Sarah’s Guidebook to the Local Venice Area
Sightseeing
Decent food and a wonderful place to see the sunsets.
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Sharky’s On The Pier
1600 Harbor Dr SDecent food and a wonderful place to see the sunsets.
Our go to place in the neighborhood for beautiful walks by the water. We often see gopher tortoises, manatees, and lots of birds there. And it's in the neighborhood!
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Shamrock Park & Nature Center
3900 Shamrock DrOur go to place in the neighborhood for beautiful walks by the water. We often see gopher tortoises, manatees, and lots of birds there. And it's in the neighborhood!
Our fave place to walk, sit, swim, and look for shark teeth and shells. Beautiful natural beach.
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Caspersen Beach
Harbor DrOur fave place to walk, sit, swim, and look for shark teeth and shells. Beautiful natural beach.
Our other favorite beach for shark tooth hunting, walking, sunsets, sunbathing, etc!
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Manasota Beach
Our other favorite beach for shark tooth hunting, walking, sunsets, sunbathing, etc!
Oscar Scherer State Park
Oscar Scherer State ParkGreat hikes and kayaking.
Manasota Scrub Preserve
2695 Bridge StGood walking trails
Great beach but get there early to get a parking spot. You will need to pay for parking. Easy to find shark teeth here.
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Parque Estatal de la Playa de Stump Pass
900 Gulf BlvdGreat beach but get there early to get a parking spot. You will need to pay for parking. Easy to find shark teeth here.
Food scene
Café Evergreen Restaurant
801 S Tamiami TrailGreat vegetarian food
Seed to Table Vegan Eatery
2357 S Tamiami TrailFavorite vegan restaurant - good lunches
Kind of like Cheers with live music - singalong, easy place to make friends
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Zebra Lounge
215 Miami Ave WKind of like Cheers with live music - singalong, easy place to make friends
First Watch
1617 U.S. 41 Bypass SReliable and good breakfast/lunch restaurant chain
Mama Maria's Pizzeria and Subs
2085 S Tamiami TrailA few minutes away, amazing calzones and pizza!
Croissant & Co
501 W Venice AveDelicious!!
Neighborhoods
Go onto the island, stroll along Venice Ave and Miami Ave. Loads of interesting shops, great restaurants, music
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Venice
Go onto the island, stroll along Venice Ave and Miami Ave. Loads of interesting shops, great restaurants, music
Englewood
Cool downtown area - restaurants and shops
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Parking
Parking in downtown Venice and at Venice beaches is free. Be Careful where you park in Englewood - not always free.