University Heights, home to its namesake, John Carroll University, prides itself on being a walkable community with tree and sidewalk-lined streets, a diverse population, affordable housing and neighborhood conveniences located close to University Circle and downtown Cleveland. Block parties, annual Memorial Day Parades, a community pool, summer concerts and free lectures by JCU professors provide many low-cost activities and create a strong sense of community. Affordable, traditional, colonial housing stock from the 1950’s and 1960’s attracts many young families. The city calls itself "The City of Beautiful Homes."