Pensacola is a historic beach city in northwest Florida, in the United States of America. It is located in Escambia County, Florida 's westernmost county, at the tip of the "panhandle". The city is home to the Pensacola Naval Air Station, the National Museum of Naval Aviation and many historic districts that skirt the downtown area. Surrounded on three sides by water, the Pensacola area is full of history, shipwrecks, beaches and spectacular vistas. Often described as having "three-and-a-half seasons," Pensacola has a subtropical climate with short, mild winters and hot, often humid summers. Pensacola 's famous beaches are especially popular during the spring and summer, when the hot weather attracts sunbathers and swimmers. During the fall and winter, snowbirds from northern climates often vacation here, taking advantage of relatively warmer temperatures. Pensacola is vulnerable to hurricanes and tropical storms, especially between June 1 and November 30, a time called the hurricane season. In the event of a hurricane approaching the area, alerts will be posted on radio and television stations, advising what to do. http://wikitravel.org/en/Pensacola