places of interest

Gateway Center Coin Laundry - (386) 487-6480, 1101 W US Hwy 90, Lake City, FL 32055 (11 miles)

Aldi's, 2016 W US Hwy 90, Lake City, FL 32055 (855) 955-2534  

Fifth Generation Farms, 3739 W US Hwy 90, Lake City, FL 32055 (386) 243-8335

KC's Produce, 1149 SE Baya Drive, Lake City, FL 32025 (386) 752-1449

Publix, 255 NW Commons Loop, Lake City, FL 32055 (386) 719-5446

Lake City and nearby town of Alachua have a ton of restaurant options, but here are a couple of our favorites:

SUSHI:  Red Ginger  2143 W US Hwy 90 Suite 101, Lake City, FL 32055  (386) 752-2888 

AMERICAN:  Marion Street Bistro & Pub  281 N Marion Ave, Lake City, FL 32055  (386) 487-6194 

BBQ:  Ken's Barbecue  387 SW Saint Margarets St, Lake City, FL 32025  (386) 752- 6725 (Location on US Hwy 90 is closed.) Open M-F

ITALIAN:  Piesano's  2465 W US HWY 90 , Lake City, FL (386) 400-9001 

BEST BURGER AROUND: Conestoga's,  14820 Main St, Alachua, FL (386) 462-1294, Call them for hours of operation.

Hobby Lobby,  275 NW Hutton Drive. Lake City, FL 32055. (386) 755-4122 (Closed Sundays)

Here are the closest ones to us. However, there are more in Gainesville.

The Tavern Brewery & Irish Pub,  276 N Marion, Lake City, FL 32055

High Springs Brewing Company,  18562 NW 237th St, High Springs, FL  

Poe Springs (Update 9/2026: springs closed due to drought and other issues)

Itchetucknee Springs

Canoe Outpost

Fanning Springs

Devil’s Den 

LAKE CITY:

For all current events in Lake City, visit this website.

All Tech Raceway (7 miles away)

Columbia County Tourist Development Council

Lake City Mall 

North Florida Speedway (7.5 miles away)

ALACHUA:

For community events in Alachua, visit this website.

Splash Park for Kids - Hal Brady Recreation Splash Park

Mill Creek Horse Farm - Saturdays only 11-3 pm, Admission is 2 carrots

Alachua Farmers' Market,  13900 Tech City Cir, Alachua, FL 32615 - Every Saturday, 8:30 to Noon

GAINESVILLE

For community events in Gainesville, visit this website.

Carson Springs Wildlife Conservation Foundation,  8528 E. County Rd 225, Gainesville, FL 32609 (352) 468-2827 - highly recommend

Haile Farmers' Market  Every Saturday from 8:30 to noon

Oaks Equestrian Center

University of Florida

Florida Gators Official Website

Museum of Natural History

Butterfly Rainforest

Oaks Mall 

The Hippodrome - Live theater and films

Kanapaha Botanical Gardens

HIGH SPRINGS:

High Springs Chamber of Commerce

Visit Florida 

FEBRUARY:

Olustee Battlefield Site & Re-enactment

MARCH:

Gatornationals @ Gainesville Raceway

Spring Garden Festival @ Kanapaha Botanical Gardens, Gainesville

APRIL:

Santa Fe Spring Arts Festival

Newberry Spring Festival

OCTOBER:

Lubee Bat Conservancy - Fall Festival

Micanopy Fall Festival

NOVEMBER:

Alachua Main Street Fall Festival

Downtown Fall Festival & Art Show

Newberry Fall Festival