The lay out is governed by the River and Ocean.
When folks first came here, they settled in downtown where the river was shallow. The oldest neighborhood is Springfield to the North of Downtown.
My brother in law lives about 5 miles away, directly across the river, but we have to drive about 20 miles to get there.
Never, ever lease a car if you live in Jax. You will go over the mileage limit every time.
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