Sebastian

When I left the northern New Jersey lifestyle I wasn't too sure what to expect besides a lot of bugs and lots of heat. I knew I was getting too old to go up on my roof in Bergen County to shovel off two feet of snow twice in 1999 and since my wife and I both had family along the Treasure Coast we figured it was time to thaw out permanently. We have never regretted it.

We no longer deal with rush hour traffic, tolls to get anywhere, wind chill factors, or snow tires! Indian River County, and Sebastian in particular, offer a relaxed lifestyle with activities for all ages and ambitions. Sebastian has the charm of a tropical fishing village, dazzling sunrises over the Indian River, and the allure of the ocean just minutes away. As a boating community, we have many options for launching or storing a boat and aside from the gated communities, a relaxed zoning regulation that allows most boat owners to store their boat in a side yard. Once launched, your are only minutes away from the world renowned Sebastian Inlet which is your gateway to the wide open waters of the Atlantic and world-class fishing.

To quench your thirst and sate your appetite after a long day on the water (or at the mall), Sebastian has numerous on or over-the-water restaurants featuring many local favorites. The choices for breakfast are equally varied and it will take you a while to discover all your options. One thing you should know though, we don't have many chain restaurants here. We are strictly locally owned and operated.

If you enjoy the performing arts or a good concert now and then have we got places for you, all within an hour of Sebastian. To the north the King Center always puts on an eclectic calendar of shows, to the south the Riverside Theater, Sunrise Theater, and the Lyric Theater all offer a variety of live entertainment. If you are bored, then it's because you're not trying too hard not to be!

The regional shopping mall is only twenty minutes away and just west of that is the outlet center on Rt. 60 in Vero. We're glad it is there---and really glad it is not here. For those dyed-in-the-wool Dodger fans, you'll find that Dodgertown isn't too far from the mall, and....maybe you'd rather take in a game while others go shopping! If you're a Mets fan, Port St. Lucie is an easy drive down 95. The Yankees are a bit farther away in Tampa---about three hours. The point is that there is something for EVERYBODY here if you know where to look.

Some of the other options in Sebastian are golf at our local course or a close-by public course (check the link in the weather bug on my homepage), the county waterpark west of town, a shooting range just past that, a yearound program of art, crafts, and dining festivals in Riverview Park, flying lessons at our municipal airport, and if you're really bored, you can learn to skydive practically in your own backyard. 

This is a great place to live. Come and see why !!!