Jacksonville, Florida

Have you ever seen a city with literally every perk needed to live a life of absolute bliss? You have if you've been blessed enough to see the landscape of Jacksonville, Florida. Settling into a new Jacksonville apartment will be like snuggling into a slice of paradise! From college and pro-football to beachfront scenery, Jacksonville has plenty to offer.

Jacksonville is not only powdery white beaches and euphoric sunrises piercing from the Atlantic Ocean; the city is favorably regarded in affluent national business communities. Jacksonville has been noted in the top 10 of Expansion Management Magazine for six consecutive years; the only city in the nation holding the slot of number one three times. Inc. Magazine mentions Jacksonville in their 2006 list of Best Cities for Doing Business. The careers of Jacksonville apartment dwellers will benefit from the city being a target for business expansion and development.

The original settlers of the Jacksonville area were the Timucuan Indians who lived off of its land before 2000 B.C. Euro expedition touched first touched the area in 1562 by Jean Ribalt, a French Huguenot explorer. Soon after the Spanish migrated to Florida and established colonies. During the 1800s, the beachfront property of Florida became the winter haven for well to do northern and southerners alike. By 1822, this indigo, sugar and citrus crop territory formally adopted the name, Jacksonville after President Andrew Jackson and was charted a city in 1859. During this time, Jacksonville was regarded as Florida's major port and excelled in shipping cotton and timber products.

This aqua wonderland holds adventure at every turn with mystical beaches and waterways for Jacksonville apartment dwellers. Cozy into your new Jacksonville apartment home to only rush to lounge on the shores of the Atlantic coast. Be the first to feast on its shoreline buffet showcasing Jacksonville Beach, Neptune Beach and the Atlantic Beach. Looking for inland water excitement? Visit the mighty St. Johns River with all the featured attractions if holds.

Jacksonville carries one of the most vast park systems in the nation. The preservation of lands and communal efforts to safeguard the city's natural habitat contributes to the high quality of life rendered to all Jacksonville apartment occupants.

For performing art enthusiast, there are countless theater houses like Ritz Theatre and The Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts. The annual festivals are endless with offerings like The Tree Hill Nature Center Annual Butterfly Festival or the Jacksonville Jazz Festival. With innumerable water sport, shopping, dining, golfing and entertainment settings, Jacksonville apartment dwellers can drown in all the extracurricular options found.

Choose a Jacksonville apartment from one of the six distinct areas found within the boarders of Jacksonville, Florida. Comb through the Urban Core or the Downtown area for the perfect new place to call home. The Greater Arlington or North Jacksonville may hold the apartment of your dreams. Perhaps West, Southeast or Northwest Jacksonville reserves the most reasonable Jacksonville apartment for your budget. Despite the location of your new Jacksonville apartment home, it will be sure one of the best decisions you will make!

From catching a NFL's Jaguar home game to fly fishing off the coast, Jacksonville apartment dwellers are privy to a small slice of paradise every day of the week!