Vestavia Hills, Alabama
Vestavia Hills is a city of 38,616 people in Jefferson County, Alabama, founded in 1950.
Why visit Vestavia Hills
Townapedia lists 66 museums and landmarks, 84 parks and trails, 138 places to eat, 29 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Birmingham Zoo, AMC, Red Mountain Suburbs Historic District and 16th Street Baptist Church.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 35°F.
Weather in Vestavia Hills
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About Vestavia Hills
Vestavia Hills, colloquially known simply as Vestavia, is a city in Jefferson and Shelby Counties, Alabama, United States. The population was 39,102 as of the 2020 census, and was estimated at 38,306 in 2025, making it is the third-largest city in Jefferson County, after Birmingham and Hoover, and making it is the fourteenth-largest city in Alabama. It is a suburb of Birmingham and it is made up of Vestavia, Liberty Park, and Cahaba Heights.
From the Wikipedia article Vestavia Hills, Alabama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
Samford University
School · 3.0 mi
Private Christian university in Homewood, Alabama
Carver Performing Arts Center
Cinema and theater · 5.5 mi
Theater in Birmingham, Alabama
Museums and landmarks66
Red Mountain Suburbs Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic district in Alabama, United States
16th Street Baptist Church
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.7 mi
Church in Birmingham, Alabama
Age-Herald Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.4 mi
Building in Birmingham, Alabama
Agee House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
House in Birmingham, Alabama
Alabama Penny Savings Bank
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.4 mi
Bank building in Birmingham, Alabama
Alabama Theatre
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.4 mi
Theater and movie theater in Birmingham, Alabama
Anderson Place Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Historic district in Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Avondale Park Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Historic district in Alabama, United States
Bernice L. Wright Lustron House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic house in Alabama, United States
Bradshaw House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic house in Birmingham, Alabama, United States
Cathedral Church of the Advent
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.6 mi
Historic church in Alabama, United States
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Cathedral of Saint Paul
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.3 mi
Church in Alabama, United States
54 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds84
Birmingham Botanical Gardens
Park · 2.8 mi
Birmingham Botanical Gardens is a 67.5-acre botanical garden in Birmingham, Alabama, with over 10,000 plant species, 25 gardens, a...
2612 Lane Park Road, Birmingham
Mar 08-Nov 01 07:00-19:00; Nov 01-Mar 07 07:00-17:00
Red Mountain Expressway Cut
Park · 3.6 mi
Park in Alabama, United States of America
Rotary Trail Park
Park · 5.0 mi
Half-mile linear park in downtown Birmingham, Alabama. The trail was predominantly funded by the Birmingham Rotary Club in honor of...
72 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes138
Cajun Seafood House
Restaurant · Seafood · 3.1 mi
2531 Rocky Ridge Road, Vestavia Hills
Su-Th 11:00 - 21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Carrabba's Italian Grill
Restaurant · Italian · 2.9 mi
4503 Riverview Parkway, Birmingham
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Chuck E. Cheese's
Restaurant · Pizza · 3.3 mi
4647 Highway 280, Birmingham
Su-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr, Sa 11:00-21:00
Eli's Jerusalem Grill
Restaurant · Mediterranean, Middle Eastern · 3.4 mi
4673 US 280, Birmingham
Mo 10:30-20:00; We-Sa 10:30-20:00; Su 11:00-19:00
Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint
Restaurant · Barbecue · 0.5 mi
3029 Pump House Road, Vestavia Hills
Su-Th 11:00-21:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
O'Henry's Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 3.8 mi
2915 Highland Avenue, Birmingham
Mo-Sa 06:30-18:00; Su 07:00-18:00
O’Carr’s Restaurant
Restaurant · 3.2 mi
O'Carr's Restaurant is a beloved family-owned restaurant in Homewood, AL, serving customers since 1975. Specializing in deli sandwiches,...
2909 18th Street South, Homewood
Mo-Sa 07:00-18:00
Shiki
Restaurant · Asian, Fusion · 3.1 mi
300 19th Street South, Homewood
Mo, Sa 16:00-21:00; Su, Tu-Fr 11:00-14:00, 16:00-21:00
126 more on the map.
History
Vestavia Hills is named for the 20-acre (8.1 ha) estate of former Birmingham mayor George B. Ward. It was situated on the crest of Shades Mountain in what is now the northern edge of the city. Ward's mansion at the Vestavia estate became a landmark in the area as soon as it was completed in 1925. The 2+1⁄2-story house was patterned after the circular Temple of Vesta in Rome, with dark pink sandstone walls encircled by 20 massive white Doric columns surmounted by a carved entablature. The extensive gardens, populated by statuary and peacocks, surrounded a smaller domed gazebo patterned after the Temple of Sibyl in Tivoli.
After Ward's death, the house, something of a tourist stop near the highway between Birmingham and Montgomery, was used as a tearoom and reception hall before being purchased by Vestavia Hills Baptist Church. The church met in the temple like structure for several years before demolishing a portion of the building in 1971 to make way for a larger building; a central portion of the original building remains. The local garden club moved the gazebo to a prominent outcropping closer to the highway, there to serve as a landmark gateway into the community.
From the History section of Vestavia Hills, Alabama on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay29
Valley Hotel Homewood Birmingham, Curio Collection by Hilton
Motel and hotel · 3.3 mi
2727 18th Street South, Homewood
Churches and places of worship40
St. John Kame Coptic Orthodox Church
Church · Coptic Orthodox · 3.4 mi
2529 Central Avenue, Birmingham
Shopping30
Gas and EV charging24
Schools, colleges and libraries61
Brookwood Forest Elementary School
School · 1.7 mi
3701 S Brookwood Rd, Mountain Brook
Healthcare18
American Family Care Cahaba Village
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.8 mi
3000 Cahaba Village Plaza, Birmingham
Grandview Cancer Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.3 mi
3670 Grandview Parkway, Birmingham
Passport Health Birmingham Travel Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.7 mi
4220 Cahaba Heights Court, Vestavia Hills
Map of Vestavia Hills
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Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54°F | 35°F | 5.0 in | 0.4 in |
| Feb | 59°F | 38°F | 5.0 in | 0.3 in |
| Mar | 67°F | 45°F | 5.7 in | 0.5 in |
| Apr | 75°F | 52°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 82°F | 61°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 68°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 72°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 71°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 86°F | 65°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 76°F | 54°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 65°F | 43°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 57°F | 38°F | 4.9 in | 0.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Birmingham Ap 72228 (7 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
Jefferson County has had 26 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2021-12-21: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2021-04-26: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2020-09-14: Hurricane Sally (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Mountain Brook 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- Homewood 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Birmingham 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Hoover 7 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Irondale 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Pelham 9 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Leeds 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- Chelsea 12 mi southeast, about 20 min by car
- Center Point 13 mi north, about 21 min by car
- Bessemer 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
- Red Mountain Suburbs Historic District, Mthunter58, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2608-2606 Central Avenue Homewood May 2013, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John A. Hand Building Nov 2011 02, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1600-1608 15th Avenue South Birmingham Dec 2012, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lustron House at 2420 Cahaba Road in Birmingham AL, Brian K. Chatham, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2100s 1st Avenue Birmingham Nov 2011, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bradshaw House Birmingham Dec 2012 2, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BFRS Fire Station 12 1920, Bfrspubed, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Age-Herald Building Nov 2011 01, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- KellyIngramPark, Kinu Panda ( Kinu at en.wikipedia ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Federal Building and U.S. Court House, Birmingham, AL, Supervising Architect: James A. Wetmore, Public domain
- Alabama Theatre Nov 2011 01, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- UAB Spencer Honors House Dec 2012 1, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mtn Brook Estates Bldg, Mthunter58, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jefferson County Courthouse Birmingham Nov 2011 02, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- East End Baptist Church (NRHP) Birmingham, AL, Rivers Langley; SaveRivers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fire Station No. 3 (NRHP) Birmingham, AL, Rivers Langley; SaveRivers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lustron House at 2424 Cahaba Road in Birmingham AL, Brian K. Chatham, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Whilldin Building Nov 2011 02, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Avalon, Mthunter58, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First Presbyterian Birmingham Nov 2011 02, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cathedral of St. Paul Birmingham Nov 2011 01, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 4th Avenue Birmingham Nov 2011 02, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Heaviest Corner on Earth, 1916, Birmingham_Alabama_c1916_LOC_3c26173u.jpg : User:Balcer derivative work: Xnatedawgx ( talk ), Public domain
- Federal Reserve Bank Birmingham Branch Nov 2011 01, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First UMC Birmingham Nov 2011, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Watts Building Birmingham Nov 2011 01, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Vulcan statue, acnatta / Andre Natta ( profile ), CC BY 2.0
- Sloss Furnaces, Birmingham AL, North view 20160714 1, DXR, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alabama Penny Savings Bank Nov 2011 01, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 16th Street Baptist Church, John Morse, CC BY 2.5
- Powell Avenue Steam Plant, Birmingham, Alabama, Mthunter58, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Former Fire Station No. 22, Birmingham, Alabama, November 2015, Mthunter58, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First Baptist Church, Kingston, Mthunter58, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Avondale Park pond, Lahti213, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BFRS Station 10 closed, Bfrspubed, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Agee House (NRHP) Birmingham, AL, Rivers Langley; SaveRivers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- One day old giraffe with mother -Birmingham Zoo, Ralph Daily, CC BY 2.0
- Stained-glass Window of Knesseth Israel, AndreaLucasStudios.com, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Summit shopping mall in Birmingham, Alabama 08, Harrison Keely, CC BY 4.0
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