Pensacola, the City of Five Flags, 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. We're 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...Gulf Breeze is a bedroom community of Pensacola, 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 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 allure.
More...Pace, dubbed the western gateway to Santa Rosa County, is a growing bedroom community of Pensacola. It has been one of the bright spots in the Northwest Florida real estate market in recent years. A combination of affordable land, a growing retail sector, stable employment, an award winning schools and the rich Florida lifestyle has made Pace a standout community in the region.
More...Milton, incorporated in 1844, is the county seat and home to Naval Air Station Whiting Field where over 1,200 students complete their primary flight training annually. The Gulf beaches (Navarre and Pensacola) are only a short drive and outdoor activities abound in Milton. 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...Pensacola Beach, a narrow strip of white sand beach fronting the Gulf of Mexico is home to roughly 3,000 very lucky souls. 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. From deep sea fishing to para-sailing , beachcombing to exploring the battlements at historic Ft. Pickens, these gorgeous beaches have something for everyone.
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