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A great Smoothie place to check out is Rubyjuice on First Street in Sanford. Especially refreshing on a warm sunny day before you stroll around Sanford downtown or also great for a smoothie dessert after lunch or dinner at one the restaurants in Sanford downtown. At Rubyjuice you will find a great variety of fresh [...]
Located on 301-309 First Street you will find the charming Bishop Block building, dating back to 1887. The building was built for J.N.Bishop after the great fire in Sanford (Fall 1887) in an attempt reconstruct the commercial district in Sanford. The style of the building is categorized as “Romanesque Revival” and was constructed by the [...]
This month’s Alive After Five was a 2nd attempt at the Oktoberfest event that was canceled due to heavy rain in October. So the Alive After Five organizers decided to have an Oktoberfest in November. The “Novemberfest” turned out great, lots of people showed up and the lines at the free beer tents and free [...]
The Historic Sanford Welcome Center is located on First Street. You could probably best compare the Welcome Center as Sanford Tourist Information center, only that the Historic Sanford Welcome Cneter does so much more. For example, it organizes popular Sanford events like Alive After Five (therefore often referred to as the headquarters of the famous [...]
Here’s something many of you may not know: Rollins College, Florida’s Oldest Institution of Higher Education was incorporated, organized and named in Sanford in 1885. The marker on the picture was apparently placed on First Street in 1935! And all the times I have walked up and down First Street I have overlooked it? Well, [...]
Feeling like it’s been a while since you’ve read a book? Why not stop by the Sanford library on Palmetto Street in downtown Sanford? 150 N. Palmetto Avenue Sanford, Florida 32771 407-665-1620 Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 9:00am-8:00pm, Fri. Closed, Sat. 9:00am-5:00pm, Sun. 1:00pm-5:00pm More info about the Seminole County Library System can be found here. The Sanford [...]
Fringe Vintage is a unique boutique on First Street (located in the Bishop Block building) that offers fantastic vintage clothing. Whether you are a vintage fan or just looking for an affordable creative costume for any type of costume or theme party, just stop by and take a look. Here is a bit more info [...]
Here are some pictures of the beautiful Sanford Riverwalk just by Sanford Downtown. If you walk North from First Street you will get to it easily (within a couple of minutes). This beautifully landscaped walkway along the shores of Lake Monroe is about 1.2 miles long and makes a great place for all kinds of [...]
Walking through the streets of Historic Sanford we often overlook those beautiful pavers, so why not take a quick shot of them and maybe next time you walk through the streets you look down as well. Makes a great background texture for any type of art project, too. Pin It
Good news! There will be a second chance for the Sanford Oktoberfest this year! After the event on October 9th had been rained out with 4 inches (!) of rain, the organizers decided to re-do this popular event on Thursday, November 13th, 2008. Thank You Novemberfest in Sanford? Why not? Either way, I think it [...]
Don’t worry, there’s not really a dark alley in Sanford Downtown, at least not in a negative way. This is merely a shot I took of the small alley right off First Street next to the German restaurant and for some reason it caught my eye as I was walking by. Even though it looks [...]
Wednesday nights is Trivia Night in Sanford! You should definitely stop by at the Black Swan in downtown Sanford (Park Avenue right off of First Street in Historic Sanford) on Wednesday. Starting at 8pm every Wednesday, this English pub turns into a little game show – and you participate! The concept is simple: Questions will [...]
Well, that’s how it goes sometimes with events: you just can’t control the weather! A very rainy afternoon and evening pretty much destroyed this year’s Alive After Five Oktoberfest in Sanford… So below just a short video of the German restaurant (just a short snapshot of the night, should have filmed a bit more, but [...]
Just looking down on First Street in Sanford…Quaint little stores, unique boutiques, excellent restaurants and so much more awaits you here! Fun and art for young and old, definitely worth a trip to downtown Sanford, I can’t mention that enough!! Pin It
Not only inside the Gallery on First Street in Sanford you will find great artwork. This shot was taken outside the gallery and displays art work “inside” the wall. Beautiful detail and unique indeed. Walk by the gallery and take a close look next time you’re downtown. Pin It
Admittedly, one of my favorite restaurants in Sanford, and also in the entire Central Florida area (so you will hear more about it and I promise, I’ll have some better pictures of it, too!). Am I biased because I am from Germany? Maybe. But just test the Willow Tree Cafe on First Street yourself and [...]
This will not be the only post dedicated to our Victorian Beauties in Sanford. You can spend a good couple of hours just strolling around the historic district of Sanford, FL and breathing in the history it brings with it. Travel back in time and enjoy walking in the shade of huge trees. You will [...]
Walking down First Street here’s another one of Sanford’s beautiful historic buildings. Even though the letters say 1922, the building was actually built in 1923. With the green ornaments in the brick it has a little bit of a Spanish touch to it. But just a little bit. Here is some information I found online: [...]
This is a must visit store in downtown Sanford. Located right next to the German restaurant on Sanford’s First Street, it’s the perfect place for a lazy Sunday (the store is open 7 days a week!), to just browse through some books, posters or VHS tapes. You will be amazed at what you can discover [...]
As you are walking down Palmetto Avenue from First Street in Sanford you will walk by these unique wall paintings. I love the colors and in general just the fact that they are there Pin It
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