Weekends
Things to do near Grand Oaks
Arlington puts you a straight shot from the river, the zoo, the stadium and the Southside's shopping. Here is the weekend list, in miles by road.
Outdoors and the river
Tree Hill Nature Center is 0.8 miles, a nonprofit preserve with trails and a small natural-history museum. Fort Caroline National Memorial sits 8.9 miles out on the St. Johns River, a National Park Service site remembering the 16th-century French colony. Both are on the parks and trails page.
The zoo, the stadium and the Southside
The Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens is 12.1 miles north, on the Trout River, a zoo and accredited botanical garden. EverBank Stadium, home of the Jacksonville Jaguars, is 4.3 miles downtown. St. Johns Town Center, the open-air shopping center on the Southside with Dillard's and Nordstrom among its anchors, is 8.9 miles.
Eating out
Where to eat near Grand Oaks, and why we do not print a list of restaurants, is on the eating and drinking page. Grand Oaks has renovated one, two and three bedroom apartments on the Arlington Expressway, each with wood-plank flooring, an updated kitchen and an open living area. Live pricing for every open home is on the availability page.
Questions people ask
What is there to do near Grand Oaks?
Tree Hill Nature Center (0.8 miles), Fort Caroline National Memorial (8.9 miles), the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens (12.1 miles), EverBank Stadium (4.3 miles) and St. Johns Town Center (8.9 miles).
How far is the Jacksonville Zoo from Grand Oaks?
12.1 miles by road, north on the Trout River. It is a zoo and an accredited botanical garden.
How far is EverBank Stadium?
4.3 miles by road, downtown. It is the home of the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Where is the nearest big shopping center?
St. Johns Town Center on the Southside, 8.9 miles by road, an open-air center with Dillard's and Nordstrom among its anchors.
Distances measured by road from our address using OpenStreetMap, October 2026. Drive times depend on the hour, so we publish the distance instead. Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens, St. Johns Town Center and EverBank Stadium confirmed on their own sites and public record, October 2026.
More about living here
- Greater Arlington, and where Grand Oaks sits in it
- Commuting from Grand Oaks
- Groceries and everyday errands near Grand Oaks
- Parks and trails near Grand Oaks
- Eating and drinking near Grand Oaks
- Schools near Grand Oaks
- Renovated apartments, done before you get the keys
- The pickleball court at Grand Oaks
- The floor plans at Grand Oaks, explained
- How to apply at Grand Oaks
- Working from home at Grand Oaks
- What residents say about Grand Oaks
- The neighborhood guide
- All questions