Located on the shores of Lake Michigan 16 miles north of Chicago's Loop, Wilmette is one of the most desirable residential communities in the suburban metropolitan area. The surrounding trade area boosts such affluent communities as Winnetka, Glenview, Northbrook, Glencoe, all of which have household incomes of more than $100,000. The Edens Expressway, with a traffic count of nearly 167,000 cars daily, is adjacent to the center providing enormous exposure each day. Access to the center from the expressway is via Lake Avenue.