Under the Pier

Jax Beach Pier is often used as a respite from the hot sun during the summer. It's the perfect place to enjoy the ocean without melting in the scorching sun. It's also a great place for some interesting people-watching.

Courtyard

This apartment entrance is located just a couple blocks from Jax Beach Pier. I loved it because it has more of a European flavor, the entrances to the apartments quietly tucked away in the corners of the courtyard. Very different from the run-down beach houses that often line those first few streets along the ocean. There's also an hibiscus bush on the left side of the courtyard...more on that tomorrow.

Check Point

A surfer walks up Jax Beach pier, probably to check the waves.