re: Moving to the Birmingham Area. **updated**

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I have narrowed my search to the west side of hoover around Ross bridge and lakeshore areas.

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I live on the west side of the Hoover/ Helena area off 459 and would take it any day over 280. Ross Bridge would be an excellent choice. Shades Crest towards Lakeshore would be awesome as well. You have plenty of amenities, restaurants, etc. with The Galleria, Patton Creek, and The Grove areas. In my opinion, traffic is much better on this side of town. If you have easy access to 459 you can get to anywhere rather quickly. That includes The Summit and Cahaba Heights area without having to be on 280 hardly at all. If you live off Shades Crest towards Lakeshore you are not far at all from I-65. Highway 150 can be busy at times but nowhere near the cluster frick of 280. I love living on this side of town.