Sandbridge, in the U.S. state of Virginia, is a coastal community of Virginia Beach, located along the coastline at the northern end of the Outer Banks. The Atlantic Ocean is to the east, the Back Bay of the Currituck Sound is to the west, and the Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge and False Cape State Park lie to the south. To the north, Sandbridge borders the U.S. Navy's Dam Neck facility. The only public road entrance to the community is Sandbridge Road, which is near the northern end of Sandbridge and connects it to businesses and neighborhoods in the Princess Anne area of Virginia Beach. Located near the southern end of Sandbridge is Little Island Park[1], which is managed by the City of Virginia Beach. Sandbridge runs approximately 4.5 miles (7.2 kilometres) from north to south along the oceanfront.
Sandbridge consists primarily of single family homes; there are also four condominium buildings. Many of the residential properties are available for rent on daily, weekly, or monthly basis. The ratio of year-round residents to renters is said to be about 1:5.
Sandbridge is known for its somewhat remote location[2] and receives a smaller volume of visitors than the main Virginia Beach resort strip located a few miles to its north. Sand replenishment efforts have been successful in restoring the beach.
Local residents used to have the privilege of driving through the adjacent Dam Neck Naval installation (with permit) to shorten their commute. A special guard was posted on the south entrance of the base to admit or deny travelers. However in the post-9/11 atmosphere the "back-gate" has been closed down for security purposes.
At one time it was not uncommon to see a Banker horse which had roamed too far north on the Currituck Banks peninsula. The horses were known to cause problems eating vegetation from yards, and occasionally were struck by vehicles. More fences were built south of the Virginia/North Carolina border to help curb this problem in recent years.[3]
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