Jacksonville Real Estate
Florida
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Beach
Jacksonville Beach- 21 miles (34 km) of wide, sandy beaches, all with lifeguards, parking, hotels, and restaurants
- Atlantic Beach has numerous parks and community centers, and there are several casual and upscale dining and nightlife areas where Atlantic Beach meets Neptune Beach.
- The South Beach Park and Playground at Jacksonville Beach has a playground, tennis courts, basketball courts, picnic shelters and grills, and more.
- The Jacksonville Beach Sea Walk Pavilion is the site of many festivals and special events, including an outdoor movie series and a summer jazz concert series.
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Golf Destination
70+ golf courses- 70+ private and public courses
- TPC Sawgrass just outside of Jacksonville hosts THE PLAYERS Championship.
- The World Golf Hall of Fame is in nearby St. Augustine.
- Course designers: Tom Fazio, Pete Dye, Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player, Mark McCumber
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Boating/Sailing
Southbank Marina- 30+ area marinas, including Metropolitan Park Marina, with 78 boat slips and convenient access to downtown
- Many boat ramps, rentals, charters, clubs, suppliers, and repair shops
- Waterways include the Atlantic Ocean, the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, St. John’s River, and kayaking routes in the Timucuan Preserve.
- The Rudder Club of Jacksonville hosts the annual Mug Race, which is the world’s longest river race, at 38.5 nautical miles, open to sailboats of all sizes.
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Arts and Entertainment
Largest urban park system- Galleries and museums for art, beaches, science, history, and maritime and naval culture
- Venues for film, concerts, and theater, symphony orchestra, and Broadway series performances
- Ritz Theatre and Museum is a 1920s movie palace listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
- Jacksonville Landing is an entertainment, dining, and shopping complex.
- Outdoor entertainment includes the largest urban park system in the United States and the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens.
- Bicycling, fishing/hunting, history, professional sports, retirement community, tennis, university city, water sports
Highlights
- Largest city in the United States by land area and largest city in Florida by population
- Located on the St. John’s River
- Main industries: aerospace and aviation (military installations), supply chain logistics, finance and insurance, high technology
- Birthplace of Southern rock music, including the bands Lynyrd Skynyrd and the Allman Brothers Band
- Nearby cities and towns: Orange Park; Palatka; Gainesville; St. Augustine; St. Simons Island, GA (1.5 hours)
FAST FACTS
Population | 821,784 (1.3 million in metropolitan area) |
Size | 841 square miles (2,187 km2) |
Climate | Jacksonville enjoys a mild climate with humid, warm summers and wet, rainy winters. |
Nearby Airports with Hub Connections | Jacksonville International Airport (JAX): Direct connections include Atlanta (ATL), Boston (BOS), Charlotte (CLT), Chicago (ORD), Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW), Detroit (DTW), Fort Lauderdale (FLL), Houston (IAH), Las Vegas (LAS), Miami (MIA), New York (JFK), Newark (EWR), Philadelphia (PHL), San Juan (SJU), Washington, DC (IAD) |