Tampa

With close to 400,000 residents calling this coastal city home, Tampa and the surrounding Tampa Bay Area is one of the fastest growing metropolitan areas in the country. People are flocking to the Tampa area at increasingly high rates because of their large selection of outdoor activities (Forbes Magazine recently ranked them the 5th city in the country for the number of things to do outdoors), huge array of sporting events and local sports teams, and growing economy. Located on the west coast of Florida and right on the Gulf of Mexico, Tampa experiences a tropical climate all year, making it a haven for anyone who loves to be outdoors in one of the areas many parks, swimming pools, outdoor malls, intracoastal waterways, and more. Museums, cultural and community events, and family friendly activities are just a few of the reasons that visitors love Tampa and residents are proud to call the city their home.