Jupiter is located in Palm Beach County. This Florida beach town has a population of 60,681, and is one of the most northern suburbs of Miami, Florida. It was rated as the 9th Happiest Seaside Town in America by Coastal Living in 2012.
History:
The area where the town now sits was originally named for the Hobe Indian tribe which lived at the mouth of the Loxahatchee River, and whose name is also preserved in the name of nearby Hobe Sound.[9] A mapmaker misunderstood the Spanish spelling "Jobe" of the Indian name "Hobe" and recorded it as "Jove".[10] Subsequent mapmakers further misunderstood this to be the Latin translation of the god Jupiter, and they anglicized the name from Jove to "Jupiter". The Roman god Jupiter (orZeus in the Greek mythology) is the chief Roman god, and god of light, of the sky and weather, and of the state and its welfare and its laws. Jupiter's consort was Juno, inspiring a neighboring town to name itself "Juno Beach".[11]
The most notable landmark is the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse, completed in 1860. Made of brick, it was painted red in 1910 to cover discoloration caused by humidity. Hurricane Jeanne in 2004 sandblasted the paint from the upper portion of the tower, and the tower was repainted using a potassium silicate mineral coating. The lighthouse is often used as the symbol for Jupiter.[11][12]
History:
The area where the town now sits was originally named for the Hobe Indian tribe which lived at the mouth of the Loxahatchee River, and whose name is also preserved in the name of nearby Hobe Sound.[9] A mapmaker misunderstood the Spanish spelling "Jobe" of the Indian name "Hobe" and recorded it as "Jove".[10] Subsequent mapmakers further misunderstood this to be the Latin translation of the god Jupiter, and they anglicized the name from Jove to "Jupiter". The Roman god Jupiter (orZeus in the Greek mythology) is the chief Roman god, and god of light, of the sky and weather, and of the state and its welfare and its laws. Jupiter's consort was Juno, inspiring a neighboring town to name itself "Juno Beach".[11]
The most notable landmark is the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse, completed in 1860. Made of brick, it was painted red in 1910 to cover discoloration caused by humidity. Hurricane Jeanne in 2004 sandblasted the paint from the upper portion of the tower, and the tower was repainted using a potassium silicate mineral coating. The lighthouse is often used as the symbol for Jupiter.[11][12]
Eating, yes it's this important:
We asked our Jupiter shop about their local perspective on Jupiter and these are the places they recommend eating at:
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To Do:
Jupiter, and the surrounding municipalities are well known for excellent golf courses and facilities,The PGA headquarters, the Honda Classic is held at the PGA National (mentioned below), players such as Tiger Woods, Greg Norman, Michele Wei, Rory McIlroy, Jack Nicklaus, Nick Price all live in the area, and with good reason.
With our location, east coast, we have beautiful beaches which due to it being one of the largest sea turtle nesting sites are kept in a pristine, more natural state. Residents and visitors have their choice of water sports which include: surfing, kite surfing, wind surfing, Standup paddle boarding, kayaking, fishing, deep sea fishing, snorkeling, & diving.
The area also has lots of parks and nature reserves which allows residents and visitors alike to enjoy hiking trails, biking trails, horse back riding, etc.
Other things include:
There is an amphitheater which offers live entertainment weekly
http://harboursideplace.com
There are also quite a few Food Truck meet ups, Abacoa Town Center hosts lots of events, and there are a few baseball team that have spring training locally.
With our location, east coast, we have beautiful beaches which due to it being one of the largest sea turtle nesting sites are kept in a pristine, more natural state. Residents and visitors have their choice of water sports which include: surfing, kite surfing, wind surfing, Standup paddle boarding, kayaking, fishing, deep sea fishing, snorkeling, & diving.
The area also has lots of parks and nature reserves which allows residents and visitors alike to enjoy hiking trails, biking trails, horse back riding, etc.
Other things include:
- The Jupiter Light house
- Light house tours & Museum
- Monday yoga at the light house
- The Maltz Theater
- Harbourside Place
There is an amphitheater which offers live entertainment weekly
http://harboursideplace.com
There are also quite a few Food Truck meet ups, Abacoa Town Center hosts lots of events, and there are a few baseball team that have spring training locally.
Sleep:
Engel & Völkers Jupiter
Engel & Völkers Jupiter 400 S. US Highway One, Suite 3 Jupiter, FL 33477 Tel: + 1 561 744 8488 Fax: + 1 561 744 8988 Email: [email protected] |