Monday, January 21, 2013

Jacksonville: Florida with Southern Hospitality!

Hearing the words "Yes Ma'am" spoken with a soft southern drawl and complemented by a warm smile from a friendly young man at the local grocery store, took me by surprise at first.  This native Californian gal is used to fun and friendly demeanor in sunny So Cal, but definitely not so used to the ever-so polished manners and relaxed disposition of these Northern Floridian folks.

After a week long business trip in Jacksonville, Florida, it was clear to to me why the Jacksonville Tourism and Visitor's Bureau employed the slogan:  Discover Jacksonville:  Our southern hospitality is second to none, come discover why Jacksonville is the place to be!



It's the third week in January, normally considered a time of freezing snow and layers of scarves and coats.  But in Jacksonville, Florida, closed toe shoes and tank tops adorned the friendly people of Orange Park, Florida, where we have one of beautiful townhome rental communities, Bluff House Townhomes.   The warm, humid weather, with vast stretches of green, lush landscaping, set the stage for the friendly and homey like Jacksonville community.  I was amazed out on my outreach marketing calls just how helpful and inviting the people of Orange Park were.  I was equally impressed with that of their infrastructure.  Several local schools, great retail shopping centers and malls, and just adjacent to major employers such as NAS JAX, Universities, and great medical centers made me see why one would want to call Orange Park their home.

Come home to Bluffhouse Townhomes and see all the great changes underway.  Our community is under new management and undergoing major renovations.  To experience the warm southern hospitality is worth it alone to me.