As the old one-story dune cottages of yesteryear disappear, a few are still available to lucky visitors to South Walton. Beach Baby is one of the few that remain on the beach in Seagrove, and holds all the old charm and memories of the SoWal past.
This photo is from July 4th 1979 at the start of the annual parade with ten Jeeps decked out with flags lining up on Hickory Street in Seagrove. The blue Jeep is owned by the woman in the blue bathing suit in the foreground who is Janie Soloman (Marie and Jane’s mom).
In the 1940s and 1950s families that visited SoWal every Summer stayed in quaint cottages - some were simple and practical concrete block homes that stayed cooler on hot days and defied the elements. Some of the getaways were wooden shotgun shacks moved down to the beach from Old Point Washington where they had housed workers when lumber was booming.
Angelina’s Pizzeria and Pasta has been tossing pizzas longer than anyone else in SoWal. The family restaurant is a homestyle Italian eatery with great food and warm, friendly service in the heart of Seagrove Beach.
The cozy restaurant serves straightforward Italian classics on special for just $10 during lunch.
Nestled among the oaks in Old Seagrove is a proud example of modern architecture. It's a special place to vacation near the Gulf and be a part of the South Walton high life.
The new home makes you feel like you're dreaming from the moment you walk in. Built with luxury and comfort in mind, Day Dreamer can accommodate up to 12 guests and features four unique bedrooms, five bathrooms, a rooftop fire pit, a stunning private pool with cabana, and so much more.
Old Florida Fish House has been a local's favorite for more than a decade, and it's easy to see why.
The restaurant has gorgeous views of Eastern Lake with a tasty and diverse menu, live music, dancing, and late-night shenanigans. There's also Sushi! What’s not to love?
When it comes to SoWal property rental and management, Gary Bennett and Ed Arnsdorff make no bones about it … their company offers the BEST in customer service and they have a couple of decades in the business to prove it.
They have been partners in the rental property management business since 1995 with Gulf Front Realty and then with Paradise Found Vacation Rentals. Seagrove on the Beach Property Rentals was acquired from Marge and Donna Crawford in 1998.
Café Thirty-A has played host to anniversary dinners, engagement parties, milestone birthdays and date nights.
The beloved restaurant, with its white tablecloth service, is known for accommodating those special memory-making moments that call for breaking bread together in style. But did you know that Café Thirty-A is also a happening spot for cocktails, good wine, small plates and dinner specials?
Sundown on October 29, 2015 was the end of an era as a day-long celebration of Seagrove Village Market Café came to an end. Free food, beer, wine, and music was shared with hundreds of people inside the old market, and outside in the parking lot and on the street. George and Ann Hartley went out with a bang and opened the doors of the old market for the last time.
Garrett Horn’s new book, Postcards of Seagrove, is a trip down memory lane. But don’t EVEN think that this is just another photo book with captions. Garrett takes readers through an unexpected odyssey, one filled with personal tales of love, laughter, discovery, loneliness, joy…well, you name it, Garett has been there and done that and he is baring it all to tell his Seagrove story.
