Quietly
nestled over the mountain just south of Birmingham, Homewood is truly
unique and diverse. We pride our self on our ability to blend
seamlessly with southern hospitality and modern progress and economic
development. It offers the best in quiet, simple living, while also
serving as bustling hometown to a variety of businesses. Among the
many employers who have taken advantage of Homewood's generous
hospitality are Southern Progress, publishers of Southern
Living, Southern Accents, Cooking Lite and Progressive Farmer
magazines; leading manufacturers and distributors Buffalo Rock/Pepsi
Cola and Barber's Dairy. Some of the most highly respected names in
wellness care also reside here in Homewood: Brookwood Hospital and the
Lakeshore Rehabilitation Hospital. Prestigious educational facilities
at Samford university, the Herzing Institute, Virginia College, and
the Career Learning Center, are here to meet the educational
challenges faced by today's and tomorrow's students. These are but a
few of the major players who take pride in making Homewood their
hometown.
The Homewood Chamber of Commerce provides strength and leadership for
both businesses and residents in this city of 24,000. The Chamber
serves to educate newcomers and visitors year-round. The Chamber is
proud of Homewood's heritage and it shows. Executive Director Scott
Moreland welcomes new businesses and residents to the city with open
arms and unsurpassed 'red carpet' treatment, making Homewood the ideal
place to experience authentic Southern Hospitality.
The same hospitality extends throughout the community, especially in
the city's 58 restaurants where culinary delights of every type, from
down-home Southern dishes to exotic delicacies from around the world,
find their way to the plates of satisfied diners. The city also has a
rapidly expanding hospitality industry that features a growing number
of first-rate hotels. Each is sure to accommodate the special needs of
travelers and visitors who should not miss a memorable tour along
picturesque Lakeshore Drive. Off of I-65 are also a variety of hotels.
eateries and shops, conveniently located to serve travelers' needs.
Education
has always been a top priority in Homewood. The elementary schools are
consistently recognized for their excellence and have won National
Blue Ribbon awards for education. As recently as 1996, Money Week
magazine recognized Homewood's first-rate public education system.
There are several private schools and many daycare facilities. Private
Samford University, located on a scenic Williamsburg-style campus, is
ranked among the nation's top universities.
Homewood's cultural life is rich and varied. The city has a first-rate
public library and places a high priority on fine arts education and
programs. The Homewood School of Ballet, which also includes Scottish
Country Dance and the Children's Dance Foundation, allow students
young and old to experience the joy and beauty of dance. The Alabama
Junior Qualifying Tennis Tournaments comes to the West Homewood Parks
for the first time in 30 years.
The
Spires of many churches, representing every denomination, reach to the
heavens above. Homewood's faith community and citizens enjoy a
relaxed, "Mayberryesque" atmosphere focused around
togetherness, faith and progress.
Avid
shoppers need no farther than Homewood to satisfy their every need. A
centralized shopping district along the 18th Street Plaza features
many exclusive stores and retail venues. Located near the Red Mountain
Expressway are many fine art galleries to suit those with more
discriminating tastes, while Murieield Village and Merchant's Walk are
shopping havens with treasures just waiting to be discovered. A
relaxed, Casual day of quaint sidewalk dining and leisurely window
shopping awaits in Oxmoor, through the Edgewood area. "We Love
Homewood Day" ends in a street dance celebrated at Edgewood every
year as well. Green Springs offers even more shopping adventure and
restaurants while the inviting West Oxmoor are is hard to resist.
Brookwood Mall, on the city's south side, is a fully enclosed shopping
center on one end of Lakeshore Drive. On the other end is Homewood's
newest retail area, Wildwood, which offers several outlet stores,
retailers, and full service restaurants.
Homewood
is a town rich in tradition, pride and Southern hospitalities, yet
highly focused with a commitment to ensuring future success and
progress for all of its citizens. Stop by for a visit and you'll see
why there is no better place to call home than Homewood, Alabama.
For more
information about the Homewood area
specific locations or businesses, call or visit The Homewood
Chamber of Commerce at (205) 871-5631.
Quietly
nestled over the mountain just south of Birmingham, Homewood is truly
unique and diverse. We pride our self on our ability to blend
seamlessly with southern hospitality and modern progress and economic
development. It offers the best in quiet, simple living, while also
serving as bustling hometown to a variety of businesses. Among the
many employers who have taken advantage of Homewood's generous
hospitality are Southern Progress, publishers of Southern
Living, Southern Accents, Cooking Lite and Progressive Farmer
magazines; leading manufacturers and distributors Buffalo Rock/Pepsi
Cola and Barber's Dairy. Some of the most highly respected names in
wellness care also reside here in Homewood: Brookwood Hospital and the
Lakeshore Rehabilitation Hospital. Prestigious educational facilities
at Samford university, the Herzing Institute, Virginia College, and
the Career Learning Center, are here to meet the educational
challenges faced by today's and tomorrow's students. These are but a
few of the major players who take pride in making Homewood their
hometown.
The Homewood Chamber of Commerce provides strength and leadership for
both businesses and residents in this city of 24,000. The Chamber
serves to educate newcomers and visitors year-round. The Chamber is
proud of Homewood's heritage and it shows. Executive Director Scott
Moreland welcomes new businesses and residents to the city with open
arms and unsurpassed 'red carpet' treatment, making Homewood the ideal
place to experience authentic Southern Hospitality.
Education
has always been a top priority in Homewood. The elementary schools are
consistently recognized for their excellence and have won National
Blue Ribbon awards for education. As recently as 1996, Money Week
magazine recognized Homewood's first-rate public education system.
There are several private schools and many daycare facilities. Private
Samford University, located on a scenic Williamsburg-style campus, is
ranked among the nation's top universities.
The
Spires of many churches, representing every denomination, reach to the
heavens above. Homewood's faith community and citizens enjoy a
relaxed, "Mayberryesque" atmosphere focused around
togetherness, faith and progress.
Avid
shoppers need no farther than Homewood to satisfy their every need. A
centralized shopping district along the 18th Street Plaza features
many exclusive stores and retail venues. Located near the Red Mountain
Expressway are many fine art galleries to suit those with more
discriminating tastes, while Murieield Village and Merchant's Walk are
shopping havens with treasures just waiting to be discovered. A
relaxed, Casual day of quaint sidewalk dining and leisurely window
shopping awaits in Oxmoor, through the Edgewood area. "We Love
Homewood Day" ends in a street dance celebrated at Edgewood every
year as well. Green Springs offers even more shopping adventure and
restaurants while the inviting West Oxmoor are is hard to resist.
Brookwood Mall, on the city's south side, is a fully enclosed shopping
center on one end of Lakeshore Drive. On the other end is Homewood's
newest retail area, Wildwood, which offers several outlet stores,
retailers, and full service restaurants.
Homewood
is a town rich in tradition, pride and Southern hospitalities, yet
highly focused with a commitment to ensuring future success and
progress for all of its citizens. Stop by for a visit and you'll see
why there is no better place to call home than Homewood, Alabama.