50 Things We Love about St. Johns!

by Jennifer Yarbrough

1. Great K-8 Schools—Liberty Pines and Patriot Oaks are awesome! Creek, Durbin Creek, Hickory Creek, Julington Creek, Mill Creek, Timberlin Creek, all of our littlest residents receive a top-notch education at the “Creeks!
   
2. Great Teachers!!!
   
3. Middle Schools that educate and prepare students for High School and beyond—Fruit Cove, Pacetti Bay, and Switzerland Point!
   
4. High Schools that are competitive in academics, sports, and beyond—Bartram Trail, Creekside and Nease!
   
5. Great sports!  From Mills Field to Veteran’s Park, Baseball to Lacrosse—there are many sports and many facilities for girls and boys alike to excel in here in St. Johns!
   
6. Alpine Groves Park
   
7. Great neighborhoods—From Julington Creek Plantation, the original St. Johns neighborhood to Rivertown, our area is full of awesome neighborhoods with great amenities.
   
8. Sunrises on the St. Johns
   
9. Sunsets on the St. Johns
   
10. Many places to Worship
    
11. The crape myrtles along Racetrack Road
    
12. A great community of cyclists
    
13. Close proximity to Jacksonville and arts, culture and activities there!
    
14. Close proximity to St. Augustine and the history, art, culture and beaches there!
    
15. Skateboarding at Veteran’s Park
    
16. Fine dining at Blackstone Grille or Julington Creek Fish Camp
    
17. Mills Field
    
18. Laid back lifestyle
    
19. Pizza places—Brucci’s, Jenks, Moondog and more, there’s always a place to find a great pie!
    
20. Sidewalks—up and down SR 13 and 210!
    
21. Metro Diner for a delicious breakfast any time ‘til 2pm!
    
22. Maple Street Biscuit Co for anything you could want on a biscuit!
    
23. Driving down the “River Road” with the top down, wind blowing in your hair
    
24. Putting in your kayak at Trout Creek
    
25. Driving your boat up to Outback Crabshack and having a feast
    
26. Locally grown produce from Freshstart Veggies, KYV Farms, and Wesley Wells Farms
    
27. Surfing
    
28. Sailing
    
29. Canoeing
    
30. Friendly people
    
31. William Bartram Scenic and Historic Highway ensures that the history of the SR 13 corridor stays intact
    
32. Beluthahatchee preserves the legacy of Stetson Kennedy, a 2 time Literary Landmark and a County Historic Landmark
    
33. Magnolia trees
    
34. Mimosa Trees
    
35. Spanish-moss strewn oaks
    
36. Jetskiing on the water
    
37. Mickler’s Landing
    
38. It’s quiet
    
39. The small-town feel
    
40. Flagler College and UNF, two great colleges that keep our kids close after HS graduation
    
41. BBQ—Crackers, Cracker Jax, Bono’s Sonny’s---it’s all good!
    
42. Sunshine
    
43. Low crime
    
44. Small-business friendly
    
45. Fishing
    
46. Bird watching
    
47. Reptile Tracking
    
48. Golfing—from St. Johns Golf and Country Club to Southhampton, there are many opportunities to get your swing on!
    
49. The World Golf Village—golfing, food, memorabilia and fun!
    
50. Bargain hunting just a couple exits away at the Outlet Malls!