| Jacksonville's beautiful geography and climate make | | | | huge oceanfront mansions of millionaires, a trio of |
| living in the area fast paced and fun. The beaches in | | | | world-class resorts including the five star rated Ponte |
| and around the Jacksonville area provide residents | | | | Vedra Inn & Club, and shopping villages filled with |
| with beautiful getaway experiences. | | | | high-end boutiques. The ritziest people in Jacksonville |
| Located north from the town center, Atlantic Beach | | | | live in the master planned communities along the |
| contains impressive beach houses reflecting a variety | | | | Ponte Vedra Beach, making this beach a go to site |
| of New England, Caribbean and artistic architectural | | | | when in Jacksonville. |
| styles. South of the town center, Neptune Beach is | | | | Sporting events are abundant in the Jacksonville area. |
| lined with soft colored beach houses that are a little | | | | AllTel Stadium is one of the most attractive NFL |
| more modest in size and style. Both communities | | | | stadiums. The home towns Jacksonville Jaguars are |
| share the same stretch of soft, wide, white sand | | | | an exciting young team to watch for local residents. |
| beaches backed by dunes covered with sea oats. | | | | The weather in Jacksonville makes going to a football |
| The most populous stretch of Jacksonville's coast, | | | | game a fun pleasant experience. |
| Jacksonville Beach contains a rapidly growing skyline | | | | Jacksonville contains one of America's premier zoos. |
| of high-rise condos and hotels. Located at its active | | | | The zoo's premier attraction, Range of the Jaguar, is |
| center is the new Seawalk Pavilion, an oceanfront | | | | a unique complex that adds to the excitement of the |
| amphitheatre, and Latham Plaza, a manicured green | | | | zoo. Designed as a recreated Latin American village |
| space located across the street. Together they | | | | and temple, the attraction includes a restaurant with |
| provide a recreational focal point surrounded by | | | | large picture windows allowing visitors to watch |
| numerous restaurants, nightspots and hotels. | | | | these mighty cats while you eat. The lion, elephant |
| Throughout the year both venues host popular | | | | and aardvark exhibits offer visitors to see the |
| festivals that celebrate foods, cultures and music. | | | | animals in a natural habitat setting. In addition to the |
| Jacksonville Beach has a beautiful wide strand of | | | | animals, the zoo also features the largest |
| soft, white sand fronted by sea oats and sand | | | | thatched-roof structure in North America, Main Camp |
| dunes. Adventure Landing is a popular water park and | | | | Safari Lodge, which serves as the park's entrance in |
| amusement complex located on the other side of the | | | | addition to housing a gift shop, meeting space and |
| island. | | | | party areas. |
| Jacksonville's exclusive Ponte Vedra Beach has the | | | | |