Sullivan’s Island is just minutes from all that historic Charleston and booming Mount Pleasant have to offer, yet it might as well be a thousand miles away. A sophisticated island town, it offers its residents and visitors no flashing neon signs, no shopping malls, no golf courses and not even a stoplight, just a small downtown district that … [Read more...]

It took years of thoughtful planning and vision to make the thriving community of Daniel Island a reality. Not long ago, the island, which is within the Charleston city limits but also in Berkeley County, was nothing but acres of farmland and marshes. Now it is a nationally acclaimed town designed to provide its residents with a true feeling of … [Read more...]

Early inhabitants of the island were mainly wandering Sullivan’s Island residents but by the 1940s, growth steadily increased, due in part to the sale of vacation homes on the island. Isle of Palms, with its mild climate and recreation opportunities, is an ideal retirement area. The average temperature year round is 65º. The relaxing … [Read more...]

If you could design the perfect spot to settle down and enjoy life, it would look a lot like McClellanville. Just off Highway 17, about midway between Myrtle Beach and Charleston, McClellanville is a tiny fishing village on the banks of Jeremy Creek. Residents live in a mix of modern homes and old-fashioned two-story houses with welcoming … [Read more...]

Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, is a vibrant, thriving community that is proud of its past and looking toward a bright future. Located across the Cooper River from historic Charleston, Mount Pleasant has played an important role in South Carolina and U.S. history for more than three centuries. The many Colonial and antebellum homes in Mount … [Read more...]