Venture past the borders of East Beach, and discover the City of Norfolk: the business and cultural center of Hampton Roads. Covering 54 square miles, the city is home to more than 234,000 people. Restaurants, museums, galleries, performing arts venues, and shops dot the city’s pedestrian-friendly downtown waterfront, and creeks, rivers, ponds, lakes, the Atlantic Ocean, and of course, the Chesapeake Bay, are all just minutes away.

In addition, Norfolk has a rich history which dates back to the 17th century and provides many examples of period architecture, upon which much of East Beach is based. The Ocean View area, where East Beach is now, was a resort destination at the turn of the century, with grand hotels on the Chesapeake Bay. Carnivals and amusement parks were later added. But over the years, the area fell into disrepair. When city officials decided to revitalize this bayfront community, East Beach was the result that returned the area to its former glory.

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