The City of Altoona, FL
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Altoona is a small town in the state of Florida. The largest nearby city to Altoona is Orlando, approximately 34 miles from the city center.There are several family restaurants in or near Altoona, including Cherry Blossom Diner, Big Oak Italian Restaurant & Pizza, Blackwater Inn Restaurant & Lounge, Burger King and Dam Smoker Barbeque. For a larger selection of Altoona restaurants select our Restaurants tab above. Visitors and residents can enjoy nearby Altoona Golf Courses and/or Museums, including the Wedgewood Golf Course, Clifford House (Eustis Florida), Lake Eustis Museum of Art, Barberville Central High School and Twin Lakes Reserve & Golf Club. For a more complete list of attractions in or around the city of Altoona please click on the Attractions tab above. The following 2 airports are located in or near Altoona:
- Leesburg Intl. Airport (LEE)
- Orlando Sanford Intl. Airport (SFB)
Altoona, Florida Climate and Weather
Current Weather in Altoona
In the month of December, Altoona experiences an average high temperature of 69 degrees Fahrenheit. Low temperaturs in December are usually about 47 degrees with an average rainfall of 2.65 inches. The seasonal climate varies in Altoona with daytime temperatures averaging 90 degrees in the summer, and 69 degrees in the winter months. Visitors can also expect Altoona to receive an average of 2.95 inches of rainfall per/month during winter months and 5.88 inches of rainfall per/month in the summer months. The temperature has been known to get as high as 101 degrees in the summer and as low as 16 degrees in the winter so visitors planning a vacation to Altoona should check the weather forecast to determine proper attire prior to departure. Spring and Fall bring average daytime temperatures of 82 degrees, and nighttime lows of 60.
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Altoona, Florida Attractions
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African American Museum of the Arts - Deland, The African American Museum of the Arts is a museum that can be found at 325 South Clara Avenue, Deland, Florida. It contains a revolving display of art, and over 150 African-related artifacts.
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Albin Polasek Museum and Sculpture Gardens - Winter Park, The Albin Polasek House and Studio, officially known as the Albin Polasek Museum and Sculpture Gardens or The Polasek, is a historic site in Winter Park, Florida. It is located at 633 Osceola Avenue on three acres overlooking beautiful Lake Osceola. On May 2, 2000, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
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Appleton Museum of Art - Ocala, The Appleton Museum of Art is a museum that can be found at 4333 East Silver Springs Boulevard, Ocala, Florida. It contains sculptures and 19th century paintings, and has collections of Pre-Columbian, African, European and Asian arts and antiquities. The museum was founded by Arthur I. Appleton, a Chicago electrical supply magnate turned Ocala thoroughbred horse breeder.
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Arboretum of the University of Central Florida - Orlando, The Arboretum of the University of Central Florida is that can be found on the main campus of the University of Central Florida in Orlando, Florida in the US. Covering 80 acres, it contains more than 600 species of plants, including more than 100 bromeliads, in cultivated gardens.
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Barberville Central High School - Barberville, The Barberville Central High School is a historic school in Barberville, Florida. It is located at 1776 Lightfoot Lane. On February 3, 1993, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
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Baseline Golf Course - Ocala, The Baseline Golf Course is a 19 hole public golf course in Marion County Florida. Built in 1988, this Ocala course designed by Arlin Parker & Stan Norton is open all year. Tee times are accepted by calling the pro shop at 352-245-4414. The golf course dress code is as follows: No dress code.
Address: 9000 SE 58th Ave, Ocala, FL 34480
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Beverly Beach - , Beverly Beach, Beverly Beach is a town in Flagler County, Florida. The population was 547 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Palm Coast Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Bulow Plantation Ruins Historic State Park - Flagler Beach, Bulow Plantation Ruins State Historic Site is a Florida State Park in Flagler Beach, Florida. It is three miles west of Flagler Beach on CR 2001, south of SR 100, and contains the ruins of an ante-bellum plantation. The original plantation was begun in 1821, growing indigo, cotton, rice, and sugar cane. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on 29 September 1970.
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Casselberry Golf Club - Casselberry, The Casselberry Golf Club is an 18 hole public golf course in Seminole County Florida. designed by Paul McClure is open all year. For tee time information call the pro shop at 407-699-9310. The golf course dress code is as follows: No tank tops or cutoffs.
Address: 300 S Triplet Lake Dr, Casselberry, FL 32707
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Central Florida Railroad Museum - Winter Garden, The Central Florida Railroad Museum is a museum that can be found at 101 South Boyd Street, Winter Garden, Florida in a former Tavares and Gulf depot built in 1913. The museum contains exhibits depicting Central Florida's railroading history, including a large collection of dining car china. It is part of the Winter Garden Downtown Historic District, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Altoona, Florida Hotels
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Altoona, Florida Restaurants
This is a list of Altoona Family Restaurants with addresses and phone numbers, including Pizza Restaurants, Fast Foods & Carry Out and Chinese Restaurants. Happy Dining!
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Altoona Articles
Published September 10, 2012
The Shades of Green Disney Resort offers an incredible value for military families, including large guest rooms and a plethora of amenities and features.
Published August 9, 2012
A detailed list of the top 12 best amusement parks in the United States offering a variety of exciting and thrilling rides for the whole family
Published February 15, 2012
Florida's warm sunny weather makes these top resorts with onsite water parks an ideal family escape
Published January 26, 2012
Beyond the four theme parks, Walt Disney World offers dazzling highly-themed resort hotels, world-famous golf courses, miniature golf, and Downtown Disney shopping and entertainment
Published January 25, 2012
The Walt Disney World magic takes on a particularly special significance at Christmas time, when the entire complex is blanketed in holiday sparkle.
Published February 11, 2011
Walt Disney's Celebration in Florida is a brilliantly planned community with villages, wide sidewalks, a state of the art Hospital (Celebration Health) parks galore.
Published February 10, 2011
Situated in Flagler Beach Florida, the Bulow Plantation Ruins Historic State Park is ripe with early American history, as well as recreational activities like hiking and fishing.
Published January 31, 2011
Orlando Florida boasts a vast array of highly themed miniature golf courses. Disney World entered the mini-golf scene in 1996 with Winter Summerland and Fantasia Gardens.
Published January 13, 2011
Medieval Times is a chain of Middle Ages themed dinner theaters, with nine locations in the US and Canada. Visit the Medieval Village and Museum of Torture in Orlando FL.
Published January 9, 2011
Disney World is hands down the world's largest attraction. Located in Orlando Florida, we took our daughter and niece and were all amazed beyond words!
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