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Demographics

Hilton Head Island is one of South Carolina's most popular vacation spots. Located just 45 miles north of Savannah, it is home to almost 35,000 year-round residents and has a significant seasonal population as well. Construction and tourism dollars fuel the local economy; the city continues to experience very healthy growth due to the desirability of the area. This expanding population, coupled with an excellent climate and the inherent beauty of the region, keeps Hilton Head Island home values high.

Education

The Beaufort County School District maintains one elementary school, one middle school, and one high school on Hilton Head Island. There are also four private schools: One elementary, one elementary-middle, and two that teach all grades from kindergarten through the 12th. Area residents seeking to attend college have access to the Savannah College of Art and Design and Armstrong Atlantic State University (both about 30 minutes away in Savannah) as well as the College of Charleston and Charleston Southern University (each a little over an hour away in Charleston).

Recreation and Sports

Most recreation on Hilton Head Island centers on the 12 miles of beautiful Atlantic beaches; swimming, surfing, boating, fishing, and sunbathing are all popular pastimes for area residents. There is also camping at Hunting Island State Park and Edisto Beach State Park, as well as hiking and sightseeing at Pinckney Island National Wildlife Reserve and Ft. Pulaski National Monument.

Hilton Head Island is famous for its world-class golf courses, and the city hosts the PGA Heritage Classic Tournament - played on the Harbor Town Golf Links at Sea Pines Plantation - every year. Marathons and other running events are also popular, as is Tennis; there are a variety of singles, doubles, and charity tournaments played here. With a climate that encourages outdoor activity throughout the year, Hilton Head Island is a paradise for those who enjoy outdoor recreation.

Arts and Culture

Hilton Head Island offers a wide variety of cultural attractions, the most popular of which is probably the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina. This multi-million-dollar fine arts facility presents Broadway-style theatre; pop, jazz, and classical concerts; children's events; and gallery exhibitions. The Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra plays the best in classical music from September through May, while the Hilton Head Dance Theater brings an outstanding repertoire of classic and modern dance performances to area residents.

There are excellent museums here, too: The Coastal Discovery Museum showcases the history and ecology of Hilton Head Island, while The Heritage Library provides local researchers with the tools to study their own personal history (it is one of the best such libraries in the Southeast, with a huge collection of both online and offline media). Area residents can also visit Calhoun Street in Bluffton's Old Town; there one will find fine a huge variety of art galleries and antique shops.

Dining, Entertainment, and Shopping

Hilton Head Island is famous for seafood, as this part of the Atlantic Coast teams with fish, shrimp, and soft-shell crab. Enjoy upbeat Caribbean seafood and steaks at Redfish, waterfront dining at The Old Oyster Factory Seafood & Steakhouse, or an eclectic menu of specialties at Alexander's Seafood Restaurant & Wine Bar.

For exciting nightlife, Hilton Head Island offers a variety of venues. The Metropolitan Lounge is an upscale, European-style martini bar with a chic atmosphere, while The Jazz Corner gives area residents access to excellent local and national jazz acts. Callahan's Sports Bar, the Signal Lounge, and Turtles Beach Bar all offer a place to relax with friends, and Sea Turtle Cinemas has twelve modern, stadium-style movie theaters with all the amenities.

For those who enjoy shopping, Hilton Head Island has places like the Fresh Market Shoppes, Pineland Station, Coligny Plaza, the Village at Wexford, and the Tanger Outlet Centers Hilton Head. All of them provide our residents with top-notch goods and services in a unique Island atmosphere.

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