Palm Valley, Florida
Palm Valley is a community of 19,796 people in St. Johns County, Florida.
Why visit Palm Valley
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 17 parks and trails, 34 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Palm Valley Bridge, Milam Residence and TPC Sawgrass.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 49°F.
Weather in Palm Valley
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Palm Valley
Palm Valley is a census-designated place (CDP) on San Pablo Island in St. Johns County, Florida, United States. The population on this part of the island was 21,827 at the 2020 census, up from 20,019 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Jacksonville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Palm Valley, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Palm Valley Bridge
Bridge · 4.9 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks2
Milam Residence
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic home in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida
Parks, trails and playgrounds17
5 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes34
Kamiya 86
Restaurant · Sushi, Thai · 1.5 mi
2 Fairfield Boulevard, Ponte Vedra Beach
Mo-Th 11:00-14:30, 16:30-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-14:30, 16:30-22:30
McFlamingo
Restaurant · American, Mediterranean, Mexican, Asian · 1.4 mi
880 a1a north, Ponte Vedra Beach
Mo-Sa 11:00-20:00; Su 11:00-18:00
JJ's Liberty Bistro
Restaurant · French · 2.3 mi
Tu-Th 11:00-14:00,17:00-19:30; Fr,Sa 11:00-14:00,17:00-20:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.5 mi
2 Fairfield Boulevard, Ponte Vedra Beach
Mo-Su 05:00-20:30
Barbara Jean's On The Water - Southern Restaurant
Restaurant · 2.0 mi
15 S Roscoe Blvd, Ponte Vedra Beac
22 more on the map.
History
Long before the first Spanish settlers arrived, there was an Indian village in what is known as Palm Valley today. Several Indian mounds have been uncovered revealing points, pottery and human skeletons. Early Franciscan missionaries constructed a mission in the area called The Nativity of Our Lady of Tolomato.
By 1703, Don Diego Espinoza had settled in what is today the Palm Valley area. His vast ranch and the surrounding territory was known as Diego Plains. In the 1730s, the ranch was fortified to protect its inhabitants from Indian attack. By 1739, Great Britain and Spain were at war and trouble was brewing for the Diego Plains settlers. British general James Oglethorpe was commissioned to harass the Spanish settlements south of the colony of Georgia, so the Spanish governor fortified the Diego farmhouse which was already being called Fort San Diego. After Oglethorpe’s failure to capture St. Augustine, the Spanish military abandoned Fort San Diego, but other inhabitants moved into the area, living off the land and the cattle.
From the History section of Palm Valley, Florida on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Hilton Garden Inn Jacksonville/Ponte Vedra
Motel and hotel · 0.9 mi
45 TPC Boulevard, Ponte Vedra Beach
Churches and places of worship8
Lord of Life Lutheran Church - Lutheran church
Church · Lutheran · 0.6 mi
276 Roscoe Blvd N, Ponte Vedra Beach
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries13
J. Allen Axson Elementary School
School · 5.2 mi
4763 Sutton Park Ct, Jacksonville
Jacksonville Beach Elementary School
School · 5.6 mi
315 10Th St S, Jacksonville Beach
Palmer Catholic Academy
School · Catholic · 1.8 mi
4889 Palm Valley Road, Ponte Vedra Beach
Ponte Vedra Palm Valley- Rawlings Elementary School
School · 1.2 mi
610 Us Highway A1A N, Ponte Vedra Beach
Seabreeze Elementary School
School · 4.6 mi
1400 Seabreeze Ave, Jacksonville Beach
Healthcare1
Map of Palm Valley
90 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 65°F | 49°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 68°F | 52°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 72°F | 57°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 77°F | 63°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 83°F | 70°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 75°F | 6.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 77°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 77°F | 7.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 86°F | 76°F | 7.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 69°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 73°F | 60°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 67°F | 53°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Jacksonville Beach (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
St. Johns County has had 28 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-10-11: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-10-07: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-08-10: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-03: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2023-08-31: Hurricane Idalia (Hurricane)
- 2023-08-28: Tropical Storm Idalia (Tropical Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Jacksonville Executive at Craig Airport (CRG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Jacksonville Beach 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Nocatee 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Atlantic Beach 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Fruit Cove 15 mi southwest, about 24 min by car
- Jacksonville 18 mi northwest, about 29 min by car
- Fleming Island 20 mi west, about 32 min by car
- Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace 20 mi west, about 32 min by car
- Lakeside 23 mi west, about 36 min by car
- Green Cove Springs 23 mi southwest, about 36 min by car
- Oakleaf Plantation 26 mi west, about 42 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- FL Ponte Vedra Beach Arthur Milam House02, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 4.0
- New Palm Valley Bridge, Tony Santana, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain
- ISS053-E-59779 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-57311 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-261016 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Sawgrass Resort & Spa, madscientiss, CC0
- Cullum Award, Sargarcia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fridays, Ponte Vedra Beach, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Larry's Giant Subs, Ponte Vedra Beach, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mitchell Vaughn, Mitchell Vaughn, CC BY-SA 4.0
- C. J. Redwine, Sarahwwikia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- C. J. Redwine 4-3-18 358 (cropped), Sarahwwikia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CookedZeppole, Basilesm04, CC BY-SA 4.0
- AreaFrog, Erika12345413, CC BY-SA 4.0
- AreaFrog 2, Erika12345413, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Electrophoresis of PCR with primers for chromosome 16, Gracelin42502, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Electrophoresis of PCR with primers for human chromosome 16, Gracelin42502, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rescue Buoys, Lifeguardknowledge, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Author T.L. Williams, Wmsterry, CC BY-SA 4.0
- T.L. Williams, Wmsterry, CC BY-SA 4.0
- American Shipping ^ Logistics ready to tee off - panoramio, Wallace Parry, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jake Luppen on Bambi Tour, Agwarnock, CC BY-SA 4.0
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