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44-545: Jacksonville Beach is a coastal resort city in Duval County , Florida , United States. It was incorporated on May 22, 1907, as Pablo Beach, and changed to Jacksonville Beach in 1925. The city is part of group of communities collectively referred to as the Jacksonville Beaches on the northern half of San Pablo Island . These communities include Mayport , Atlantic Beach , Neptune Beach , and Ponte Vedra Beach . When

88-587: A Real Estate Investment Trust based in Orlando, Florida. All the locations were sale-leaseback transactions, so Adventure Holdings continued to operate the facilities. In 2012, Adventure Landing purchased The Beach Waterpark in Mason, OH, which reopened in May 2013 as The Beach at Adventure Landing. In December 2019, Adventure Holdings & NRP Lease Holdings filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. In March 2020, due to

132-460: A humid subtropical climate ( Cfa ). Hanna Park is a 1.5-mile (2.4 km) public beach and city park located near Mayport in the Jacksonville Beaches area. It consists of 447 acres (1.81 km) of mature coastal hammock , and was formerly known as Manhattan Beach , Florida's first beach community for African Americans during the period of segregation in the United States . As of

176-478: A female householder with no husband present, and 46.4% were non-families. 34.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.78. In 2000, in the city, the population was spread out, with 18.0% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 35.6% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age

220-533: A port. In the late 19th century, developers began to see the potential in Duval County's oceanfront as a resort . In 1883 a group of investors formed the Jacksonville and Atlantic Railroad with the intention of developing a resort community that would be connected to Jacksonville by rail. The first settlers were William Edward Scull, a civil engineer and surveyor, and his wife Eleanor Kennedy Scull. They lived in

264-472: A single industry, and the difficulties in retaining a stable workforce. Local residents are generally receptive of the economic impacts of tourism. Resort towns tend to enjoy lower unemployment rates, improved infrastructure, more advanced telecommunication and transportation capabilities, and higher standards of living and greater income in relation to those who live outside this area. Increased economic activity in resort towns can also have positive effects on

308-401: A tent two blocks east of Pablo Historical Park. A second tent was the general store and post office. On August 22, 1884, Mrs. Scull was appointed postmaster. Mail was dispatched by horse and buggy up the beach to Mayport, and from there to Jacksonville by steamer. The Sculls built the first house in 1884 on their tent site. The settlement was named Ruby for their first daughter. On May 13, 1886,

352-543: Is a popular seaside scenic route extending from Fernandina Beach to Key West. In Jacksonville Beach it serves as the main commercial corridor, extending the length of the beachside community. The Duval County Public Schools district operates public schools, including San Pablo Elementary School, Jacksonville Beach Elementary, Seabreeze Elementary, and Fletcher Middle School in Jacksonville Beach. Resort city A resort town , resort city or resort destination

396-502: Is an urban area where tourism or vacationing is the primary component of the local culture and economy . A typical resort town has one or more actual resorts in the surrounding area. Sometimes the term resort town is used simply for a locale popular among tourists. One task force in British Columbia used the definition of an incorporated or unincorporated contiguous area where the ratio of transient rooms, measured in bed units,

440-416: Is greater than 60% of the permanent population. Generally, tourism is the main export in a resort town economy, with most residents of the area working in the tourism or resort industry. Shops and luxury boutiques selling locally themed souvenirs , motels , and unique restaurants often proliferate the downtown areas of a resort town. In the case of the United States, resort towns were created around

484-519: Is land and 14.6 square miles (37.9 km) of it (66.61%) is water. Jacksonville Beach is the largest town in the Jacksonville Beaches community. It is the eastern terminus of U.S. Route 90 , which ends at an intersection with State Road A1A three blocks from the Atlantic Ocean . The city is located at 30°17′3″N 81°23′46″W  /  30.28417°N 81.39611°W  / 30.28417; -81.39611 (30.284091, –81.396074). In general,

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528-696: Is subject to county -level governance by Jacksonville. The current mayor is Christine Hoffman who was elected to a four-year term in November 2020. Beach Boulevard (US 90) connects Jacksonville Beach to the Southside neighborhood of Jacksonville. It continues westward to downtown Jacksonville, via the Commodore Point Expressway and Hart Bridge . Butler Bouleveard (SR 202) begins in southeast Jacksonville at Philips Highway ( US 1 ) and ends in southern Jacksonville Beach at 3rd Street South ( SR A1A ). SR A1A

572-507: Is the waterpark co-located at Adventure Landing in Jacksonville Beach, Florida. It was constructed in 1995 but opened a few months after the Amusement Park. In June 2021, it was announced that the Jacksonville Beach site would close in October 2021 due to the lease owner's decision to construct an apartment building and parking lot. In October of 2022, as the park continued to operate through

616-551: The 2020 United States census , there were 23,830 people, 11,054 households, and 5,894 families residing in the city. As of the 2010 United States census , there were 21,362 people, 9,800 households, and 5,189 families residing in the city. As of the census of 2000, there were 20,990 people, 9,715 households, and 5,207 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,732.3 inhabitants per square mile (1,054.9/km). There were 10,775 housing units at an average density of 1,402.6 per square mile (541.5/km). The racial makeup of

660-595: The American Red Cross Volunteer Life Saving Corps Station is an Art Moderne style lifeguard station designed by local architect Jefferson Davis Powell. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 5, 2014. Jacksonville Beach is also home to a notable collection of Mid-Century modern architecture. Perhaps the most notable of these works are those designed by architect William Morgan . Jacksonville Beach has

704-529: The COVID-19 pandemic , the locations were closed for a few months, although have later reopened with safety precautions (such as sanitization of high touch points & six feet marks). The Blanding Boulevard location in Jacksonville was closed Summer 2021 after 24 years in operation. The property was purchased to build a parking lot for Amazon 's new delivery center. The Adventure Landing in Jacksonville Beach

748-647: The Putt-Putt Golf Courses of America , specializing in updating the locations, to include new features that Putt-Putt introduced. In 1994, Woodburn updated the Jacksonville, Fl Putt-Putt (Blanding & Beach Blvd) locations to include go-karts, batting cages, and arcades. That same year, Woodburn acquired land at Beach Blvd in Jacksonville Beach to open up a new park known as Adventure Landing. The first Adventure Landing opened in 1995 by Woodburn's company Adventure Golf & Games (which later became Adventure Entertainment Company). The first Adventure Landing

792-411: The architecture of Jacksonville varies in style and is not defined by any one characteristic, and Jacksonville Beach is no exception. Designed by Marsh and Saxelbye , and completed in 1925, Casa Marina Hotel is a Mission style hotel popular in the 1920s when Jacksonville's beaches were being developed. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 2, 1993. Constructed in 1947,

836-409: The 1950s due to the crackdown on gambling and games of chance. Driving on the beach was prohibited in 1979. Pablo Beach made aviation history on February 24, 1921, Lt. Wm. DeVoe Coney, in a transcontinental flight from San Diego , California, landed at Pablo Beach, having made the flight in 22 hours and 17 minutes, beating the old record, set two years earlier, by 3 hours and 32 minutes. Coney's record

880-485: The 2010 census. It is part of the Jacksonville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area . The area around present-day Jacksonville Beach was first settled by Spanish settlers. Spanish missions were established from Mayport to St. Augustine . Spain ceded Florida to Great Britain by treaty in 1763, only to have Spain regain it again, and then a final time in 1821 to the United States. American river pilots and fishermen came to Hazard, present-day Mayport, and established

924-559: The City of Jacksonville, but receive county-level services from Jacksonville, and vote for Jacksonville's mayor and City Council. Judy Van Zant, widow of lead singer of Lynyrd Skynyrd Ronnie Van Zant , and her daughter Melody opened the Freebird Cafe in 1999. Freebird Live , as it later became, was a popular music venue that became a staple for Jacksonville Beach for 16 years until its closure in 2016. In September 1999 Hurricane Floyd destroyed

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968-610: The Jacksonville Beach Pier. Five years later the pier was rebuilt. In October 2016 Hurricane Matthew forced a mandatory evacuation for Jacksonville Beach. Hurricane Matthew came 40 miles off the coast of Jacksonville Beach causing major flooding. The Jacksonville Beach Pier was partially destroyed by Hurricane Matthew. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 22.0 square miles (56.9 km). 7.3 square miles (19.0 km) of it

1012-627: The Murray Hall Hotel was established in mid 1886 but on August 7, 1890 it was destroyed in a fire. By 1900 the railway company began to have financial difficulties and Henry Flagler took over as part of his Florida East Coast Railway . In late 1900 the railway was changed to standard gauge and was extended to Mayport. The Spanish–American War broke out in 1898. The 3rd Nebraska arrived July 22, 1898, for training and embarkation. They encamped at Pablo Beach. They were led by three-time presidential candidate, William Jennings Bryan . After flooding in

1056-589: The attractions are pay as you play. The water park is seasonal and requires a fee for admission. Not all features are at all parks. All parks included miniature golf and an arcade. Aside from the park in Buffalo, New York, all locations had go-karts, laser tag, and batting cages. Some parks had unique attractions, such as the Wacky Worm Rollercoaster at the Jacksonville Beach location. Special accommodations are available for large group events. Shipwreck Island

1100-497: The camp at Pablo Beach the 3rd Nebraska moved to downtown Jacksonville. The amusement park phase of Jacksonville Beach began in 1905 with The Pavilion which was later expanded and called Little Coney Island. It was a popular tourist attraction that had such entertainment as a dance floor, swim room, bowling alley, and roller skate rinks. An issue with contracting, and constant weathering of its wooden structure aged Little Coney Island, causing it to be torn down in 1925. On June 15, 1925,

1144-414: The city of Jacksonville consolidated with Duval County in 1968, Jacksonville Beach, together with Atlantic Beach, Neptune Beach, and Baldwin , voted to retain their own municipal governments. As a result, citizens of Jacksonville Beach are also eligible to vote in mayoral election for the City of Jacksonville . As of the 2020 US census, Jacksonville Beach had a total population of 23,830, up from 21,362 at

1188-434: The city was $ 27,467. About 4.2% of families and 7.2% of the population were below the poverty line , including 8.2% of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over. Since the 1968 consolidation between Duval County and the City of Jacksonville, Jacksonville Beach has been a separate municipality within the consolidated city of Jacksonville . As such, it has its own city manager , city council , and mayor , but it

1232-410: The city was 90.94% White , 4.82% African American , 0.27% Native American , 1.63% Asian , 0.04% Pacific Islander , 0.79% from other races , and 1.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.99% of the population. In 2000, there were 9,715 households, out of which 21.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.5% were married couples living together, 9.4% had

1276-481: The coaster by the beach made it vulnerable to damage and was eventually deemed unsafe. The coaster was then deconstructed to a smaller coaster. The deconstruction of the larger coaster hurt business at the amusement park. By 1949 the Ocean View Pavilion was in decline and then a fire destroyed it a few years later. The only amusement park in Jacksonville Beach today is Adventure Landing . The boardwalk declined in

1320-477: The country's overall economic growth and development. In addition, business generated by resort towns have been credited with supporting the local economy through times of national market failure and depression. In a study conducted by the Urban and Regional Planning Department of Istanbul Technical University , 401 local residents in the resort community of Antalya were interviewed and asked to give their opinion on

1364-491: The economic impacts of tourism. Among the participants, 67% had lived in Antalya for over ten years, 66% had at least a high school degree, and 30% reported jobs that were related to tourism. The results are as follows: Perceived impact on select economic impact items (Antalya) More recently, resort towns have come under greater scrutiny by local communities. Instances where resort towns are poorly managed have adverse effects on

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1408-409: The employment available in resort towns are typically low paying and it can be difficult for workers to afford to live the area in which they are employed. Many resort towns have spawned nearby bedroom communities where the majority of the resort workforce lives. Resorts towns sometimes struggle with problems regarding sustainable growth , due to the seasonal nature of the economy, the dependence on

1452-969: The host country or the local communities. Income to local communities generated by tourism are all of the expenditures accrued after taxes, profits, and wages are paid out; however, around 80% of traveler's expenditures go to airlines, hotels, and international companies, not to local businesses. These funds are referred to as leakages . Tourism has also been blamed for other negative economic impacts to local communities. Although resort towns usually boast more improved infrastructure than surrounding areas, these developments usually present high costs to local governments and tax payers. Reallocating government funds to subsidize infrastructure and tax breaks to firms shift available funding to local education and health services. In addition, resort towns typically do not have dynamic economies, resulting in an over dependence on one industry. Economic dependence on tourism poses particular challenges to resort towns and its local residents given

1496-406: The late 1800s and early 1900s with the development of early town-making. Many resort towns feature ambitious architecture, romanticizing their location, and dependence on cheap labor. If the resorts or tourist attractions are seasonal in nature (such as a ski resort ), resort towns typically experience an on-season where the town is bustling with tourists and workers, and an off-season where

1540-519: The local economy. One example is the uneven distribution of income and land ownership between local residents and businesses. During tourist season, increased demand for accommodation may raise the price of land, causing a simultaneous increase in rent for local residents whose income in invariably lower than foreign residents. This results in a preponderance of foreigners in the land market and an erosion of economic opportunities for local residents. The revenues amassed from tourism typically do not benefit

1584-471: The name Pablo Beach was changed to Jacksonville Beach . The Shad's Pier was created in 1922 by Charles Shad and with help by Martin Williams. Around the same time W. H. Adams, Sr. created the Ocean View Pavilion amusement park on the former site of the Murray Hall Hotel. Adams wanted to create a larger roller coaster than the one at Little Coney Island. His vision resulted in a 93-feet high coaster. The location of

1628-872: The president and CEO of the company, overseeing the locations owned by Adventure Entertainment (including Adventure Landing branded locations and certain Putt-Putt franchised locations). On December 18, 2002, a management-led buyout was completed by Adventure Landing LLC for the four profitable parks owned by Adventure Entertainment. In 2004, Hank Woodburn brought back Adventure Landing from Levinson's Adventure Landing LLC via Adventure Holdings, LLC. In 2010, Adventure Holdings acquired All Star Adventures & All Star Sports in Wichita from Zuma Holdings, LLC. The five Adventure Landing locations owned by Adventure Holdings, LLC were purchased in April 2011 by National Retail Properties (NRP),

1672-471: The seasonal nature of the job market in some areas. Local residents of resort towns face job insecurity, difficulties in obtaining training, medical-benefits, and housing. Adventure Landing Adventure Landing also manages and operates several other family entertainment centers throughout the United States. Adventure Landing runs 11 amusement parks nationwide. Prior to Adventure Landing's founding; founder Hank Woodburn spent 24 years working with

1716-419: The town is populated only by a small amount of local year-round residents. In addition, resort towns are often popular with wealthy retirees and people wishing to purchase vacation homes , which typically drives up property values and the cost of living in the region. Sometimes, resort towns can become boomtowns due to the quick development of retirement and vacation-based residences. However, most of

1760-547: The town was renamed Pablo Beach after the San Pablo River. In 1885, the San Pablo Diego Beach Land Co. sold town lots ranging from $ 50 to $ 100 each along with 5 to 10 acres (2.0 to 4.0 ha) lots from $ 10 to $ 20 per acre within 3 miles (4.8 km) of the new seaside resort "Pablo Beach". In September 1892, work on the wagon road to Pablo Beach ( Atlantic Boulevard ) was begun. The first resort hotel called

1804-417: Was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.7 males. In 2000, the median income for a household in the city was $ 46,922, and the median income for a family was $ 58,388 (these figures had risen to $ 62,897 and $ 80,054 respectively as of a 2007 estimate). Males had a median income of $ 36,385 versus $ 30,055 for females. The per capita income for

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1848-446: Was constructed on 18 acres in Jacksonville Beach. Initial cost was $ 5 million, which included a waterpark . The central structure contained the video arcade , laser tag , snackbar, prize counter, restrooms and other attractions. It was surrounded by miniature golf , batting cages , go-kart track and the water park. In 1998, Adventure Entertainment was sold to a former New York investment banker Randy Levinson, who eventually became

1892-420: Was sold in 2021 and a 427-unit apartment complex was planned for the site. The parks were slated to close Halloween 2021, but construction was first delayed until end-of-year 2021, then the date was pushed back until August 31, 2022, possibly longer. Former owner NRP announced that they were searching Jacksonville for a location to rebuild a new, larger facility. There is no admission for the amusement parks; all

1936-533: Was soon eclipsed on September 5, 1922, by Jimmy Doolittle piloting a De Havilland DH-4 biplane from Pablo Beach to San Diego in an elapsed time of 21 hours and 19 minutes. In 1968 most residents of Duval County voted to approve consolidation between the county and the City of Jacksonville. Jacksonville Beach, together with Atlantic Beach, Neptune Beach, and the Westside community of Baldwin voted to retain their own municipal governments. As such they are not part of

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