(((Realtors, click for listing information.))) Ponte Vedra Beach, FL is on a barrier island created by the Intracoastal Waterway. A magnificent beach stretches its entire seven mile length, and it is bordered on the south by the 13-mile long Guana State Park which is inhabited by thousands of magnificent birds (including great herons and bald eagles)! Also from the beautiful Ponte Vedra Boulevard, lined with trees, to the natural marshlands alongside A1A, to the sea coast covered sand dunes and white sandy beaches, Ponte Vedra is a beautiful blend of neighborhoods, nature, and people. In addition to its beautiful neighborhood and sports attractions, this area offers fine dining unique and exclusive shopping as well as shopping centers offering an array of services and entertainment options. The average temperature in Ponte Vedra Beach is 70 degrees and gets about 50 inches of annual rainfall a year. In the past decade, for example, city grew by 5,000 residents. Its population stands at about 22,000. About half the residents are employed, and 23 percent have college degrees. The median age here is 45 - 64 with residents over 60 making up a substantial portion of the population. Today, Ponte Vedra Beach is a thriving community that has come to be considered one of the most luxurious and prestigious recreational and residential \ destinations in, Florida, if not the entire country. The area offers some 150 holes of golf along with miles of white sand beaches. The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP Tour) also calls Ponte Vedra Beach home, bringing even more national and international attention to the area as a recreational mecca. The city is very proud of its commitment to the health, safety and welfare of the residents. St. Johns River Community College and the St. Augustine Technical Center offer dual enrollment programs to both area high schools, and are very convenient to get to from the surrounding area. |