The lion's share of Vestavia Hills is located in Jefferson County, although the city spills into Shelby County as well. Vestavia Hills proudly points to the Temple of Sibyl as the symbol of the city, a grand monument that appropriately marks a community that has been ranked among the "Fifty Fabulous Places to Raise Your Family." Area youth attend outstanding schools that serve neighborhoods lined with beautiful homes and meticulously landscaped yards. The city is nestled at the edge of the Appalachian Mountains at the top of Shades Mountain, overlooking panoramic Shades Valley to the north and the rolling foothills to the south. Residents enjoy a relaxed pace of life at a distance from urban bustle, but they are also close to metropolitan advantages and amenities in Metro Birmingham.