Location: Jacksonville and its Beaches

• Jacksonville is the little town turned big. Originally named Cowford and renamed after the legendary Andrew Jackson, the city abounds in leisure time and cultural activities.
• The "River City by the Sea" is home to the NFL team, the Jacksonville Jaguars. Their success has intensified the excitement and community spirit the Jaguars have engendered. In February, 2005, Jacksonville will play host to the NFL's "Big Dance", the Super Bowl.
• Along the St. Johns river downtown, the Jacksoville Landing and Southbank Riverwalk restaurants and entertainment add to the festive atmosphere.
• Jacksonville's strategic location, plentiful workforce, low business costs, strong partnership between the public and private sectors, and high quality of life attract many large businesses to relocate here.
• Nearby beach communities include not only Ponte Vedra, but also Jacksonville Beach, Atlantic Beach and Neptune Beach, all within a 20-mile stretch of the Atlantic Ocean.

Location: St. Augustine, Florida

• Historic St. Augustine is just thirty minutes to the south of Ponte Vedra and is our nations oldest city, founded in 1565!
• Originally occupied by the Spanish, then colonized by the British, St.Augustine was later given back to the Spanish. The Castillo de San Marcos is the oldest masonry fort built in the continental United States.
• St. Augustine boasts excellent restaurants, shopping and interesting and eclectic art.

Other Destinations

• The World Golf Village, expanding daily is located 30 minutes southwest.
• Beautiful Amelia Island Plantation and Fernandina Beach is just 45 minutes to the north.
• Cape Canaveral, Disney World and Sea World are about two hours south.