Why you'd want to live in Apopka

Apopka is one of Central Florida’s top destinations for outdoor recreation, offering a beautiful landscape of lakes, springs and natural land areas – ideal to get away and explore the best of nature within minutes of Orlando. Enjoy fishing on Lake Apopka, or hike along the vast north shore. Birders can enjoy many of the area’s 300 documented species. Canoe, camp or hike more than 13 miles of nature trails at scenic Wekiwa Springs State Park, or cycle along 22 paved miles of the West Orange Trail. Get in the game at the 128-acre Northwest Recreation Complex – one of Florida’s premier outdoor sports facilities with 28 fields and a 1,300-seat outdoor amphitheater. Apopka also is home of the annual Old Florida Outdoor Festival in February. The city’s rich history resonates in its small-town charm, locally owned businesses and tree-lined neighborhoods. Major shopping areas, entertainment, tourist destinations and airports are just minutes away with direct access to northwest Central Florida's growing highway system. via visitflorida.com