Virginia Beach, VA Community Information

Located in Virginia'sSouth Hampton Roads region on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean, Virginia Beach is the most populous city in the state and is home to several state parks, protected beach areas, three military bases, a number of large corporations, two universities and beautiful historic sites.

Virginia Beach is best known for its tourism but the military, agribusiness sectors and large retail component contribute to the city's economy. Major companies headquartered in this beach-side city include Lillian Vernon and Stihl, GEICO, Amerigroup and Navy Exchange Service Command.

Tourism fuels a large portion of Virginia Beach's economy. With an estimated $857 million spent in tourism related industries, 14,900 jobs have been created to cater to the 2.75 million visitors. City coffers benefit as visitors provide $73 million in revenue. Virginia Beach opened a Convention Center in 2005 which caters to large group meetings and events. Hotels not only line the oceanfront but also cluster around Virginia Beach Town Center and other parts of the City. Restaurants and entertainment industries also directly benefit from Virginia Beach's tourism.

Virginia Beach has a large agricultural business sector, which produces $80 million for the city economy. One hundred-seventy-two farms exist in Virginia Beach, mostly below the greenline in the southern portion of the city. Farmers are able to sell their goods and products at the city's farmer's market.

When the modern city of Virginia Beach was created in 1963, the area was divided into seven boroughs: Bayside, Blackwater, Kempsville, Lynnhaven, Princess Anne, Pungo and Virginia Beach.

Virginia Beach has many distinctive communities and neighborhoods within its boundaries. They include Chesapeake Beach, Great Neck, Kings Grant, Alanton, Green Run, Bayside, Blackwater, Brighton on the Bay, College Park, Croatan Beach, Church Point, Greenwich, the North End, London Bridge, Lynnhaven, Little Neck, Middle Plantation, Munden, Oceana, Ocean Park, Pembroke Meadows, Pungo, Salem, Sandbridge, Seatack, Shadowlawn and the oceanfront. The median home price in the is $304,900.

Chesapeake Beach, also known as Chicks Beach by locals, is a stretch of beaches running about two miles from the Lynnhaven Inlet to just west of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel. This beachfront community offers beach cottages, condominiums, townhouses, duplexes, apartments and single-family homes. The neighborhoods of Baylake Pines and Baylake Beach hug the east side of the community.

From pristine beaches to white picket fence neighborhoods, Virginia Beach is more than just a tourist destination. Start your Virginia Beach real estate search today!

Sources and more information:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virginia_Beach,_Virginia
http://www.vbgov.com/
http://www.vbfun.com/visitors/default.asp