Vero Beach Residential Real Estate for sale
Vero Beach, located in Indian River County, is the crown jewel of
Florida's Treasure Coast. It enjoys an international reputation among
vacationers and business executives alike. With a quality of life
unique even to Florida, Indian River County is where lifestyle and
work style unite to create a highly productive and profitable environment.
Centrally located 75 miles south of the Kennedy Space Center and 135 miles north
of Miami, our 543 square miles contain beautiful beaches, immaculate ocean and
river front communities and endless groves of renowned Indian River oranges and
grapefruit.
Over 112,000 people reside in Indian River County, enjoying a climate
moderated by the warm tropical waters of the Gulf Stream. Balmy winters
combine with summer's fresh ocean breezes to keep the average temperature
a delicious 73 degrees, allowing residents to swim, golf, and play
tennis all year long.
Statistics:
Vero Beach is a city in Indian River County, Florida, USA. According
to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2004 estimates, the city had a population
of 17,209. It is the county seat of Indian River CountyGR6. The 2005
estimate for Indian River County is 128,594.
The city is divided by the Indian River into the mainland on one
side and the oceanfront barrier island on the other.
The island is comprised of wealthy vacation dwellers and well-to-do
year-round residents. Restrictive zoning has allowed the island to
repel attempts to develop high-rise hotels and large commercial centers,
so it maintains a quiet, residential atmosphere.
Vero Beach may be best known as the location of Dodgertown, where
the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team have held their spring training
camp since 1948, and where the minor league Vero Beach Devil Rays
play during their regular season.
Piper Aircraft Inc. builds aircraft here. Major industries include
citrus fruit packing and tourism.
Industry
Vero Beach caters to retirees and beach-going tourists. It is also
home to general aviation manufacturer New Piper Aircraft, which is
the largest private employer in Indian River County. For a more detailed
listing of Vero Beach businesses and industries visit VeroBeachBusinessDirectory.com
Points of interest
Beaches
Vero Beach is known for its outstanding beaches. Part of Florida's
Treasure Coast, the beaches combine excellent sand quality with
significant surf and tidal action. Vero's main public beach is
known as South Beach, accessible at the eastern end of Causeway
Boulevard. Vero also features Humiston Park and Jaycee Beach as
its other primary public beaches.
Communities
Vero Beach includes many wealthy seasonal and year round communities.
Among them are Riomar, The Moorings, John's Island, Windsor and Orchid Island.
information from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vero_Beach,_Florida
