Why visit Sawgrass
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 7 parks and trails, 19 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Milam Residence and TPC Sawgrass.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 49°F.
Weather in Sawgrass
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Sawgrass
Sawgrass is a census-designated place (CDP) in St. Johns County, Florida, United States on the southern half of San Pablo Island. The population was 5,385 at the 2020 census, up from 4,880 at the 2010 census. The area is located in Ponte Vedra Beach and part of the Jacksonville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. Sawgrass is home to The Players Championship (TPC), established in 1974.
From the Wikipedia article Sawgrass, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Milam Residence
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic home in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes19
Kamiya 86
Restaurant · Sushi, Thai · 0.6 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 · 0.7 mi
880 a1a north, Ponte Vedra Beach
Mo-Sa 11:00-20:00; Su 11:00-18:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.6 mi
2 Fairfield Boulevard, Ponte Vedra Beach
Mo-Su 05:00-20:30
7 more on the map.
Where to stay2
Hilton Garden Inn Jacksonville/Ponte Vedra
Motel and hotel · 1.3 mi
45 TPC Boulevard, Ponte Vedra Beach
History
Initial development was done by James Stockton Jr., son of a principal of Stockton, Whatley, Davin & Co. one of the biggest names in mortgage banking, real estate and insurance in the southeast U.S. While on safari in Africa in 1970, he envisioned another golf course resort development like Ponte Vedra in the wild landscape along the coast. After he returned to Florida, he purchased 1,600 feet of ocean frontage near property SWD had available since the 1960s. He engaged a golf course architect and an engineering firm to draw plans for a new development that eventually encompassed 1,200 acres.
At one point Stockton had doubts about using the name, Sawgrass. The plant is common to wet, marshy, mucky ground like the Everglades and the leaves have sharp, often serrated (sawtooth-like) margins. However, when most people hear the term sawgrass, they think of Pampas grass, its first cousin.
From the History section of Sawgrass, Florida on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship4
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Palmer Catholic Academy
School · Catholic · 1.3 mi
4889 Palm Valley Road, Ponte Vedra Beach
Ponte Vedra Palm Valley- Rawlings Elementary School
School · 1.9 mi
610 Us Highway A1A N, Ponte Vedra Beach
Seabreeze Elementary School
School · 5.8 mi
1400 Seabreeze Ave, Jacksonville Beach
Map of Sawgrass
46 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 (7 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, 13 miles away.
- Palm Valley 2 mi northwest, about 3 min by car
- Jacksonville Beach 6 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Nocatee 8 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Neptune Beach 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Atlantic Beach 10 mi north, about 17 min by car
- Fruit Cove 16 mi southwest, about 26 min by car
- World Golf Village 17 mi southwest, about 27 min by car
- Jacksonville 20 mi northwest, about 32 min by car
- Fleming Island 21 mi west, about 34 min by car
- St. Augustine 21 mi south, about 33 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
- Sawgrass Resort & Spa, madscientiss, CC0
- FL Ponte Vedra Beach Arthur Milam House02, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 4.0
- AreaFrog, Erika12345413, CC BY-SA 4.0
- AreaFrog 2, Erika12345413, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mitchell Vaughn, Mitchell Vaughn, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Larry's Giant Subs, Ponte Vedra Beach, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fridays, Ponte Vedra Beach, Michael Rivera, 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
- Jake Luppen on Bambi Tour, Agwarnock, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Author T.L. Williams, Wmsterry, CC BY-SA 4.0
- T.L. Williams, Wmsterry, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 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
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