Virginia Beach, Virginia
Virginia Beach is a city of 456,349 people in Virginia Beach city, Virginia, founded in 1906.
Why visit Virginia Beach
Townapedia lists 52 museums and landmarks, 72 parks and trails, 286 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 11 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Centers, AMC Lynnhaven 18, Adam Keeling House and Adam Thoroughgood House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 32°F.
Weather in Virginia Beach
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About Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach (colloquially VB) is the most populous city in the U.S. commonwealth of Virginia. The city is located on the Atlantic Ocean at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay in southeastern Virginia. It is the sixth-most populous city in the Mid-Atlantic and the Northeast, ninth-most populous in the Southeast, and the 43rd-most populous city in the U.S. with a population of 459,470 at the 2020 census. Virginia Beach is a principal city in the Hampton Roads metropolitan area, which has more than 1.8 million inhabitants and is the 37th-largest metropolitan area in the U.S.
From the Wikipedia article Virginia Beach, Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do11
Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Centers
Zoo and aquarium · 3.8 mi
717 General Booth Boulevard, Virginia Beach
Mo-Su 09:00-17:00; PH off
ECPI University
School · 9.2 mi
Private university based in Virginia Beach, Virginia
Regent University
School · 9.4 mi
Christian private research institution in Virginia, US
Virginia Aquarium
Monument and historic site · 3.8 mi
Aquarium in Virginia, USA
Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater
Cinema and theater · 4.2 mi
3550 Cellar Door Way, Virginia Beach
Museums and landmarks52
Adam Keeling House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 8.8 mi
House in Virginia Beach, Virginia
Adam Thoroughgood House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 9.2 mi
Historic house in Virginia, United States
Albemarle and Chesapeake Canal
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.8 mi
Canal in Chesapeake, Virginia
Briarwood
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.7 mi
Listed on the NRHP
Camp Pendleton
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
State military reservation in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
Cavalier Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.7 mi
Historic hotel in Virginia Beach, Virginia, U.S.A.
Centreville-Fentress Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 10.0 mi
Historic district in Virginia, United States
de Witt Cottage
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.2 mi
Historic house in Virginia, United States
Dr. John Miller-Masury House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 7.1 mi
Historic house in Virginia, United States
Ferry Plantation House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 7.7 mi
Virginia Beach, Virginia, listed on the NRHP in Virginia Beach, Virginia
First Landing State Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 8.8 mi
State park in Virginia, USA
Francis Land House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.1 mi
Historic house in Virginia, United States
40 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds72
Salem Lakes Park
Park · 4.9 mi
2080 Centennial Circle, Virginia Beach
sunrise-sunset
Five Points Neighborhood Park
Park · 3.0 mi
Magic Hollow Boulevard, Virginia Beach
60 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes286
Beijing Palace
Restaurant · Chinese · 4.6 mi
315 North Great Neck Road, Virginia Beach
Tu-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Big Sam's Inlet Cafe & Raw Bar
Restaurant · 4.7 mi
Good seafood
300 Winston Salem Avenue, Virginia Beach
Mo-Su 07:00-12:00
Blue Cow Ice Cream Co.
Restaurant · Ice Cream · 2.5 mi
2160 Locksley Arch, Virginia Beach
Mo-Th,Su 12:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-22:00
Bungo Boys BBQ
Restaurant · Barbecue · 4.1 mi
1776 Princess Anne Road, Virginia Beach
We-Su 11:00-18:00
Chanello's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 4.7 mi
1077 Virginia Beach Boulevard, Virginia Beach
Mo-Th 11:00-01:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-02:00; Su 11:00-00:00
El Mexsal
Restaurant · Mexican · 4.7 mi
401 North Great Neck Road, Virginia Beach
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-20:30
Feather 'n' Fin
Diner · American · 4.8 mi
2680 Virginia Beach Boulevard, Virginia Beach
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-20:00
Gran Maya
Restaurant · 1.5 mi
Mexican grill
1756 General Booth Boulevard
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-23:00; Sa 11:00-22:30; Su 11:00-21:30
Jade Garden Chinese Restaurant
Restaurant · Chinese · 4.6 mi
1077 Virginia Beach Boulevard, Virginia Beach
Tu-Th 10:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-22:30; Su 11:30-22:00
274 more on the map.
History
The Chesepian were the historic indigenous people of the area now known as Tidewater in Virginia at the time of European encounter. Little is known about them but archeological evidence suggests they may have been related to the Carolina Algonquian, or Pamlico people. They would have spoken one of the Algonquian languages. These were common among the numerous tribes of the coastal area, who made up the loose Powhatan Confederacy, numbering in the tens of thousands in population. The Chesepian occupied an area which is now defined as the independent cities of Norfolk, Portsmouth, Chesapeake, and Virginia Beach.
In 1607, after a voyage of 144 days, three ships headed by Captain Christopher Newport, and carrying 105 men and boys, made their first landfall in the New World on the mainland, where the southern mouth of the Chesapeake Bay meets the Atlantic Ocean. They named it Cape Henry, after Henry Frederick, Prince of Wales, the eldest son of King James I of England. These English colonists of the Virginia Company of London moved on from this area, as they were under orders to seek a site further inland, which would be more sheltered from ships of competing European countries. They created their first permanent settlement on the north side of the James River at Jamestown.
From the History section of Virginia Beach, Virginia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay6
Churches and places of worship33
Old Donation Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 8.2 mi
Foundry United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 4.9 mi
2801 Virginia Beach Boulevard, Virginia Beach
Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
Church · Greek Orthodox · 4.9 mi
621 First Colonial Road, Virginia Beach
Shopping60
Gas and EV charging43
Schools, colleges and libraries72
Healthcare18
NowCare - Princess Anne
Clinic and pharmacy · 4.7 mi
2088 South Independence Boulevard, Virginia Beach
Sentara
Clinic and pharmacy · 4.9 mi
2828 Virginia Beach Boulevard, Virginia Beach
Oceana Naval Medical Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.0 mi
1550 Tomcat Boulevard, Virginia Beach
Patient First
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.6 mi
1605 General Booth Boulevard, Virginia Beach
Recovery Center - Detox
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.8 mi
410 Birdneck Road, Virginia Beach
Map of Virginia Beach
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50°F | 32°F | 3.2 in | 2.2 in |
| Feb | 53°F | 33°F | 2.8 in | 0.8 in |
| Mar | 59°F | 39°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 69°F | 48°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 76°F | 56°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 66°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 70°F | 5.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 69°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 64°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 71°F | 53°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 61°F | 42°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 54°F | 35°F | 3.3 in | 0.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Oceana Nas (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Virginia Beach city has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-23: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-04-02: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-09-11: Hurricane Florence (Hurricane)
- 2016-11-02: Hurricane Matthew (Hurricane)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Naval Air Station Oceana (NTU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Norfolk 16 mi northwest, about 25 min by car
- Chesapeake 17 mi southwest, about 27 min by car
- Portsmouth 19 mi west, about 31 min by car
- Moyock 21 mi southwest, about 34 min by car
- Hampton 24 mi northwest, about 38 min by car
- Poquoson 29 mi northwest, about 46 min by car
- Carrollton 29 mi west, about 47 min by car
- Bethel Manor 31 mi northwest, about 50 min by car
- Newport News 34 mi northwest, about 55 min by car
- Suffolk 34 mi west, about 55 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Virginia Beach from Fishing Pier, SchuminWeb, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Double-crested Cormorant with fish, Virginia Beach, VA, PumpkinSky, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rose Bush in January 2018 North American blizzard, PumpkinSky, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Great Blue Heron eating fish 1, PumpkinSky, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Great Blue Heron VB 3, PumpkinSky, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Great Blue Heron eating fish 4, PumpkinSky, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Back yard in January 2018 North American blizzard, PumpkinSky, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Golden Euonymus in January 2018 North American blizzard, PumpkinSky, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Great Blue Heron eating fish 3, PumpkinSky, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Great Blue Heron VB 2, PumpkinSky, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Great Blue Heron VB 1, PumpkinSky, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Great Blue Heron eating fish 2, PumpkinSky, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Blueberry blossoms-young, PumpkinSky, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pyrus pyrifolia (Shinko) pollinated by Apis mellifera 9, PumpkinSky, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Reticulitermes flavipes - swarmer - dorsal view, PumpkinSky, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pyrus pyrifolia (Shinko) pollinated by Apis mellifera 14, PumpkinSky, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Anas platyrhynchos (Mallard) female swimming 2, PumpkinSky, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Anas platyrhynchos (Mallard) mixed pair 1, PumpkinSky, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Anas platyrhynchos (Mallard) duckling swimming, PumpkinSky, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Civil War Minié ball, standing, PumpkinSky, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Anas platyrhynchos (Mallard) male swimming 1, PumpkinSky, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dead Banana Plants in Snow, PumpkinSky, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Civil War clay marbles with star, PumpkinSky, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Anas platyrhynchos (Mallard) males-Three stages of feeding under water, PumpkinSky, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Female Mallard watching baby 1, PumpkinSky, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Anas platyrhynchos (Mallard) male swimming 3 LR, PumpkinSky, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Female Mallard watching baby 2, PumpkinSky, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Civil War Minié ball and clay marbles 2, PumpkinSky, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Civil War Minié ball, bottom end, PumpkinSky, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Anas platyrhynchos (Mallard) male swimming 2 LR, PumpkinSky, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Anas platyrhynchos (Mallard) mixed pair 4, PumpkinSky, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Civil War Minié ball and clay marbles 1, PumpkinSky, CC BY-SA 3.0
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