The neighborhood
Living in Arlington, Jacksonville
Grand Oaks sits on the Arlington Expressway service road, with the on-ramps in both directions at the door. Here is what is actually nearby, in measured miles.
Errands
| Place | By road |
|---|---|
| Winn-Dixie, University Blvd N | 1.5 mi |
| Walgreens, University Blvd N | 1.8 mi |
| Publix, Atlantic Blvd | 2.1 mi |
| Aldi, Atlantic Blvd | 2.5 mi |
| Regency Square | 2.9 mi |
| Regency Square Branch Library | 3.3 mi |
Work and school
| Place | By road |
|---|---|
| Jacksonville University | 3.4 mi |
| Memorial Hospital Jacksonville | 3.7 mi |
| EverBank Stadium | 4.3 mi |
| Downtown Jacksonville (City Hall) | 5.0 mi |
| Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville | 6.0 mi |
The expressway runs straight into downtown and out to the Southside, so most commutes skip the surface streets.
Outdoors and weekends
| Place | By road |
|---|---|
| Tree Hill Nature Center | 0.8 mi |
| Warrington Park | 1.4 mi |
| Tidewater Acres Park | 1.4 mi |
| Fort Caroline National Memorial | 8.9 mi |
| St. Johns Town Center | 8.9 mi |
| Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens | 12.1 mi |
| Naval Station Mayport | 13.8 mi |
| Jacksonville Beach | 14.7 mi |
Schools nearby
| Place | By road |
|---|---|
| Seacoast Charter Academy | 0.8 mi |
| Woodland Acres Elementary | 1.5 mi |
| Christ the King Catholic School | 0.5 mi |
Attendance zones change; confirm the assigned public school for an address with Duval County Public Schools before you sign.
Distances measured by road from our address using OpenStreetMap, October 2026. Drive times depend on the time of day, so we publish the distance instead.
Questions people ask
Where do residents buy groceries?
Winn-Dixie on University Boulevard North is 1.5 miles by road, Publix on Atlantic Boulevard 2.1 and Aldi 2.5. Regency Square, with its restaurants and shops, is 2.9 miles.
How far is downtown Jacksonville?
About 5.0 miles to City Hall by road, straight down the Arlington Expressway. EverBank Stadium is 4.3 miles.
How close is Jacksonville University?
3.4 miles by road, up University Boulevard North.
What is Tree Hill?
Tree Hill Nature Center is a 50-acre urban nature preserve with trails and a small natural-history museum, 0.8 miles from Grand Oaks.
Which schools are nearby?
Seacoast Charter Academy is 0.8 miles away, Woodland Acres Elementary 1.5 and Christ the King Catholic School 0.5. Confirm the assigned public school for an address with Duval County Public Schools; attendance zones change.