Parks in Ormond By The Sea Florida

Ocean View Realty Group has added pages to it's web site to provide information and photos of the parks in Ormond By The Sea Florida.  More information and photos will be added in the future as users identify the need.

 Amenities for each park are included in the initial information and there are a few photos of each park and a link to the Volusia County Florida parks information web page.  View the initial web page for Ormond By The Sea Florida Parks by Ocean View Realty Group.

Fourth of July Independence Day Celebration

Celebrate the 4th on the banks of the Halifax River.

The free Independence Day Celebration in Ormond Beach Florida will feature Food, music, games and fireworks July 4, 2010 6PM to 10PM. Fireworks start at 9:30 PM.

The event takes place at 3 corners of the Granada Bridge: Rockefeller Gardens, Fortunato Park, and City Hall Plaza. There will be food and music on each corner. In the patriotic Kids' Corner at Fortunato Park there will be juggling, a magic show, strolling performers, arts and crafts, games, and inflatables. Uncle Sam, Ben Franklin and Abe Lincoln are expected to attend to talk with the kids.

There is a paved walkway under the east side of the Granada Bridge to allow walking from Fortunato Park to Rockefeller Gardens.

For additional information contact the city of Ormond Beach Leisure services dept. (386) 676-3241.

New Ocean Front Park in Ormond By The Sea, Florida

A new Ocean Front Park has just opened in Ormond By The Sea, Florida.

Volusia County has added the new park to provide additional off beach parking.

North Shore Park in Ormond By The Sea, Florida is at Roberta Road on the east side of A1A. The site was the location of the Happy Whale Condominium and the Happy Whale Restaurant. Those buildings had not been well maintained for many years and were demolished in 2001 due to an accumulation of code violations.

Part of the same project includes approximately 1 acre on the west side of A1A at Carol Road that will provide additional parking for the park.  Amenities in addition to the approximately 100 parking spaces include 2 beach access ramps, bike racks, restrooms and showers. One of the beach ramps is for handicap access.  The new park is just down the road a few hundred yards from Tom Renick Park.

Ormond By The Sea, Florida Parks and Highlights

Many descriptions of Ormond By The Sea Florida include a reference to the public parks. Here is a list of the parks than adorn the area.

Bicentennial Park, 1800 Ocean Shore Blvd.

Tom Renick Park, 1575 Ocean Shore Blvd.

Highbridge Park, 39 Highbridge Road

Briggs Drive Fishing Dock, 2500 John Anderson Dr.

Riv-Ocean Fishing Dock, John Anderson Dr. at Oceanshore/Rivershore Dr.

Roberta Dr. Fishing Dock, 199 Roberta Drive

San Jose Fishing Dock, 2591 John Anderson Dr.

Seabridge Riverfront Park, 3270 John Anderson Dr.

World War II Watch Tower, 2200 Ocean Shore Blvd.

The Loop
For information, a map and photos of the Ormond Beach, Florida scenic loop and trail, go to http://ormondscenicloopandtrail.com/index.html.

For details about the facilities at each park visit the Volusia County web site at  http://volusia.org/parks/links.htm

For information about Ormond Beach and Ormond by the Sea Florida homes and condos for sale and for rent call 386-441-8245 or visit the Ocean view Realty Group web site at http://www.ovrealty.com/ where you can also search the Daytona Beach area multiple listing service (MLS) anonymously.