Guidebook for Jacksonville
Everything Else
Non profit that takes care of aging or unwanted big cats (as in tigers and lions). Cool and close by.
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Catty Shack Ranch Wildlife Sanctuary
1860 Starratt RdNon profit that takes care of aging or unwanted big cats (as in tigers and lions). Cool and close by.
Good beach that you can drive your car on! Good fishing too. Very close by.
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Huguenot Memorial Park
10980 Heckscher DrGood beach that you can drive your car on! Good fishing too. Very close by.
Ride horses on the beach! Just down the road from home.
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Kelly Seahorse Ranch
9500 1st Coast HwyRide horses on the beach! Just down the road from home.
Food Scene
Plae Restaurant
80 Amelia Village CirFine dining close to our place.
Seafood and a great view of the St Johns River. Have lunch or dinner and watch the ship traffic on the river.
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Sandollar Restaurant
9716 Heckscher DrSeafood and a great view of the St Johns River. Have lunch or dinner and watch the ship traffic on the river.
Great atmosphere, great food. Friendly people. Try Ted's Chowder. It's great! Call ahead to make sure they are open.
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Chowder Ted's
5215 Heckscher DrGreat atmosphere, great food. Friendly people. Try Ted's Chowder. It's great! Call ahead to make sure they are open.
Great Atmosphere (in an old gas station) and good seafood. An experience you should not miss. In the heart of downtown Fernadina.
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T-Rays Burger Station
202 S 8th StGreat Atmosphere (in an old gas station) and good seafood. An experience you should not miss. In the heart of downtown Fernadina.
Great seafood lunch just across the St Johns River on the Ferry. Also a great place to buy fresh seafood in their adjacent market.
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Safe Harbor Wholesale
4378 Ocean StGreat seafood lunch just across the St Johns River on the Ferry. Also a great place to buy fresh seafood in their adjacent market.
Atmosphere good seafood at reasonable prices. Just across the St Johns River on the Ferry.
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Singleton's Seafood Shack
4728 Ocean StAtmosphere good seafood at reasonable prices. Just across the St Johns River on the Ferry.
Seafood in an outdoor setting. Good atmosphere and good food.
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The Surf Beach Motel
3199 S Fletcher AveSeafood in an outdoor setting. Good atmosphere and good food.
Bar Zin
4924 1st Coast HwyGood food, wine, atmosphere. Close to home.
Good breakfast and lunch. Close to home and shopping.
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Marche Burette
85 Amelia Village CirGood breakfast and lunch. Close to home and shopping.
Horizons
Good food close.
Small gem of a restaurant in downtown Fernandina. Great food near the center of town- a nice place to have dinner after an afternoon of exploring the shops on Centre St.
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29 South
29 S 3rd StSmall gem of a restaurant in downtown Fernandina. Great food near the center of town- a nice place to have dinner after an afternoon of exploring the shops on Centre St.
Great food. A bit of a drive though. Located in San Marco area near downtown.
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bb's restaurant and bar
1019 Hendricks AveGreat food. A bit of a drive though. Located in San Marco area near downtown.
Speaks for itself. A great view on the river in downtown Jacksonville, too.
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Ruth's Chris Steak House
814 A1A NSpeaks for itself. A great view on the river in downtown Jacksonville, too.
Fine dining located near the square in San Marco. Very nice ambiance and delicious food.
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Matthew's Restaurant
2107 Hendricks AveFine dining located near the square in San Marco. Very nice ambiance and delicious food.
Located about 15 minutes from house on Amelia Island.
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Baxter's Restaurant
4919 1st Coast HwyLocated about 15 minutes from house on Amelia Island.
Sightseeing
Revolutionary War era fort occupied by the Union Army during the American Civil War. Great beaches, bike riding, fishing.
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Fort Clinch Amelia River Campground
2601 Atlantic AveRevolutionary War era fort occupied by the Union Army during the American Civil War. Great beaches, bike riding, fishing.
Pre Civil War plantation maintained in a historically accurate state. Great place for an afternoon on the Fort George River.
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I-Kingsley Plantation
11676 Palmetto AvePre Civil War plantation maintained in a historically accurate state. Great place for an afternoon on the Fort George River.
Surprisingly good zoo for a small town like Jacksonville.
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Jacksonville Zoo & Gardens
370 Zoo PkwySurprisingly good zoo for a small town like Jacksonville.
Local history. Very close by.
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Fort George Island Cultural State Park
12241 Fort George RdLocal history. Very close by.
Amelia Island as it was. Very interesting and worth the trip. Call for times.
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Amelia Island Museum of History
233 S 3rd StAmelia Island as it was. Very interesting and worth the trip. Call for times.
Ecological museum, Segway tours, beautifully renovated turn of the century country club.
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Ribault Club
11241 Fort George RoadEcological museum, Segway tours, beautifully renovated turn of the century country club.
One of two nearby beaches that you can drive on with great fishing. I'd walk if you don't have 4wd in your car/truck. If you only have 2wd try Hugeunot Park just south of Little Talbot Island.
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Iphakamisa yase-Amelia Island
Florida A1AOne of two nearby beaches that you can drive on with great fishing. I'd walk if you don't have 4wd in your car/truck. If you only have 2wd try Hugeunot Park just south of Little Talbot Island.
Rent kayaks and bicycles and see Talbot Island from the other side. Located 5 minutes from home.
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Kayak Amelia
13030 Heckscher DrRent kayaks and bicycles and see Talbot Island from the other side. Located 5 minutes from home.
Shopping
Bait and tackle shop. Live bait and limited fishing tackle.closest bait and tackle shop to our place.
White shell Bait & Tackle
7736 Heckscher DrBait and tackle shop. Live bait and limited fishing tackle.closest bait and tackle shop to our place.
A good place to buy fishing tackle and gear for just about every other outdoor activity. Close to lots of other stores- Walmart, Lowes, Dicks Sporting Goods, Best Buy, and a movie theater.
Gander Mountain
1220 Airport BoulevardA good place to buy fishing tackle and gear for just about every other outdoor activity. Close to lots of other stores- Walmart, Lowes, Dicks Sporting Goods, Best Buy, and a movie theater.
Browns Creek Fish Camp Inc
5212 Heckscher DrBait and tackle shop not far away.
High end shopping and dining. Best shopping within 100 mile radius.
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St Johns Town Center
4663 River City DrHigh end shopping and dining. Best shopping within 100 mile radius.
Essentials
The closest grocery store to our place. And a great place to shop for groceries.
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Harris Teeter
4800 1st Coast HwyThe closest grocery store to our place. And a great place to shop for groceries.
Groceries on the way for those coming from the North.
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Publix Super Market at Island Walk Shopping Center
1421 Sadler RdGroceries on the way for those coming from the North.
Closest grocery on the way to house when arriving from the south.
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Publix Super Market Plaza
9100 Merrill RdClosest grocery on the way to house when arriving from the south.
Drinks & Nightlife
Seafood on the beach. Good food. Not to far away.
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Sliders Seaside Grill
1998 S Fletcher AveSeafood on the beach. Good food. Not to far away.