The City of Lochloosa, FL
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Lochloosa is a small town in the state of Florida. The largest nearby city to Lochloosa is Gainesville, approximately 22 miles from the city center.There are several family restaurants in or near Lochloosa, including Olde Tyme Bread House, ATSA Pizza, Crecker Boys Country Cafe, Burger Barn and Antique Deli. For a larger selection of Lochloosa restaurants select our Restaurants tab above. Visitors and residents can enjoy nearby Lochloosa Museums, Botanical Gardens, Auto Race Tracks and/or Golf Courses, including the Hawthorne Historical Museum & Cultural Center, Florida Museum of Natural History, Hotel Thomas, Micanopy Historical Society Museum and Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Historic State Park. For a more complete list of attractions in or around the city of Lochloosa please click on the Attractions tab above. The following 2 airports are located in or near Lochloosa:
- Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)
- Ocala Intl. Airport (OCF)
Lochloosa, Florida Climate and Weather
Current Weather in Lochloosa
In the month of December, Lochloosa experiences an average high temperature of 68 degrees Fahrenheit. Low temperaturs in December are usually about 44 degrees with an average rainfall of 2.56 inches. The seasonal climate varies in Lochloosa with daytime temperatures averaging 89 degrees in the summer, and 68 degrees in the winter months. Visitors can also expect Lochloosa to receive an average of 3.15 inches of rainfall per/month during winter months and 5.7 inches of rainfall per/month in the summer months. The temperature has been known to get as high as 103 degrees in the summer and as low as 10 degrees in the winter so visitors planning a vacation to Lochloosa should check the weather forecast to determine proper attire prior to departure. Spring and Fall bring average daytime temperatures of 81 degrees, and nighttime lows of 57.
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Lochloosa, Florida Attractions
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Gainesville Raceway - Gainesville, Gainesville Raceway is a quarter-mile dragstrip just outside Gainesville, Florida. It opened in 1969 and is most famous for hosting the NHRA's prestigious Gatornationals event since 1970. Kenny Bernstein became the first drag racer to break the 300 mile-per-hour barrier at the track on March 20, 1992 during qualifying for that year's Gatornationals.
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Golden Ocala Golf Course - Ocala, The Golden Ocala Golf Course is an 18 hole public golf course in Marion County Florida. This course is located in the city of Ocala, . Tee times are accepted up to 14 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 352-622-2245.
Address: 7340 N Us Hwy 27, Ocala, FL 34482
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Hawthorne Historical Museum & Cultural Center - Hawthorne, The Hawthorne Historical Museum & Cultural Center is a museum that can be found at 7225 Southeast 221st Street, Hawthorne, Florida. It contains exhibits depicting the history of Hawthorne, . The building itself, constructed in 1907, was originally an African-American church.
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Hotel Thomas - Gainesville, The Hotel Thomas, which is also referred to as Sunkist Villa but currently known as the Thomas Center, is an historic building in Gainesville, Florida. It is that can be found on the block bounded by Northeast 2nd and 5th Streets and Northeast 6th and 7th Avenues. It was built starting in 1910 in the Classical Revival style by noted Atlanta-based architect, William Augustus Edwards, designer of academic buildings at 12 institutions in Georgia, South Carolina and Florida, including the original University of Florida campus, as well as a dozen or more county courthouses in those states plus other building and houses,
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Ironwood Golf Course - Gainesville, The Ironwood Golf Course is an 18 hole public golf course in Alachua County Florida. Built in 1964, this Gainesville course designed by David Wallace is open all year. Tee times are accepted by calling the pro shop at 352-334-3120. The golf course dress code is as follows: No tank tops or cutoffs.
Address: 2100 NE 39th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32609
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Kanapaha Botanical Gardens - Gainesville, The Kanapaha Botanical Gardens is a botanical garden in Gainesville, Florida, operated by the North Florida Botanical Society. Their name comes from nearby Lake Kanapaha. The gardens were established in 1978 when the society leased 33 acres for a public botanical garden. Another 29 acres were added in 1982. The gardens opened to the public in 1986.
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Larimer Memorial Library - Palatka, Larimer Memorial Library is a historic library at 216 Reid Street in Palatka, Florida. It was given to the Arts Council of Greater Palatka in 1992, and renamed the Larimer Arts Center. On March 12, 2008, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
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Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Historic State Park - , Cross Creek, Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Historic State Park is a Florida State Park and historic site that can be found on the former homestead of Florida author Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings. It is located in Cross Creek, Florida, between Ocala and Gainesville at 18700 South County Road 325.
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Micanopy Historical Society Museum - Micanopy, The Micanopy Historical Society Museum is a museum that can be found at 607 Northeast 1st Avenue, Micanopy, Florida in the US. It contains materials relating to the history of the town. It is part of the Micanopy Historic District, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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North/East Course at Pine Oaks Golf Course - Ocala, The North/East Course at Pine Oaks Golf Course is a 27 hole public golf course in Marion County Florida. Built in 1987, this Ocala course designed by Ron Garl is open all year. For tee time information call the pro shop at 352-622-8558. The golf course dress code is as follows: No tank tops or cutoffs.
Address: 2201 NW 21St St, Ocala, FL 34475
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Lochloosa, Florida Hotels
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Lochloosa, Florida Restaurants
This is a list of Lochloosa Family Restaurants with addresses and phone numbers, including Diners, Breakfast & Brunch Restaurants, Pizza Restaurants, Delicatessens Retail, Cafeterias and Truck Stops. Happy Dining!
106A Northeast Highway 441
Micanopy, FL 32667
(352)466-4227
7401 West Highway 318
Reddick, FL 32686
(352)591-4842
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Big Jim's Bar-B-Q at Pearl Country Store 106A Northeast Highway 441
Micanopy, FL 32667
(352)466-4227
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Petroleum Stopping Center No 23 - Iron Skillet 7401 West Highway 318
Reddick, FL 32686
(352)591-4842
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Lochloosa Articles
Published December 13, 2010
Gold Head Branch State Park is one of Florida’s oldest state parks. Throughout the park are markers and plaques describing years of natural changes that have occurred.
