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The village of 900 residents is almost completely residential: the only business is the Daisy Hill Greenhouses. "One nice thing about this community is that because there is no business you don't have a lot of gathering points so there's less crime,' notes village police chief Charles Caldwell.

Of course that means there's not much shopping or nightlife either, but there's still plenty to do nearby. The eight square mile community is nestled snugly in an area that includes Beachwood, Pepper Pike, Mayfield, Chagrin Falls and Chesterland, all of which offer vast retail and entertainment opportunities. Major streets including Cedar, Fairmount, Shaker Blvd. and South Woodland all connect Hunting Valley with the city of Cleveland. I-271 is only about 3 miles away. "Hunting Valley is unique because you have country living so close to downtown," adds Caldwell.

The small village has a mayor and council form of government, as well as a full-time police force, and offers the normal full range of city services. Fire and emergency medical services are provided under contract by Chagrin Falls. Of course there's no public school system in a village of this size; children instead attend classes in the nearby Orange school district.