Local Area Information

Jacksonville, Florida

Jacksonville is the largest city (by land area) in the United States and has more shoreline than any other city in the nation.

Outdoors and Nature

• 22 miles of beaches, Jacksonville, Neptune Beach, Atlantic Beach, Mayport
• 1100 miles of navigable water
• 40 miles of Intracoastal Waterway
• 50 public boat ramps
• The longest stretch of the St. Johns river in Florida.
• Fishing both salt and fresh water
• 7 state parks, 3 national parks, 400 city parks
• Dozens of gardens and arboretums

Cost of Living

Jacksonville’s cost of living is 6% below the national average.

Annual Events

• Florida vs. Georgia Football Game
• Kingfish Tournament
• The PLAYERS Championship
• World of Nations
• Gate River Run
• Jazz Festival
• WasabiCon
• PorchFest
• CollectiveCon
• Springing the Blues

Sports

NFL Jaguars, MiLB Jumbo Shrimp, ECHL Iceman, NAL Sharks and MLS Next Pro Jacksonville Armada FC

Arts & Culture

• Downtown Art Walk every first Wednesday.
• Riverside Arts Market every Saturday
• Jacksonville Beach Arts Market
• Art murals around town
• Cork Arts District
• More than a dozen museums and historical sites
• Theatre, concerts, and live music

Day Trips

St. Augustine, Florida the oldest city in the United States

• Tour the lighthouse
• Alligator Farm
• Fountain of Youth
• Take a stroll and shop the Historic downtown area.

Orlando, Florida

• Disney World
• Universal Studios

Tampa, Florida

• The Florida Aquarium
• Football
• Baseball

Gulf Coast of Florida

• Emerald Beaches along the Gulf Coast (some may be more than a day trip).