Blog Posts for Mayport Naval Station

If you have orders to Jacksonville, Florida, this list of areas and neighborhood surrounding Jacksonville will help you get an broad understanding of the area. Below are 5 great neighborhoods in Jacksonville. Information below comes from an article by By Jennifer Nelson at FrontDoor.com NORTH Northside Once primarily an industrial area, residential development has taken hold here. Proximity to the airport, Jacksonville Zoo and Huguenot Park -- and the convenience to downtown -- have converted this sleepy section of town to desirable riverfront living in neighborhoods like Yellowbluff and Ocea... read more

Read to find more about what to do in Jacksonville! Activities: An A1A Beach Adventure A Visit to the Jacksonville Zoo:Eat Lunch with a Jaguar! Entertainment: Date Night at St. John’s Town Center Shopping: Shopping at St. Augustine Outlets and Kid Activities at World Golf Village Shopping in Jacksonville, Florida Restaurant & Bar: Best Restaurants in Jacksonville, FL | Master List Best Restaurants at the Beaches | Jacksonville Beaches Best Restaurants at St. Johns Town Center | Jacksonville, FL Al’s Pizza: Family Pizza Night at Atlantic Beach Angie’s Sub: The Veggie Tuna Sub in Jacksonville B... read more

PSCing to a new military town always requires a lot of research, but the best advice comes from other military families. Here is a list of where to locate off base housing in Jacksonville and the Mayport area. Learn from other military families and read their advice on where to live. It can be very hard to research off base housing in Jacksonville from a computer when you are currently stationed in another state. In order to find where the best off base housing is located in Jacksonville or Mayport areas, you must look beyond the pretty home listing pictures and find out what surrounds the mi... read more

House Hunting near Mayport or Jacksonville, Florida Have you received orders to Naval Station Mayport, Florida ? We did, twice. We lived in Jacksonville, Florida for 7 years total over 2 different tours. I graduated from college in Jacksonville, worked part time at a Hallmark store, taught first grade for 2 years, and then spent 3 years as a stay at home mom there. I experienced a lot around the area of NS Mayport. I truly did love being stationed there. In my blog titled “ Basic Boundaries: Where to Live if You Are Stationed at Naval Station Mayport, Florida ” I talk about the basic boundari... read more

PCSing to Jacksonville and Mayport can be difficult because it is very spread out. I have created this map of Jacksonville and Mayport to help you identify different areas and neighborhoods. Once you have decided where to live, read our blog and find fun things to do in Jacksonville and Mayport. Additional Resources: Read off and on base neighborhood reviews near NAS Jacksonville Find Military Friendly Realtors near NAS Jacksonville. Read off and on base neighborhood reviews near NS Mayport Download our PCS Guide to Jacksonville and Mayport. If you think I should add a location on the map, pl... read more