Mentor is a far eastern suburb of Cleveland located on the shores of Lake Erie in Lake County. In 1876 James A. Garfield purchased a home in Mentor, from which he conducted the first successful front porch campaign for the presidency. The home is now maintained as the James A. Garfield National Historic Site. Mentor is also home to Headlands Beach State Park, the longest public swimming beach in Ohio. Bike paths, parks, trails, Mentor Marshes and Mentor Lagoons provide opportunities to enjoy the outdoors all year long.  US 20 (Mentor Avenue) is the major retail area, which includes the Great Lakes Mall and additional strip malls along most major roads.  The city encourages the development of light industry which is reflected in its diverse economy and lower property taxes.