Cool-Season Outdoor Fun Near Oakmont

Cool-Season Outdoor Fun Near Oakmont - gopher tortoise ollie

There are many great reasons people enjoy living in Florida, but one of the biggest is the state’s year-round temperate climate. Old Man Winter rarely visits, and when he does, it’s usually a short-lived chill that doesn’t interrupt your outdoor fun – in fact, it enhances it! In fact, cooler weather is a welcome change …

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Fun for Gainesville-Area Gearheads: Motorsports and More

Fun for Gainesville-Area Gearheads: Motorsports and More - drag race

If you’re an Oakmont resident who loves roaring engines and burning rubber, your community is perfectly located for enjoying motorsports and other “gearhead” pursuits. It’s convenient to just about everything thanks to its siting on the city’s southwest side, and that means car shows, race tracks, and motorsports events throughout Florida. Oakmont also is the …

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Enjoy Gainesville’s Best Amenities Year-Round at Oakmont

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Located on the city’s southwest side, Oakmont is convenient to a vibrant historic downtown, arts community, the University of Florida, UF Health, and amazing natural resources and recreational options. But, Oakmont’s secret sauce is more than location and convenience. It also boasts Gainesville’s top resident amenities. The full scoop is below. Great homes come first …

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Educational Fun at Santa Fe College’s Planetarium & Teaching Zoo

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Institutions of higher learning not only serve students, faculty and staff, they’re also important parts of their local communities. Gainesville’s two hometown institutions — the University of Florida and Santa Fe College — offer many activities, events and venues that are open to the public. And, if you’re a resident of Oakmont, Gainesville’s premier master-planned …

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Blueberry Season: Fun U-Pick Farms Near Oakmont

Blueberry Season: Fun U-Pick Farms Near Oakmont - AdobeStock 122394638

May is blueberry season in Florida and residents of Oakmont are in a perfect location to enjoy fresh Florida blueberries right from the source. It’s easy to stock up on produce year-round in Florida — agriculture is one of the state’s top industries — but since it’s blueberry season, we’ll highlight a few U-pick farms …

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National Natural Landmarks Near Oakmont

National Natural Landmarks - Ichetucknee Springs

There are many good reasons to live in Gainesville, among them the University of Florida, access to business, research and medical resources, and the always-evolving city itself. But, one of north central Florida’s main draws is its natural resources. Four National Natural Landmarks surround the Gainesville area — a bonus reason to consider a new …

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Rocking Gainesville’s Music Scene

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Hankering to enjoy live music and other artistic performances? Residents of Oakmont in Gainesville couldn’t be in a better locale. Thanks to their hometown’s renowned musical scene, Oakmont residents are minutes from myriad live, local performances on almost any day of the week — even though Gainesville’s premier master-planned community offers plenty to do at …

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Oakmont Residents’ Explorers’ Club: Hiking Devil’s Millhopper State Park

Devil’s Millhopper State Park

If you’re an outdoor enthusiast seeking a new custom Florida home in the Gainesville area, you won’t do better than Oakmont. Located on Gainesville’s bustling west side, Oakmont is the area’s top master-planned community. It’s convenient to excellent schools, plentiful shopping, dining and services, and just minutes west of downtown Gainesville and the University of …

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Busy Community Events Calendar Keeps Oakmont Residents Active

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Seeking a new custom Florida home in Gainesville, but in the market for more than the physical structure? Where you build or buy is as crucial as what you build or buy, and Oakmont is the top choice in Gainesville. You won’t find a better location or resident amenities. Oakmont is Gainesville’s premier master-planned community …

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