The Many Facets Of Jacksonville

Jacksonville is one of the largest cities in the United States in land mass, and within its borders lie riverfront landscapes featuring lush oak forests, Atlantic coastal areas and historic districts.

Jacksonville has a vast selection of communities and neighborhoods to suit every taste and budget. For that reason you can find a place to live in Jacksonville that

feels like home no matter what you choose: a home on the river, a golf course community, a condominium at the beach, a home in a small subdivision, or a townhouse in a quiet neighborhood.

Whether it is the vast St. Johns River, the Intracoastal Waterway or the Atlantic Ocean, many of Jacksonville's neighborhoods are defined by water.

Did you know that 80% of people in Florida live within 10 miles of water?

Every day, Jacksonville gains national prominence as the home of a championship football franchise. Jacksonville is also home to almost 100 corporate headquarters and one of the most progressive city in the country. But there's more to Jacksonville than sports and big business - The area has been selected as one of the Best Places To Live by several national magazines.

This still only begins to describe our city. Jacksonville is a combination of world class business center and waterfront paradise with the heart of a small town. And since the area has the lowest cost of living of any major metropolitan area in the State, there's more money to play with. Energized by the youngest population of any comparable sized city in Florida, Jacksonville is a city with

momentum. It's no wonder so many companies and individuals decide to call Jacksonville home.

Jacksonville and the First Coast is the home of many yacht clubs. Be it an oceanfront setting, a small quaint neighborhood, a riverfront high-rise or an ultra-modern development with the latest technological advances, North East Florida has it all.

As home to the PGA Tour, ATP World Headquarters and World Golf Village, along with many exceptional courses, the First Coast is a golfer's paradise.

Top Reasons People Move To Jacksonville

Great year-round climate

Low cost of living

Abundant recreational activities

High National rankings

Naval Base

Location & Transportation

A city of size with Southern charm

The NFL, the Jacksonville Jaguars

Cultural Diversity

Youth & family organizations

Volunteer opportunities

Southside

Beginning close to downtown with I-95 as its western boundary, extending to the east as far as St. Johns Bluff Road; extending from Atlantic Boulevard in the north, to the St. Johns County line in the south, Southside is such a large area and is composed of so many neighborhoods, retail areas and office parks, it defies description as its own residential entity.

Housing ranges from single family homes to apartment communities and condominiums in new and old developments offering something for everyone. Residents enjoy local golf courses, abundant restaurants and entertainment

Beaches

Atlantic Beach- is home to the beautiful Selva Marina Country Club community and Fleet Landing, a lakefront retirement community whose residents are primarily retired professionals from the military services and government, their spouses and widows. Where Neptune and Atlantic beaches meet, referred to locals as "The Corner," are some of the most popular restaurants, including a brewery, and entertainment spots residents love to

frequent. Along Atlantic Boulevard and A1A is an abundance of restaurants, strip malls, hotels and churches.

Neptune Beach- shares many of the attributes of Atlantic Beach. Many of the oceanfront homes that line the beach are rented for summer visitors, causing the normal population of approximately 7,600 to more than double in summer months. Like Atlantic Beach, Neptune Beach is fully developed with some light rail services located mainly along A1A. Home prices vary again according to proximity to the ocean. Stretching from the ocean to the Intracoastal, its neighborhoods are diverse and are home to renters, families and retired couples.

Jacksonville Beach- is the oldest and with a population of more than 20,000, the largest of Duval County beaches. It has a greater mix of residential, commercial, retail and industrial areas than other areas of the beaches. Much of the beaches commerical area is located on Third Street and while the bustling business environment adds to the atmosphere and economic well-being of the city, it offers a myriad of shopping, dining and entertainment options.

St. Johns County.. Ponte Vedra Beach.. Sawgrass

Ponte Vedra Beach and Sawgrass are located in the northeast corner of St. Johns County, south of Jacksonville Beach along A1A. The community stretches along five miles of the Atlantic Ocean, aside carefully preserved wetlands. Many new apartment communities have been built in this area in the last few years. St. Johns County is the home of PGA TOUR and the ATP Association of Tennis Professionals headquarters. Annual tournaments attract people from around the