Gulf Breeze is located on the end of the Fairpoint peninsula and is the “front porch” to Pensacola Beach. The city seal prominently displays a heritage oak, as Gulf Breeze has been recognized as a Tree City USA for over 30 years.
In the 1980s, the city’s police department was the first accredited agency in the region and today consistently earns an Excelsior rating. The 1960s expansion of the Pensacola Bay Bridge mobilized residents to adopt a city charter government in order to provide for public safety and environmental sustainability. Incorporated in 1961, Gulf Breeze remains the only city in South Santa Rosa County, FL.
