Mandarin

With its proximity to downtown, and the availability of a wide range of home styles, and its beautiful tree canopy, Mandarin offers residents a quiet suburban lifestyle combined with the big city appeal of Jacksonville with boat access to the St. Johns River.

The community's real estate offerings consist of single-family detached homes, estate properties, townhouses, condominiums - many of which offer scenic water views or even water frontage - and land lots.

Located about 20 minutes south of downtown Jacksonville, and with easy access to interstates 295 and 95, Mandarin's location between the St. John's River to the west, Julington Creek to the south, and Beauclerc to the north, has made it one of Jacksonville's most desirable areas.

The community located minutes away from abundant shopping, dining and the Naval Air Station in Jacksonville. Mandarin is also just a 30-minute drive from Atlantic beaches and historic St. Augustine.

For recreation, residents can enjoy Jacksonville's expansive park district - the largest urban park system in the county - and the many community events organized by Jacksonville's Office of Special Events. Golf courses, tennis courts and swimming pools can be found throughout the city.

For visitors or residents seeking evening entertainment, the local nightlife is lively as well.

In addition to dining at Cobblestones At the Creek , the Lemon Grass Restaurant , the Blue Crab Crabhouse , and noted Italian Restaurant Buca Di Beppo, you can sample of bit of “Cracker Cooking” at Clark's Fish Camp Seafood Restaurant - which was frequented by members of the band Lynryd Synryd during its hayday in the seventies.

Rich in History

Originally named after the Mandarin Orange, similar to other nearby cities like Orange Park that were also named for the groves that once thrived there, Mandarin was once called “a tropical paradise” by Harriett Beecher Stowe - author of the Civil War Classic “Uncle Tom's Cabin” who also lived in the area.

In the 1800's, Mandarin was a small farming village that shipped oranges, grapefruit, lemons and other fruits and vegetables to Jacksonville and points north on the steamships that traveled the St. Johns River. In 1864, the Union steamship, the Maple Leaf, hit a Confederate mine and sank just off Mandarin Point.

Parks & Recreation

Today, this quaint area is marked by its history, ancient oak trees draped with Spanish moss, beautiful parks, marinas and more water views than any other area in Jacksonville.

While Mandarin today is just a small section of the City of Jacksonville, its natural beauty, parks and historic buildings draw visitors from around the world. The region's history continues to influence its culture. Festivals and other events are frequent and there are many historical sites nearby for Mandarin residents to enjoy.

For golf enthusiasts, there are several nearby courses to choose from including Cimarrone Golf Club , The Champions at Julington Creek and the Deerwoods and Deercreek county clubs.

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