the Solon Recreation Department for further information at (440) 248-5747. Next to the pavilion is the sand volleyball courts. There are two separate courts for residents to use.
Timberlake Park
Timberlake Park is a more private area for people to gather under the pavilions, play on the playgrounds and play in the wide open playing areas. The park is located off Root Road in Bainbridge. There are two pavilions in the the park. There is a large pavilion that holds 100-200 people and a smaller pavilion that will hold 50-75 people.
A stocked lake awaits your fishing skills with bluegill, bass, catfish and sunfish in the nearly four acre lake. Bring your fishing gear and enjoy the water views. Timberlake Park is closed November 1 - March 1 annually. For more information on Timberlake Park please call the Solon Recreation Department at (440) 248-5747.
AQUATICS
Solon Community Center Outdoor Pool
In addition to the water slide and water playground, the outdoor pool includes dump buckets, squirt toys and a one meter diving board. The younger children love the elephant squirting water through its trunk and sliding down the tongue of the whale.
The deck around the Outdoor Pool has over 200 lounge chairs, picnic tables, umbrella tables and 3 large shade umbrellas covering areas in and out of the pool. An outdoor concession stand, rest rooms, a first aid room and a lifeguard office are conveniently located on the pool deck.
Solon Community Center Indoor Pool
The Indoor Pool includes a water slide, a water playground a current stream and four lanes for lap swimming, water exercise and other water programming. The vortex is sure to take you for a spin, and the spa is designed as a place for adults to relax after a long day.
Solon Municipal Pool
33655 Arthur Road.
The six lane 50 meter pool ranges in depth from 3 feet 6 inches to 12 feet. A one meter diving board and a three meter diving board are located in the deep end of the pool. A wading pool is also available for toddlers and infants. A Men's and Women's locker room, vending machines and a first aid room are also on site. The Municipal Pool has Open Swim from 1:30pm - 5:30pm during the summer season. A lap lane is put in daily from 1:30pm - 5:30pm. Each year the Municipal Pool opens the first day that school is out and closes the Sunday prior to school starting.
SOLON HOME DAYS
Solon Home Days is a fun-filled Community Weekend Festival. There's a parade music, rides and games. Look for the Prince and Princess contest to return, along with many new activities for individuals as well as families. Check back often for more information at SOLON HOME DAYS. The festival is held in the front parking lot of the Solon Community Park at 6679 SOM Center Road in Solon, Ohio. Join friends and family for this fun community event!
Visit the Service Department on the web at www.solonohio.org
Phone: (440) 248-5834
The City of Solon offers Automated Rubbish Collection. Automated rubbish collection is a clean and convenient curbside rubbish collection program that allows residents to put ALL their rubbish out in one large container. The rubbish cart holds 95 gallons of bagged rubbish and can easily be rolled out to your curb.
Recycling will still be handled the same way. You may co-mingle your recyclables including glass, aluminum, tin, plastics (1 through 7) and paper products in a clear recycling bag and put them at the end of your driveway on the opposite side from your rubbish cart.
Secondary" Recyclables are picked up once a month. We will pick these types of items up on your normal rubbish pick-up day during the first full week of each month. Items that are considered for secondary recycling are as follows:
Computers
Auto Batteries
Heavy Steel (license plates, bed frames, etc.)
Carpet Padding
Propane Cylinders
Fire Extinguishers
Liquids and solids such as paint, oil, household hazardous waste, pool chemicals, fertilizers, etc.
Brush/yard waste
Yard waste should always be put into brown paper lawn bags for recycling. These bags should be put out on your rubbish day for collection by a separate yard waste collection truck. Brush should be put out at the curb for collecting and chipping. Crews work their way around the City collecting all the brush.
Cleveland Greater Rapid Transportation Authority
The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (officially the GCRTA, but historically and locally referred to as the RTA) is the public transit agency for Cleveland, Ohio, United States, and the surrounding suburbs of Cuyahoga County. RTA is the largest transit agency in Ohio.
The RTA Rapid Transit rail system (better known as "The Rapid"), consists of one heavy rail line (the Red Line) and two interurban light rail lines (the Blue, Green and light-rail Waterfront extension line). The bulk of RTA's service consists of buses, including regular routes, express or flyer buses, loop and paratransit buses.
Doing it's part to help Cuyahoga County stay Green, the RTA has equipped all of its mainline buses with bicycle carriers. Each bus can carry two bicycles. Bicycles are also allowed on rapid transit trains (with a maximum limit of two per car) at all times, although operators may refuse bicycles if a train is overcrowded.
Cleveland Airports
Cleveland is home to two airports so it's easy to find a convenient flight to your destination.
