Virginia Beach, Virginia

About Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach, VA is a big city located in southeastern Virginia, home to 454,808 residents as of the latest Census estimates. It ranks as the 1st largest city in Virginia and the 43rd largest in the entire United States.

Officially, Virginia Beach is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 244.72 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,858 residents per square mile.

📰 Virginia Beach News Today

• Man and boy injured in Virginia Beach scooter crash WAVY.com · Aug 18
• Public Records: S.L. Nusbaum commits to another 10 years in downtown Norfolk; Virginia Beach hotel portfolio sells - The Virginian-Pilot The Virginian-Pilot · Aug 17
• New signs target e-bike safety at Virginia Beach Oceanfront WTKR · Aug 17
• Speaker Mike Johnson campaigns with Jen Kiggans in Virginia Beach as VA-02 race heats up 13newsnow.com · Aug 17
• Tech for Troops to give out 100 free laptops to Virginia Beach veterans WAVY.com · Aug 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Virginia Beach Unique

• The largest city in Virginia — the economic and cultural anchor of the state.
• Ranked #43 in the United States by population.
• The only place in America named Virginia Beach — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Unusually large footprint: 244.72 sq mi of land — bigger than many US counties' seats.
• Positioned in southeastern Virginia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Full urban amenities: dining, healthcare, education, and employment in one place.
• Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 19 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Virginia Beach

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Virginia Beach

• 21st Street Seafood Company — seafood
• A Taste Of Texas — barbecue
• Angelo's Italian Restaurant — italian
• Anna’s Pizza Kitchen — pizza
• Applebee's — american
• Bahama Breeze — caribbean
• Baja — seafood
• Baja Coffee Company — coffee shop (café)
• Baladi Mediterranean Cafe (café)
• Bangkok Gardens — chinese

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Apex Entertainment · Arcade
• Atlantic Fun Park · Theme park
• Atlantic Wildfowl Heritage Museum · Museum
• Dave & Buster's
• Ocean Breeze Fun Park · Theme park
• Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Centers · Aquarium
• Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art · Museum
• Aeropines Water Park · Water park
• Bamboo Shoots · Attraction
• Clipper McCoy's Family Entertainment Center · Arcade

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Virginia Beach

• Beach Garden Park reviews ★
• Marshview Park reviews ★
• Neptune's Park reviews ★
• 24th Street Park reviews ★
• Andrew Butler Eagle Scout Project reviews ★
• Aviation Historical Park reviews ★
• Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Beasley Tract · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Bellamy Plantation East Park reviews ★
• Bellamy Plantation Park reviews ★
• Bellamy Woods Park reviews ★
• Birchwood Malibu Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Virginia Beach

• Adult Learning Ctr.
• Alanton Elementary
• Christopher Farms Elementary
• Corporate Landing Elementary
• Corporate Landing Middle
• Landstown Elementary
• Landstown Middle
• Larkspur Middle
• Ocean Lakes High
• Old Donation School
• Princess Anne High
• Strawbridge Elementary
• Tallwood High
• Virginia Beach Juvenile Detention Home

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Sentara Princess Anne Hospital ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating)
• Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Virginia Beach Psychiatric Center · Psychiatric

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Virginia Beach

🏘️ Nearby Communities