Gulf Breeze, Florida

About Gulf Breeze

Set in the northwestern part of Florida, Gulf Breeze is a close-knit town counting 6,955 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Gulf Breeze is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.68 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,486 residents per square mile.

📰 Local News

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What Makes Gulf Breeze Unique

• The only place in America named Gulf Breeze — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northwestern Florida, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Florida — one of 956 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 6,955.
• Easy reach of Pensacola (5 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Gulf Breeze

• Bounce Beach Pensacola
• Crabs! We Got Em — seafood
• Fish Heads — seafood
• Flounder's Chowder House — seafood
• Hooters — burger
• Shan Kishi Hibachi and Sushi — japanese
• Sneaky Tiki Bar — grill
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Taco Rock — tex-mex
• The Grand Marlin

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Gulf Breeze

• Shoreline Park South reviews ★
• Woodland Park reviews ★
• Park West reviews ★
• Pensacola Beach Band Shell reviews ★
• Snorkeling Reef reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Gulf Breeze

• EAST BAY K-8 SCHOOL
• GULF BREEZE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• GULF BREEZE HIGH SCHOOL
• GULF BREEZE MIDDLE SCHOOL
• ORIOLE BEACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• SOUTHEND HIGH SCHOOL
• WOODLAWN BEACH MIDDLE SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Gulf Breeze Hospital ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Gulf Breeze

🏘️ Nearby Communities