Key West Info
Key West is a unique place to visit or live. If fishing, diving
and sailing are for you the waters are unbelievably clear, glistening
and clean. If on the other hand history, museums, art and architecture
are your choice, Key West is filled with rich history, beautiful
old buildings and historic homes such as Ernest Hemingway and John
J. Audubon's, Harry S. Truman's Little White House or Milton Curry
s Mansion built in 1905. Tours by foot, bicycle or open air "conch
trains and trolleys" offer excellent monologues on the history,
culture and treasures of this old city incorporated in 1828.
Old town offers shops and art galleries from one end of the spectrum
to the other. The exceptional diversity in restaurants reflect the
numerous countries of origins of the residents. Bars and nightclubs
from the local Hog's Breath Saloon and Sloppy Joe's to Hard Rock
Cafe. What ever your lifestyle Key West has something of interest
for you.
A
Yankee outpost during the Civil War, Key West has been host to the
military since the Spanish American War. Pirating, salvaging, fishing,
canneries, sponging, cigar making have all been major occupations
in Key West. Today you can still see cigar making, a perfumery, fabric
printing, jewelry making, sandal shops and internationally known,
Mel Fishers Treasure Salvors Museum.
Approximately 28,000 call Key West home and another 6,500 spend
their winter here. Many thousands visit annually.
- Climate: summer 87 degrees, winter 75, no frost
- Excellent medical facilities: Lower Keys Health Systems and
Mount Sinai Center
- International Airport
- Cruise Port
- Major hotels, timeshares, guesthouses, and vacation rentals
- Ft. Zachary State Park and beach
- City and County Beaches
- Sailing, Parasailing, Wind Surfing, Snorkeling, Scuba Diving
- Tennis Courts
- 18 hole Golf Course
- National and local Stores, nightclubs, restaurants and bars
- Public and private schools - elementary through college/Master
Degree
- Local TV, radio, daily newspaper, library
- Excellent theater, art galleries, museums
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Coldwell Banker Schmitt Real Estate
29967 Overseas Highway
Big Pine Key, FL 33043
Phone: 1-800-488-3050
Direct: 305-745-9440
Fax: 305-745-9445
E-Mail: mullinsf@bellsouth.net
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