Melbourne and Brevard County Cost of Living
The cost of living index is based on the composite price of groceries, housing, utilities, transportation, health care, clothing and entertainment.
Cost of living indexes will generally be higher in areas that offer access to beaches, culture, arts and recreation. In addition areas, that offer a wider variety of services such as health and education will run higher due to higher wages, and increased quality of living.
Cost of living indexing explanation
A figure of 100 points is used as an average both for the USA and Florida. For example:
Boise Idaho is ranked at a 99
Boston Mass is rated at 127.60
San Francisco at 187.23
Statewide, Florida cities come in from a low of 90 and up.
One way to compare Florida areas to salary requirements
For example-If you were relocating from Portland Oregon (whose rate 1s 120) to Melbourne fl, and you currently make $50,000 per year, the formula is as follows
Take the destination index, in this case Melbourne-92.72 and divide by Portland’s index-120, then multiply by a salary of $50,000. This will give you a figure of $38,633.00 which would be required to make in Melbourne to have the same quality of life.
See comparable Florida statewide
* Re cost of living--in some areas Real Estate has went up dramatically however costs that factor in such as food, transportation, rents etc have not increased at the same rate-so in some areas, even though housing is expensive, the overall rating may still be low
2007 stats per Sperlings best Places http://www.bestplaces.net/
Bradenton-114
Cape Coral-Ft Myers-108.0
Ft Lauderdale-132.0
Fort Walton-Destin-120
Jacksonville metro-94.0
Key Largo-146.0
Key West-168.0
Miami metro-138.0
Melbourne-92.72
Orlando metro-94.0
Palm Bay-84.56
Palm Coast-Flagler-125.01
Panama City-86.35
Pensacola metro-82.0
Sarasota-108.75
Tampa 94.60
St Pete-Clearwater-91.58
Vero-Beach Indian River-122.87
West Palm Beach metro-112.05
(Population Weighted-State Average=100
See national comparisons
Cost of living (100 = nationwide average)
* New York, NY -164.50
* Long Beach, CA -135.71
* Palo Alto, CA -234.42
* Boston, MA -127.60
* Malibu, CA -492.80
* San Francisco, -187.23
* Greenwich, CT 215
* Chicago, IL -126.45
* Dallas Tx -92,94
* Atlanta Ga -112.21
For more information about cost of living go to either Sperlings best Places http://www.bestplaces.net/
or Accra's site at http://www.coli.org/
The Melbourne area (Brevard County) is ranked at 92.72 on the price index.
Housing.
A minimum two bedroom single family homes in Brevard County.
From January 2005 through July 26/2005, the median sold price is $217,000.
The median price for properties sold as of Aprilt/2008 is $211,000.
Go to the link below to get more information regarding City and Municipal services.
http://www.melbourneflorida.org/serv/
A personal observation: Melbourne is a small city and so the drive time to shopping, recreation etc is short…meaning you won’t burn as much gas, which in this day and age is definitely a help. I find the car insurance and home insurance rates very reasonable. (If you live on or near the water and require flood insurance, the rates will be higher)
In conclusion, Melbourne is a great place to live.
For overviews on the other Space Coast or Brevard county areas like Cocoa, Titusville and palm Bay, see the dropdowns to the left.
Saturday, May 24, 2008
Melbourne and Brevard County Recreation and Outdoors
Melbourne and Brevard County Recreation and Outdoors
To say that Florida is about being outdoors is an understatement. Some parts of the SunBelt seem to be mostly about air conditioning and a quick dash outdoors to go to the supermarket. Central Coastal Florida isn’t like that; sure it’s hot in the Summertime, but that doesn’t get in the way of things, like it does in, say, Texas or Arizona or Nevada.
And this greater Melbourne area, in particular, is phenomenal. Consider, for a moment, its sheer number and variety of recreational opportunities:
200 Parks, 21 Nature Trails
28 Golf Courses, 23 Tennis Courts
37 Boat Ramps
72 miles of beaches
13 Ocean beach parks
3 Full service campgrounds
11 Ocean Surf fishing park areas
To see a complete list fo to the site below
http://www.brevardparks.com/parks/index.htm
If you think about this for a moment, it resolves into a pretty interesting list of things to do outdoors in Melbourne and Brevard County:
Beaching, in all its variety
Fishing-saltwater and freshwater
Boating-Ocean or River Florida Fishing Guides by Lagooner
Diving-Ocean wrecks
Surfing-We have some of the best surfing in the state.
Hiking
Bike riding – most residential areas are enforced 25 mph speed limits
Birding-world class, lots of stops on the migration flyway too
Photography
Windsurfing
Kayaking—there are good rental locations and lots of places to launch.
And besides the Beaches, which I’ve mentioned already, there are myriad and wonderful other places to visit. Among these are:
Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge
Turkey Creek sanctuary
Another place you'll want to visit is the citizen-built Brevard Zoo. This is a very well run, clean facility with both local and African wildlife.
And for environmentally based outings consider the dolphin-watch cruises on the Indian River Lagoon.
Other outdoor wonderlands--in addition to the miles and miles of beaches (especially the pristine sands owned and monitored by the federal government)--include the Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge, the Canaveral National Seashore, Erna Nixon Park, the Turkey Creek Sanctuary, the Ulamay Wildlife Sanctuary, the Enchanted Forest and the Sebastian Inlet State Recreation Area. Coon's Run Wildlife Sanctuary in Rockledge offers rehabilitation for injured and orphaned wildlife at its privately operated, non-profit center.
The area on the barrier island along the Atlantic Ocean from Holland Spessard Park south of Melbourne Beach to Sebastian Inlet, at the county's southern border, is the largest sea turtle nesting area in the United States. Between May and August, Loggerheads, Greens and Leatherbacks come ashore to lay their eggs. You can walk the beach in the morning and see as many as 20 new turtle crawls from the night before, or you can sign up for one of the frequent nighttime turtle conservation tours and watch the egg-laying yourself. Hatchlings that survive--and few do in spite of serious efforts to protect them--struggle back to the sea during September and October.
Barefoot Bay Golf Courses
Barefoot Bay Golf & Recreation Park 1225 Barefoot Blvd, Barefoot Bay, FL 32976, (772)664-3174, semi-private, 18 hole, 3688 yds, Par 60
Cocoa Beach Golf Courses
Dolphin/Lakes Course Tom Warner Blvd, Cocoa Beach, FL 32931, (321)868-3351, public, 27 hole, 6393 yds, Par 71
Grant Golf Courses
Summit View Golf Club Old Dixie Hwy, Grant, FL 32949, (321)951-2009, semi-private, 18 hole, 2611 yds, Par 58
Melbourne Golf Courses
Baytree National Golf Links 8207 National Dr, Melbourne, FL 32940, (321)259-9060, semi-private, 18 hole, 7043 yds, Par 72
Harbor City Municipal Golf Course 2750 Lake Washington Rd, Melbourne, FL 32935, (321)255-4606, public, 18 hole, 6955 yds, Par 72
Indian River Colony Club 1936 Freedom Dr, Melbourne, FL 32940, (321)255-6050, private, 18 hole, 6647 yds, Par 72
Melbourne Municipal Golf Course 475 W New Haven Ave, Melbourne, FL 32901, (321)674-5716, public, 18 hole, 5886 yds, Par 71
Suntree Country Club One Country Club Drive Melbourne, FL 32940, (321)242-6249, private, 36 hole championship PGA golf
Challenge Course 1 Country Club Dr, Melbourne, FL 32940, (321)242-6235, private, 36 hole, 6945 yds, Par 72
Classic Course 1 Country Club Dr, Melbourne, FL 32940, (321)242-6235, private, 36 hole, 6980 yds, Par 72
Melbourne Beach Golf Courses
Aquarina Country Club 7500 S Hwy A1A, Melbourne Beach, FL 32951, (321)728-0600, public, 18 hole, 4302 yds, Par 62
Spessard Holland Golf Course 2374 Oak St, Melbourne Beach, FL 32951, (321)952-4529, public, 18 hole, 5210 yds, Par 67
Merritt Island Golf Courses
Savannahs at Merritt Island 3915 Savannahs Trail, Merritt Island, FL 32953, (321)455-1375, public, 18 hole, 6507 yds, Par 72
Mims Golf Courses
Walkabout Golf & Country Club 3230 Folsom Rd, Mims, FL 32754, (321)385-2099, public, 18 hole, 6956 yds, Par 72
Palm Bay Golf Courses
The Majors Golf Club 3375 Bayside Lakes Blvd. Palm Bay, FL 32909 (321)952-8617, semi-private, 18 hole, 7,352 yrds, Par 72, Arnold Palmer Signature Golf Course
Jo Daddy's Golf Course 3255 Jupiter Blvd SE, Palm Bay, FL 32909, (321)723-1956, public, 9 hole, 1470 yds, Par 29
Majors Golf Club at Bayside Lakes 3375 Bayside Lakes Blvd, Palm Bay, FL 32909, (321)952-8617, public, 18 hole, 7352 yds, Par 72
Patrick Air Force Base Golf Courses
Manatee Cove Golf Course 861 Marina Rd, Patrick AFB, FL 32925, (321)494-7856, military, 18 hole, 6947 yds, Par 72
Rockledge Golf Courses
Rockledge Country Club 1591 S Fiske Blvd, Rockledge, FL 32955, (321)636-3160, private, 18 hole, 6436 yds, Par 71
Turtle Creek Golf Club 1278 Admiralty Blvd, Rockledge, FL 32955, (321)638-0603, semi-private, 18 hole, 6326 yds, Par 72
Sebastian Golf Courses
Sebastian Municipal Golf Course 101 E Airport Rd, Sebastian, FL 32958, (321)589-6801, public, 18 hole, 6715 yds, Par 72
Titusville Golf Courses
Great Outdoors RV & Golf Resort 135 Plantation Dr, Titusville, FL 32780, (321)269-5524, resort, 18 hole, 6542 yds, Par 71
La Cita Golf & Country Club 777 Country Club Dr, Titusville, FL 32780, (321)267-2955, private, 18 hole, 6602 yds, Par 72
Royal Oak Resort & Golf Club 2150 Country Club Dr, Titusville, FL 32780, (321)268-1550, resort, 18 hole, 6709 yds, Par 71
Sherwood Golf Club 4335 Londontown Rd, Titusville, FL 32796, (321)269-4653, semi-private, 18 hole, 6274 yds, Par 71
Valkaria Golf Courses
Habitat at Valkaria 3591 Fairgeen Rd, Valkaria, FL 32950, (321)952-6312, public, 18 hole, 6836 yds, Par 72
Viera Golf Courses
Viera East Golf Club 2300 Clubhouse Dr, Rockledge, FL 32955, (321)639-6500, public, 18 hole, 6720 yds, Par 72
Duran Golf Club 7032 Stadium Parkway Viera, FL 32940, (321)504-7776, public, 18 hole, 7151 yds, Par 72
West Melbourne Golf Courses
Palm Gardens Golf Course 2630 Minton Rd, West Melbourne, FL 32904, (321)723-3182, public, 9 hole, 3412 yds, Par 61
Good Sports
Surfing is big here. Several tournaments occur annually in Cocoa Beach. Sebastian Inlet's Monster Hole and Spanish House challenge even experienced surfers. One "don't miss" spot on the surf circuit is Ron Jon's Surf Shop, a Cocoa Beach institution. Originally a small surf shop with several boards and a few T-shirts for sale, it's now a 24-hours-a-day merchandising palace complete with amenities like a fountain and a glass-encased elevator in addition to every conceivable retail item that can carry a Ron Jon logo, including thousands and thousands of T-shirts.
Fishing--especially the saltwater variety--is popular with locals and vacationers. Sport fishermen catch mackerel, sailfish, marlin, wahoo and tuna from Brevard County waters. Marinas, boats, airboats, charter fishing boats, commercial fishing boats and pleasure craft--ranging from one-man skulls and canoes to cabin cruisers and yachts--abound. The Cocoa Beach Pier, which stretches out 840 feet above the ocean, is a good place to cast your line if you don't have a boat--or even if you do. And then there’s that 40 mile beach-anybody can be a surfcaster, and it doesn’t require a lot of fancy equipment.
Other active sports fans enjoy Brevard's facilities, too. Hiking and biking entertain some. Public tennis courses exist in at least 11 parks. The 16 public and seven private golf courses located within county borders keep most golfers content. And, of course, wind surfing, surfing, swimming, diving and boating along the Intracoastal Waterway and Atlantic Ocean beaches keep water-friendly folks in a state of barely controlled bliss.
Baseball is big in the late winter and early spring when Big League ball players train and compete here on the Grapefruit Circuit. The Florida Marlins (from the Miami area) train right here in Brevard County; the Los Angeles Dodgers do their spring stint in Vero Beach (in Indian River County just south of Brevard County). For professional football, residents can travel up the coast to see the Jacksonville Jaguars play; for pro basketball, their best bet is the Orlando Magic, who play less than an hour's drive from home.
Hot Times in the City
You'll be busy for weeks visiting Brevard County's many places of interest. In the Titusville area (north), try Astronaut Hall of Fame, the Valiant Air Command Museum and especially the very reasonable and exciting NASA Kennedy Space Center, where the Astronauts Memorial is also worth a look. Don't neglect downtown Titusville's historic district and the North Brevard Historical Museum.
In the Cocoa Beach (north central) area, check out the pier and Port Canaveral--its commerce, foreign trade zone and Jetty Park. Also mid-county, don't miss Cocoa Village, especially the Village Playhouse and the Porcher House. On A1A in Cocoa Beach, you'll find the famous Ron Jon Surf Shop. On the mainland in Cocoa, visit the Brevard Museum of History and Natural Science and the Astronaut Memorial Hall and Planetarium at the Cocoa campus of Brevard Community College (BCC).
In conclusion, what choices! Glad I’m not in Michigan this winter. Ha!
To say that Florida is about being outdoors is an understatement. Some parts of the SunBelt seem to be mostly about air conditioning and a quick dash outdoors to go to the supermarket. Central Coastal Florida isn’t like that; sure it’s hot in the Summertime, but that doesn’t get in the way of things, like it does in, say, Texas or Arizona or Nevada.
And this greater Melbourne area, in particular, is phenomenal. Consider, for a moment, its sheer number and variety of recreational opportunities:
200 Parks, 21 Nature Trails
28 Golf Courses, 23 Tennis Courts
37 Boat Ramps
72 miles of beaches
13 Ocean beach parks
3 Full service campgrounds
11 Ocean Surf fishing park areas
To see a complete list fo to the site below
http://www.brevardparks.com/parks/index.htm
If you think about this for a moment, it resolves into a pretty interesting list of things to do outdoors in Melbourne and Brevard County:
Beaching, in all its variety
Fishing-saltwater and freshwater
Boating-Ocean or River Florida Fishing Guides by Lagooner
Diving-Ocean wrecks
Surfing-We have some of the best surfing in the state.
Hiking
Bike riding – most residential areas are enforced 25 mph speed limits
Birding-world class, lots of stops on the migration flyway too
Photography
Windsurfing
Kayaking—there are good rental locations and lots of places to launch.
And besides the Beaches, which I’ve mentioned already, there are myriad and wonderful other places to visit. Among these are:
Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge
Turkey Creek sanctuary
Another place you'll want to visit is the citizen-built Brevard Zoo. This is a very well run, clean facility with both local and African wildlife.
And for environmentally based outings consider the dolphin-watch cruises on the Indian River Lagoon.
Other outdoor wonderlands--in addition to the miles and miles of beaches (especially the pristine sands owned and monitored by the federal government)--include the Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge, the Canaveral National Seashore, Erna Nixon Park, the Turkey Creek Sanctuary, the Ulamay Wildlife Sanctuary, the Enchanted Forest and the Sebastian Inlet State Recreation Area. Coon's Run Wildlife Sanctuary in Rockledge offers rehabilitation for injured and orphaned wildlife at its privately operated, non-profit center.
The area on the barrier island along the Atlantic Ocean from Holland Spessard Park south of Melbourne Beach to Sebastian Inlet, at the county's southern border, is the largest sea turtle nesting area in the United States. Between May and August, Loggerheads, Greens and Leatherbacks come ashore to lay their eggs. You can walk the beach in the morning and see as many as 20 new turtle crawls from the night before, or you can sign up for one of the frequent nighttime turtle conservation tours and watch the egg-laying yourself. Hatchlings that survive--and few do in spite of serious efforts to protect them--struggle back to the sea during September and October.
Barefoot Bay Golf Courses
Barefoot Bay Golf & Recreation Park 1225 Barefoot Blvd, Barefoot Bay, FL 32976, (772)664-3174, semi-private, 18 hole, 3688 yds, Par 60
Cocoa Beach Golf Courses
Dolphin/Lakes Course Tom Warner Blvd, Cocoa Beach, FL 32931, (321)868-3351, public, 27 hole, 6393 yds, Par 71
Grant Golf Courses
Summit View Golf Club Old Dixie Hwy, Grant, FL 32949, (321)951-2009, semi-private, 18 hole, 2611 yds, Par 58
Melbourne Golf Courses
Baytree National Golf Links 8207 National Dr, Melbourne, FL 32940, (321)259-9060, semi-private, 18 hole, 7043 yds, Par 72
Harbor City Municipal Golf Course 2750 Lake Washington Rd, Melbourne, FL 32935, (321)255-4606, public, 18 hole, 6955 yds, Par 72
Indian River Colony Club 1936 Freedom Dr, Melbourne, FL 32940, (321)255-6050, private, 18 hole, 6647 yds, Par 72
Melbourne Municipal Golf Course 475 W New Haven Ave, Melbourne, FL 32901, (321)674-5716, public, 18 hole, 5886 yds, Par 71
Suntree Country Club One Country Club Drive Melbourne, FL 32940, (321)242-6249, private, 36 hole championship PGA golf
Challenge Course 1 Country Club Dr, Melbourne, FL 32940, (321)242-6235, private, 36 hole, 6945 yds, Par 72
Classic Course 1 Country Club Dr, Melbourne, FL 32940, (321)242-6235, private, 36 hole, 6980 yds, Par 72
Melbourne Beach Golf Courses
Aquarina Country Club 7500 S Hwy A1A, Melbourne Beach, FL 32951, (321)728-0600, public, 18 hole, 4302 yds, Par 62
Spessard Holland Golf Course 2374 Oak St, Melbourne Beach, FL 32951, (321)952-4529, public, 18 hole, 5210 yds, Par 67
Merritt Island Golf Courses
Savannahs at Merritt Island 3915 Savannahs Trail, Merritt Island, FL 32953, (321)455-1375, public, 18 hole, 6507 yds, Par 72
Mims Golf Courses
Walkabout Golf & Country Club 3230 Folsom Rd, Mims, FL 32754, (321)385-2099, public, 18 hole, 6956 yds, Par 72
Palm Bay Golf Courses
The Majors Golf Club 3375 Bayside Lakes Blvd. Palm Bay, FL 32909 (321)952-8617, semi-private, 18 hole, 7,352 yrds, Par 72, Arnold Palmer Signature Golf Course
Jo Daddy's Golf Course 3255 Jupiter Blvd SE, Palm Bay, FL 32909, (321)723-1956, public, 9 hole, 1470 yds, Par 29
Majors Golf Club at Bayside Lakes 3375 Bayside Lakes Blvd, Palm Bay, FL 32909, (321)952-8617, public, 18 hole, 7352 yds, Par 72
Patrick Air Force Base Golf Courses
Manatee Cove Golf Course 861 Marina Rd, Patrick AFB, FL 32925, (321)494-7856, military, 18 hole, 6947 yds, Par 72
Rockledge Golf Courses
Rockledge Country Club 1591 S Fiske Blvd, Rockledge, FL 32955, (321)636-3160, private, 18 hole, 6436 yds, Par 71
Turtle Creek Golf Club 1278 Admiralty Blvd, Rockledge, FL 32955, (321)638-0603, semi-private, 18 hole, 6326 yds, Par 72
Sebastian Golf Courses
Sebastian Municipal Golf Course 101 E Airport Rd, Sebastian, FL 32958, (321)589-6801, public, 18 hole, 6715 yds, Par 72
Titusville Golf Courses
Great Outdoors RV & Golf Resort 135 Plantation Dr, Titusville, FL 32780, (321)269-5524, resort, 18 hole, 6542 yds, Par 71
La Cita Golf & Country Club 777 Country Club Dr, Titusville, FL 32780, (321)267-2955, private, 18 hole, 6602 yds, Par 72
Royal Oak Resort & Golf Club 2150 Country Club Dr, Titusville, FL 32780, (321)268-1550, resort, 18 hole, 6709 yds, Par 71
Sherwood Golf Club 4335 Londontown Rd, Titusville, FL 32796, (321)269-4653, semi-private, 18 hole, 6274 yds, Par 71
Valkaria Golf Courses
Habitat at Valkaria 3591 Fairgeen Rd, Valkaria, FL 32950, (321)952-6312, public, 18 hole, 6836 yds, Par 72
Viera Golf Courses
Viera East Golf Club 2300 Clubhouse Dr, Rockledge, FL 32955, (321)639-6500, public, 18 hole, 6720 yds, Par 72
Duran Golf Club 7032 Stadium Parkway Viera, FL 32940, (321)504-7776, public, 18 hole, 7151 yds, Par 72
West Melbourne Golf Courses
Palm Gardens Golf Course 2630 Minton Rd, West Melbourne, FL 32904, (321)723-3182, public, 9 hole, 3412 yds, Par 61
Good Sports
Surfing is big here. Several tournaments occur annually in Cocoa Beach. Sebastian Inlet's Monster Hole and Spanish House challenge even experienced surfers. One "don't miss" spot on the surf circuit is Ron Jon's Surf Shop, a Cocoa Beach institution. Originally a small surf shop with several boards and a few T-shirts for sale, it's now a 24-hours-a-day merchandising palace complete with amenities like a fountain and a glass-encased elevator in addition to every conceivable retail item that can carry a Ron Jon logo, including thousands and thousands of T-shirts.
Fishing--especially the saltwater variety--is popular with locals and vacationers. Sport fishermen catch mackerel, sailfish, marlin, wahoo and tuna from Brevard County waters. Marinas, boats, airboats, charter fishing boats, commercial fishing boats and pleasure craft--ranging from one-man skulls and canoes to cabin cruisers and yachts--abound. The Cocoa Beach Pier, which stretches out 840 feet above the ocean, is a good place to cast your line if you don't have a boat--or even if you do. And then there’s that 40 mile beach-anybody can be a surfcaster, and it doesn’t require a lot of fancy equipment.
Other active sports fans enjoy Brevard's facilities, too. Hiking and biking entertain some. Public tennis courses exist in at least 11 parks. The 16 public and seven private golf courses located within county borders keep most golfers content. And, of course, wind surfing, surfing, swimming, diving and boating along the Intracoastal Waterway and Atlantic Ocean beaches keep water-friendly folks in a state of barely controlled bliss.
Baseball is big in the late winter and early spring when Big League ball players train and compete here on the Grapefruit Circuit. The Florida Marlins (from the Miami area) train right here in Brevard County; the Los Angeles Dodgers do their spring stint in Vero Beach (in Indian River County just south of Brevard County). For professional football, residents can travel up the coast to see the Jacksonville Jaguars play; for pro basketball, their best bet is the Orlando Magic, who play less than an hour's drive from home.
Hot Times in the City
You'll be busy for weeks visiting Brevard County's many places of interest. In the Titusville area (north), try Astronaut Hall of Fame, the Valiant Air Command Museum and especially the very reasonable and exciting NASA Kennedy Space Center, where the Astronauts Memorial is also worth a look. Don't neglect downtown Titusville's historic district and the North Brevard Historical Museum.
In the Cocoa Beach (north central) area, check out the pier and Port Canaveral--its commerce, foreign trade zone and Jetty Park. Also mid-county, don't miss Cocoa Village, especially the Village Playhouse and the Porcher House. On A1A in Cocoa Beach, you'll find the famous Ron Jon Surf Shop. On the mainland in Cocoa, visit the Brevard Museum of History and Natural Science and the Astronaut Memorial Hall and Planetarium at the Cocoa campus of Brevard Community College (BCC).
In conclusion, what choices! Glad I’m not in Michigan this winter. Ha!
Melbourne and Brevard County Transportation
Melbourne and Brevard County Transportation
Melbourne is located about midway on the eastern coastline. Its location makes it easy to get anywhere in the State. Miami is just three hours away. For distances between cities go to
http://www3.dot.state.fl.us/mileage/default.asp
AUTOMOBILE
These major north/south routes are important arteries that connect a number of communities: Titusville in the north; Cocoa , Cocoa Beach and Rockledge in central Brevard; and Melbourne, Melbourne Beach and Palm Bay in the south
Interstate 95 skirts Brevard County on its north/south trip from Maine to Miami. Interstates & Highways
Running from Maine to Miami, I-95 is the most heavily traveled north-south interstate on the East Coast, and for the convenience of businesses and residents alike, it runs directly through Brevard County.
State Road A1A along the coastline.
US1 In the barrier islands (Melbourne Beach to Port Canaveral.
East West routes
State Road 405 to the north, which traverses the NASA Causeway to the space center
S.R. 528 (the Beeline Expressway) in the center of the county. For goods and persons traveling to Orlando, Tampa and all points west, SR- 528 directly links to other major Florida highways like I-4 and the Florida Turnpike.
S.R. 524 (the Bennett Causeway), merges with the Beeline, crosses the Indian River to Merritt Island and then the Banana River to the town of Cape Canaveral and Port Canaveral.
State Roads 502 (Barnes Boulevard) and 509 (Wickham Road) serve Vierra and Melbourne.
S.R. 518, connects Melbourne with the beach communities of Indian Harbour, Canova, Indialantic and Melbourne Beach.
S.R. 509 travels north/south through the county's southern section and connects with Eau Gallie Boulevard.
Major Roads
* U.S. Route 1
o Harbor City Boulevard is the local street name, and it runs parallel to the Indian River on the eastern side of the city. This road allows access to the beaches over 3 causeways: Pineda, Eau Gallie, and Melbourne Causeway.
* U.S. Route 192
o Locally named New Haven Avenue and Strawbridge Avenue (downtown), pass through commercial, entertainment, and retail areas of Melbourne. It serves as a route to Kissimmee and the tourist corridor of Orlando to the west, and the town of Indialantic to the east via the Melbourne Causeway.
* Interstate 95
o This 4 laned interstate passes through the city limits, with 3 exit ramps (U.S. Route 192 (Exit 180), Eau Gallie Blvd. (Exit 183)[26] (formerly Sarno Rd.), and Wickham Rd. (Exit 191). It serves as a north-south route in the metropolitan area.
* SR A1A
o This road runs along the beaches and provides access to other areas of Brevard County.
* SR 507 - Babcock Street
* SR 508 - NASA Boulevard
* SR 518 - Eau Gallie Boulevard
* CR 509 - Wickham/Minton Road
* CR 511 - John Rodes Boulevard/Aurora Road
* CR 516 - Palm Bay Road
Airlines
At least five airlines serve passengers at Melbourne International Airport. Melbourne’s main carrier is Delta with service to Atlanta, Wash DC and New York/
Orlando International, is just 50 miles and about 45 minutes away via the Beeline Expressway (S.R. 528). From either place you can fly almost anywhere.
Smaller executive airports are scattered around the region, including the Space Center Executive Airport.
Cruise ships
The state's third-largest cruise-passenger port, Port Canaveral, also handles lots of space-related and commercial cargo at its deep-water facility. The East Coast Railroad carries freight by rail. Greyhound buses also provide transportation in the county.
Rail Service
Running directly through Brevard County, Florida’s East Coast Railway connects with Norfolk Southern and CSX and provides another ground-based transportation option for business.
There are Amtrak stations located in Delray beach, Tampa and Jacksonville.
There is also a unique car Auto Train (Amtrak) located in Sanford Florida.
The Auto Train offers rail transportation for passengers and their personal vehicles between Lorton, Virginia (near Washington, D.C.) and Sanford, Florida, near Orlando.
Passengers are allowed to take their automobile, small van, light duty truck, or motorcycle when they travel north or south.
Wide coach seats or private first-class sleeping compartments and dining cars and meals are offered.
Reservations required. See your travel agent, call 1-800-USA-RAIL, 1-877-SKIP-I-95, or visit tickets.amtrak.com for reservations and fare information.
In conclusion, whatever mode of transportation you need, be it for personal or for business, Melbourne is in a great location and has the transportation options.
Melbourne is located about midway on the eastern coastline. Its location makes it easy to get anywhere in the State. Miami is just three hours away. For distances between cities go to
http://www3.dot.state.fl.us/mileage/default.asp
AUTOMOBILE
These major north/south routes are important arteries that connect a number of communities: Titusville in the north; Cocoa , Cocoa Beach and Rockledge in central Brevard; and Melbourne, Melbourne Beach and Palm Bay in the south
Interstate 95 skirts Brevard County on its north/south trip from Maine to Miami. Interstates & Highways
Running from Maine to Miami, I-95 is the most heavily traveled north-south interstate on the East Coast, and for the convenience of businesses and residents alike, it runs directly through Brevard County.
State Road A1A along the coastline.
US1 In the barrier islands (Melbourne Beach to Port Canaveral.
East West routes
State Road 405 to the north, which traverses the NASA Causeway to the space center
S.R. 528 (the Beeline Expressway) in the center of the county. For goods and persons traveling to Orlando, Tampa and all points west, SR- 528 directly links to other major Florida highways like I-4 and the Florida Turnpike.
S.R. 524 (the Bennett Causeway), merges with the Beeline, crosses the Indian River to Merritt Island and then the Banana River to the town of Cape Canaveral and Port Canaveral.
State Roads 502 (Barnes Boulevard) and 509 (Wickham Road) serve Vierra and Melbourne.
S.R. 518, connects Melbourne with the beach communities of Indian Harbour, Canova, Indialantic and Melbourne Beach.
S.R. 509 travels north/south through the county's southern section and connects with Eau Gallie Boulevard.
Major Roads
* U.S. Route 1
o Harbor City Boulevard is the local street name, and it runs parallel to the Indian River on the eastern side of the city. This road allows access to the beaches over 3 causeways: Pineda, Eau Gallie, and Melbourne Causeway.
* U.S. Route 192
o Locally named New Haven Avenue and Strawbridge Avenue (downtown), pass through commercial, entertainment, and retail areas of Melbourne. It serves as a route to Kissimmee and the tourist corridor of Orlando to the west, and the town of Indialantic to the east via the Melbourne Causeway.
* Interstate 95
o This 4 laned interstate passes through the city limits, with 3 exit ramps (U.S. Route 192 (Exit 180), Eau Gallie Blvd. (Exit 183)[26] (formerly Sarno Rd.), and Wickham Rd. (Exit 191). It serves as a north-south route in the metropolitan area.
* SR A1A
o This road runs along the beaches and provides access to other areas of Brevard County.
* SR 507 - Babcock Street
* SR 508 - NASA Boulevard
* SR 518 - Eau Gallie Boulevard
* CR 509 - Wickham/Minton Road
* CR 511 - John Rodes Boulevard/Aurora Road
* CR 516 - Palm Bay Road
Airlines
At least five airlines serve passengers at Melbourne International Airport. Melbourne’s main carrier is Delta with service to Atlanta, Wash DC and New York/
Orlando International, is just 50 miles and about 45 minutes away via the Beeline Expressway (S.R. 528). From either place you can fly almost anywhere.
Smaller executive airports are scattered around the region, including the Space Center Executive Airport.
Cruise ships
The state's third-largest cruise-passenger port, Port Canaveral, also handles lots of space-related and commercial cargo at its deep-water facility. The East Coast Railroad carries freight by rail. Greyhound buses also provide transportation in the county.
Rail Service
Running directly through Brevard County, Florida’s East Coast Railway connects with Norfolk Southern and CSX and provides another ground-based transportation option for business.
There are Amtrak stations located in Delray beach, Tampa and Jacksonville.
There is also a unique car Auto Train (Amtrak) located in Sanford Florida.
The Auto Train offers rail transportation for passengers and their personal vehicles between Lorton, Virginia (near Washington, D.C.) and Sanford, Florida, near Orlando.
Passengers are allowed to take their automobile, small van, light duty truck, or motorcycle when they travel north or south.
Wide coach seats or private first-class sleeping compartments and dining cars and meals are offered.
Reservations required. See your travel agent, call 1-800-USA-RAIL, 1-877-SKIP-I-95, or visit tickets.amtrak.com for reservations and fare information.
In conclusion, whatever mode of transportation you need, be it for personal or for business, Melbourne is in a great location and has the transportation options.
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Local Education/Schools - http://www.flarren.com/melbourne/info/education.html
Local Medical Health -http://www.flarren.com/melbourne/info/health.html
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Citizenship and Immigration Services - www.uscis.gov
Immigration Attorney - Matt Selby - greencard@legalimmigrationservices.net
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Call me if I can help with Property Investment in any way.
I am here to work for you in Turning your Dream into Reality
endless summers and the future of your dreams.
The economic climate is perfect at this time for Canadians and Brits investing into the States –
the pound is strong against the dollar makingyour choices in real estate endless.
I am happy to assist you in every step of the way with your real property investment and
to introduce you to those people who I trust totally and who work beside me in finding
financial support for Brits based on their UK credit status with no questions asked.
I have prepared a number of useful links for you to browse through in an effort to answer
those hundreds of questions you and your family may have at this time. Please use these
links and make direct contact with any or all of my associates.
Some of the individuals listed below are ex-pat Brits and will completely understand the questions you pose and the information you seek.
Let me help you to realize your dream and to start again on an adventure you will never regret...
It does not have to be a dream any more…let me Turn your Dream into Reality……
Don't Hesitate - Call me today, let's chat.
Property is the best investment you will ever make... and Property in the Keys
will make you more than you ever dreamed possible.
Links... Helping the Canadians and Brits make it in America
Great Mortgage sites http://www.britishhomeloansflorida.com/
http://www.floridamortgagesinternational.com/Home
Mortgages - Paul Lovelady - pvlovelady@aol.com
Attorney at Law - Mike Cummings - mikecummingsGB@aol.com
Florida car Insurance for Canadians-http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showthread.php?t=558899
More car insurance info http://www.carinsurance.com/Products.aspx
Flights Sunbird Travel - peter@sunbirdtravel.com
Canadian Passport service http://www.canadian-passport-support.com/
UK Passport Office in USA - www.Britain-info.org
Accountant - Arnott Ferguson - GAF7120@aol.com
Pensions - Mark Solomon - ukpensions@adelphia.net
Local Education/Schools - http://www.flarren.com/melbourne/info/education.html
Local Medical Health -http://www.flarren.com/melbourne/info/health.html
Local transportation
Citizenship and Immigration Services - www.uscis.gov
Immigration Attorney - Matt Selby - greencard@legalimmigrationservices.net
These are just some of the contacts I know you will be seeking if you are considering
relocating to America.
Call me if I can help with Property Investment in any way.
I am here to work for you in Turning your Dream into Reality
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