The City of Alachua, FL
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The city of Alachua is located in the state of Florida in Alachua County and has a population of 9,424 as reported by the census of 2010. The largest nearby city to Alachua is Gainesville, approximately 8 miles from the city center.There are several family restaurants in or near Alachua, including Chowdhuryhines Chicken, Southcare, Bev's Better Burgers, Chowdhury HINE Chicken and Conestoga's Restaurant. For a larger selection of Alachua restaurants select our Restaurants tab above. Visitors and residents can enjoy nearby Alachua Golf Courses, Zoos, Museums, Auto Race Tracks and/or Botanical Gardens, including the Dudley Farm, Ironwood Golf Course, West End Golf Course, Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo and Gainesville Raceway. For a more complete list of attractions in or around the city of Alachua please click on the Attractions tab above. The following airport is located in or near Alachua:
- Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)
Alachua, Florida Climate and Weather
Current Weather in Alachua
In the month of December, Alachua experiences an average high temperature of 69 degrees Fahrenheit. Low temperaturs in December are usually about 44 degrees with an average rainfall of 2.2 inches. The seasonal climate varies in Alachua with daytime temperatures averaging 91 degrees in the summer, and 69 degrees in the winter months. Visitors can also expect Alachua to receive an average of 2.83 inches of rainfall per/month during winter months and 6.48 inches of rainfall per/month in the summer months. The temperature has been known to get as high as 102 degrees in the summer and as low as 14 degrees in the winter so visitors planning a vacation to Alachua should check the weather forecast to determine proper attire prior to departure. Spring and Fall bring average daytime temperatures of 83 degrees, and nighttime lows of 56.
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Alachua, Florida Attractions
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Olustee Battlefield Historic State Park - Olustee, Olustee Battlefield Historic State Park is a Florida State Park in the Osceola National Forest, near the town of Olustee, . The site of Florida's largest Civil War battle, the park is located 50 miles west of Jacksonville and 15 miles east of Lake City, on U.S. 90. It also has the honor of being the first park in the Florida State Park system.
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Pineview Golf Course - Macclenny, The Pineview Golf Course is an 18 hole public golf course in Baker County Florida. Built in 1968, this Macclenny course designed by Bill Amick is open all year. Tee times are accepted up to 2 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 904-259-3447. The golf course dress code is as follows: No tank tops or cutoffs.
Address: Hwy 23 A N, Macclenny, FL 32063
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Samuel P. Harn Museum of Art - Gainesville, The Samuel P. Harn Museum of Art is an art museum at the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida. It is in the UF Cultural Plaza area in the southwest part of campus.
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Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo - Gainesville, The Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo is a zoo in Gainesville, Florida. As part of Santa Fe College, It is the only zookeeper training facility in the US with its own Association of Zoos and Aquariums-accredited zoo on grounds. Students spend 18 months learning about animal husbandry, breeding, nutrition, medical care, physiology, taxonomic relationships, conservation, enclosure construction, proper zoo sanitation, and other topics through classwork and actual work as keepers in the zoo.
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Union Depot and Atlantic Coast Line Freight Station - Live Oak, The Union Depot and Atlantic Coast Line Freight Station is a historic site in Live Oak, Florida. It is located at 208 North Ohio Avenue. On April 24, 1986, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
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West End Golf Course - Gainesville, The West End Golf Course is an 18 hole public golf course in Alachua County Florida. Built in 1968, this Gainesville course designed by John E. O'Connor is open all year. For tee time information call the pro shop at 352-332-2721. The golf course dress code is as follows: Shirt and shoes required.
Address: 12830 W Newberry, Gainesville, FL 32606
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Alachua, Florida Hotels
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Alachua, Florida Restaurants
This is a list of Alachua Family Restaurants with addresses and phone numbers, including Fast Foods & Carry Out, Chinese Restaurants and Indian Restaurants. Happy Dining!
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