Imagine a metro area that is just the right mix of city, town, beach, and village. A place where you get to feel the seasonal changes in weather, but winters are still pretty mild. A place where the people are friendly, the economy is growing and life is just generally good. Welcome to our city. Welcome to Charleston, SC.
Could Charleston really be as good as we say? We urge you to ask almost anyone that lives here. Or the thousands of people who wish they did! Charleston, SC has been ranked as a top 10 place to live, visit, start a business, be single, get married, dine and more by respected publications such as: Travel and Leisure, Forbes, Coastal Living, Men’s Health, Inc, and Outside. The secret seems out but the charm remains.
Whatever your fancy may be, Charleston has you covered. Love the beach? So do most of us! Charleston has Miles of pristine ocean beaches, which makes finding a private spot a breeze. And no matter where you are in the area, you’re never more then 30 minutes from the ocean.
How about for the history buffs? Charleston is one of the original cities in the 13 colonies and is rich with juicy stories and sites of battle, piracy, religion, and more! The historical sections of the area are painstakingly preserved for historical benefit. You could spend a lifetime seeing all the historical sites in Charleston.
Like to shop? Like to dine? World famous establishments are open and waiting for you.
Economically, Charleston has survived the crunch of the past few years, amazingly well. With a constantly increasing population, new opportunities for business are endlessly presenting themselves. And with an extremely friendly business climate, companies like Google, Chrysler, and Boeing have joined smaller software, retail, and manufacturing companies here in the good life. A highly educated workforce, high quality of life and some of the best tax rates in the country. What could be better?
Feel free to peruse all of the different areas of Charleston. Each one has something different to offer in it’s own special way.
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Daniel Island
One of the Charleston area's newest sections, Daniel Island is a planned "lifestyle community" of more than 4,000 acres. It is conn...Search More... -
Dewees Island
A barrier island community, accessible by private ferry, situated between Isle of Palms and almost 60 miles of protected, uninhabited beach islands...Search More... -
Downtown
The downtown section of Charleston is also known as “The Penninsula” and the Historic District. The area is broken down into seve...Search More... -
Folly Beach
Welcome to the self proclaimed Edge of America! Folly Beach is one of the most unique and funky places you will ever visit. Located...Search More... -
Goose Creek
Located about thirty minutes to the north of Charleston is the suburban township of Goose Creek. Considered by locals to be part of the &ldqu...Search More... -
Hanahan
Just north of North Charleston is the suburb of Hanahan. It’s a reasonably priced community that’s convenient to all of North Cha...Search More... -
Hollywood - Ravenel
Natures, land and privacy. That’s Hollywood and Ravenel. About 30-40 Minutes south of Charleston lies the rural communities of Ho...Search More... -
Isle of Palms
Tourism has flourished on the Isle of Palms, especially since the IOP connector was built post-Hurricane Hugo. People come from all over to e...Search More... -
James Island
Located just to the West of Downtown Charleston, across the Ashley River, is the suburban town, James Island. There is a wide range of price ...Search More... -
Johns Island
What was once a rural island suburb of Charleston has, over the last 10 years, developed into a nice balance of civility and nature. Strict d...Search More... -
Kiawah
Kiawah is widely regarded as Charleston’s most exclusive section. It’s a stunningly beautiful island town with world class golf a...Search More... -
Moncks Corner
Moncks Corner is a small northern suburban area of Charleston consisting of just 4.5 square miles. It’s home to Santee Cooper’s (...Search More... -
Mt. Pleasant
Just across the Cooper River from downtown Charleston, The Town of Mount Pleasant is home to 55,000 people. Mount Pleasant and the other area...Search More... -
North Charleston
North Charleston represents the commercial heart of the Charleston area. It’s home to thousands of stores, restaurants, factories, offi...Search More... -
Seabrook
Island Living with Golf and Tennis. Seabrook Island is located just South of Kiawah Island and offers a similar lifestyle in that it’s ...Search More... -
Sullivan's Island
A barrier island that borders Charleston Harbor on one side, Sullivan’s Island is one of the most exclusive zip codes in the United States. W...Search More... -
Summerville
A northern suburb of Charleston, Summerville is one of the area’s largest at over 15 square miles. Population has steadily climbed in S...Search More... -
West Ashley
West Ashley’s name denotes it’s location; West of the Ashley River. This sprawling suburb has a little something for everyone.&nb...Search More...
