About Gainesville
Gainesville is a university community located in North Central Florida midway between the Atlantic coast and the Gulf of Mexico. The area is known for its natural beauty with its stately live oaks and many springs, lakes, and rivers. There are a number of parks in Gainesville and the surrounding area where residents and their families can enjoy swimming, boating, fishing, bicycling, camping, and other sports. The climate encourages outdoor activities throughout the year. Gainesville offers the excitement of a large city with the convenience of a small town. Culturally, the city is enriched by the influence of the University. The population of Gainesville is approximately 111,000 with a surrounding population of 220,000. The city offers a diverse cultural environment, excellent public schools, and a low cost of living, which makes Gainesville an attractive and affordable place to live.
Fun in Gainesville
Dance, musical and theatrical performance venues
- UF Performing Arts - hosts a variety of musical and theatrical events in three venues.
- The Phillips Center for Performing Arts
- The University Auditorium
- The Baughman Center
- Hippodrome State Theatre
- University’s Florida Players
- Gainesville Community Playhouse
Restaurants
Museums
- Samuel P. Harn Museum of Art
- The University Gallery
- The Florida Museum of Natural History
- Santa Fe Gallery
Athletics
Outdoor activities
- General information
- Lake Alice
- Lake Wauberg
- Devils Millhopper
- San Felasco State Park
- Kanapaha Botanical Garden
Housing in Gainesville
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