Avon Lake - city in Lorain County, Ohio, United States

Avon Lake is a suburb of Cleveland on Lake Erie in Lorain County. In 2018, it had a population of 24,000 people. The community has public beaches, 20 miles (32 km) of bike trails, a boat launch, and many other recreational amenities.

Get in

Highway US6 passes through Avon Lake, and I90/US2 is just south of Avon Lake.

Get around

See

• Peter Miller House Museum (Heritage Avon Lake). A preserved house from 1830. 2018-11-26
• Memorial Park (Veteran's Memorial Park), 32756 Lake Rd, 41.51351°, -82.01874°, +1 440 930-4130, alrec@avonlake.org. Contains the historic Folger home and a good view of Lake Erie. 2019-02-25

Do

Approximately 220 acres (0.9 km²) is designated for parks and playgrounds. Avon Lake operates six community parks: Blesser Park, Miller Road Park, Veterans Memorial Park, Weiss Field, Avon Lake/Bay Village Park, and Bicentennial Park. Five neighborhood parks managed by the city are: Belle Road Park, Inwood Park, Overlook Park, Resatar Park, and Sunset Park each with adjoining bike trails to promote easy residential access and outdoor recreation.

• Miller Road Park, 33760 Lake Rd, 41.5029°, -82.0600°, +1 440 930-4130. On Lake Erie. Walking paths, picnic shelters and gazebo, playground, fishing pier.
• Veterans Memorial Park, 32756 Lake Rd, 41.5137°, -82.0182°, +1 440 930-4130.
• Ellen Trivanovich Aquatic Center, 150 Avon Belden Rd, 41.51037°, -82.02196°. The facility includes a splash ground, lazy river, regulation lanes, 3 water slides, and zero depth entry.
• Kopf Family Reservation, 41.5004°, -82.0086°. 2019-01-15

Buy

• Vintage Gallery, 41.50807°, -81.98876°. 2019-01-15

Eat

• Salad KraZe, 690 Avon Belden Rd, +1 440 933-9123. Mon-Sat 11AM-8PM; Sun Noon-6PM. Salads, subs, and wraps. All freshly made by Scott the owner. They will also deliver.

Drink

• John Christ Winery, 32421 Walker Rd, 41.49244°, -82.00569°, +1 440 933-9672. A historic winery where the wine is produced and bottled on the premises. Visit the wine tasting bar.
• Klingshirn Winery, 33050 Webber Rd, +1 440 933-6666. A third generation winery producing 16 table wines, three award-winning Champagnes and fresh grape juice in season.
• The Breakwall Food & Spirits, 41.50777°, -81.98782°. 2019-01-15

Connect

• Avon Lake Public Library, 32649 Electric Blvd, 41.5099°, -82.0131°, +1 440 933-8128. 2019-01-02

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