The City of Virginia Beach showing the Green Line and Transition Area. The Green Line is a geo-political boundary imposed by the Planning Commission and City Council in an attempt to preserve the rural nature of South Virginia Beach. It marks the northern boundary of the Transition Area between the urbanized north and the rural south. South Virginia Beach South Virginia Beach is the portion of the city below the Transition Area. It consists of the Boroughs of Pungo, Blackwater, and the part of Princess Anne between Indian River Road, West Neck Creek, and North Landing River.
Agriculture dominates the economy of South Virginia Beach.
Major crops include corn, soybeans, wheat, barley, potatoes, strawberries, sweet corn, beans, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, and watermelon. Hog farms, commercial horse facilities, and a variety of businesses related to outdoor recreation also contribute to the economy of South Virginia Beach. Strawberry field in South Virginia Beach using drip irrigation and a plasticulture system, techniques designed to improve crop quality and minimize water use. At least 380,000 gallons per day are withdrawn from the shallow aquifer system in South Virginia Beach. This is a conservative estimate, accounting only for water withdrawn for domestic supply and assuming each person uses 75 gallons per day.