Category: Downtown

Day 211 – Just 4 Reasons to Love Magnolia Sq...

Posted by Claudia | Apr 16, 2014 | 365 Pictures, Downtown, Magnolia Square, Shopping, Stores | 0

Day 44 – Goodbye Halloween

Posted by Claudia | Oct 31, 2013 | 365 Pictures, Downtown, Events, Seasonal | 0

Day 41 – Dave’s Old Fashioned Barber S...

Posted by Claudia | Oct 28, 2013 | 365 Pictures, Downtown, Stores | 0

Day 212 – The Imperial Once Again

by Claudia | Apr 17, 2014 | 365 Pictures, Culture, Downtown, First Street, Night Life | 0

What else can I say, I am a “repeat offender” when it comes to the bars and restaurants in Sanford I love… The Imperial at Washburn Imports is one of them, so last night we decided to meet our friends who are...

Day 211 – Just 4 Reasons to Love Magnolia Square Market

by Claudia | Apr 16, 2014 | 365 Pictures, Downtown, Magnolia Square, Shopping, Stores | 0

When it comes to Magnolia Square Market, where do I even start? As pointed out in a previous...

Day 210 – First Street Lounge

by Claudia | Apr 15, 2014 | 365 Pictures, Downtown, First Street, Night Life | 0

The corner store inside the Bishop Block building (First & Palmetto) has been many things ever since I started this web site. Do you remember Fawn (sad to see them go, too bad they were not around anymore when we became...

Day 208 – Sofas and Suds Returns

by Claudia | Apr 13, 2014 | 365 Pictures, Community, Culture, Downtown, Events, Things to Do | 0

It was a great day for couch racing in Sanford! Sofas and Suds, one of the coolest and most creative events ever (kudos to Mike Smith of the Imperial at Washburn Imports for coming up with something so genius!), took place this...

Day 205 – Pirate Fest

by Claudia | Apr 10, 2014 | 365 Pictures, Community, Culture, Downtown, Events | 0

Today’s Alive After 5’s theme was Pirates! Pirates are always a popular theme (see my previous post about the Festival of the St. Juans) so combined with this awesome weather, the event was bound to be a success! One...

Day 204 – Fat Rat’s Lounge

by Claudia | Apr 9, 2014 | 365 Pictures, Downtown, Night Life | 0

On a recent outing in downtown Sanford we all ended up at Fat Rat’s Lounge on Sanford Avenue. This bar is definitely an interesting place! I love that it has a dance pole because it animated some of us to try climbing it...

Day 203 – Coffee is all we need

by Claudia | Apr 8, 2014 | 365 Pictures, Culture, Downtown, Stores, Things to Do | 0

Rabbitfoot Records does not only have the best records in town, they are also brewing some amazing coffee right inside their store! It’s genius, good music and strong coffee, what else do you need to be happy on an...

Day 198 – Boxelder

by Claudia | Apr 3, 2014 | 365 Pictures, Downtown, Palmetto Avenue, Stores | 0

Another check on my LONG to-do list: visit Boxelder in downtown Sanford to score some awesome home, decor and beauty products made in America. I was really impressed by the quality and big selection of items. Most of them also...

Day 197 – The Sanford Rickshaw

by Claudia | Apr 2, 2014 | 365 Pictures, Community, Culture, Downtown, Night Life | 0

Sanford may soon have a rickshaw cruising the streets of downtown. The rickshaw currently stands in the beer garden of Busters Bistro and according to our source it might soon be circulating between Buster’s Bistro (412 S...

Day 187 – Sanford has a Record Store

by Claudia | Mar 23, 2014 | 365 Pictures, Downtown, Stores, Things to Do | 0

Sanford is getting cooler every day lately. Another proof of that: the all new Rabbitfoot Records store on First Street downtown. Of course, it didn’t take long until our first visit. The store actually doubles as a coffee...

Day 171 – The Riverwalk Lookout

by Claudia | Mar 7, 2014 | 365 Pictures, Downtown, Random | 0

Along the Riverwalk in Sanford there are lots of great spots where you can simply sit back and enjoy the view of beautiful Lake Monroe. This here is one of them. It’s located just across from Cafe Di Riverwalk so...

Day 168 – Limo Cycle Sanford FL

by Claudia | Mar 4, 2014 | 365 Pictures, Downtown, Things to Do | 0

There’s more to come about Limo Cycle right here on the blog but I wanted to still share this picture I snapped at an event to give you just a sneak peak at it. I am really excited that Limo Cycle picked Sanford and that...