bloomfield hills area

NEIGHBORHOOD INFORMATION
AND LOCAL ATTRACTIONS
BLOOMFIELD HILLS AREA
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REAL ESTATE ONE
COMMUNITIES
BLOOMFIELD HILLS AND SURROUNDING AREAS
Bloomfield Hunt Club Estates
This stunning private, gated community offers the best in
high-end homes. When you live in Bloomfield Hunt Club
Estates, you belong to a private community that grants you
full membership to the Bloomfield Open Hunt. Amenities
include formal and informal dining, swimming pool, tennis
courts, equestrian facilities, and cross-country skiing.
Charing Cross
This desirable Bloomfield Hills neighborhood is comprised
of medium size to large single-family homes. Homes are
situated on estate size lots and were built between 19401999. Charing Cross is located east of Woodward and near
the prestigious Cranbrook School.
Hickory Grove Hills
This community consists of 98 single-family residences
which face Algate, Woodedge, London Wall and the north
side of Hickory Grove streets in Bloomfield Township. Most
of the homes were built in the 1960s & 70s with a variety of
architectural styles. Pride of ownership is prevalent within
the subdivision with residences being remodeled and
maintained to a high standard. Hickory Grove Hills is close
to Downtown Birmingham and Somerset Collections.
Quarton Lake Estates in Birmingham
The majority of Quarton Lake Estates is comprised of
historic Tudor homes, most of which have been updated to
include modern appliances and amenities. Many homes in
Quarton Lake Estates also feature large, spacious lots with
rich greenery and lush landscaping.
There is always plenty to do for Quarton Lake Estates
home owners, with the nearby Quarton Lake and Booth
Park acting as popular leisure destinations. Quarton Lake
Park attracts visitors from all over the city to its serene
nature paths, beautiful waterfall and peaceful dock on
the water. Booth Park is an award-winning park complete
with beautiful walking trails and an exciting playscape.
Residents of all ages love this popular local park.
Quarton Lake Estates is home to a number of great
boutiques and attractions, including the Schakolad
Chocolate Factory, Birmingham Historical Museum and a
number of specialty shops providing everything from fresh
fish to psychic readings.
Quarton Lake Estates is a luxury neighborhood that
includes gorgeous estate homes and charming historic
buildings.
COMMUNITIES
BLOOMFIELD HILLS AND SURROUNDING AREAS
Orchard Lake
Cass Lake
Luxury homes on Orchard Lake are stunning pieces of real
estate, frequently featuring private docks, stunning scenic
views and comfortable home designs. Orchard Lake truly is
a paradise and real estate in the area reflects the beautiful
waterfront style of life.
Cass Lake is an all sports lake, allowing residents to indulge
in all their favorite water-based activities. The lake is known
as a great spot to find walleye, bass, trout and crappie, as
well as bluegill and pike. Restrictions on activity between
9 p.m. and 6:30 a.m. allow Cass Lake home owners to
indulge in a mix of action-packed days and relaxing
evenings.
Orchard Lake homes present the opportunity to indulge
in the best of Michigan’s lakeside living. As the second
largest lake in Oakland County (second only to Cass Lake),
Orchard Lake is a well-established lake that has become
home to hundreds of fulfilled residents.
Orchard Lake Country Club
Indulge in exemplary living with homes near Orchard Lake
Country Club, and experience the finer side of Michigan
life. The club’s Colt & Alison par 72 golf course will delight
golfers of all experience levels, with championship holes
nestled in a backdrop of rolling hills, natural forests
and challenging obstacles. Off the course, the club’s
executive chef will delight your taste buds with his culinary
masterpieces, in a medley of casual, fine, banquet and
catering options.
Orchard Lake Country Club has a fleet of 24 sailboats,
Har-Tru tennis courts, a pool, lake house and over 650
feet of gorgeous waterfront property for your recreational
enjoyment. The club also boasts an array of development
programs focused around activities like personal training,
sports skills and children’s lessons.
Resting along the shores of Oakland County’s largest lake,
Cass Lake real estate offers premium lakeside living in
gorgeous waterfront homes.
Cass Lake homes are diverse in age, with a number of
homes being built from the 1950s onward. The lake also
intersects Waterford, West Bloomfield, Keego Harbor and
Orchard Lake Village. As a result, buyers interested in real
estate on Cass Lake have a variety of living options and
can usually find the perfect home for their needs.
Michigan Renaissance Fesitval
EVENTS
ANNUAL EVENTS AND FESTIVALS
The Woodward Dream Cruise
www.woodwarddreamcruise.com
The Woodward Dream Cruise is the world’s largest
one-day celebration of car culture, attracting more than
1 million visitors and over 50,000 muscle cars, street
rods, custom, collector and special interest vehicles
to Metro Detroit. Information source: https://www.
facebook.com/WoodwardDreamCruise/info?tab=page_
info
Arts Beats and Eats
www.artsbeatseats.com
Now entering its eighteenth year, Arts, Beats and
Eats has celebrated many successes, including
attracting large crowds each year, earning top rankings
for its juried fine arts show, securing top national
entertainment, and providing unique interactive
programs for the family. Information source: http://
www.artsbeatseats.com/overview
Arts and Apples
www.pccart.org/art-apples-festival
For 50 years, the Art & Apples Festival® has
transformed the 30-acre Rochester Park into one of
the nation’s top fine art fairs with over 290 exhibiting
artists from across the country. The festival is a program
of Paint Creek Center for the Arts, a regional, nonprofit
art center located in downtown Rochester. Information
source: http://www.pccart.org/art-apples-festival
Downtown Hoedown
http://wycd.cbslocal.com/category/hoedown
The WYCD Downtown Hoedown, established in 1983 is
regarded by the Country Music Industry as a premier
showcase opportunity for new and established artists.
Located at Hart Plaza in the heart of downtown
Detroit, the event attracts hundreds of thousands of
enthusiastic country music fans from the Midwest and
beyond. Information source: https://www.facebook.com/
DowntownHoedown/info?tab=page_info
Renaissance Festival
www.michrenfest.com
Take a time-travel adventure into the 16th century at the
annual Michigan Renaissance Festival! Visitors enjoy the
sights and sounds of a 17-acre village, complete with
building reproductions of Renaissance shops, taverns
and a magnificent castle. Continuous entertainment
takes place on the streets and on 17 themed stages;
featuring full-contact armored jousting, comedy and
theater shows, music, games, people-powered rides
and so much more! Information source: http://www.
michrenfest.com/generalinfo.html
Berkley Days
www.berkleymich.org/community_berkleydays.shtm
Berkley days is a weekend festival held in the City of
Berkley. This family friendly event consists of a 5k and
10k run, Miss Berkley Days contest, sports contests,
midway/carnival rides, craft show, and more!
The Detroit Institute of Arts
ART & CULTURE
FINE ARTS, MUSEUMS, AND THEATRE
The Detroit Institute of Arts
www.dia.org
The DIA has been a beacon of culture for the Detroit area
for well over a century. Founded in 1885, the museum
was originally located on Jefferson Avenue, but, due to
its rapidly expanding collection, moved to a larger site on
Woodward Avenue in 1927. The museum covers 658,000
square feet that includes more than 100 galleries, a
1,150-seat auditorium, a 380-seat lecture/recital hall, an
art reference library, and a state-of-the-art conservation
services laboratory. Information source: http://www.dia.
org/about/history.aspx
Henry Ford Museum
www.thehenryford.com
The Henry Ford is a large indoor and outdoor history
museum complex and a National Historic Landmark in the
Metro Detroit suburb of Dearborn. Named for its founder,
the noted automobile industrialist Henry Ford, and based
on his desire to preserve items of historical significance
and portray the Industrial Revolution, the property
houses a vast array of famous homes, machinery, exhibits,
and Americana. Information source: http://en.wikipedia.
org/wiki/The_Henry_Ford
Cranbrook
www.cranbrook.edu
Cranbrook is one of the world’s leading centers of
education, science, and art. It is comprised of a graduate
Academy of Art, contemporary Art Museum, House
and Gardens, Institute of Science, and Pre-K through 12
independent college preparatory schools. Information
source: http://www.cranbrook.edu/about
Michigan Science Center
www.mi-sci.org
The Michigan Science Center (MiSci) is a unique, fun
and dynamic hands-on museum, offering programs that
inspire curious minds of all ages to discover, explore and
appreciate science, technology, engineering and math
in a fun, dynamic learning environment. Through an
interactive approach to science with engaging, hands-on
exhibits, shows and activities, MiSci strives to help launch
the next generation of Michigan’s engineers, scientists
and innovators, and significantly impact the cultural
and economic renewal of Detroit and Michigan. MiSci is
a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Information source:
http://www.mi-sci.org/visit-us/about-us/
St. Dunstan’s Theatre
www.stdunstanstheatre.com
St. Dunstan’s Theatre Guild of Cranbrook is an
independent, non-profit organization committed to
producing quality theatre in their community. Not
coincidentally, they’re named for St. Dunstan, patron saint
of the arts - a legacy carried on through the loyal support
of the members and audiences. Every member of St.
Dunstan’s is a volunteer. Onstage and off, they all share
a love of theatre and a commitment to their “home away
from home.” They’re also dedicated to the community
and donate a portion of the proceeds each year to
support three Cranbrook scholarships. Information source:
http://www.stdunstanstheatre.com/about.php
Detroit Zoo
ENTERTAINMENT
OTHER POINTS OF INTEREST
Bloomfield Open Hunt Club
www.bohclub.com
The BOH welcomes members and their guests
year round. Their club is unique in the area since
it is available for dining and sporting activities just
about every day of the year. Activities include tennis,
equestrian, pool, and youth events. Information source:
https://bohclub.memberstatements.com/tour/tours.
cfm?tourid=61779
Cranbrook House and Gardens
http://housegardens.cranbrook.edu
Cranbrook House & Gardens Auxiliary is a non-profit,
volunteer organization dedicated to preserving,
restoring, and maintaining Cranbrook House and
Gardens and related cultural properties for the
enjoyment, education and cultural enrichment of their
members, the Cranbrook Community and the public.
Information source: http://housegardens.cranbrook.edu/
Franklin Cider Mills
www.franklincidermill.com
Originally built in 1837, the Franklin Cider Mill is a oneof-a-kind living piece of history. They take pride in
their family-friendly atmosphere and strive to provide
exceptional service. They carry a variety of apples and
apple products, along with jams, honey, pumpkins and
baked goods. Every fall they have variety of fun events
posted on their website.
Bowers Farm
www.bloomfield.org - listed under the “departments”
section of the website.
Charles L. Bowers School Farm was purchased in the
mid-1960s by the Bloomfield Hills School District to be
used as a land laboratory. They are housed on 96 acres
within Bloomfield Hills. The farm is open daily and yearround for various educational programs and community
events. Visit the “Programs and Events” page of their
website to find out more detailed hours. Information
source: http://www.bloomfield.org/departments/
charles-l-bowers-school-farm
Detroit Zoo
www.detroitzoo.org
An animal-lover’s paradise, the Detroit Zoo is situated
on 125 acres with many naturalistic habitats. Major
exhibits include the Arctic Ring of Life, Australian
Outback Adventure, Great Apes of Harambee, National
Amphibian Conservation Center, Holden Reptile
Conservation Center, Penguinarium and Butterfly
Garden.
Sea Life Michigan Aquarium
www.visitsealife.com/michigan
Sea Life Michigan Aquarium will transport you into
the amazing underwater world. Come nose to nose
with sharks and prepare for astonishingly close views
of everything from humble sea stars and seahorses
to graceful rays. To get any closer you’d have to get
wet! Information source: https://www.visitsealife.com/
michigan
PARKS & REC
SPORTS, THE OUTDOORS AND MORE!
Bloomfield Hills Country Club
www.bloomfieldhillscc.org
Bloomfield Hills Country Club is a private golf club
rich with history and tradition. In 1909, the original
18-hole golf course was designed by Tom Bendelow.
Candidates for membership are considered by
invitation only. Information source: http://www.
bloomfieldhillscc.org/Home.aspx
Bloomfield Tennis and Fitness
www.bloomfieldtennis.com
Members have the privilege to reserve courts,
participate in house leagues, play on travel teams,
partake in instructional programming at the member
rate and have access to the fitness gym. Information
source: http://www.bloomfieldtennis.com/
Detroit Skating Club
www.dscclub.com
DSC offers a fun and safe skating experience for the
beginner as well as the more advanced skater, teaching
correct technique of the basic elements of skating while
developing coordination and balance. They offer figure
skating, hockey and also a dance program.
Heathers Club
www.heathersclub.com
The Heathers Club of Bloomfield Hills features a 9-hole
championship golf course designed by renowned
architect William Newcomb. The golf course offers
a challenging 3,250 yard, par 35 layout with a USGA
slope rating of 142. Information source: http://www.
heathersclub.com/index.php/heathers-club/golf
Lifetime Fitness
www.lifetimefitness.com
Located in Bloomfield Township, this healthy way of
life destination offers indoor and outdoor pools, a
full-service spa, a café that features a healthy diet,
nationally renowned group fitness instructors and
personal trainers and cutting-edge fitness equipment.
Information source: https://www.lifetimefitness.com/en/
clubs/bloomfield-township-mi/your-lt.html
Springdale Golf Course
www.golfbirmingham.org
Renovations to the course in 2000/2001 have made
Springdale a picturesque, challenging 9-hole golf
course. New greens and tees, coupled with stream
bank restoration of the Rouge River have greatly
reduced erosion and aesthetically enhanced the course.
Information source: http://golfbirmingham.org/lincolnhills/springdale-golf-course
E. L. Johnson Nature Center
www.bloomfield.org - under the departments section
Feel free to walk the approximately 2.0 miles of nature
trails and enjoy all that nature has to offer. Stop by to
visit the two resident deer, red-tailed hawk and two
great-horned owls. Be sure to relax by the pond where
you may see some frogs or turtles!
Information source: http://www.bloomfield.org/
departments/el-johnson-nature-center
SCHOOLS
COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
BLOOMFIELD HILLS
www.bloomfield.org
WEST BLOOMFIELD
www.wbsd.org
Elementary Schools
1. Conant
4100 West Quarton Rd. | Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302
2. Eastover
1101 Westview Rd. | Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
3. Lone Pine
3100 Lone Pine Rd. | West Bloomfield, MI 48323
4. Way
765 West Long Lake Rd. | Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302
Elementary Schools
1. Doherty
3575 Walnut Lake Rd. | West Bloomfield, MI 48322
2. Gretchko
5300 Greer Rd. | West Bloomfield, MI 48324
3. Roosevelt
2065 Cass Lake Rd. | Keego Harbor, MI 48320
4. Scotch
5959 Commerce Rd. | West Bloomfield, MI 48324
5. Scheiko
4500 Walnut Lake Rd. | West Bloomfield, MI 48323
Middle Schools
1. Bloomfield Hills
4200 West Quarton Rd. | Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302
2. East Hills
2800 Kensington Rd. | Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
3. West Hills
2601 Lone Pine Rd. | West Bloomfield, MI 48323
Middle Schools
1. Abbott
3380 Orchard Lake Rd. | West Bloomfield, MI 48324
2. Orchard Lake
6000 Orchard Lake Rd. | West Bloomfield, MI 48322
High Schools
1. Bloomfield High
4200 Andover | Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302
High School
1. West Bloomfield
4925 Orchard Lake Rd. | West Bloomfield, MI 48323
Other Schools
1. Bowers Academy
1223 E. Square Lake Rd. | Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
2. International Academy
Okma Campus
1020 E. Square Lake Rd. | Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
West Campus
1630 Bogie Lake Rd. | White Lake, MI 48383
East Campus
1291 Torpey Drive | Troy, MI 48083
3. Model Center
3333 West Long Lake Rd. | West Bloomfield, MI
48323
4. Wing Lake Developmental Center
6490 Wing Lake Rd. | Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301
Other
1. Oakland Early College
27055 Orchard Lake Rd. | Farmington Hills, MI 48334
2. West Bloomfield Preschool Academy
5810 Commerce Rd. | West Bloomfield, MI 48324
Visit the school websites for more information.
SCHOOLS
COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
BIRMINGHAM
www.birmingham.k12.mi.us
Elementary Schools
1. Beverly
18305 Beverly Rd. | Beverly Hills, MI 48025
2. Bingham Farms
23400 West 13 Mile Rd. | Bingham Farms, MI 48025
3. Greenfield
31200 Fairfax Ave. | Beverly Hills, MI 48025
4. Harlan
3595 North Adams Rd. | Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
5. Pembroke
955 North Eton Rd. | Troy, MI 48084
6. Pierce
1829 Pierce St. | Birmingham, MI 48009
7. Quarton
771 Chesterfield | Birmingham, MI 48009
8. West Maple
6275 Inkster Rd. | Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301
Middle Schools
1. Berkshire
21707 W. Fourteen Mile Rd. | Beverly Hills, MI 48025
2. Derby
1300 Derby Rd. | Birmingham, MI 48009
High School
1. Groves
20500 W. Thirteen Mile Rd. | Beverly Hills, MI 48025
2. Seaholm
2436 West Lincoln | Birmingham, MI 48009
Other
1. Birmingham Covington District Wide
1525 Covington Rd. | Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301
2. Lincoln Street Alternative High School
2436 West Lincoln | Birmingham, MI 48009
3. Birmingham Public Schools Early Childhood Center
2121 Midvale Birmingham, MI 48009
INFORMATION
LOCAL AREA GOVERNMENT, HEALTH, AND SAFETY
City Government
www.bloomfieldhillsmi.net
City of Bloomfield Hills
45 E. Long Lake Rd. | Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
Area Hospitals
Visit the website below to view a list of the available
hospitals and medical centers nearest you.
Post Offices
1221 Bowers | Birmingham, MI 48009
2050 South Boulevard | Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
6725 Daly | West Bloomfield, MI 48322
Featured Hospitals
Royal Oak Beaumont
www.beaumont.edu
The original Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak facility
has evolved into a 1,040-bed tertiary care, teaching,
research and referral hospital that is the largest
inpatient hospital in the country. Today, their
medical staff includes more than 3,100 physicians
representing more than 91 medical and surgical
specialties. Information Source: http://www.
beaumont.edu/choose-beaumont/philosophy-ofcare
Secretary of State - www.michigan.gov/sos
General Phone Line: 888-767-6424
4297 Orchard Lk. Rd. Ste. 220 | West Bloomfield, MI 48323
1111 E. Long Lake | Troy, MI 48085
13401 W. 10 Mile | Oak Park, MI 48237
Fire Departments
Emergency dial 911
www.bloomfieldtwp.org
The fire department is located at the Southeast corner
of Andover and Exeter Roads, West of the Township
Hall.
List of fire departments in Oakland County
www.firedepartments.net/county/MI/OaklandCounty.html
Police Department
Emergency dial 911
Bloomfield Hills Public Safety department can be found
under “Residents” > “City Departments” link on
www.bloomfieldhillsmi.net.
www.oaklandweb.com/organizations/hospitals.htm
St. Joseph Mercy Oakland
www.stjoesoakland.org
St. Joseph Mercy Oakland (SJMO) is a 443-bed
comprehensive, community and teaching hospital
and a long-time leader in health care in Oakland
County. The hospital is located on the west side
of Woodward, just north of Square Lake Road in
Pontiac, Michigan. Information Source: http://www.
stjoesoakland.org/body_pontiac.cfm?id=2349
Henry Ford West Bloomfield
www.henryford.com
Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital strives to
provide the highest quality in patient safety, clinical
excellence, integrative services and innovation in a
unique environment that encourages wellness and
provides access to information and support. It is
their goal to deliver a comprehensive healthcare
experience like no other—one that includes mind,
body and spirit as essential elements in the healing
process. Information Source: http://www.henryford.
com/body_wbloomfield.cfm?id=51365
HIGHER EDUCATION
LOCAL AREA COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
Oakland Community College
www.oaklandcc.edu
Oakland Community College (OCC) is a community
college established June 8, 1964 in Oakland County,
Michigan. With five campuses, it is the largest
community college in Michigan and one of the largest
in the U.S. The teams are known as the Raiders and
compete in the National Junior College Athletic
Association (NJCAA) and the Michigan Community
College Athletic Association (MCCAA). OCC also has
a competitive speech and performance team (the
forensics team) that has had both State and National
champions. OCC has a vibrant and growing performing
arts program with a free 2-day Performance Festival
event each February and regular theater shows. The
school has a nationally acclaimed Culinary Studies
Institute and is regionally recognized for its outstanding
ABA approved paralegal program.
Information source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
Oakland_Community_College
Baker College - Auburn Hills Campus
www.baker.edu
Auburn Hills offers degree programs that lead directly
to careers that have today’s best opportunities for
employment and advancement. They specialize in
several fields, including Echocardiographic Technology,
Interior Design, Teacher Preparation, Dental Hygiene,
Nursing, Computer Information Systems, Computer
Network Security, Marketing, Management, Accounting,
Business Administration, and more. Information source:
http://www.baker.edu/baker-college-of-auburn-hills
Lawrence Technological University
www.ltu.edu
Lawrence Technological University was born 80 years
ago in the middle of an innovation explosion that would
change the world. None other than Henry and Edsel
Ford helped launch the revolutionary experiment that
would become LTU, providing guidance and space in
their sprawling former Model T assembly plant for the
fledgling school.
Today, they are still changing the world. Since those
early beginnings students and alumni have gone on to
design and engineer the tools, buildings, and products
that helped define their generations. And tomorrow’s
LTU students will do the same. Information Source:
http://www.ltu.edu/about
Oakland University
www.oakland.edu
Oakland University is a world-class academic institution
located on 1,443 acres of wooded hills and meadows
in Rochester, Mich. A vibrant academic community,
Oakland University currently enrolls more than 20,000
students, boasts nearly 100,000 alumni, and delivers
more than 260 degree and certificate programs.
The university was established in 1957 through a
generous donation from founders Alfred and Matilda
Dodge Wilson. They contributed their historic estate
and $2 million to Michigan State University to establish
a satellite school, named Michigan State University –
Oakland.
Oakland provides a distinct educational experience with
flexible class schedules and state-of-the-art facilities,
student services, classroom technologies, research labs,
internships and research opportunities with corporate
partners. Located in the heart of Oakland County’s
Automation Alley, the university has forged hundreds
of partnerships with hospitals, Fortune 500 companies,
cities, government agencies and educational institutions.
Information Source: http://wwwp.oakland.edu/about
NEIGHBORHOOD INFORMATION
AND LOCAL ATTRACTIONS
BLOOMFIELD HILLS AREA