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THE NEIGHBORHOOD
Beauty, art, climate, culture and
a laid back lifestyle all contribute to the city’s
appeal. With its fair share of classic southern
neighborhoods with historical charm, Savannah
offers something for everyone. From historical city
centers to golfing communities overlooking the marsh
each Savannah neighborhood offers something unique.
DOWNTOWN
NATIONAL HISTORIC DISTRICT
MIDTOWN
Lined with oak trees and draped with Spanish
moss, Savannah’s Historic District is the heart of
this coastal city. Dotted along the Historic District’s
cobblestone streets are restaurants, boutiques,
ARDSLEY PARK
museums, historic landmarks and more, giving the
This charming neighborhood is lined with trees and
neighborhood a relaxing and exciting atmosphere. home to beautifully landscaped squares while be-
ing just a stone’s throw away from local restaurants
VICTORIAN DISTRICT and boutiques. Homes in Ardsley Park feature
The beautiful Victorian Architecture is being re- architectural styles from Colonial to Spanish Medi-
stored in this area. Many opportunities await home terranean and include grandiose mansions, quaint
buyers for personal residences or real estate bungalows, and everything in between.
investment properties and for passersby to admire
all the beautiful homes with their ornate details. PARKSIDE
This charming area radiates hometown warmth
STARLAND DISTRICT and familiarity. The name comes from its Beaux
Named after the old Starland Dairy which centered Arts-inspired Daffin Park. As one of Savannah’s
a large preservation effort for the area. This neigh- largest parks familys and sports teams can be
borhood blossoms with a culture of creativity. Find found tossing baseballs and frisbees across the
coffee shops, vintage stores and art gallerys along green everyday. This community also plays host to
a walk in the vibrant Starland District. an annual neighborhood-wide yard sale.
EAST &
THE ISLANDS THE
WHITEMARSH ISLAND
SOUTHSIDE
Located between Savannah and Tybee this is- ISLE OF HOPE
land community offers a mix of big retail and local A costal riverside community in Georgia’s tidewater
shops. Gated or traditional communities, single zone, with streets and neighborhoods following
family and condos and lots of waterfront properties a horseshoe-shaped bend in the Skidaway River.
lie in all price points here. From grand historic homes along The Bluff with
views of the Isle of Hope Marina to quaint homes
WILMINGTON ISLAND in the middle of the peninsula, Isle of Hope offers
With a close proximity to downtown and an easy much variety and a quiet islands lifestyle.
trip to the beach, this community of primerally
residences has just enough of a business district to COFFEE BLUFF
make it immensely convenient for homeowners. Once the site of two antebellum plantations this
area today is home to a few hundred familys and a
TYBEE ISLAND small group of Carmelite nuns who live in a historic,
A beautiful twenty minute drive from downtown, waterfront monastery.
Tybee Island known as Savannah’s beach. Beach-
front homes, back island bungalows and condos SKIDAWAY ISLAND
are beckoning home buyers from all over the Upscale gated communites featuring private coun-
world. Hollywood even seems fond of Tybee Island try clubs and deep-water marinas are nestled
judging by the big budget films made there and the among the natural grandeur of Skidaway Island’s
Hollywood celebrities that own Tybee homes. salt marshes and maritime forests.
THE WEST
NEIGHBORING
POOLER
Pooler is located on the northern most point of
COUNTIES
Chatham county and is known for its recent growth
and development. Home to Savannah’s interna-
tional airport Pooler offers countless new neighbor-
hoods in a convenient location.
RICHMOND HILL
GEORGETOWN Located in Bryan County this area features beauti-
One of Savannah’s first master planned com- fully planned suburban neighborhoods with many
munities Georgetown now includes a variety of newer builds. Nearby schools and its proximity
single-family homes and condominiums, plus two to I-95 make this waterfront community distinct.
schools and comunity center with plenty of family
activities. EFFINGHAM COUNTY
Surrounded by green ranches and family farms.
SOUTHBRIDGE Many of the organic farms, horticulturists and
A short drive west of downtown Southbridge of- ranchers who participate in the weekly Forsyth
fers a variety of newer, larger homes. A large golf Farmers’ Market in downtown Savannah grow
course and community resort center encourage produce, raise grass-fed cows, and package their
neighborly interaction. own preserves and honeys in this community.
SOCIAL
CALENDAR
Looking for the best Savannah events and attractions? From art exhibits and live entertainment to
festivities on historic River Street, amazing SCAD art festivals, home and garden tours, sporting events, to
music festivals. There is always something fun and exciting going on in Savannah. No matter what your
intrests may be you’re sure find lots to see and do in historic Savannah from this list of annual events.
SAVANNAH CHALLENGER USTA PRO CIRCUIT
SPRING TENNIS
SAVANNAH GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP SAVANNAH SCOTTISH GAMES
IRISH FESTIVAL TYBEE ISLAND BEACH BUM PARADE
STOPOVER MUSIC FESTIVAL SANDARTS FESTIVAL
TYBEE IRISH HERITAGE FESTIVAL TELFAIR GALA
GREENING OF THE FOUNTAINS
ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE AND CELEBRATION
SAVANNAH MUSIC FESTIVAL
SAVANNAH TOUR OF HOMES AND GARDENS
PUBLIX SAVANNAH’S WOMEN’S HALF
MARATHON
TYBEE ISLAND WINE FESTIVAL
TYBEE ISLAND MARDI GRAS
NOGS TOUR OF HIDDEN GARDENS
SUMMER
HISTORIC SAVANNAH FOUNDATION’S
PRESERVATION FESTIVAL REVIVAL FEST
SEAFOOD FEST ON THE RIVER BIG RIVER FILM FESTIVAL
SIDEWALK ARTS FESTIVAL SAVANNAH VOICE FESTIVAL
SAVANNAH ASIAN CULTURAL FESTIVAL SAVANNAH CRAFT BREW FESTIVAL
SAND ARTS FESTIVAL TYBEE ISLAND LABOR DAY BEACH BASH
BACON FEST
SAVANNAH JAZZ FESTIVAL
FOURTH OF JULY FIREWORKS ON THE RIVER
FOURTH OF JULY FIREWORKS ON THE TYBEE
AUTUMN
PICNIC IN THE PARK
WINTER
ST.VINCENT”S ACADEMY HISTORIC TOUR OF
HOMES AND TEA TASTE OF SAVANNAH
SAVANNAH GREEK FESTIVAL SAVANNAH FOOD AND WINE FESTIVAL
JEWISH FOOD FESTIVAL HOLIDAYS ON BROUGHTON
SAVANNAH PRIDE FESTIVAL SAVANNAH HARBOR BOAT PARADE OF LIGHTS
SAVANNAH SPEED CLASSIC CHRISTMAS ON THE RIVER
CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE AND MOTORING DOWNTOWN HOLIDAY TOUR OF HOMES
FESTIVAL
CITY MARKET HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE
ROCK N’ ROLL MARATHON
NEW YEARS EVE FIREWORKS ON THE RIVER
SAVANNAH FILM FESTIVAL
TYBEE NEW YEARS EVE FIREWORKS
TELFAIR ART FAIR
TYBEE ISLAND POLAR PLUNGE
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR PARADE
SAVANNAH BLACK HERITAGE FESTIVAL
SAVANNAH HOCKEY CLASSIC
GEORGIA HISTORY FESTIVAL
CRITZ TYBEE RUN FEST
GRAY REEF OCEAN FILM FESTIVAL
AMERICAN TRADITIONS COMPETITION
SAVANNAH BOOK FESTIVAL
BY THE
NUMBERS
A BRIEF
HISTORY
Records of Savannah’s history begin in 1733, the year was secured the city flourished. Many farmers discov-
General James Oglethorpe and one hundred and ered the soil was rich and the climate was favorable for
fourteen passengers aboard the “Anne” landed on a plants like cotton and rice. Plantations and slavery be-
high bluff along the Savannah River. Oglethorpe named came highly profitable systems for whites in the neigh-
the thirteenth and final American colony “Georgia” after boring “Lowcountry” so Georgia a free state, legalized
England’s King George II and established its first city, slavery. The trans-Atlantic slave trade brought many
Savannah. Upon settling, Oglethorpe made peace with African-American through the port of Savannah, many
the Tomochichi, a native Yamacraw. As a result the city whom stayed and formed the unique Gullah culture on
would thrive without warfare or hardship that effected the coast.
the growth of some of America’s early colonies
With the wealth residents built lavish homes and
churches throughout the city. The city rivaled neighbor-
ing Charleston as a commercial port and soon many of
the worlds cotton prices would be set by the Savannah
Cotton Exchange. The state assembly gathered in Sa-
vannah to found the nation’s first state-chartered public
university, the University of Georgia. In 1792 the first
known American golf club, The Savannah Golf Club,
was founded on what is now President Street. In later
years the Candler Hospital was founded and is the sec-
ond oldest host in American with continuous operation.
Prior to arriving in America, Oglethorpe developed an
elaborate plan for the growth of towns and regions
within the framework of a sustainable agrarian econ-
omy. The plan was to offer a new start to the working
poor of England. Within General Oglethorpe’s plans the
city was laid out in a series of grids which allowed for
wide open streets woven in with landscaped squares
and parks that served as town meeting places and
centers of businesses. Within each square the east and
west sides were trust lots dedicated for public buildings
and churches. Savannah came to be known as Ameri-
ca’s first planed city.
In 1778, during the Revolutionary War, Savannah came
under British and Loyalist control. A year later at the
Siege of Savannah, American and French troops fought
unsuccessfully to retake the city. Once independence
As the nineteenth century progressed and the civil
war ended Savannah’s population increased and
its wealth exponentially as a result of the reemer-
gence of cotton as a cash crop and industrializa-
tion exports. Industries thrived in Savannah until
the boll weevil outbreak destroyed most of the
cotton and the economy. Around that same time
the great depression began and then followed the
World Wars halting Savannah’s growth
It wasn’t until the nineteen fifties when Savannah
revitalized again, not just economically but also cul-
turally and aesthetically. Although new growth and
expansion threatened Savannah’s historic district
and beauty. A group of women banded together to
systematically preserve historic structures threat-
ened by the wrecking ball, their endeavors creat-
ed the Historic Savannah Foundation. Soon the
arts grew and created new opportunities for the
city. Today, the Historical Savannah Foundation is
credited as saving the elegant architecture, ornate
ironwork, beautiful fountains and lush squares that
make up the foundation of Savannah’s charm we
see today.
Going into the eighteen hundreds Savannah faced
many hardships. A fire in 1796 and another in 1820
left half of Savannah in ashes. Residents soon re-
built but again in 1820 hardship struck in the form
of yellow fever. Following a hurricane damaged
parts of the city in 1824. Still Savannah bounced
back coming to be known as the most picturesque
and serene city in America. It became known for
it grant oaks adorned with Spanish moss and its
Southern Hospitality.
During the Civil War the city suffered from trade re-
strictions and the economy suffered. Union soldiers
captured Fort Pulaski at the mouth of the Savan-
nah River along what is now Tybee Road. Yet the
city itself did not fall until General Sherman entered
Savannah in mid-December after his mark de-
stroying much of the South. It is said upon entering
Savannah, Sharman was said to be so impressed
by its beauty and charm that he could not destroy
it. Days before Christmas Sharman sent a famous
telegram to President Abraham Lincoln offering him
the city as a Christmas present.
