Columbia SC

Columbia is the largest city in South Carolina and is also the capital of the state. It was established in 1786 by the South Carolina General Assembly.  Although settlements had begun in the mid-seventeenth century, when the Assembly established the town, it formally laid out the town in 400 blocks in a two-mile square on the river.  Each block was divided into half-acre lots, sold by the city with the restriction that the buyer needed to build at least 30 feet long and 18 feet wide within three years.  Columbia was the second planned city in the United States.http://www.columbiasc.net/columbia/257

Columbia is located in the Midlands region of South Carolina.  It is located in Richland County, but parts of the city extend into Lexington County. Columbia three miles south of the Appalachian Mountains, and two miles north of the Atlantic Ocean. The Congaree River runs through the city.

The Congaree Vista district located along Gervais Street was once a warehouse district. Since early 2000 it has been home to art galleries, restaurants, shops and the Colonial Center. The Colonial Center provides a place for people to enjoy concerts and shows. Some historic buildings in Columbia have been converted into apartment buildings and condos to provide housing for the growing number of people moving to the city.

Fall, winter and spring are fairly mild season in the city of Columbia. Winter nights occasionally go below freezing, but not often  The summer season is hot and humid.