With shopping, dining, recreation, and entertainment nearby, Del Webb Ponte Vedra offers you the best balance of urban amenities within the community’s scenic tranquility. Jacksonville International Airport and Amtrak are ready to whisk you away for a vacation or to bring family and friends in for a visit at your new home.

Shopping

Retail therapy won’t be hard to obtain with all of the shopping that the Jacksonville area has to offer. From specialty boutiques to familiar department stores, the array of options will satisfy even the discerning shopper! The Avenues Mall has more than 20 exclusive stores and is located just 15 minutes from Del Webb Ponte Vedra. The St. Johns Town Center offers over one million square feet of unique shopping and dining. This open-air mall includes many new stores you won’t find anywhere else in Jacksonville. Rosenblum’s is one of Jacksonville’s favorite shops for fashion-minded men and women.

For outlet shoppers, The St. Augustine Outlet Mall has a mile-long avenue of factory-direct outlets featuring an impressive collection of 85 outlet stores, including Banana Republic, Brooks Brothers, Coach, Gap Outlet, Ashworth-Callaway Golf, J.Crew, Nike, Polo Ralph Lauren, Tommy Bahama, and many more. Steinmart, in Jacksonville Beach, boasts a selection of ladies and men’s clothing, shoes and accessories, home décor, and linens.

Avenues Mall 10300 Southside Blvd. (904) 363-3060
Bed Bath & Beyond 4054 3rd Street So. (904) 241-5201
Home Depot 9021 Southside Blvd. (904) 464-0046
St. Johns Town Center 4663 River City Dr. (904) 642-8339
Target 490 Marsh Landing Pkwy. (904) 273-5581
Walmart Super Center 10251 Shops Lane (Avenue Mall) (904) 288-8211
Target 9041 Southside Blvd. (904) 519-2845
St. Augustine Outlet Stores 2700 State Rd., Rt 16 (904) 808-8680

Groceries:
Publix – Nocatee 120 Marketside Avenue (904) 825-1913
Publix – Palm Valley 3777 Palm Valley Road (904) 273-6565
The Fresh Market 840 A1A North, #25 (904) 273-8450

Recreation

Riverwood's proximity to many recreational sources allows residents to enjoy activities beyond the community. With easy access to the Atlantic Ocean, several state parks, a variety of beach clubs, and boating and fishing around every corner, residents will enjoy a plethora of leisurely activities. Golfers will be pleased to know that the famous TPC Sawgrass course, home to the Player’s Championship, is just minutes from Riverwod’s gates. For those who want to stay even closer to home, Nocatee offers its own town center, complete with dining, shopping and other conveniences.

Micklers Landing Beach Park Ponte Vedra Blvd.
Guana River State Park 2690 S. Ponte Vedra Blvd. (904) 825-5071

Medical

Mayo Clinic, one of the nation's finest medical facilities, is located 20 minutes from Del Webb Ponte Vedra. Other options include St. Luke’s Hospital, just 20 minutes from Del Webb Ponte Vedra, and Baptist Health Center which is mere minutes from the community.

Baptist Medical Center 800 Prudential Drive (904) 202-2000
Baptist Medical Center South 14550 Old St. Augustine Rd (904) 271-6000
Flagler Hospital 400 Health Park Blvd. (904) 819-5155
Mayo Clinic 4500 San Pablo Rd. S (904) 953-0321
Memorial Hospital 3625 University Blvd. S (904) 399-6111
Shands Hospital - Jacksonville 655 W 8th St (904) 244-0411
St. Luke's Hospital 4201 Belfort Rd. (904) 296-3700
St. Vincent's Medical Center 1800 Barrs St. (904) 308-7300

Culture / Entertainment

From the finest of culinary experiences to the delight of an educational excursion, Del Webb Ponte Vedra's proximity to dining, museums, and theater allows residents to encounter entertainment at its finest.

The Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens is best known for its collections of significant European and American paintings and for its world-renowned collection of early Meissen porcelain. The Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra offers everything from opera to the Symphony Sampler to the Annual Piano Competition. The Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra Beach ensures that the arts are a fundamental part of the community through classes for children and adults, exhibitions of artists work, and outreach programs for underserved children. The Lightner Museum, located in downtown St. Augustine, takes you back in time by exhibiting costumes, furnishings, mechanical musical instruments, and other artifacts that give you a glimpse into 19th century daily life.

Jacksonville Jaguars (NFL Football) 1 Alltel Stadium Place (904) 633-2000
Jacksonville Suns (AA Baseball) 301 A. Philip Randolph Blvd. (904) 358-2846
Regal Cinema, The Avenues 20 9525 Philips Highway (904) 538-3889
Tinseltown USA 4351 Southside Blvd. (904) 998-2020
Disney World Lake Buena Vista, FL (407) 363-6200
Nocatee Splash Water Park 245 Little River Rd. (904) 924-6856
Players Senior Community Center 175 Landrum Lane (904) 209-0346
St. Augustine (Old Village & Fort) 246 St. George Street (904) 823-9722
World Golf Village 1 World Golf Place (904) 940-4123
YMCA 170 Landrum Lane (904) 543-9622
St. Augustine Amphitheater 1340 A1A S (904) 471-1965
Deercreek Country Club (Private) 7816 McLaurin Rd. N (904) 363-1604
Deerwood Country Club (Private) 10239 Golf Club Dr. (904) 641-6100
Ponte Vedra Inn & Club (Private) 200 Ponte Vedra Blvd. (904) 285-1111
TPC Sawgrass 110 Championship Way (904) 273-3235
The Golf Club @ South Hampton (Public/Semi-Private) 3703 County Rd. 210 W (904) 230-2933

Transportation

Planes: Jacksonville International Airport is your new gateway to northeast Florida. JIA is located 12 miles or about 20 minutes from downtown. With 15 airlines making 250 daily arrivals and departures, non-stop and direct service is available from most of the nation's metropolitan areas.

Trains: Amtrak offers a relaxing option to get to Jacksonville from around the state and from around the country. You'll have room to stretch, play, sleep, or watch the scenery roll by. The Amtrak station is located north of downtown at 3570 Clifford Lane.

Automobiles: Interstate 95 runs north/south through Jacksonville; Interstate 10 runs east/west through Jacksonville; I-75 is nearby and provides additional interstate connections.

In addition to planes, trains, and automobiles, you can visit shops and restaurants by water taxi, search for craft treasures via the monorail skyway system, or catch a quick lift on a downtown trolley.

Jacksonville International Airport 2400 Yankee Clipper Dr. (904) 741-4902
St. Augustine Airport 4900 US Highway 1 N #400 (904) 824-1995

Schools

Opportunities for higher education are offered throughout the Jacksonville area including many community colleges, University of North Florida, Florida Coastal School of Law, and many others. 

Florida Community College at Jacksonville 11901 Beach Blvd. (904) 646-2111
Jacksonville University Adult Degree Program 2800 UniversityBlvd. N (904) 745-7245
University of North Florida 4657 St. John’s Bluff Rd. S. (904) 620-1330
University of Phoenix 8131 Baymeadows Circle W. (904) 636-6645
Webster University 6104 Tazebo Park Place S. (904) 268-3037

Utilities

Florida Power & Light (800) 226-3545
Jacksonville Electric Authority (904) 665-6000
Bell South (904) 780-2355
Comcast (904)673-6323

Housing

Hilton Garden Inn 45 PGA Tour Blvd. (904) 280-1661
Ponte Vedra Inn & Club 200 Ponte Vedra Blvd. (904) 285-1111
Sawgrass Marriott Resort & Spa 1000 PGA Tour Blvd. (904) 285-7777
The Lodge & Club at Ponte Vedra 607 Ponte Vedra Blvd. (904) 273-9500