Charleston was cool before it was cool….. Everybody who lives here knows Charleston is a cool place to live.Where else can you find surf hang-outs, plantation gardens, and family- friendly arts, music and food festivals available to enjoy every weekend of the year? And while this city is quickly gaining a reputation for being a hip place to live and work, here are three reasons we think our city has always had the cool factor going on.... Charleston is the birthplace of jazz