Most Oakmont residents likely arrive at their new home with favorite decorative objects. Whether inherited or purchased, large or small, we all have paintings, posters, photographs, knick-knacks and the like that we enjoy. But what if you need more? Have your tastes changed? Maybe you’ve moved from another part of North America and the art …
If you’re into Major League Baseball, you probably know the Milwaukee Brewers are known as the “Brew Crew” to fans, media and others involved in the sport. That’s because Milwaukee, Wisconsin has long been home to some of North America’s iconic breweries. Thus, the team’s formal nickname (Brewers) and the informal “Brew Crew.” We’ll leave …
Ready for another in our series of posts on fun things to do in the Gainesville area? Let’s tackle nearby Paynes Prairie State Park, which was Florida’s first state preserve because of its staggering beauty, geographic diversity and history. If you’re an Oakmont resident who wants to explore your own new territory, Paynes Prairie also …
Living in a spacious, master-planned community like Oakmont, near all the cultural, recreational and educational riches of Gainesville, usually means you have everything you need within a few minutes’ drive. That includes entertainment, sporting events at the nearby University of Florida and a bustling north-central Florida metropolis. At some point, however, you’ll want to get …
If you’ve lived at Oakmont for a while, you likely know your way around the Gainesville, Florida area, and have sampled fun things to do and places to visit. The north central Florida city teems with sports and outdoor recreational opportunities, a strong arts community, and medical, research and educational resources thanks to being the …
Oakmont residents live in a “fruitful” part of Florida, and that’s an intended pun. Oakmont’s hometown of Gainesville sits surrounded by jaw-dropping history, natural resources and recreational areas, but also never far from that other important facet of the state’s economy — agriculture. You’ll see cattle ranches, plant nurseries and U-pick farms on the regular …
Here’s another in our series of posts for Oakmont residents about side trips, road trips and local adventures designed to explore the greater Gainesville area. Regardless of whether you’ve just moved into your new Oakmont home, or have been here but haven’t done much more than work, take care of the kids and perhaps school, …
On June 22, 2019, our Oakmont residents joined us in celebrating our 5th birthday at an epic summer bash! We had a pool party with catered barbeque, cookies, cupcakes, a snow cone machine, and more for refreshments. Kids that attended enjoyed an inflatable 22′ tall water slide! We also raffled off a several fun gifts …
Once you’ve moved into your new custom Florida home at Oakmont, there are a few activities to calendar. Especially if you’re unfamiliar with north central Florida and the Gainesville area. Yes, we know moving into a new home can be exhausting, no matter how anticipated an event it may be. “Do something?” you say. “I …
You’re in for lip-smacking treats if you make your new Gainesville home at Oakmont. One of the perks of living in a college town is the preponderance of restaurants, bars and grills. All those University of Florida and Santa Fe College students must eat! So do the million of visitors who stream through the area …