A Lot To Love

Ifell in love with Vero Beach the first time I walked along a wooden boardwalk surrounded by plants with giant leaves, trailing vines, and foliage so dense you couldn’t see the ground. At the end of the path, the plants disappeared and all I could see was sand, sky and sparkling ocean.

“I could live here,” I remember telling my husband at that moment, and less than a year later, I did. Fresh from the high desert climate of New Mexico, I couldn’t get enough of my new home’s natural beauty. If you want to walk uncrowded beaches, take a boat out onto the lagoon, golf year-round or birdwatch in a nature preserve, you have come to the right place.

The longer I’ve lived here, the more I’ve found to love. The cultural scene in Vero Beach enjoys generous local support and is unparalleled for a town our size. Riverside Theatre, the Vero Beach Museum of Art and McKee Botanical Garden are just a few of the places I’ve already grown attached to. Still on my bucket list to experience are performances by Ballet Vero Beach and the Vero Beach Opera. Monthly art crawls, a Saturday morning farmers market, live music outdoors, holiday parades and thriving local restaurants and shops all contribute to making this a delightful place to call home.

In addition to all of that, my vantage point here at Vero Beach Magazine affords me a great view of what may be the best thing about this town. People here, across all income levels and backgrounds, care deeply about this community. Every day I hear another story about people banding together to stare down a problem and accomplish something wonderful.

Whether you are planning to stay for a few weeks, a few months, or the rest of your life, our handbook is your invitation to explore this special place I’m proud to call home.

Heather O'Shea, Editor in Chief