Living in Jacksonville Anesthesiology Residency Images from Jacksonville and nearby landmarks. Currently, Javascript is disabled. Enable Javascript or update/change your browser to be able to click on images to zoom. Jacksonville is a hidden gem in Florida. While it is geographically the largest city in the continental United States (over 840 square miles), this northeastern Florida hub offers the best of a major metro area with the friendly charm of a small southern town. With its location in northeast Florida, Orlando and all its attractions is within a 2 hour drive as is historic Savannah, Georgia. South Florida and Miami is about 5 and a half hours away by car. The vast majority of our residents are off on the weekends, so you can enjoy all Jacksonville has to offer. Fun facts about Jacksonville: 270+ days of sun a year 22 miles of beaches The St. Johns is one of the few rivers in the United States that flows northward 40 miles of Intracoastal Waterway canals, marshes and channels Largest urban park system in the country 20+ Music Fests annually The Jacksonville Jazz Festival is the nation’s second largest Multiple professional and college sports A variety of neighborhoods with affordable housing Florida’s youngest city with an average age of 36 Nearby historic St Augustine is America’s oldest city founded in 1565 Top Reasons to Choose Our Program