Jacksonville Overview | An informative introduction to Jacksonville, Florida

[@laurabagley5]

I’m so impressed how you can condense so much info into a concise overview! Great video!!

[@CityGeek]

I appreciate you saying that! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@BoundyMan]

I lived there from 1977 to 83 when I was a kid. While I was born in Albany, NY, I consider Jacksonville my hometown because it's the first city I remember living in. One of my favorite places to go was the Children's Museum, now called MOSH, which is by the Friendship Fountain.

[@tryjesus2101]

I love Jacksonville, Florida❤

[@davidpetersen6694]

Thanks for another fine video in your series. I did not know the military had such a big presence in this city. I’ve been to Jacksonville and areas around it and really enjoyed the beaches and scenic oak trees. The skyline is nice but it puzzles me as to why the city hasn’t added new skyscrapers since 2006. The cities in Florida come in various flavors. I would say Orlando & Miami are on the glamorous end of the scale with Jacksonville on the other end as a busy seaport and industrial hub. Tampa would be somewhere in the middle. What I love most about northern Florida is how uncrowded and inexpensive a vacation can be in this part of the state. 🎉❤😊

[@CityGeek]

Thanks for the comment!! Yeah it is interesting how the cities of Florida are so different. As always, thanks for the thoughtful comment!

[@BBQPorkSandwich3]

We’ll get a new one in time. We technically only have two skyscrapers. The Wells Fargo Tower and Bank of America Tower built in 1990, but we’ll get one eventually

[@ihadtodoittoem8452]

As mentioned in this Video, the City has so much land within its borders to work with that developers choose to build out rather than to build up. Which is the main reason why the Downtown isn’t as robust as it can be

[@Informative6767]

@@BBQPorkSandwich3 More than that

[@JobyJoby-iw2wr]

My family moved to Jax in 1962 from Kansas City area. 34 years later, we cleared out and never looked back. Jax/Duval still holds a special place in my heart.❤

[@XTRABIG]

"cleared out" meaning u left Jacksonville and moved ur family back to KC ?

[@roywilliams1842]

Outstanding, thank you for sharing this great video!!!!

[@CityGeek]

Thank you!!

[@MarcusTrawick]

My hometown! This video reminds me of all the reasons I've never left.

[@The_whit3_rav3n]

Great video. I like the skyline considering the size and population.

[@CityGeek]

Thank you! Yeah I think it has a good looking skyline compared to cities with a comparable metro population

[@Moneypower572]

@@CityGeekyou should check out Hallandale Beach Florida, it’s a beach city in Broward County next to Miami.

[@LeveyHere]

Awesome!!! Always love this city videos.

[@CityGeek]

Thanks! I always appreciate your supportive comments!

[@morphinpug]

Wow, I was hoping for one of these for my home city. I’ve lived here all my life just because I’ve never done anything about it. I’m very interested to see what the outside view of Jacksonville is. Thank you for this.

[@CityGeek]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@joshgibson8398]

I enjoyed this video! Thank you 😊

[@restfulambiancehq157]

Jacksonville hasn’t built a high rise since 2008. We’re leagues behind all of our peer cities. It truly is a city that doesn’t grow.

[@zacharyharkness8780]

It’s an extension of Georgia more so Florida .

[@mariowalker9048]

I been in the Jacksonville metro area for a few years and I must say, its an interesting city despite being the most ignored large city in Florida. I now live in Yulee (just north of Jax). Its a booming suburb near the Florida Georiga line and it gives a nice alternative to those who want a nice middle class life in NEFL without too much crime. Duval county (city of Jacksonville and the beaches) has a lot of suburban sprawl and nice homes, but the city has a reputation for having a high murder rate (by Florida standards). Jacksonville is still safer than most rust-belt city, but high compared to the big coastal cities.

[@irmakalember9403]

He has such a great voice. Does a great job explaining history. It’s very professional. ❤😊

[@irmakalember9403]

Looks really nice. It’s interesting I never been. I been to Florida many times

[@drewstice992]

You’re welcome for me watching my good man 💯

[@MadeInPhillylll]

It's such a beautiful city. I live in Florida and went to Jacksonville several times for events and met plenty of anime voice actors.

[@jeffdobski6111]

My wife & I have friends in & around JAX & St. Augustine. It was a dream of ours to retire in the area…not anymore. Explosive, uncontrolled growth & hyper-inflated housing prices have us looking north in the Brunswick/St. Simons area. That being said, we will always love JAX, but working in Downtown Atlanta for nearly a quarter century has made me looking for a much slower paced lifestyle in a less densely populated area

[@XTRABIG]

@@jeffdobski6111 slower than Atlanta? I thought atl was slow.

[@Paidwellington]

Great video. New subscriber

[@CityGeek]

Thank you!!

[@benorchard6583]

Amazing video and breakdown of one of the most underrated cities in the country! When are you coming to visit @city geek??

[@CityGeek]

Thank you!! Lol hopefully sometime soon!

[@patrickneil8045]

I think the area itself from above looks like a nice scenery especially near the waters and beaches ,i think the buildings itself is nicely design and moderately looking it just surprises me that a city with 900,000 peaple has a very underwelming downtown area...seems like it would be way crowded with high rises and tall buildings in the downtown area.

[@glamar99]

The problem with downtown Jacksonville is that the city itself is enormous. It gives people numerous choices outside of downtown.

[@jflow08]

Pretty solid video

[@CityGeek]

Thanks!

[@BarnabyJones07]

Lived in Jacksonville for 4 years for school, literally the most unimpressive city ive been to

[@fjfjfurjrnfncnnxxn]

Literally

[@Declan_Payan]

Jax isn’t that bad, there’s so many worse US cities

[@blue18404]

Is it clean?

[@dzordzdzordzinjo1840]

Come to Naples lol...check out that sadness

[@Trackratz-zl9di]

Florida's arm pit .

[@robertclarke7411]

Thank you

[@tee_toe7898]

Duval!!

[@JaylenPotts-zs2qw]

Jacksonville Florida is very special and powerful

[@Watch-n-Pray]

This is my city. It has alot of potential but the local city government is corrupt. Plenty of land and local history. Cons: Crime, roadways, schools Pros: Beaches, parks, restaurants, outdoor activities, peaceful neighborhoods.

[@vibingbro9043]

I went to Jacksonville in 2020 and it was an instant regret

[@Therealstoob]

Why?

[@vibingbro9043]

@@Therealstoob It’s just so boring

[@Therealstoob]

@@vibingbro9043 oh alr 😔

[@BBQPorkSandwich3]

One of the only open cities and really, 2020, that’s the year you’re using to justify this 🤣

[@jazzcatjohn]

Very underwhelming city and skyline. Watching this makes me so happy to live in Seattle.

[@jazzcatjohn]

@@The_whit3_rav3n It wasn't a slam or even a competition. Just an opinion.

[@Declan_Payan]

Weather is wayyy better in Jax

[@jazzcatjohn]

@@Declan_Payan True. Miami is more my thing. I could easily live there.

[@radiobrent2710]

You do realize that Charlotte’s metro has 1.1 million more people than Jacksonville? Not a good comparison. You should be comparing JAX to Milwaukee and OKC. Jacksonville’s skyline is proportionate for a metro its size in the United States. As for Calgary and Edmonton, both are anomalies, not to mention Canadian. There is not a city in the US of equal size with a skyline near as impressive as those two cities in Alberta. .

[@captainlongjohnson9743]

@@Declan_Payanlol are you crazy this shit sucks, winter is the only good season down here.

[@TheRickeyscott]

Jacksonville and St Augustine are two different cities in two different counties.

[@onegaisti]

The south bank could've been included in the skyline shots

[@scott931]

As with most cities of size, it has become a dark n dangerous place... especially Jacksonville Beach.

[@sp1nks248]

Jax has been exploding. Housing, apartments, business's being built everywhere.

[@jjorjojo]

Cities like Jacksonville, Columbus, Indy, and OKC are great examples of why city population doesn't determine the true size of a city.

[@jairousparker2311]

All of the cities that you named are some of the fastest growing in this country. Why, it's because of their quality of life and natual beauty. Having lived most of my life in huge metro areas, the most important thing is the quality of life.. I don't think that most people who only consider large skylines and populations really live in cities. They are in awe and fascinated by them being big! Take Jersey City for example. It's skyline is overwhelming for a city with it's population, 2023 est. 291,657 Source: US Census Bureau. It's small geographically and in population by some standards. Area: Total 21.03 sq mi. • Land 14.75 sq mi. • Water 6.29 sq mi. • Density19,835.1/sq mi. Source: Wikipedia

[@gatosnegra281]

I agree because those cities listed city proper populations are a large percentage of their metro population. True measure of a city is its urban area population. A lot of people are not aware of urban area population, but urban population is how the federal government distribute money to certain cities/areas.

[@Zach3ry]

Indy is not like Jacksonville. Indy actually has suburban counties around it. Indiana Counties are not as big as most states they are pretty small. Indy metro is growing really fast people don’t talk about it but a lot of people from Illinois are moving to Indiana right now especially the Indy metro.

[@amadeusleep]

Only correction is that the beaches are not actually part of Jacksonville. Technically they are all individual cities such as Atlantic Beach, Jacksonville Beach and Neptune Beach. In case anyone is thinking about moving to this area with a family the school system is terrible. I have moved around a lot in my life and attended 7 different k-12 schools. Duncan U Fletcher High was the second worst of these and it is known to be one of the better high schools in Duval County. If you want a decent education for your kids private school is the only option in the area. Also there isn’t much aside from the beach/party life and golfing in this area. If these aren’t the lifestyles for you prepare to be bored. Will say there is great cuisine in the area and all of the hidden parks around Atlantic Beach are awesome.

[@BBQPorkSandwich3]

Jacksonville’s city services are the county services. Our mayor has power over the beaches communities too. It’s basically a Greenland-Denmark situation, they are autonomous until they arent And Jacksonville has beaches outside the beaches communities: Mayport, Huguenot, Talbot

[@luisc5500]

no it realy isint beautiful i am here for about 7 months now the city is so small and full of so meny homeless people was walking to the restaurant smeld like shit and piss and i have seen a homeless women sleeping on the side walk coverd in shit lost my apetite went back did not eat

[@mothekidd6647]

believe this story people. in approve this message this city is a elfin dump

[@BrianTBeale]

😎🌞☕️🍩

[@anthrojim]

Jacksonville was called Cowford before it was named Jacksonville.

[@ultimoespanol8175]

Vado de las vacas, in spanish. 😉🇪🇸🇯🇪 Return La Florida to Spain, pirates.

[@zippygreff]

I would never lump Saint Augustine togethger with Jacksonville. It definitely deserves its own video.

[@anthony_rivera4735]

Saint Augustine is just a Suburb of Jacksonville.

[@BarnabyJones07]

​@@anthony_rivera4735not really

[@Ro6ert66]

@@anthony_rivera4735don’t let the St Aug people hear that, they will shiv you.

[@BBQPorkSandwich3]

@@anthony_rivera4735It is but it has its own distinct culture. I go to St Augustine and feel like I’m in a different world. I have lived in Jacksonville for 18 years and frequent St. Augustine. They are very different cities

[@Ray-xx5np]

@@anthony_rivera4735 No it isnt. Completely different environment. St. Augustine is NOTHING like Jacksonville, despite being relatively close to it.

[@Frida1-w3m]

La vida en estos países es muy cara y difícil más si no tienes un trabajo estable y menos ciudadanía

[@vickynoname9860]

I assume all this people can only afford a trailer park. Jax has really nice areas. Expensive...maybe of you cant afford Florida just stay where you are and stop the hate. Sold in Tampa, moving to beautiful San Marco 1.2m home.

[@-solo-.-CH]

My company is in all 50 states and Canada. They pay me too much to leave, and the housing isn't as bad compared to most parts of the state. I love Jax. I've been here 15 years from Chicago. There is plenty to do. Great food. They just need to legalize

[@mothekidd6647]

jax is the largest land mass city but that also makes it the biggest dump also. they dont tell you that part. cant maintain 10 percent of city. city leader suck and the city is filthy. who wants to live in a city thats is 10 percent nice and 90 percent neglected. overall it a extremely large dump thats all. not only that the city smells probably from all the mowed over garbage that the city does not pick up...

[@KRUCIALmuzikgeniusguy]

I Bern thinking about relocating to Jacksonville since 2019 I chose Charlotte queencity NORTH CAROLINA INSTEAD...but IM STILL THINKING OF DA MOVE I LOVE BEACHES ⛱️ BY ME A BOAT AND PLUS IM OPENING A FOOD TRUCK SOON I HEARD ITLL DO GREAT THEY'RE

[@BBQPorkSandwich3]

We got Food Trucks all over here in Jax. There are 2 just exiting my neighborhood. They’re obviously a hit here but myself I don’t frequent them often, but they can be really good and a great option for party vendors

[@joshuaeverett6638]

Just moved to Jacksonville

[@algram8541]

That’s it 😂. Like a mini city

[@AlexRees098]

Not a Jax fan

[@Informative6767]

😢

[@rdboston7866]

Crime dirty nothing worth doing

[@WingWingHerro]

Surprised when i first came to Jacksonville. Black community is disproportionately higher here.

[@Sabengtung]

Aliens built this place

[@DavidVolz-xz7bl]

Why do you say this?

[@DavidVolz-xz7bl]

@@Sabengtung it's a strange town. Not in a bad way. I lived there for 2 years and really liked it.

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[@kaliqbirton8237]

that city racist asf and for some reason all the who’re people are scared

[@JeffyPDiddy]

🤔 I thought black people and white people get along in some of the diverse neighborhoods of Jacksonville?

[@RenegadesGarage]

@@JeffyPDiddy We do get along just fine. You have good and bad people no matter what the color of the skin is.

[@JeffyPDiddy]

@@RenegadesGarage That’s good to hear. I was considering Jacksonville for this reason.

[@cecilanderson2930]

One of the ugliest and boring skylines

[@Ray-xx5np]

Kinda like your comment.

[@Informative6767]

There building a four seasons skyscraper and they are upgrading the downtown area

[@cecilanderson2930]

@@Informative6767 it’s still raggedy and rundown with a bunch of boarded up empty buildings Jax is 30 years behind other major cities