Why Leesburg, Lake County Fla is Still A Great Place to Live

On a Saturday morning, I am reading the paper in my small town of Leesburg Fl. Its a bit cloudy outside, and the squirrels are running about preparing for the coming rainfall.

Its a small town compared to our neighbors, Orlando to the East and Ocala to the North. It nice to know that there are these big cities around us, keeping all their traffic and crime away from our area.

But Leesburg has some really great qualities. We have access to the Harris Chain of Lakes, a nice sized mall, and most of our area schools have good ratings. I remember when I came here over 20 years ago. The rat race of traffic and crime from the Daytona Beach area where I had been living seemed far away once I had moved over here.

Now, years later, I still feel the same way. I tune into the local (Orlando) news, and its full of the reasons I won't leave this nice area.I am glad that stuff is an hour away. We have good roads, jobs, and its a short drive to either coast. There is a reason so many people retire here, and a quieter peacefull lifestyle is what comes to mind.

We have a sense of community here, and its hard to get that in the bigger towns. My company had an office in Downtown Orlando until recently, and we used to meet clients there. Now they meet at our office in Downtown Leesburg, and there is a very favorible response. There is very little traffic and people say hello as you go by. Leesburg, Fl has a very successful Downtown Partnership, and they have done a remarkable job in keeping the commuity together with ongoing events that draws the residents.

Leesburg, Fl is big enough to get lost in but freindly enough to help you find your way. With so many lakes in the area, its easy to lose your sense of direction, because they have to build the whole area around the lakes. We have a lot of water. But, the city has a definate character because of all these lakes, and those of us lucky enought to call it home recognise the qualities. We do have a lot of acreage still in cattle not far from Malls and shopping centers. Clean air, nice lakes, good roads, what a great place to work.

Leesburg, Fl is very close to the Villages. Since I have been here the Villages have grown from a good sized mobile home park to what some say is the largest adult community in the whole United States..Maybe even the world. SInce the Villages came, so has every form of resturant, bank, chopping plaza, home and garden center, and everything else you could imagine. During all of this, Leesburg grew a little too, but its not the mad house the Villages has become.

So, thats why I still like living in Leesburg, Fl. It has kept its smaller town values, but is close enough to all you will need to not feel isolated. Its 15 minutes to the Villages, and about and hour to Orlando and the same to either coast..Other towns that border Leesburg, Fl include Fruitland Park, Tavares, Eustis, Mt Dora and Grand Island.

If you need a closer look at a great place to do business, think about Leesburg, Fl.. For all those who need a place to be close to the middle of the state, its a great choice.

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