Location
Ðǿմ«Ã½ is located on the south bank of the Savannah River midway between the Great
Smokey Mountains and the Atlantic Ocean. It is a growing and thriving city with a
metropolitan-area population of around 600,000, including North Ðǿմ«Ã½ and Aiken,
SC. It was recently ranked the second most favorable place to live in Georgia. The area is known for its balmy climate, with an annual mean temperature of 64 degrees.
The city offers a wide array of cultural and recreational activities. Downtown Ðǿմ«Ã½
hosts events including First Friday cultural celebrations, the Westabou Festival and
Arts in the Heart of Ðǿմ«Ã½. Attractions that promise both fun and enlightenment
include the Morris Museum of Art, the Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art, the Lucy
Craft Laney Museum of Black History, and the Ðǿմ«Ã½ Convention Center and the Ðǿմ«Ã½
Museum of History.
Ðǿմ«Ã½ has many associations dedicated to the performing and visual arts, including
the Fort Gordon Dinner Theater, Ðǿմ«Ã½ Opera Association, the Ðǿմ«Ã½ Ballet; the
Ðǿմ«Ã½ Players, The Ðǿմ«Ã½ Children’s Theatre, The Ðǿմ«Ã½ Symphony, and the Ðǿմ«Ã½
Art Association.
The city of Ðǿմ«Ã½ offers affordable urban and suburban living options within a 5-15
commute. The cost of living in Ðǿմ«Ã½ is significantly less than in most major metropolitan
areas. Ðǿմ«Ã½ is home to a wide variety of restaurants and a thriving downtown.
In addition, North Ðǿմ«Ã½, South Carolina (which is located less than 5 minutes from
the center of downtown Ðǿմ«Ã½) is home to the Ðǿմ«Ã½ GreenJackets, which is a minor
league baseball team affiliated with the Atlanta Braves.
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