About Our Owner

    Living life to the fullest, exploring the world, and embracing true freedom—this was the dream Alex Jacobson had in mind. A dream of shedding material possessions and experiencing life on his own terms. This dream came alive when he bought, converted, and began living full-time in a short school bus.

 

    As he traveled across the country, from the coastlines to the mountains, Alex realized that this was the most fulfilling period of his life. He knew he had to share this sense of freedom with others, and that's when Mile High Custom Vans was born. Mile High served as a stepping stone for Alex. 

 

    After graduating from the University of North Florida and starting Mile High Customs in Colorado, Alex felt the pull of the ocean and his friends back home. So, he made a bold decision to move back to where this dream all began in Jacksonville, with one goal in mind: to help more people get on the road and experience the freedom he had found. With a new name "Beachside Custom Vans" and a new passion for building the journey began, and well the rest is history.

   

    Beachside Custom Vans quickly became one of the biggest van build companies in the south, it has continued for years to build amazing one of a kind vans for people across the country. Some might say we even built a van that currently lives in Alaska... 

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