Pensacola Florida Nicknames

Cradle of Naval Aviation
All Navy, Marine and Coast Guard start their aviation training in Pensacola. The U.S. Navy Blue Angels call us home and practice here weekly from March to November.

Western Gate to the Sunshine State
Famous local saying: "Welcome to the western gate of the Sunshin e State, where thousands live the way millions wish they could."

America's First Settlement
In 1559, before St. Augustine was discovered by European explorers, Spanish explorer Don Tristan de Luna brought an expedition to Pensacola's shores. The settlement didn't weather its first hurricane very well, so a few years later it was abandoned.

City of Five Flags
In its 400 years of history, Pensacola has been ruled by Spain, France, England, the United States and the Confederacy.

The above information was taken from the Official Visit Pensacloa site, so for more great Pensacola Beach information and up to date information about local events, be sure to check out the Visit Pensacloa site.