About Living in the Gainesville Area
Gainesville has built a reputation as one of the most desirable communities in Florida. In fact, Gainesville has been recognized for years by Money magazine as one of the nation’s most livable cities. As home to the University of Florida and Santa Fe College, Gainesville is a dynamic city that serves as North Central Florida’s hub for education, business, medicine, and culture. Gainesville has been recognized as “Tree City USA” by the National Arbor Day Foundation, a top ten bicycling community by Bicycling Magazine, and “One of America’s great running towns” by Runner’s World Magazine.
The Gainesville area offers unique opportunities to visit and interact with natural, historical, and entertaining areas of Florida. There are hundreds of attractions in Gainesville, including city parks, area freshwater activities, nature trails, springs, museums, art galleries, and other sites of interest within a short driving distance from Gainesville.
The Gainesville area is just a short drive from beautiful beaches on both coasts, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Atlantic Ocean, offering a wealth of fun and opportunity to get the most from Florida. After taking a closer look, we’re sure you’ll find a place in Gainesville or one of the surrounding areas to call home.