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Why visit Mentor
Townapedia lists 21 museums and landmarks, 44 parks and trails, 161 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Fairport Harbor West Breakwater Light, Diamond Center 16, Newel K. Whitney Store and Administration Building.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 24°F.
Weather in Mentor
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Mentor
Mentor ( MEN-tər; also, MEN-nər) is a city located in Lake County, Ohio, United States. It is situated on the south shore of Lake Erie. A suburb northeast of Cleveland, Ohio, it is part of the Greater Cleveland metropolitan area. Its population during the 2020 census was 47,450.
From the Wikipedia article Mentor, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Fairport Harbor West Breakwater Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 6.1 mi
Lighthouse in Ohio, United States
All about you! Entertainment
Cinema and theater · 1.6 mi
7865 Plains Road, Mentor-on-the-Lake
Museums and landmarks21
Newel K. Whitney Store
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Historic building in Kirtland, Ohio, United States
Administration Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
Historic building on the campus of Lake Erie College in Painesville, Ohio, United States
Fairport Harbor Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 5.5 mi
Lighthouse in Ohio, United States
Louis Penfield House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.2 mi
Ohio, built by Frank Lloyd Wright
Mentor station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Railway station in Mentor, the United States of America
Painesville City Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.2 mi
Building in Ohio, United States
Sessions House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi
Historic house in Ohio, United States
Finnish Heritage Museum
Museum · 5.4 mi
Museum of Finnish culture and heritage in Ohio
Wildwood Cultural Center
Monument and historic site · 2.1 mi
7645 Little Mountain Road, Mentor
9 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds44
James A Garfield National Historic Site
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Mentor, Ohio, NRHP-listed
8095 Mentor Avenue, Mentor
Grand River Village Merrick Hutchinson Memorial Park
Park · 4.4 mi
512 River Street, Grand River
32 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes161
Aladdin's Eatery
Restaurant · Lebanese · 1.3 mi
8870 Mentor Avenue, Mentor
Su 11:00-21:30; Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30
Azteca Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.6 mi
9515 Diamond Centre Drive, Mentor
Su 11:00-09:30, Mo-Th 11:00-22:00, Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00
Bibibop
Restaurant · Asian · 3.1 mi
7851 Reynolds Road, Mentor
Su 11:00-20:00; Mo-Th 10:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-22:00
Denny's
Diner · American · 2.7 mi
7700 Mentor Avenue, Mentor
Su 07:00-03:00; Mo-Tu 07:00-23:00; We 07:00-03:00; Th-Sa 07:00-31:00
Issho Ni Poke Bar
Restaurant · Japanese, Hawaiian, Ramen, Bubble Tea, Poke · 2.1 mi
9570 Mentor Avenue, Mentor
Su 12:00-20:00; Mo off; Tu-Sa 11:00-21:00
Mission BBQ
Restaurant · Barbecue · 3.0 mi
7787 Reynolds Road, Mentor
Su 11:30-20:00; Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00
New China Buffet
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.8 mi
5945 Andrews Road, Mentor-on-the-Lake
Su-Sa 11:00-21:00
P & P's Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza, Italian · 3.0 mi
9853 Johnnycake Ridge Road, Concord
Su 16:00-21:00; Mo-Tu 16:00-09:15; We-Th 11:00-21:15; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:15
Pizza Hut
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.6 mi
9225 Mentor Avenue, Mentor
Su 12:00-21:00; Mo-Th 15:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-21:00
149 more on the map.
History
Mentor was founded in the late eighteenth century by Charles Parker, who built the first settlement in 1797.
Ohio became the 17th state in the Union in 1803. The community was formally established in 1855, and earned the nickname "Rose Capital of the Nation" due to the abundant rosebushes that grew throughout the city. During the time this nickname developed, Mentor's tourist industry boomed due to Clevelanders trying to escape a dirty, industrial atmosphere. With the post-World War II spread of the automobile, Mentor saw an increase in middle and working-class families. By 2000, about 50,000 people lived in the city.
From the History section of Mentor, Ohio on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay9
Churches and places of worship42
Kirtland Temple
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
Methodist Episcopal Church of Painesville
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 5.3 mi
Old South Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 6.0 mi
St. James Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 5.4 mi
Shopping46
Gas and EV charging27
Schools, colleges and libraries43
Cardinal Autism Resource And Education School (Cares)
School · 3.1 mi
5028 Forest Rd, Mentor
Healthcare18
University Hospitals Perrico Health Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 4.1 mi
4176 Ohio State Route 306, Willoughby
Centers For Dialysis Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.6 mi
1233 Mentor Avenue, Painesville
Map of Mentor
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°F | 24°F | 3.1 in |
| Feb | 39°F | 24°F | 2.1 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 30°F | 2.8 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 40°F | 3.5 in |
| May | 69°F | 51°F | 3.4 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 62°F | 3.6 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 67°F | 4.1 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 66°F | 3.4 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 59°F | 3.9 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 49°F | 4.0 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 39°F | 3.2 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 30°F | 3.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Painesville 4 Nw (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Lake County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-06-30: Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
- 2008-04-24: Record Snow And Near Record Snow (Snowstorm)
- 2006-08-01: Severe Storms, Straight Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Lake County Executive Airport (LNN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Painesville 5 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Willoughby 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Eastlake 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Willowick 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Wickliffe 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Euclid 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Richmond Heights 13 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- Mayfield Heights 13 mi southwest, about 22 min by car
- Lyndhurst 15 mi southwest, about 23 min by car
- South Euclid 15 mi southwest, about 24 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
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