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Higgins House Bed & Breakfast

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One of the best places you can stay is at The Higgins House Victorian Bed & Breakfast! We invite you to experience the wonderful ambiance of their lovely 19th Century Queen Anne Victorian bed and breakfast, which has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the U.S. Department of the Interior. Enjoy deliciously full breakfasts and afternoon...

Hotels in Heathrow/Lake Mary

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The Heathrow area of Lake Mary is just a short 10-12 minute drive into Historic Downtown Sanford and features six beautiful 3-4 star hotels. Here you'll find luxury hotels at non-luxury prices. Enjoy full service with pools, spas, fitness centers, cafes, wireless high-speed Internet access, business centers and more. Take an Uber from any of these hotels to Downtown and...

Airbnb Firehouse on Palmetto Ave.

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Stay in the "famous L" right in the heart of Historic Downtown Sanford! Most definitely one of the best places to stay in all of Sanford! Stay in one of Central Florida's most unique properties. The 1887 Sanford Fire Station is modified for modern-day urban living. 2 BR, 2BA, 2,400 SF SOHO like loft space. The residence is on the...

Airbnb Houseboat on Lake Monroe

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This is one of the top Airbnb places to stay in Historic Downtown Sanford! It's on beautiful Lake Monroe and the views are spectacular. You're just a couple minutes walk to all of the restaurants and breweries! Location, location, location. Stay aboard this luxurious 2-bed, 2-bath, 2-story "floating condo" docked just 4 short blocks from Historic downtown Sanford. Enjoy the...

Take a Stroll on the Sanford Art Walk

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Greetings Art Lovers! Sanford Art Walk is all about enjoying an evening of fresh art and making connections with the artists who create it. This month’s free event showcases wood carving at Jeanine Taylor Folk Art, watercolors at Gallery on First, and a group show at the Historic Sanford Welcome Center. The gallery will be jumpin’ at Jeanine Taylor Folk...

EVENT: Harvest Wine Dinner with The District & Luisa’s Cellar – Sep 25, 2018

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We are thrilled to announce this fabulous collaboration. This wine dinner will be taking place at The District for an exclusive party of 40 people. Luisa's Cellar will be curating and leading the wine tasting while our friends at The District will be putting together a 5 course meal to pair the experience. Cost: $95/pp (includes wines and 5 course...

EVENT: Sportin’ Sanford Tailgate Party at Alive After 5 – Sep 13, 2018

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Get ready for a fun filled afternoon at Alive After 5 for the Month of September called “Sportin' Sanford”. Come on down and wear your favorite team jerseys or colors and help us kick off the football season in Grand Style with Sanford’s biggest tailgating party on Thursday September 13th, 2018 - 5PM-8PM in beautiful Historic Downtown Sanford. For the...

Sanford’s Art Scene is Alive and Well

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I'm pleased to bring you a monthly peek at our unique local art scene in Historic Downtown Sanford. Or, as some locals like to say the “Hizzy Dizzy”. It’s our term of endearment for the place where we love to live, work, and play. The Sanford Art Walk is a great introduction to the art scene. The brick lined streets...

Luisa’s Cellar Brings Sincere Love of Wine, Craft Beer, and More

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When you walk through the door at Luisa’s Cellar, you may think you’ve been transported to the set of a classic film. I almost expected to see Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman seated in the corner, bringing to life a scene out of Casablanca. The warm, vintage decor harken back to a time before smartphones and televisions, a place where...