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Cape Coral enables vacationers to enjoy the two things they came to Florida for - sunshine and water. Visitors find Cape Coral's location close to the region's attractions and spectacular beaches while providing hotels, motels, condos, and rentals at moderate prices. With over 400 miles of canals in the city, boating and fishing will never be easier.

As the idea for Cape Coral emerged in the mind's of its founders,Leonard and Julius "Jack" Rosen, even they did not envision a city with an area of more than 60,000 acres and 400 miles of canals. The Rosen brothers had salesmanship in their blood, having honed their technique selling home appliances door-to-door in Baltimore and later selling a variety of items as carnival pitchmen. In the early 1950's, Leonard and Jack tasted great success with their company Charles Antell, a cosmetics firm specializing in lanolin-based hair tonic and marketing its products on late-night infomercials in the early years of television.

In 1839, the land that is now Cape Coral lay on the edge of the frontier. The United States Government was moving to clear the northern two-thirds of Florida from Seminole Indians, who were being deported to Indian Territory in Oklahoma. The Caloosahatchee River (now the eastern boundary of Cape Coral) was established as the northern boundary of Seminole Territory and a trading post was to be set up on the Cape Coral side of the river. In July 1839, Colonel William S. Harney began construction, guarding the post with a contingent of eight civilians and twenty-eight dragoons. In the early hours of July 23, 1839, a force of 160 Indians attacked, killing eighteen and capturing four. Because the Indians stopped to loot the camp, Harney was able to escape by swimming the river in his underwear. This engagement was part of the Second Seminole War, a campaign that resulted in the deaths of 1,466 servicemen and the deportation of 3,824 Indians. The action took place in Cape Coral near the western end of the Cape Coral Bridge and a plaque notes the events.

Just west of Fort Myers, Cape Coral has hundreds of miles of gorgeous deep-blue canals flowing into the Caloosahatchee River and the Gulf of Mexico.
 It is one of the largest waterfront communities, as well as one of the fastest growing cities in the state of Florida.
The popular shelling beaches of Captiva and Sanibel Islands are just minutes away, and several local and state parks offer fishing, boating, swimming and snorkeling.
Hiking, biking, golf and tennis are also available in the Cape Coral area.
 The city of Cape Coral is home to a children’s science center, as well as a fun, family water park.
Several special events are held here throughout the year, including the annual Festival of the Arts, usually held in January, plus an Oktoberfest in the fall.
 The beautiful beaches of Fort Myers are just minutes away, and the Florida Everglades is approximately an hour’s drive from Cape Coral.
 One very unique aspect of the city is that it has one of the largest Burrowing Owl populations in the country.
During nesting season you will see these little owls sitting on perches along the city streets.

Cape Coral is a city located in Lee County, Florida.
As of the 2000 census, it had a total population of 102,286.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2004 estimates, the city grew very rapidly to 127,985, making it the largest city in Southwest Florida.
 Cape Coral is one of two major cities that make up the Cape Coral-Fort Myers MSA, the other being Fort Myers.
As of July 1, 2004, the population estimate for the metropolitan area was 514,295.

Cape Coral (known locally as the Cape) was built over 40 years ago by two land speculators, the Rosen brothers, who believed that the property's location on the Gulf Coast would be attractive to homebuyers. They purchased the property, platted the community, and created a system of canals spanning more than 400 miles, which were dug up to elevate the land, most of which was around three feet above sea level. At 115 square miles, Cape Coral is the third-largest city in Florida (in terms of land area), after Jacksonville and Tampa.

The city is divided into four quadrants-

  • northwest,
  • northeast,
  • southwest, and
  • southeast       ---with most of the streets being numbered.

Santa Barbara Boulevard divides the city into east and west, while Hancock Bridge Parkway (east of Santa Barbara) and Embers Parkway (west of Santa Barbara) divide the city into north and south.

Incorporated as a city in 1970, Cape Coral is one of the fastest growing areas in Florida, featuring numerous waterfront properties on canals, lakes, and basins; many of which have direct access to the Pine Island Sound and Caloosahatchee River.

The city has many public parks and recreation areas. It is also home to several golf courses
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