Why you'd want to live in Jacksonville

Jacksonville, located in the northeast corner of Florida, is the state's largest city . With warm temperatures throughout the year and dozens of beaches nearby, Jacksonville has unlimited recreational possibilities. The Atlantic coast of Northern Florida is a popular spot for surfing, swimming and boating. Lively Jacksonville Beach is the most popular surfing, swimming, sunbathing, fishing and boating beach. The Jacksonville Beach Fishing Pier is an accessible spot for fishing, with no license required. Anastasia State Recreation Area in St. Augustine is an 1,800-acre park with miles of beach and a saltwater lagoon filled with bluefish, pompano and other bounties of the sea. More than 50 golf courses can be found in the Jacksonville area, including many of the top courses in the country. As popular as Jacksonville's beaches are by day, they're even more popular at night, with many bars, restaurants and entertainment venues at Atlantic Beach and Jacksonville Beach. Downtown, the Riverwalk, a 1.2-mile boardwalk on the banks of the St. Johns River, has restaurants, shops and entertainment. Ponte Vedra Beach has many upscale restaurants. Microbreweries, sports bars and Irish bars can be found up and down the coast from Georgia border to St. Augustine. With a young population (median under 34, younger than most Florida cities), great beaches and constant sunshine, Jacksonville is a great place to be. via citytowninfo.com