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Daytona Beach, Florida
IF SUN, FUN AND THE ROAR to Daytona, where he wintered in his Speedway came into being and
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of finely-tuned engines is your idea home, The Casements. still draws huge crowds of racing
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of a good time, Daytona Beach is Cars and speed have always been enthusiasts.
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calling you home. Centrally located important at Daytona Beach. In But not all of the 8 million annual
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on Florida’s Atlantic coast, Daytona is the early 20th century, the beach visitors come for the racing. Though
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all about cars and the beach. In fact, racecourse was the scene of 15 speed races on the beach are a thing of the
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you can drive on the beach or find a records by Sir Malcolm Campbell, past, sun-seekers find a multitude of
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parking spot to spend the day near the Barney Oldfield and Sir Henry activities along the shore, from surfing
ocean. to fishing or simply seeking nature.
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During the late 19th century,
“The center of Daytona
The center of Daytona Beach
wealthy businessmen from the features a wide promenade with an
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north discovered the hard-packed
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amusement area, including a sky ride
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sand beaches and wonderful climate and sightseeing tower and a band
of this part of Florida. It was ripe
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for investment, and it wasn’t long Those who tire of the beach can shop, i
before Matthias Day–considered amusement area.” dine at restaurants both casual and d
the founder of Daytona–built a fancy, attend the dog races and take
hotel, the Palmetto House, which Segrave. Ormond Beach, just to scenic tours on the Halifax River.
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opened in 1874. More entrepreneurs the north, became known as the Quieter destinations include Ormond .
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followed, and Commodore Charles “birthplace of speed.” Thanks to Beach and Ormond-by-the-Sea, north
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Burgoyne built a community center the obsession with cars and speed, of Daytona Beach, and Ponce Inlet, a
and began organizing concerts to Daytona Beach became the home quiet fishing village on the southern
entice tourists to Daytona Beach. of the National Association of Stock end of the peninsula.
John D. Rockefeller discovered the Car Auto Racing in 1947. Twelve Gentlemen, start your engines–
area’s golf courses and he, too, came years later, the Daytona International and head south to Daytona Beach.
At A Glance
Daytona Beach, Fla.
Population: 64,421
Average Temp: 81 F
Average Age: 37
Nearest Hospital:
Halifax Medical Center
Nearest Major Airport:
Daytona Beach
International Airport
Daytona Beach Info:
Daytona Beach
Chamber of Commerce
(386) 255-0981
www.DaytonaChamber.com
www.RetiringToFlorida.com I www.CoastalRetirementTowns.com I www.MillionDollarHomes.com
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