Hospitals within a 10-mile radius include Children's Medical Center, Kettering Medical Center,	Miami Valley Hospital, and Good Samaritan Hospital.

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The Miami Valley, Kettering, Good Samaritan, and Children's Hospitals are five to fifteen minutes away.

Oakwood was incorporated by Henry Patterson, the founder of NCR, the National Cash Register Corporation. Beginning with summer homes and horse estates, Oakwood blossomed in population following the Great Dayton Flood when people sought to build homes at a higher elevation. One of Oakwood’s first residents was Orville Wright. An interesting fact about Oakwood is that the safety department (police, fire and emergency services) are crossed trained for each other’s job and work in all capacities.

Over 44 acres of parks and green space is located in Oakwood. Neighborhood parks include 'Shafor', 'Orchardly' and 'Fair Ridge', with playgrounds, tennis courts, a swimming pool and picnic areas. 'Huffman Park' features several trails to enjoy including the Mad River Trail, Buckeye Trail and the North Country Trail. 'Smith Gardens' is a small green space with beautiful springtime blooms. 

The Oakwood Historical Society is open to all residents who wish to join. For golf enthusiasts, the Dayton Country Club lies on the Oakwood border. A beautiful 18-hole golf course is the first in a long list of amenities the Dayton Country Club has to offer. The Oakwood Club offers exceptional dining. It’s a gracious neighborhood with all the amenities to support the traditional lifestyle.

Oakwood's premiere shopping district is located on and around Far Hills Avenue. The area includes some of Dayton's finest restaurants and chic shops. Nationally known shops such as Chico's and Talbot's can be found next to local favorites such as the Dorothy Lane Market. Local merchants provide general merchandise and services conveniently located for residents.

Oakwood is completely surrounded by other suburbs, making new development nearly impossible. Because of this, Oakwood has been able to keep its neighborhood rich with the cultural distinctions of yesteryear. The neighborhoods are full of Tudor, Colonial Revival, Gothic Revival, Italian Renaissance, Spanish Eclectic, Mission, Prairie and Craftsman homes on wide, tree-lined streets. The sense of magic here is created in a park-like setting of winding lanes still lighted by old style gas lamps. The few newer developments have been designed to harmonize with the historic ambiance. In every neighborhood there is a sense of leisure and serenity, of room enough and time enough for gracious living.

Oakwood

Oakwood is located just south of downtown Dayton, with an approximate five-minute drive and just blocks off I-75. The Dayton International Airport is 15 miles away from Oakwood. Oakwood lies on both sides of Far Hills Avenue, which is a major thoroughfare through much of Dayton. RTA provides public transportation.

Hospitals within a 10-mile radius include Children's Medical Center, Miami Valley Hospital and Good Samaritan Hospital. Greene Memorial Hospital in nearby Xenia is the county hospital.

Outdoor enthusiasts in Beavercreek use the Creekside Trail for biking, jogging, and in-line skating. For golf enthusiasts, both the Country Club of the North and the Beavercreek Golf Club offer an 18-hole public course, one of golf star Fuzzy Zoeller's signature courses. 22 parks and recreational areas provide many activities. The Little Miami River provides canoeing, picnic and other water sports just minutes away.

The Mall at Fairfield Commons contains five department stores and 130 franchise clothing, shoe and specialty stores. Local merchants provide general merchandise and services conveniently located for residents. The Greene, an upscale outdoor mall, is opening in June, 2006.

Beavercreek is a spacious, rolling, wooded environment 10 minutes east of Dayton, with housing ranging from exclusive, custom-built homes to charming older neighborhoods. Beavercreek is home to numerous research and manufacturing firms engaged in defense technologies, aerospace, automotive components, electronics and other specialized advanced technologies. Many residents are current or former Air Force and civilian employees of nearby Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and its defense industry contractors.

Beavercreek

US 35 provides direct access to downtown Dayton. I-675 skirts the north and west edge of town.

Kettering has received the National Gold Medal Award for one of the best parks in the nation among comparable cities. Over 400 acres of open space including 21 neighborhood and community-sized parks offer tennis, baseball, football, soccer, fitness trails, water and ponds and a BMX bike track. Civic Commons includes the Fraze Pavilion, host to numerous outdoor concerts. More activities take place inside the Kettering Recreation Complex, a spectacular 145,000-foot facility that includes its own indoor ice rink, huge swimming pool space, gym, indoor walk/run track, classes and more. The Water Raves Water Park is a fun environment for all water enthusiasts. 

The Cultural Arts Division also operates Rosewood Arts Centre offering classes in music, theatre, dance, painting and other fine arts. Rosewood also operates an art gallery, and a children's theatre, and hosts other performing arts groups. 

Fraze Pavilion has many activities happening during warmer months including concerts and festivals. Yearly events include Art on the Commons (with over 100 artisans) and The Taste with food samples from local restaurants.

Town Country Shopping Center is located at Stroop and Far Hills in Kettering. Anchored by department store SteinMart, it includes over 80 specialty stores and services. The Shops of Oakwood offer many specialty stores within a short drive. Local merchants provide general merchandise and services conveniently located for residents. Located near the border of Kettering is The Greene, an upscale outdoor mall, that offers 50+ specialty shops, restaurants and entertainment venues including a movie theater and pubs.

Kettering is tucked along I-75 in Montgomery County, 10 minutes south of Dayton. Executive properties, quaint homes on tree-lined streets, charming bungalows, well-kept apartments and several areas of new home development fit comfortably to serve all housing needs. It's a friendly spirit that invades these well-maintained homes.

Kettering

Kettering is easily accessed off I-75, and shares its southern border with I-675. St. Rt. 48 offers service through the downtown shopping district.

Riverside's proximity to downtown provides an opportunity for residents to enjoy numerous arts, sports and educational offerings. Eastwood Lake and Park offers boating and fishing, hiking and picnic adventures in a city atmosphere. Riverside offers four city parks with active playground programs. Being just next door to the U.S. Air Force Museum and the National Aviation Hall of Fame is sure to appeal to aviation buffs.

Riverside is in the process of attracting more retail to the area, but clusters of neighborhood shops and restaurants serve residents needs.

Riverside sits five minutes northeast of Dayton in urban Montgomery County. Located in the heart of the region's high technology sector, this small, one-mile square city of 25,000 is poised for the future. Everywhere new neighborhoods are springing up offering affordable middle-income homes to support the area's high tech needs. Housing covers the gamut from modest cape cods, to ranch homes, to traditional three and four bedroom new housing developments.

Riverside

Riverside lies along I-75, with I-70 just to the north, and St. Rt. 35 to the south. Riverside residents know using the Wright Brothers Parkway to avoid traffic snarls through the downtown is a well-kept secret.