Area Info
Mandarin, located about 20 miles south of downtown Jacksonville was primarily a rural area until the late 1960s. Today, Mandarin is a quiet, upscale suburban community with single-family homes, townhouses and condominiums, many of which have water views or are situated on the waterfront. The town has towering oaks dating back to its first settlers, among whom was author Harriet Beecher Stowe who called Mandarin a “tropical paradise” in her book Palmetto Leaves. The community has a fabulous array of shopping, dining, entertainment and a lively local nightlife. Primarily rural until the end of the 1960s when developers discovered this area, Mandarin has grown steadily since. The Mandarin Community Club works diligently to maintain the community's architectural integrity. Mandarin is rich in history, and for years different preservation groups have sought to maintain that history either in family holdings, trunks, church and school archives or through Mandarin Community Club involvement. Mandarin homes range from estates on the St. Johns River to small country homes with stables. Mandarin is filled with live oak trees and is a very desirable place to live.
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