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Places in Valparaiso

Valparaiso’s downtown: 82 places in a five-minute walk

241 places in Valparaiso: 26 places to eat and drink, 21 shops, 23 things to do and 5 places to stay. Local spots first, with directions to every one.

All places
241
49 per 1,000 residents
Eat & drink
26
5.3 per 1,000 residents
Shops
21
4 gifts · 5 antiques
Things to do
23
10 outdoors · 1 arts · 3 landmarks
Places to stay
5
1 per 1,000 residents

What kind of places does Valparaiso have?

Read from every listing. The page puts what stands out first.

A real downtown82 places within a five-minute walk of S John Sims Pkwy.Antiques & vintage5 antique, vintage and secondhand shops.A coffee town5 independent cafés, coffee shops and bakeries.
★ What stands out · The map

Where Valparaiso gathers

82 of Valparaiso’s 241 places sit within a five-minute walk of S John Sims Pkwy.

S John Sims Pkwy
82places in a five-minute walk of S John Sims Pkwy34% of Valparaiso’s places
Shops

21 shops

5 antiques & vintage, 4 gifts & boutiques, 2 outdoor gear. Local spots first.

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Eat & drink

26 places to eat & drink

15 restaurants, 5 cafés & treats, 4 bars & breweries. Local spots first.

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Things to do

23 things to do

10 parks & outdoors, 9 fitness & sports, 3 history & landmarks. Local spots first.

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Places to stay

5 places to stay

3 camping & rentals, 2 hotels & inns. Local spots first.

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Everyday

122 errands & services

Groceries, gas, the barber, the vet, the bank.

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Home services 20Childcare Network · Air Medics HVAC LLC · ArtisanBilt Closets & CabinetryAuto & gas 12Twin Cities Auto Service · Advance Auto Parts · Auto Tech RescueHealth care 12Growing Green Families · Dr. Castaneda, Md · Bayside Vision CenterOffices & pros 11Harold F Peek Jr PA · Back Stage Realty · Express Employment ProfessionalsHair & beauty 10Bonnie & Bob's Men's Cuts · My Bair Skin · Vale MassageBanks & insurance 8Eglin Federal Credit Union · LibertyX Bitcoin ATM · Fast Payday Loans, Inc.Pets 6Eglin AFB Veterinary Clinic · Four Paws Pet Salon · Hair of the Dog Pet SalonGroceries & convenience 2Eglin Air Force Base Commissary · Tom ThumbOther services 41GoGo Golf Carts Llc · Music Mart · Vintage Sign & Light
Community

44 schools, churches & public places

Where Valparaiso learns, worships and gets things done.

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Schools & childcare 17Kids Discovery · Valparaiso Elementary School · Addie R. Lewis SchoolTown & public services 14Valparaiso Police Department · Eglin Community Library · City HallPlaces of worship 11Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Emerald Coast · Word of Life Church FWB · First Baptist Church of ValparaisoCommunity groups 2AMVETS Post 78 · Florida Vocal Association

Talk & tips

Favorites, openings and closings from Valparaiso neighbors.

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What’s missing?

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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0), checked against the Census town line. Places added by neighbors go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Spot a mistake? Open the place and tap Edit mode.

How we sort and count

Each list puts neighbor favorites first (ratings and photos), then the most complete listings (a website, a phone number, a note), with local, independent spots ahead of national chains. Categories come from each place’s map category, so a café filed under “Shops” still shows up with the cafés. “A five-minute walk” is a quarter mile from the busiest spot on the map. Per-1,000 figures use the Census population.