Cape Coral
	Cradled by Charlotte Harbor, Pine Island and the broad-flowing Caloosahatchee, Cape Coral's waterfront wonderland glimmers with 400 miles of fresh and salt water canals. The city's astonishing array of affordable waterfront living makes it a haven for home buyers. Live here, and you love it. Originally established as a 114-square mile retirement paradise less than 40 years ago, today Cape Coral caters to young working families too. You can always find something to do and someone to do it with in this community rated by Money magazine among the country's "Best Places to Live." Backyard boating and 300 acres of parks spark children's laughter and adult pleasures. A Yacht Club and beach, public golf course, year-round sports and recreation programs, senior centers and award-winning schools complement 250 organizations for every interest. Creative classes at the Children's Science Center and Cultural Park Theatre nurture budding talents. After a hard day at play, drench yourselves in the coolness of Sun Splash Family Waterpark. Living and working in Cape Coral, you are linked to the world. Three bridges speed you to metropolitan centers, federal and state highways enroute to Tampa and Miami, and Southwest Florida International Airport. Entrepreneurial spirits zero in and set up shop here. Within minutes of the close of a satisfying work day, you can be at home soaking up a lanai sunset, visiting with burrowing owls and gopher turtles or dropping a line in the water. Cape Coral proffers all the expected amenities laced with down-home friendliness. Convenient schools, hospitals and shopping make daily living a breeze. Citizen smiles speak volumes. A neighborhood kind of place nearing 100,000 folks, residents celebrate their good life with music and fireworks every chance they get. To newcomers we say, "You'll Like the Attitude in Paradise." Courtesy of Intergraphic