| Virginia Beach is one of the fastest growing areas on | | | | assistance. It is still a cosmopolitan place with theaters |
| the east coast of the United States. This area boasts | | | | and concerts that are comparable to New York, and |
| great weather all year long, with a long autumn and | | | | better shopping than most other places, too. |
| spring, a mild winter and a pleasant summer. The | | | | - It is inexpensive to live in Virginia Beach. The sales |
| weather is not the only reason to choose Virginia | | | | tax is only 5% and the state income tax ranges |
| Beach. This city is located in the Hampton Roads area | | | | between 2% and 5.75%. Auto insurance is generally |
| of Virginia - a group of seven cities surrounding the | | | | lower than in other metropolitan areas. Job growth is |
| Chesapeake Bay. Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport | | | | nearly 7%. |
| News, Norfolk, Portsmouth and Suffolk join Virginia | | | | - Are you a foodie? There are 2,287 restaurants |
| Beach in this area known as "America's First Region." | | | | within fifteen miles of the center of town. These |
| Virginia Beach is the locations where the settlers | | | | include many of the popular restaurant chains as well |
| bound for America's first permanent settlement of | | | | as plenty of "best kept secrets" you'll love finding and |
| Jamestown Virginia landed. | | | | trying for yourself. Just outside of town, you will find |
| Virginia Beach is a resort town with hundreds of hotels, | | | | lovely farms that produce an abundance of peaches, |
| motels, and restaurants along its miles-long ocean front. | | | | strawberries, blueberries just to name a few. |
| Virginia Beach is home to several state parks, three | | | | - Love to golf? There are 35 public golf courses in this |
| military bases, a number of large corporations and two | | | | city. Try one or try them all until you find your favorite. |
| universities. The city is listed in the Guinness Book of | | | | - Love the beach? This city is vast and is bordered by |
| World Records as having the longest pleasure beach | | | | the Atlantic Ocean on the east and the Chesapeake |
| in the world. | | | | Bay on the North. Beach activities abound and there is |
| Still need convincing?Here are a few of the facts: | | | | always something going on. Oceanfront bashes |
| - Virginia Beach is a friendly city that is loaded with | | | | punctuate the tourist season which runs from Memorial |
| southern charm. Even though it is has nearly half a | | | | Day until Labor Day. With 28 miles of beaches, finding |
| million residents, they are ready with a smile or to offer | | | | a spot that is not crowded is simple! |