Moving to Daytona Beach? There are Plenty of Things to Do.

If you're planning to buy real estate in Daytona Beach Florida, or any of the surrounding cities, you'll be interested in some of the great things you'll find to do here.

Aside from the obvious tourist attractions such as NASCAR at the Daytona International Speedway, Bike Week and Biketoberfest, and the World's Most Famous Beach, there are many other interesting activities. How about watching a baseball game with the Daytona Cubs at Jackie Robinson Ball Park? Or maybe you'd like to tour the local museums and galleries.

If you're the outdoorsy type, you'll enjoy a day, or a camping trip at Tomoka State Park in Ormond Beach. Or you can spend a day in Ponce Inlet at the park and lighthouse, then walk down to the beach and enjoy watching the boats come and go in the inlet. You can even rent jet skis or take tour boat rides. Or there's always the Daytona Beach Flea and Farmers Market which has been voted as one of the top 5 flea markets in the country!

If your tastes lean toward the arts, we have Seaside Music Theater. All of these are places about which I've previously written. You can follow each link to find more information.

For this remainder of this post, I thought I'd let you know about another fun activity that's short but very sweet. Located in the heart of old Daytona Beach, in the newly renovated Historic District on Beach Street, overlooking the riverfront park is Angell and Phelps Chocolate Factory. They offer FREE tours of the factory every hour, and hand out FREE samples! How great is that? I can tell you from first-hand experience that Angell and Phelps chocolates are heavenly! My car seems to go on auto pilot every time I attempt to drive by. I say "attempt" because I always seem to find myself parked in front of the store. When that happens, what else can I do but go inside?

To be perfectly honest, Angell and Phelps Chocolate Factory is such a mainstay in this area that I never knew it wasn't a nation-wide chocolate company. I only recently discovered it to be a local company that began in 1925 by two women; Riddell Angell and Cora Phelps. Apparently, they had a shop in Michigan at the beginning of WWII, but had to close their doors there. Since they had wintered in Daytona Beach, to our great fortune, they then moved here permanently and opened the chocolate factory we all love. How amazing is that? Think about it. Two women in the 1920's were able to open and operate a successful business that is still alive and growing, over 80 years later. Visit the Angell and Phelps Chocolate Factory web site to read all about this inspiring heritage and history.

Also part of the Angell and Phelps experience is the Angell and Phelps cafe. This is wonderful dining, and includes the area's finest musicians playing jazz, pop and blues music. Each delicious dish is made with fresh, quality ingredients; there's a fabulous dessert menu; and a full bar featuring specialty martinis.

If you're a local resident, I'm sure you can attest to the mouth-watering goodness of Angell and Phelps fine chocolates and "Casual Gourmet" Cafe.

For those of you who have not yet moved here, visit my web site and view my featured mls listings for the Daytona Beach area. You'll find video and virtual tours as well as plenty of local information.

Make a SMART CHOICE today and contact Lisa Hill for all your real estate needs.