Paige’s guidebook
Food scene
This restaurant is one-half mile from the cottage. Walk down Jessamine and take a left onto the lovely tree canopy of Oak Street to fine dining near the Magnolia River.
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Jesse's Restaurant
14770 Oak StThis restaurant is one-half mile from the cottage. Walk down Jessamine and take a left onto the lovely tree canopy of Oak Street to fine dining near the Magnolia River.
Because we love this place. Check their Facebook page.
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The Copper Kettle Tea Bar
106 N Chicago StBecause we love this place. Check their Facebook page.
A local favorite on the way to Gulf Shores.
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The Tin Top Restaurant & Oyster Bar
6232 Bon Secour HwyA local favorite on the way to Gulf Shores.
Desmond's Taste of Jamaica Restaurant
214 W Laurel AveFamily owned, affordable delicious food.
Great ice cream shop and old time soda fountain.
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Stacey Drugs & Olde Tyme Soda Fountain
121 W Laurel AveGreat ice cream shop and old time soda fountain.
Upscale restaurant for Foley, Alabama.
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Local and Company Food+Drink
812 N McKenzie StUpscale restaurant for Foley, Alabama.
One of the places we buy our fresh seafood. Close to Tin Top Restaurant.
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Billy's Seafood
16780 River RdOne of the places we buy our fresh seafood. Close to Tin Top Restaurant.
Grocery store near the cottage.
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Publix Super Market at Riviera Square
2614 S McKenzie StGrocery store near the cottage.
Closest store for basic supplies. We call it the Magnolia Springs Mall. Walking distance from the cottage.
Family Dollar
14627 US-98Closest store for basic supplies. We call it the Magnolia Springs Mall. Walking distance from the cottage.
Sightseeing
Great place to see our Magnolia River. Sit. Swim. Launch a kayak, canoe, or paddle board. Read. Relax. Bird watch.
Bemis Bay kayak launch
14423 Cedar StGreat place to see our Magnolia River. Sit. Swim. Launch a kayak, canoe, or paddle board. Read. Relax. Bird watch.
To learn more about and to access our Mobile Tensaw Delta and waterways. Called America's Amazon, by Ben Raines.
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Five Rivers Delta Center
30945 Five Rivers BoulevardTo learn more about and to access our Mobile Tensaw Delta and waterways. Called America's Amazon, by Ben Raines.
Lovely board walk and information about local habitat.
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Weeks Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
11300 US-98Lovely board walk and information about local habitat.
Beautiful!
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Weeks Bay Pitcher Plant Bog and Kurt G. Wintermeyer Nature Trail
13066 Fish River RdBeautiful!
Walk through a maritime forest to the white sand dunes for a view of the Gulf of Mexico.
Jeff Friend Trail
13900 AL-180Walk through a maritime forest to the white sand dunes for a view of the Gulf of Mexico.
Area of interest. On the peninsula at the mouth of Mobile Bay.
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Siti Storiku Fort Morgan
110 AL-180Area of interest. On the peninsula at the mouth of Mobile Bay.
I have never rented bikes here because I own bikes, but this is a safe place and scenic area for bicycling.
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Gulf State Park Bike Rentals
21101 AL-135I have never rented bikes here because I own bikes, but this is a safe place and scenic area for bicycling.
Splinter Hill Bog
County Road 47Who doesn't love a bog?
The Hangout Gulf Shores
101 E Beach BlvdPublic beach and amenities.
Flora-Bama Marina & Watersports
29603 Perdido Beach BlvdIconic beach place.
Hugh S. Branyon Backcountry Trail - Cotton Bayou Trailhead
Cotton Bayou TrailMiles of nature walking and biking.
Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo
20499 Oak Rd ENew restaurant here, too!
City/town information
Quaint shops, restaurants, scenic exercise trails and a beautiful atmosphere along Mobile Bay.
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Fairhope
Quaint shops, restaurants, scenic exercise trails and a beautiful atmosphere along Mobile Bay.
Gulf Shores
White Sand beaches just 20 miles south of here.
The nearest town for grocery shopping and other amenities as well as tourist attractions such as the Park at OWA.
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Foley
The nearest town for grocery shopping and other amenities as well as tourist attractions such as the Park at OWA.
Bear Point
Pretty and remote.
Fairhope Public Library
501 Fairhope AveInformation and events galore!
Foley Public Library
Information and events galore!
Fairhope Museum of History
24 N Section StBecause it's cool!
Neighborhoods
Where you are staying. My favorite place. Great place to swim, bike, run, and walk.
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Magnolia Springs
Where you are staying. My favorite place. Great place to swim, bike, run, and walk.
Shopping
Tanger Outlets Foley
2601 S McKenzie StGeneral shopping.
My favorite more than a bookstore and gifts. Coffee shop. Bar. Check their website for events.
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Page & Palette
32 S Section StMy favorite more than a bookstore and gifts. Coffee shop. Bar. Check their website for events.
The Haunted Book Shop
9 Dauphin StBecause, books!
Rain day places
GameStop
2108 S McKenzie StBecause our daughter likes it.
Covert Comics & Collectibles
107 S McKenzie StDaughter likes it.
Action Game and Movie
101 S McKenzie StNext door to Covert Comics
The Factory Gulf Shores
18948 Oak Rd WTrampoline fun.
CMX Cinemas Pinnacle 14 (Formerly Cobb Theatres)
3780 Gulf Shores PkwyNearest cinema.
Sea Sand Stars Science and Nature Center
4900 S Wilson BlvdGreat field trip.
Michaels
10200 Eastern Shore BlvdIf you need crafting supplies.
Also, laser tag and arcade.
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The Gulf Bowl & Captain's Choice Seafood Restaurant
2881 S Juniper StAlso, laser tag and arcade.
Mobile Carnival Museum
355 Government StOddly splendid.
Battleship Parkway
Battleship ParkwayTour the USS Alabama and more.
Colonial Fort Condé
150 S Royal StHistoric site.
Amusement Park
Waterville USA/Escape House
906 Gulf Shores PkwyWater park fun.
The Track
3200 Gulf Shores Pkwy