Southbend is special to me because it’s the neighborhood that I call home.

While it’s not gated, nor does it have a Home Owner’s Association, Southbend has the appeal of those types of communities. 
So for highlighting this area, I can speak from personal experience and knowledge.

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Top Reasons Southbend is so desireable:

• Community Park (Jessica Clinton Park) with ball fields, basketball courts, playground, pavilion, soccer field
• Miles of winding sidewalks
  Great for riding your bike, jogging, walking the dog, and any other types of exercise
• Fishing and Canoeing or Kayaking – there is a bridge at the front entrance with side access to cast a line or launch a canoe
  I remember putting our boat in at this access area as a kid – but the city has since closed it for boaters
•  Shops and Publix
  There is a beautiful shopping plaza at the corner of Becker Road and Southbend Blvd that has a Publix, restaurants, and other necessary shops
• Access to the Turnpike is near
  As well as new access to I-95 from Becker Road (July 2009) 

Slideshow of some Southbend highlights

For those that would prefer a gated community, Southbend does offer a few:

• Bay of St Lucie
• Vikings Lookout
• Osprey Ridge
• South River Shores

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