Moving to Palm Bay, FL-A Perfect Place to Grow

New residents moving to Palm Bay, FL in the coming months are sure to enjoy the laid back atmosphere, gorgeous weather, and plentiful amenities available to all Palm Bay residents and visitors by default.  You may be entering residency into this region per job relocation, business start-up opportunities, or retirement.  Whatever the reason, you are sure to become excited by the variety of great opportunities open to you right from the start.  In 2005, Palm Bay was named the number one "Best Performing City" by the Milken Institute's ranking of U.S. metros and their ability to create and sustain jobs.  Though undoubtedly the job market has slowed down some since 2005, Palm Bay is still considered a hotspot for career growth.   

In fact, Palm Bay's official slogan is, "A Perfect Place to Grow" and this applies to lifelong residents as well as newcomers who have yet to finalize their move.  The metro area of this coastal region is home to over 536,000 people, but of those residents, Palm Bay itself only makes up about 100,000.  The Kennedy Space Center is located approximately 40 miles north of Palm Bay.  This whole area is known as the "Space Coast" since it was where NASA started their Space Program over 60 years ago.   The Space Program has attracted many very highly skilled engineers and professionals to the area, as well as cutting edge technological businesses.
 
Moving to Palm Bay, FL-Time To Explore!

• Climate- Rainfall is plentiful year-round, so keep an umbrella handy.  Most of the time Palm Bay temperatures stay in the 70s or 80s.  The only time weather might be considered "extreme" would be during hurricane season, which is always hit-or-miss.  Residents are given ample warning so temporary evacuation can be carried out if necessary. 
• Transportation-Sixteen bus routes are included in the Palm Bay transit system, which is called "Space Coast Area Transit".  The system services all coastal cities between Titusville and Malabar, including the beaches  and capes.  Vehicular travel is preferred, however there is only one major thruway in Palm Bay (Interstate 95), and it only has two exits within the city limits.
• Recreation-Melbourne Beach is just across the causeway and offers several very attractive beaches.  Try Spessard Holland on Melbourne Beach for fishing, boardwalks, and sand dunes.  Just remember, lifeguards are seasonal.
• Shopping-For a one-of-a-kind shopping destination, check out the newly renovated Melbourne Square just north of Palm Bay in Melbourne.  It is anchored by department store favorites such as Macy's, Dillard's, and JCPenney.  All the stores you'd expect are in between.  There is also a new children's play area.
• Food-Moving to Palm Bay, FL with an insatiable appetite for pizza?  You're in the right place.  Wagon Wheel Pizza has been the local favorite since 1971.  It's the best!  They serve everything from calzones and traditional pizzas to sub sandwiches and baked ziti. 

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