Lakeside is a small community located in Litchfield County, Connecticut and is part of the Torrington metro area. The county was named for the local town. An area attraction is the Abbey of Regina Laudis. Outdoor lovers will enjoy spending some time at the Sundown Ski Resort. There are many museums in the county and some of them include the Holley-Williams House Museum and the Lock Museum of America. A college located within the county is the Northwestern Connecticut Community College. There are 22 school districts in the county and some of them are the Barkhamsted Schools District and the Regional Schools District 01. Local businesses in the area include Lorenz Studios and Don Giovannis Restaurant And Pizza.