Coastal Living Magazine has recently called Pensacola "The Best Little Beach Town." More traditionally known as the City of Five Flags, Pensacola is a welcoming town in the true southern tradition. From tracing the route of the Spanish explorer Don Tristan de Luna's 1559 landing on the shores of Pensacola Bay, to the modern day excitement of watching the U.S. Navy's Flight Demonstration Team, the Blue Angels, there's so much to do in this diverse coastal city. Pensacola is a college town, a festival town, a center for health care excellence, a military town and a beach town. Pensacola, population 53,752, truly has it all!
More Pensacola Information and Neighborhoods...Gulf Breeze, a much-sought-after bedroom community of Pensacola, is located just north across the Pensacola Bay on Santa Rosa County's Fairpoint Peninsula. Gulf Breeze is a small city of roughly 6,000 people and boasts a variety of home styles and prices, well regarded schools, a hospital, library, recreation center, public boat launch and picnic area, dog park and a central shopping area. The beaches are nearby and outdoor activities and watersports are a central part of the area's culture and allure.
More Gulf Breeze Information and Neighborhoods...Pace, dubbed the western gateway to Santa Rosa County, is located just east of Pensacola. Many military members stationed at NAS Whiting Field in nearby Milton and employees of the University of West Florida or the hospitals in Pensacola call Pace home. This growing community has been one of the bright spots in the Northwest Florida real estate market in recent years. A combination of affordable land, new single family home neighborhoods, a growing retail sector, stable employment, award winning schools and the rich Florida lifestyle has made Pace a standout community in the region.
More Pace Information and Neighborhoods...Milton, incorporated in 1844, is the Santa Rosa County seat and home to Naval Air Station Whiting Field where over 1,200 students complete their primary flight training each year. The Gulf beaches (Navarre Beach and Pensacola Beach) are only a short drive and if you love outdoor activities then Milton is the place for you! The Blackwater Heritage State Trail is a paved bike and pedestrian trail running for 7 miles through rural scenery and another 2.2 miles on the military base. The Blackwater River is also a popular recreational area with activities like canoeing, tubing, picnicking and fishing.
More Milton Information and Neighborhoods...Fancy yourself living on the beach? Pensacola Beach, a narrow strip of white sand beach fronting the Gulf of Mexico is home to roughly 3,000 very lucky souls. Homes on Pensacola beach range from Gulf front mansions to more modest inland homes and townhomes. Bordered to the east and west by the National Seashore, to the north by the Santa Rosa Sound (Intracoastal Waterway) and to the south by the Gulf of Mexico, Pensacola Beach is all about the water and the outdoors. The scenery is incredible and the seafood is out of this world! From deep sea fishing to para-sailing , beach combing to exploring the battlements at historic Ft. Pickens, these gorgeous beaches have something for everyone.
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