Welcome to the Neighborhood
Revised 12/18 Dear New Resident,
The Communications Committee of the Crosswater at Pablo Bay Homeowners Association wants to welcome you to your new home. We love our neighborhood, and since you have already made the huge step of buying a home here, we expect you already do too.
Moving can be very taxing, so we wanted to offer you this gesture of welcome to help out a little. We have gathered together some information that can be helpful. Some of it is available elsewhere in your closing documents, and we know you do have access to Google, but sometimes, it’s just easier to have some Cliffs Notes to cut to the chase.
If there is something that you need that is not covered here, you are encouraged to let us know so that this package can evolve over time to best serve our newest neighbors.
We have included some of our favorite restaurants to help you hit the ground running when you don’t quite feel like cooking. As time goes on, and you find a great new spot, don’t be shy to suggest it for inclusion in future welcome packages.
Most of us are here for the same reasons… great floorplans, in a beautiful neighborhood, that is in a terrific location. Our goal is to add a human element, to make “great neighbors” become the first in your list of descriptors for your new home.
To that end, we warmly welcome you to your new home, and look forward to seeing you around the community. We think you’ll find it is a very friendly place.
If you have a question not covered here, please email us at: [email protected]
We can also send you a PDF of this document, if you wish… just let us know.
With warmest regards, The Communications Committee
Crosswater at Pablo Bay Homeowners Association, Inc.
The Association
Website: crosswaterpbhoa.com The official place for communication. This is where you can also find links to things like the architectural modification request forms, etc. There is a knowledge base with most everything you need to know about the community structure. The pool center handbook, and master documents are all here.
Board of Directors (Community Residents): David Okun - President Angela Marks - Treasurer Larry Peters - Vice President Len Roberts - Secretary Robert McAlister - Member at Large
Management
BCM Services, Inc. 920 3rd Street Neptune Beach, FL 32266 Website: http://bcmservices.net
The best way to communicate with BCM is through email, except of course, in the event of an emergency.
BCM’s scope of service includes: • Handle homeowner’s questions, suggestions, complaints and concerns to the subdivision, which includes violation letters. • Review Architectural Review request with recommendation for Board’s action, which includes approval/denial letters and send to the Architectural Review Board for their action on request • Perform monthly inspections on each property • Coordinate all mailings and membership meetings • Provide on call services for emergencies
Our Property Manager is Matt Ciupak - for any information related to the neighborhood or to contact a board member or subcommittee member, contact Matt.
Email: [email protected] Phone: (904) 242-0666, ext 109 After Hours Emergencies: 904-993-2945
Get Social…
Your new community offers a range of opportunities to socialize and participate with your neighbors. Aside from the playgrounds, dog park, and pool… there are community sponsored events throughout the year.
In addition to community sponsored events, many people convene for everything from block parties to card games to the very popular Bunco!
Regardless of the event, public or private… it all hinges upon YOU getting out, meeting your neighbors, and participating.
Committee meetings, such as Social, Communications, and Architectural Review are all posted on the website. Even if you don’t have the time to commit to being a regular committee member, don’t bypass the chance to contribute to a single event. Remember, your experience begins with your participation.
There are two Facebook pages relevant to the neighborhood. 1) Crosswater at Pablo Bay Neighborhood ~ an informal, friendly, neighbor run page for information, asking questions, and sharing referrals https://www.facebook.com/groups/603590889757365/
2) Crosswater at Pablo Bay HOA ~run by the board for more formal community updates https://www.facebook.com/groups/1519809741656580/
Trash, Recycling, & Yard Waste
Trash is collected every Wednesday morning Recycling is collected every other Wednesday Yard Waste is collected every Thursday
Trash and recycling containers are available FREE from the city. Call (904) 630-CITY (2489) to request containers or for any further information.
• Containers or yard waste should not be put out prior to 5pm the night before collection. • Face the container with wheels back toward your home. • All recyclables are commingled in the single container - see the city website for a full list of what is and is not recyclable.
Further information about waste and recycling is on the city website: www.coj.net/departments/public-works/solid-waste/faqs
There’s an app for that…
The MyJax app is your mobile connection to City of Jacksonville services, allowing you to: • Report concerns such as blight, potholes, missed collections, animals and other issues • Pinpoint the issue location using GPS, attach photos, and receive automatic status updates from your smart device • View local points of interest • Review City news • Link directly to the City’s social pages • One touch dialing • Access to other City mobile apps • Look up garbage and recycle schedules, add those dates to your smart device calendar
The IveGot1 app brings the power of EDDMapS (Early Detection & Distribution Mapping System) to your iPhone. If you observe an invasive or dangerous species, you can submit observations directly with your device from the field. These reports are uploaded to EDDMapS and e-mailed directly to local and state verifiers for review. If you’re a hiker or explorer, use this app to help protect Florida’s ecosystem from harmful and destructive species.
Things To Do
We’ve cultivated a number of interesting things to do. Rather that try to describe each in detail here, we have a brief description and a link. If you think it interests you, just go online and get the details.
The Cummer Museum & Gardens —> www.cummermuseum.org • Free admission every Tuesday after 4:30pm • Tapas Tuesdays - Wine, live music & tapas on the café patio • Not just the museum… the gardens are spectacular
Riverside Arts Market —> riversideartsmarket.com • Saturdays from 10am - 3pm • Fresh produce, artisanal baked goods, hand crafts, art & live music • Under the I-95 bridge, so it’s rain or shine
JAX Farmers Market —> jaxfarmersmarket.com • Daily, dawn to dusk • A bit of a ride, but the longest running farmers market in Florida • Your local sourced produce
Alhambra Dinner Theater —> www.alhambrajax.com • Dinner and a show! • Local and touring theatrical productions
Jacksonville Art Walk —> jacksonvilleartwalk.com • First Wednesday every month - Downtown Jacksonville, 5-9pm • Food trucks, artists and musicians
Jax Beach Classic Car Cruise —> www.betterjaxbeach.com/classic-car-cruise.html • Third Tuesday of every month - Sea Walk Pavilion, 5-8pm • Free and open to the public
Deck the Chairs —> deckthechairs.org • Jacksonville Beach annual event for month of December • Lifeguard chairs from beach taken up to plaza and LIT UP! • Check the website for days with music and food trucks
Kingsley Plantation —> www.nps.gov/timu/learn/historyculture/kp.htm • Part of the National Park Service Timicuan Preserve • Free admission • A sobering look at the plantation/slave system
Jump Street —> www.gotjump.com/florida/jacksonville-beach/ • Indoor trampoline center • Have the kids bounce out their energy!
Top Golf —> topgolf.com/us/jacksonville/ • A driving range on steroids! Over 100 bays on 3 levels! • Full service restaurant and bar
Jacksonville Symphony —> www.jaxsymphony.org • Not your grandma’s philharmonic! • Recently featured the songs of David Bowie for Spring Program • Led by Courtney Lewis, former Asst. Conductor of the New York Philharmonic
In addition to these local attractions, you can also go online for an up to date listing of live performances at local venues.
Most area venues, including Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena, Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts, Prime F. Osborn Convention Center, Ritz Theare & Museum, Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville, TIAA Bank Field, Daily’s Place Amphitheater
http://www.jaxevents.com
Additionally, consider the schedule of events at the St. Augustine Amphitheater https://www.staugamphitheatre.com
And the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall https://www.pvconcerthall.com
Sports Franchises
Jacksonville is home to a number of Pro and Semi-Pro Sports Franchises. So whatever your personal like is, we’re sure you can find a local team to root for!
The Jacksonville Jaguars —> www.jaguars.com • Our own NFL team • 2017 AFC South Division Champs! Enough said!
The Jacksonville Icemen —> www.jacksonvilleicemen.com • Brand new minor league hockey team for Winnipeg Jets • Inaugural season begins October 14, 2017
The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp —> www.jaxshrimp.com • Our own minor league baseball team (Miami Marlins farm team) • Very affordable ticket prices for single games or seasons • Fun for the whole family
The Jacksonville Sharks —> www.jaxsharks.com • Arena football team • Indoor action - rain or shine
The Jacksonville Giants —> www.jacksonvillegiants.com • ABA Basketball Team • 2016, 2017, 2018 ABA Basketball Champs@
The Jacksonville Armada —> www.jacksonvillearmada.com • National Premier Soccer League franchise • The “Fleet” play locally at UNF Hodges Stadium
The Jacksonville Axemen —> www.jaxaxe.com • USA Rugby League Club • Rugby isn’t that big in the US… but it’s here, if you like it!
Places to Eat
With Beach Blvd, Atlantic Blvd, and the St. Johns Town Center just minutes away, you’ll surely find all of the expected chains around. We have every burger/chicken/taco chain you can think of, all sorts of subs and salads. Then there are plenty of “higher grade” fast food places, like PDQ (try the zucchini fries!), Panera & Chipotle. You’ll also find all of the mid-casual dining places you’d expect, like Ruby Tuesday, Cheesecake Factory, California Pizza Kitchen, and M-Shack. We’ll leave those to you to find.
Outside of the faster food arena, our members have submitted some of their favorite places to eat. While no two people share the same palette, we hope you find at least a few of these to be helpful. Naturally, as you hit upon something that you like, feel free to contribute it to help future residents.
The Maple Street Biscuit Company —> maplestreetbiscuits.com • Amazingly good breakfast concoctions Address: 410 North 3rd Street Jacksonville Beach Phone: 904-853-5688 Hours: Mon-Thur, 7am-2pm Fri-Sat, 7am-3pm Closed Sun
The Bearded Pig —> www.thebeardedpigbbq.com • Incredible smoked ribs, brisket, chicken & turkey, craft beers Address: 1224 Kings Avenue Jacksonville (San Marco Area) Phone: 904-619-2247 Hours: Mon-Sat, 11am-10pm Sun, 11am-9pm
Bistro Aix —> www.bistrox.com • Finer dining - French/Mediterranean Address: 1440 San Marco Blvd Jacksonville (San Marco Area) Phone: 904-398-1949 Lunch Hours: Mon-Fri, 11am-4pm Happy Hour: Mon-Fri, 3:30pm-6:30pm Dinner Hours: Mon-Thur, 4pm-10pm Fri-Sat, 5pm-11pm Sun, 5pm-9pm
Singleton’s Seafood Shack • Super casual - from the dock right to your plate Address: 4728 Ocean St Atlantic Beach (Mayport) Phone: 904-246-4442 Hours: Sun-Thur, 10am-9pm Fri-Sat, 10am-10pm
The China Wok —> www.jacksonvillechinawok.com • It’s Chinese takeout… not much else to say, but consistently good Address: 4765 Hodges Blvd Jacksonville Phone: 904-821-9916 Hours: Mon-Thur, 11am-10pm Fri-Sat 11am-11pm Sun, 12pm-10pm
Hawkers —> eathawkers.com • Pan-Asian street food, full bar - very lively atmosphere Address: 241 N. Atlantic Blvd. Neptune Beach Phone: 904-425-1025 Hours: Sun-Thur, 11am-10pm Fri-Sat, 11am-11pm
Burrito Gallery —> burritogallery.com/beach-location/ • Great burritos and a full bar Address: 300 Beach Blvd Jacksonville Beach Phone: 904-619-2247 Hours: Mon-Sun, 11am-1:30am
The Potters House - Soul Food Bistro —> www.thesoulfoodbistro.com/home • Old-school soul food - cafeteria style! Address: 11876 Atlantic Blvd Jacksonville Phone: 904-394-2801 Hours: Mon, Closed Tue-Thur, 11am-8pm Fri-Sat, 11am-9pm
Biggie’s Pizza —> biggiespizzajax.com • As close to real New York pizza as Jacksonville gets Address: 1333 3rd St, N. Jacksonville Beach Phone: 904-853-6327 Hours: Mon-Thu, 11am-12am Fri-Sat, 11am-2am Sun, 12pm-12am
Poe’s Tavern —> www.poestavern.com/atlantic-beach/ • American gastropub with over 50 beers Address: 363 Atlantic Blvd Atlantic Beach Phone: 904-241-7637 Hours: Every Day, 11am - ??
Safe Harbor —> www.safeharborseafoodrestaurant.com • Casual seafood on the intracoastal - right at the boat launch Address: 2510 2nd Ave, N. Jacksonville Beach Phone: 904-479-3474 Hours: Every Day, 10:30am-9pm
North Beach Fish Camp —> thenorthbeachfishcamp.com • Fish and other dishes, a little more upscale, but comfortable still Address: 100 1st Street Neptune Beach Phone: 904-249-3474 Lunch Hours: Tues-Sun, 11am-4pm Dinner Hours: Every Day, 4pm-10pm
Salt Life —> www.saltlife.com/food-shack • Local beach hangout - eclectic menu Address: 1018 3rd St, N. Jacksonville Beach Phone: 904-372-4456 Happy Hour: Mon-Fri, 4pm-7pm Hours: Sun-Thur, 11am-10pm Fri-Sat, 11am-11pm
Cinotti’s Bakery —> cinottisbakery.com • Satisfy your sweet tooth Address: 1523 Penman Rd Jacksonville Beach Phone: 904-246-1728 Hours: Sun-Mon, Closed Tues-Fri, 6am-5pm Sat, 6am-3pm
The Pier Cantina & Sandbar —> thepierjax.com • 2 story beachfront bar & Mexican restaurant Address: 412 1st St, N. Jacksonville Beach Phone: 904-246-6454 Hours: Sun-Wed, 11:30am-10pm Thur, 11:30am-12am Fri-Sat, 11:30am-2am
Metro Diner —> metrodiner.com • Expanded into a small chain - massive portions! Address: 1534 3rd Street N. Jacksonville Beach Phone: 904-853-6817 Hours: Every Day, 6:30am-2:30pm
TacoLu —> www.tacolu.com • Much beloved local Mexican food - great fish tacos Address: 1712 Beach Blvd Jacksonville Beach Phone: 904-249-8226 Hours: Closed Monday Tue-Thur, 11am-10pm Fri, 11am-11pm Sat, 10am-11pm Sun, 10am-10pm
Groceries
It’s worth mentioning, in case you’ve come from another part of the country, that the main grocery chains in the area are Publix, and Winn Dixie. You’ll also find grocery items at both Walmart and Target.
What we wanted to share with you, is a few places that might not be on your radar. They may not become your weekly shopping place, but work a visit into your schedule, so that you at least know your options and alternatives.
Trader Joe’s • Beloved around the country… Great food at great prices Address: 4180 3rd St S Jacksonville Beach Phone: 904-241-1770 Hours: Every Day, 8am-9pm
Lucky’s Market • Think “Whole Foods” without the “whole paycheck” • Coffee, beer & wine bar… get some and “sip and shop” Address: 580 Atlantic Blvd Neptune Beach Phone: 904-595-1916 Hours: Every Day, 7am-10pm
The Fresh Market • Upmarket, amazing quality… much like a European specialty market • Great prepared foods, & specialty baked goods - right up San Pablo! Address: 13493 Atlantic Blvd Jacksonville Phone: 904-221-6286 Hours: Every Day, 8am-9pm
Aldi • Discount grocer from Germany, rapidly expanding in US Address: 4444 Town Center Parkway Jacksonville Phone: 855-955-2534 Hours: Mon-Sat, 9am-9pm
Sun 9am-8pm Earth Fare • No artificial anything… in the whole store! Address: 11901 Atlantic Blvd (at Kernan) Jacksonville Phone: 904-645-9244 Hours: Every Day, 7am-10pm
Shopping
We are sure you know very well the number and diversity of strip malls in the area. Regardless of where in the country you moved from, strip centers are a part of American life. With choices too numerous to cover, again we will leave that exploration and discovery to you.
What we did want to point out, however, are a few of the larger malls in the area.
St. Johns Town Center —> www.simon.com/mall/st-johns-town-center • Massive, and expanding almost daily! • Super-regional outdoor mall complex - mostly upscale • Huge variety of stores, from Target & Costco to Louis Vuitton, Tiffany & Tesla! • Fast casual to finer dining restaurants abound • Banks & Financial services Address: 4663 River City Dr Jacksonville Phone: 904-998-7156 Hours: Mon-Sat, 10am-9pm Sun, 11am-6pm
The Avenues Mall —> www.simon.com/mall/the-avenues • Traditional enclosed mall from the 1990’s • Over 150 stores, mostly moderate stores Address: 10300 Southside Blvd Jacksonville Phone: 904-363-3054 Hours: Mon-Sat, 10am-9pm Sun, 11am-6pm
St. Augustine Premium Outlets —> www.premiumoutlets.com/outlet/st-augustine • Large number of stores - spans both sides of I-95 • As with most “outlet malls” it’s a bit more retail than incredible bargain - but if you’re willing to hunt, bargains can be found! Address: 2700 FL-16 (@ I-95) St. Augustine Phone: 904-825-1555 Hours: Mon-Sat, 9am-9pm Sun, 10am-6pm