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For more than a century vacationers have been coming to the Daytona Beach area. In the late 1800s, the area caught the attention and imagination of many prosperous northern tycoons who found the land favorable for investment. One such entrepreneur, Mathias Day, the founding father of what was then called Daytona, built the very first hotel in 1874; named the Palmetto House.

Other entrepreneurs continued the trend endeavoring to build a city of commerce and vision. Commodore Charles Bourgoyne began by building a community center in Daytona Beach in the early 1900s. He then organized concerts along the riverfront energetically promoting the town's events to tourists and vacationers.

Daytona plays host every year to Spring Break, Race Weeks, Bike Week, and more golf year-round than most can handle.

Today, Daytona Beach has a population of around 65,000 residents and is an ever growing community. The Greater Daytona Area and its beaches stretch an amazing 23 miles along the coast, and consist of Ormond Beach, Holly Hill, Daytona Beach, South Daytona, Daytona Beach Shores, and Port Orange. The housing market in Daytona Beach is thriving with everything from starter homes to luxury homes available in one of the most reasonably priced areas in the state. When new residents move to Daytona they get more than a great home at a great price. They move into an area with a wealth of possibilities, a solid community, a rich history and something for everyone.

Situated just north of Port Orange is the riverside community of South Daytona. Inexorably linked to Port Orange in many ways, South Daytona is very much its own community. There is lots of commercial activity along a busy stretch of US 1, along the east-west connectors and Nova Road. South Daytona's stated goal is the further improvement of the quality of life for its 13,000 residents.

The opening in 1998 of the Piggotte Community Center on Big Tree Road will provide for expanded recreational activities and provide space for meetings and public gatherings. Similar in design to the new South Daytona City Hall Complex, both illustrate commitment to the future. Sunshine Park is gaining the reputation for dynamic redevelopment. The lake and palm studded entrance and new entrance sign tower complement the area. And of course there is the Ice Plex with a 35,000 square foot ice-rink.