Jacksonville Beach Neighborhood Guide
Jacksonville Beach is a thriving community with endless pristine coastline at your doorstep. This area is self-contained with night life, family friendly parks, amazing restaurants, and community events all through out the year. It has quickly become one of the fasted growing areas on the First Coast.
Living in Jacksonville Beach
Jacksonville Beach Weather
Northeast Florida is known for it’s mild and consistent temperatures. With Summer highs in the 90’s and Winter temps are mostly in the 60’s on average.
Jacksonville Beach population
The current census population is23,515
Where is Jacksonville Beach Florida
Jacksonville Beach History
Although the French Huguenots led by Capt. Jean Ribault in 1562 laid claim to the First Coast area, it was the Spanish who first settled the area around Jacksonville Beach, establishing missions from Mayport to St. Augustine. The Spanish ceded East Florida to the English by treaty in 1763 only to regain control twenty years later. In 1821 the Spanish ceded Florida to the United States of America.
The area was settled by river pilots and fishermen as early as 1831 when Mayport, then known as Hazard, was established as a port. The Mayport Lighthouse was erected in 1859 and still stands at the Naval Station Mayport. By 1885 Mayport had 600 inhabitants, a post office and a school. The town was also visited daily by steamships which brought beach-goers from Jacksonville down the St. Johns River.
excerpt from jacksonvillebeach.org
Things To Do in Jacksonville Beach FL
Jacksonville Beach is centrally located between Atlantic Beach and Ponte Vedra Beach. This location gives you a lot of options for shopping, dining and beach access points. A quick hop on JTB expressway takes you right to the St. John’s Towne Center which is the premier outdoor shopping center surrounded by an extensive list of restaurants. You can find luxury stores such as Coach, Brooks Brothers, Lilly Pulitzer, Louis Vuitton, and Tiffany & Co.
Jacksonville Beach Bike Rentals
Parks in the Area
Jacksonville Beach Florida Schools
The local schools are among the best in the area but if you are looking for a more structured education the private schools have a lot to offer.
Public Schools
Pre-Kindergarden – 5
Atlantic Beach Elementary School
Jacksonville Beach Elementary School
Neptune Beach Elementary School
Grade 6-8
Mayport Coastal Sciences Middle School
Dunkan U Fletcher Middle School
Grade 9-12
Local Private Schools
Jacksonville Beach Restaurants
Jacksonville Beach Real Estate
