Sebastian, Florida
Sebastian is a city of 26,262 people in Indian River County, Florida, founded in 1882.
Why visit Sebastian
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 22 parks and trails, 51 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Wabasso Bridge, Old Town Sebastian Historic District, Archie Smith Wholesale Fish Company and Sebastian Municipal Golf Course.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 54°F.
Weather in Sebastian
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Sebastian
Sebastian is the most populous city in Indian River County, Florida. It is located at the confluence of the St. Sebastian River and the Indian River. It is located near the Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge just inland of the Atlantic Ocean.
From the Wikipedia article Sebastian, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Wabasso Bridge
Bridge · 4.3 mi
Bridge in Florida, United States of America
Museums and landmarks11
Old Town Sebastian Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic district in Sebastian, Florida
Archie Smith Wholesale Fish Company
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic building in Sebastian, Florida, USA
Bamma Vickers Lawson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
House
Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
United States National Wildlife Refuge in Florida
Sebastian Grammar and Junior High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic Sebastian Elementary School
Monument and historic site · 2.7 mi
1235 Main Street, Sebastian
Skydive Sebastian
Monument and historic site · 2.8 mi
400 Airport Drive West, Sebastian
Parks, trails and playgrounds22
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10 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes51
Hen House Eatery
Restaurant · Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch · 2.2 mi
11632 US-1, Sebastian
Mo-Su 06:30-13:30
Riverview Coffee, Tea & Books
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Sandwich · 2.2 mi
482 US-1, Sebastian
Mo-Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 10:00-17:00
Taste of Asia
Restaurant · Asian · 2.6 mi
925 Village Square, Sebastian
Tu-Sa 11:00-21:00, Su 12:00-21:00
Pareidolia Brewing Co.
Brewery and winery · 2.4 mi
712 Cleveland Street, Sebastian
Tu-Th 12:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-19:00
Bubble House
Cafe · Bubble Tea · 2.6 mi
1101 US Highway 1, Sebastian
Mo-Fr 11:00-18:00, Sa-Su 11:00-17:00
39 more on the map.
History
In 1715, several Spanish ships loaded with treasure (known as the 1715 Treasure Fleet) encountered a storm off the shores of the Treasure Coast and were lost. It is estimated that only a portion of the sunken treasure has been found. The value placed on the treasure lost from the 1715 fleet has been estimated at more than US$500 million. A significant portion of the treasure was discovered by Mel Fisher, who established a permanent museum in Sebastian in 1992.
The town of Sebastian was a fishing village as early as the 1870s. In the early 1880s David Peter Gibson and Thomas New settled in the area. New filed to start a post office under the name New Haven. However, New got into legal trouble for misuse of his position as postmaster and was removed. Officially, Sebastian was founded in 1882 and named St. Sebastian, after Saint Sebastian. Later, “St.” was removed from the name of the town, but not from the river. Sebastian was incorporated as a city in 1923.
Nearby Pelican Island was declared the first National Wildlife Refuge in the United States in 1903.
From the History section of Sebastian, Florida on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay9
Best Western Plus Sebastian Hotel & Suites
Motel and hotel · 3.2 mi
1655, Sebastian
Churches and places of worship24
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Indian River Virtual Instruction Program
School · 3.2 mi
6055 62Nd Lane, Vero Beach
Healthcare4
Map of Sebastian
145 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 73°F | 54°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 75°F | 56°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 78°F | 59°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 82°F | 64°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 86°F | 69°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 74°F | 6.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 75°F | 6.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 76°F | 7.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 75°F | 7.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 85°F | 70°F | 6.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 80°F | 63°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 75°F | 58°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Vero Beach 4Se (10 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
Indian River County has had 25 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-10-11: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-10-07: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2022-12-13: Hurricane Nicole (Hurricane)
- 2022-11-08: Tropical Storm Nicole (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-09-29: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
- 2022-09-24: Tropical Storm Ian (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Vero Beach Regional Airport (VRB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Florida Ridge 15 mi southeast, about 24 min by car
- Palm Bay 16 mi northwest, about 27 min by car
- Lakewood Park 18 mi south, about 28 min by car
- Melbourne 25 mi northwest, about 41 min by car
- Fort Pierce 26 mi south, about 42 min by car
- Satellite Beach 28 mi north, about 46 min by car
- Port St. Lucie 35 mi south, about 56 min by car
- Merritt Island 38 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Cocoa Beach 39 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Rockledge 41 mi northwest, about 1 h 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
- Sebastian FL city hall01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- GoLine Bus Stop in Sebastian, Florida, WeatheredAviation, CC0
- Iron Order Motorcycle Club (Sebastian, Florida) 001, Leonard J. DeFrancisci, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sebastian, United States (Unsplash), Ray Hennessy rayhennessy, CC0
- Sebastian FL East HD Harbor Light Motel01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sebastian FL Smith Fish Co01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PelicanIslandNWR, Gentry, George (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service), Public domain
- Sebastian FL East HD Lawson House01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sebastian FL elem school msm02, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wabassobridge, R. Scully / Scullybob at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Palpidia pallidior 179476588, James Duggan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Abachrysa eureka 138738182, James Duggan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wild Flowers - panoramio (1), YourWorldExplorer, CC BY 3.0
- Jim's Acanalonia servillei, James (Jim) Duggan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wild Flower - panoramio (1), YourWorldExplorer, CC BY 3.0
- Tall Field Grass - panoramio, YourWorldExplorer, CC BY 3.0
- Turtle Home - panoramio, YourWorldExplorer, CC BY 3.0
- Tortyra slossonia, Jim Duggan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Strategus antaeus 248575656, James (Jim) Duggan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cosmosoma myrodora 248423519, James Duggan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Galgula partita 248424054, James Duggan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cosmosoma myrodora 248424732, James Duggan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Syntomeida epilais 248766280, James (Jim) Duggan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Osprey Nest - panoramio, YourWorldExplorer, CC BY 3.0
- Sigela basipunctaria 173058413, James Duggan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Blastobasis taurusella, James (Jim) Duggan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wild Flowers - panoramio (3), YourWorldExplorer, CC BY 3.0
- Osprey Nest - panoramio (1), YourWorldExplorer, CC BY 3.0
- Pine Vista - panoramio, YourWorldExplorer, CC BY 3.0
- Wild Flowers - panoramio (2), YourWorldExplorer, CC BY 3.0
- Ospreys With Nest - panoramio, YourWorldExplorer, CC BY 3.0
- Eagle Nest - panoramio, YourWorldExplorer, CC BY 3.0
- Field Vista - panoramio, YourWorldExplorer, CC BY 3.0
- R. grandiflora, Evanultra01, CC0
- ISS012-E-9150 - View of Florida, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Galactia elliottii 278878074, James (Jim) Duggan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Coluber constrictor priapus (close), Hans Hillewaert, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Coluber constrictor priapus, Hans Hillewaert, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Danaus gilippus (top), Hans Hillewaert, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Callisia ornata 4aIR 01, jimduggan24, CC BY 2.0
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