Vestavia Hills is one of the "over the mountain" communities, with a great school system and convenience to downtown and the medical area.  The City of Vestavia Hills is charmingly situated atop Shades Mountain. From this unique vantage point, Vestavia Hills overlooks beautiful Shades Valley to the north and has a breathtaking vista of the remaining Appalachian foothills to the south.  Liberty Park, situated a bit south and east of the the "main" part of Vestavia, affords newer homes, with sidewalks, walking trails, tennis, pool and lakes.