Diverse and dynamic, West Ridge is home to a wide range of cultures, including Jewish, Middle Eastern, and Southeast Asian populations. It is bisected by North California Avenue, which boasts dozens of stores selling Indian and Pakistani delicacies, grocceries, and apparel. The neighborhood finds common ground in its four parks, which serve as popular weekend destinations for the neighborhood's many families.
Steve Browne & John Verkleir from Chicago, United States, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons