From bike rides to new bites, ONE Sotheby’s International Realty has your August agenda. Cool mornings are ideal to hit the region’s expanded trail system. Refuel with gourmet coffees, among culinary delights at recent debuts, as well as with fresh produce from local farmers’ markets. Enjoy the rest of your summer.
Best New Bites
Jacksonville’s Mediterranean-themed Alder & Oak with rooftop lounge Zorba expanded to Jax Beach Town Center. Sample over 900 wines with live music at St. Augustine’s 17 King American Bistro. Perk up at hip Jacksonville cafés Rakia Coffee (black matcha cream) and Cafecito Jax (buko pandan latte). The Pavilion in Fernandina Beach hosts a dinner honoring the 50th anniversary of Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars’ Judgment of Paris victory (August 7).
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Jacksonville, the largest city geographically in the contiguous U.S., boasts an incredible variety of green spaces and beaches, as well as prime waterfront from the Atlantic Ocean to St. Johns River with its iconic bridges. The city’s vast network of neighborhoods and islands further invites nonstop adventure. Fancy living here? Discover more local details and property listings with the following link.
Jacksonville
In 1565, Spanish explorers established the oldest continually inhabited European settlement in the U.S. Known as the Ancient City or the Old City, St. Augustine charms residents and visitors to this day with its historic architecture, over 42 miles of barrier coastline and thriving hospitality scene. Fancy living here? Discover more local details and property listings with the following link.
St Augustine
Biking Bliss
Hop on the completed Amelia Island Parkway Trail, a 3.2-mile, multi-use path that connects to the original Amelia Island Trail and Amelia River to Sea Trail. E-bikes are welcome at 10 miles per hour. Help Bike Breakers Foundation beat the Guinness World Record for largest e-bike party at its family-friendly, 2-mile beach bike ride with entertainment and prizes for charity; traditional bikes invited to join (Seawalk Pavilion, August 14).
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Part of the Sea Island archipelago in the Southeastern U.S., Amelia Island tops many vacationers’ bucket lists. Eight flags have flown over the centuries-old, historic destination, whose quiet beaches and premier resorts such as the Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island continue to draw residents and visitors. Fancy living here? Discover more local details and property listings with the following link.
Amelia Island
Markets & Pop-ups
Jacksonville Beach launched a year-round farmers’ market (Tuesdays, Latham Plaza/Seawalk Pavilion). Ponte Vedra Beach’s weekly market features fresh produce to artisanal crafts (Fridays, Palm Valley Outdoors). Shop local wares along St. Augustine’s West King Street every third Wednesday and Riverside Arts Market on Saturdays under Jacksonville’s I-95 Fuller Warren Bridge. The annual BeeFare Festival moves to the air-conditioned Duval Hall at the Jacksonville Fairgrounds (August 15-16).
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An idyllic oceanside enclave 18 miles south of Jacksonville, Ponte Vedra Beach is often discovered while watching the Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass or vacationing at its iconic Ponte Vedra Inn and Club. Many visitors fall in love with its quiet, chic lifestyle and make it their home. Fancy living here? Discover more local details and property listings with the following link.
Ponte Vedra Beach
Socials