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contents 2014
12 Indulge Southern Style
The Grand Strand is a shoppers’ paradise. Find one-of-a-kind treasures and unique handmade items in local boutiques or spend the day at one of several shopping destinations
18 Culinary Creations
A plethora of delicious culinary decisions await, from fine dining to traditional battered fried seafood – find it all along the Grand Strand
26 Coastal Adventures
From the mild adventurer to the extreme enthusiast, the Grand Strand can fill your sense of wonder with everything coastal
32 Culture Abounds
Festivals, museums, state parks and more offer a cultural experience second to none
36 Tides Ebb & Flow
Plan your entire itinerary from fishing, walking, sunbathing and much more with the ebb & flow of the tides
39 Calendar of Events
Plan your days and evenings with all the Grand Strand has to offer
42 Area Maps
Find the easiest and quickest routes to all areas of the beach
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Welcome to the Grand Strand. Thank you for choosing our beautiful area for your vacation, and Strand magazine as your guide to the very best our piece of paradise has to offer. Celebrating 27 years in 2014, we have been the guide of choice for visitors who expect the highest quality vacation experience. Your comments and support have been the driving force behind our selection of editorial and design. In other words: We hear you! This edition of Strand reflects what we hear you saying about the essentials of a vacation guide. The 21st century vacationer is more discriminating – you want a higher quality, a better selection and a vacation that fits your lifestyle. You’ll find all of that and more in the pages of Strand magazine. Our user-friendly guide has easily recognizable sections featuring the tools and information you’ll need to get started each day. Our calendars, tide charts and map are the accurate and easy to read tools you have come to expect with each edition of Strand, and our recommendations of activities or events comes from knowledge only an insider can possess. We hope your enjoy this edition of Strand magazine. Please feel free to contact us with your comments and suggestions, but most of all…have a wonderful vacation!
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let’s go shopping! Whether you have something special in mind or are just enjoying browsing, most of us get excited by the thought of spending a leisurely day looking for treasures and bargains. A day of shopping is a delight for the senses, from the first glimpse of pleasing colors in a new store, to the smells we experience while strolling through that fun boutique to the music we hear playing in the background. If we’re shopping for, say, chocolate or maybe taking an ice cream break, we even involve our sense of taste as we sample and decide. The Grand Strand is known for its funky boutiques stocked with one-ofa-kind items, destination shopping centers filled with brightly lit, glittering stores and almost everything in between. We even have a growing number of upscale consignment stores for those who enjoy the thrill of finding that designer 1 2 • C h e c k o u t o u r e - b o o k @ w w w. s t r a n d m a g a z i n e . c o m
piece in perfect condition, for a fraction of the original price, and quaint flea markets with an ever-changing array of merchandise. Window shopping through Myrtle Beach’s upscale urban village is the perfect activity for a beautiful Grand Strand afternoon, especially when it’s followed by a relaxing hour enjoying a beverage and a snack at one of the many unique restaurants and bistros. Families can spend the day “building a bear” or choosing the perfect outfit for that important first day of school. So, Let’s Go Shopping! you’ll be delighted with the results!
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Every year, thousands of visitors to our area come for one thing and one thing only – shopping! Whether it’s time for new school clothes or to spruce up your golf wardrobe, there are plenty of choices available and bargains galore for the savvy shopper. Coastal Grand Mall in Myrtle Beach has more than 100 stores, restaurants and a multi-screen movie theater. You’ll find plenty of your favorite stores as well as some unusual shops and boutiques. Take a break in the Food Court and check your e-mail. A free one-hour Wi-Fi access card is available
at the HTC store. Pace yourself – there are two other malls in the area. Myrtle Beach Mall on the north end of Myrtle Beach features Bass Pro Shop, a guy’s favorite hangout. Murrells Inlet is home to Inlet Square Mall, home to Frank Theatres which has movies and a bowling alley. Bargain shoppers, you have come to the right place! Myrtle Beach has two outlet malls filled with bargains from your favorite factory stores. Tanger Outlets are well known by many for their wide variety of shops and prices that can’t be beat.
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One of the most unique shopping destinations along the Grand Strand is Market Common. Located on the site of the old Air Force Base, Market Common has fine dining restaurants, a movie theater and great shopping set in a beautifully designed urban village environment that encourages walking from place to place. Special events are held throughout the year, so check to see what’s planned! For a day-long destination, head to Broadway at the Beach. You’ll find plenty of shopping, along with attractions, dining and nightlife. Take a ride on the tilt-a-whirl at the Pavilion Nostalgia Park, featuring rides from the old oceanfront pavilion. Or, if the day’s shopping has left you exhausted, enjoy an adult beverage at Senor Frog’s or Margaretville. It’s also the home of Uptown Theatre, where Carolina Improv company performs to sold out crowds. Be sure to check the website for special events throughout the summer months. In 1946, Justin and Eloise Plyler opened a small gift shop on Ocean Boulevard in Myrtle Beach. Now, the Gay Dolphin Gift Cove is the largest gift shop on the East Coast, with 26,000 square feet and 70,000 items, ranging from shark’s teeth to Hummel figurines. Before opening the store, Mr. Plyler loved to watch the dolphins through his telescope and always thought they looked happy and appeared to be smiling. This is where the store’s unique name originated. Today, Mr. Plyler’s son, Buzz, continues to manage the store. A little farther north, Barefoot Landing is located on the Intracoastal Waterway, with shopping, dining and an ever-changing lineup of entertainment. This shopping destination is home to several festivals through the year that draw thousands to eat, drink
and enjoy the unique flavor of the coast. The picturesque town of Conway is just a short drive inland from the Grand Strand, and the main street area is a mecca for the arts and for finding that perfect handcrafted piece to take home. From furniture to jewelry to fashion with flair, downtown Conway is a fun shopping destination. You’ll want to take time to have lunch at one of several delicious hometown restaurants. South of the Grand Strand, the stately City of Georgetown has a rich history and a thriving downtown area. Front Street, located along the Sampit River, is charming and fun, with upscale clothing, nautical wear, antiques, local art, gifts and more. In September of 2013, a block of this historical city was burned to the ground, but local businesses have rebounded with typical southern resilience. The Grand Strand shopping experience is waiting!
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Well-prepared and delicious, a good meal is one of life’s pleasures, and an important part of any vacation is enjoying your favorite foods. Locally, trained chefs prepare a dizzying variety of cuisines for your dining pleasure. Seafood, of course, is served in every way imaginable, from the traditional Murrells Inlet or Calabash seafood platter to fresh and tasty sushi or a perfectly grilled piece of freshly-caught fish drizzled with a rich, complex sauce. A regional favorite, shrimp and grits, comes to your table piping hot, creamy and – unforgettable! Oysters are another local favorite and depending on the time of year, can be eaten steamed, fried or on the half shell. Our local blue crabs are a delicacy steamed, prepared as crab cakes or in she crab soup. Be sure to take note of the chef’s specials wherever you choose to dine – these are usually a good choice and are only available for a short time. From picnics to catered feasts, al fresco dining is another Grand Strand favorite and the favored cuisine for the many family reunions held in our area. Our area’s Gullah cultures also influences the locals choice in food – nothing smells (or tastes) more delicious than an outdoor fish fry or a one pot rice dish flavored with local flair. 1 8 • C h e c k o u t o u r e - b o o k @ w w w. s t r a n d m a g a z i n e . c o m
There are plenty of family-friendly chains along the Grand Strand. Most children we know love Mexican food, and there are plenty of choices, from easily recognizable chains to locallyowned cantinas. More for the grown-ups and a favorite of locals, our Thai restaurants are some of the best in the region. From cheesy, tomato sauce-covered Italian to a tender, juicy filet, there is a meal for every appetite along the Grand Strand. Bon appĂŠtit!
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While well known for its tasty fried seafood, the Grand Strand has also gained a reputation for culinary excellence. Horry-Georgetown Technical College has a culinary arts program recognized by the American Culinary Federation and operates a fine dining restaurant on the Conway campus. Operated by students, guests enjoy a five-course meal for only $12.50. Local chefs take pride in taking the freshest ingredients and creating culinary masterpieces. On the south end of the Strand, in Georgetown, Alfresco Bistro and Rice Paddy serve Northern Italian and Lowcountry cuisine along with a healthy dose of southern hospitality. A little farther north in Pawleys Island, Chive Blossom and Bistro 217, both small and locally-owned, have loyal followings, while Frank’s provides great food and a laid back, fun atmosphere. Austin’s Ocean One, an oceanfront fine dining restaurant in Litchfield, has an awardwinning chef plus floor to ceiling glass for picture perfect views of the Atlantic. Diners looking for good service and haute cuisine will find many options in Myrtle Beach. The farm-to-table movement has become very popular here, with chefs choosing locally raised meats and vegetables, and occasionally even serving meals at the farms on tables set up in the fields. Croissants Bistro & Bakery uses only fresh local ingredients to prepare their Europeanstyle cuisine. Creating a culinary masterpiece is an art, and Collector’s Café combines culinary art with some of the area’s best visual artists’ work for a unique dining experience. Ciao Italian Restaurant, another Myrtle Beach local’s favorite, pairs delicious, expertly prepared food with the perfect wine for a memorable meal. Seasoned diners will recognize the names of a few of our fine dining restaurants, such as Greg Norman’s Australian Grill and Ruth’s Chris, both of whom deliver an excellent dining experience. Oceanfront in Myrtle Beach, Sea Captain’s House is one of the oldest fine dining restaurants along the Grand Strand. Our area has almost endless options for fine dining that will please even the most discriminating palate. Relax; enjoy a glass of wine and an evening of world class cuisine!
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While relaxing on the beach with your favorite novel is a blissful way to spend the day, there is so much more to do! Whether your personal Great Escape is a paddle through a blackwater swamp filled with wildlife or scuba diving through a Civil War shipwreck, there is a perfect day on the water for you. Want to stay onshore, but still find adventure? The kids will be happy if you take them to Wild Water and Wheels – a water park with enough thrills and excitement to please everyone. Opening this summer, the Hollywood Wax Museum is an exciting addition to Myrtle Beach. This two story museum is devoted entirely to the world of Hollywood Stars and allows visitors to get close to some of the most famous people in show business. For a little mystery, visit Encounters: U.F.O. Experience, an attraction in Broadway at the Beach that says it is the world’s first comprehensive exhibition exploring reports of U.F.O.s, alien abductions and encounters with extraterrestrials. Also at Broadway at the Beach,
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visitors can still enjoy the Old Pavilion Carousel and several other rides that were moved there after the Pavilion closed. On Ocean Boulevard, the Downtown Merchants Association has put together a series of free concerts and events at Plyer Park, with activities for kids, concerts and special events on holidays. Ocean Isle Beach and North Myrtle Beach both have free beach music jams every week during the summer season. Maybe a half or full day deep sea fishing trip is your idea of the perfect day? Or, enjoy one of the Grand Strand’s fishing piers and wet your line – and get plenty of advice from local anglers! Ocean Water Sports offers Dolphin Adventure cruises in locations throughout the area. You’ll see dolphins playing and jumping in the water while learning about the efforts to protect these magical creatures. Your perfect Coastal Adventure is just waiting to be experienced. Look through the following pages for some great ideas, visit our website or scan our QR code – then get out there and try something new and exciting! 27
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Coastal Adventures come in all shapes and sizes and there are plenty of choices to please everyone in the family, from the youngest to the oldest – get out there and make a memory! The Hollywood Wax Museum Entertainment Center, the newest addition to Broadway at the Beach will contain three attractions, including a two-story Hollywood Wax Museum, a mirror maze adventure and a haunted zombie experience. With air conditioned, comfortable gondolas, the Myrtle Beach SkyWheel is a great way for everyone to experience a breathtaking view of the Grand Strand. Standing 200 feet above the Atlantic Ocean, this is the largest wheel of any kind this side of the Mississippi. Pick up a paddle and kayak, canoe or SUP (stand up paddleboard) your way to a memorable coastal adventure. Full and half day tours and rentals are offered locally along the Grand Strand. Paddle through the salt marsh, the swamps and abandoned rice fields of area rivers or brave the swells for the excitement of ocean kayaking or paddle boarding.
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Scuba diving along the Grand Strand offers extreme adventure and fun. Our area has a high concentration of beautiful natural shipwreck sites that range in age from the mid-1800s to the 1960s, with many from the Civil War and WWII era. There are also several reefs that contain intact ships. Divers, be sure to check out Barracuda Alley, a project spearheaded by the scuba diving experts at Coastal Scuba and the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources. If you’d rather stay on top of the water, Crazy Sisters Marina in Murrells Inlet offers half and full day deep sea fishing trips for the adventurous sportsman. You can even choose an overnight trip on the New Inlet Princess. On the north end of the Grand Strand, in the laid back fishing village of Little River, daily fishing trips are offered, led by seasoned captains who know how to find those fish! Adventures are waiting whether you want to go down or up! Parasailing is a popular adventure that takes you several hundred feet above the water. Visit Ocean Watersports and ride a banana boat out to the parasailing boat, and once on board, the captain and crew will send you up, up and away! If you have a need for speed, try jet skiing. Available for rent at several locations along the Grand Strand, jet skis are fast, loud and exciting! No matter what you choose, there is a Coastal Adventure waiting for you. 3 0 • C h e c k o u t o u r e - b o o k @ w w w. s t r a n d m a g a z i n e . c o m
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An afternoon or evening enjoying a live performance is a pleasure to be savored. Carolina Opry, started by Calvin Gilmore in 1986, has some exciting additions to their lineup this year that are sure to provide a memorable evening. Coastal Carolina University in Conway and our own Long Bay Symphony both have a full calendar of events from September through May. Local talent shines in our community theaters along the Grand Strand producing quality plays and musicals. The Strand Theatre in Georgetown and Main Street Theatre in Conway are now using their “dark” nights to show classic and independent films. One of the best ways to learn about a new place 3 2 • C h e c k o u t o u r e - b o o k @ w w w. s t r a n d m a g a z i n e . c o m
is to visit local museums. Even if you’ve spent your vacations along the Grand Strand for years, a trip to a local art museum or one filled with historical artifacts gives a fresh perspective and stirs your emotions while connecting you with the past. Our marshes, rivers and estuaries are some of the most unique on the East Coast, and a trip to Hobcaw Barony will give you a new respect for our amazing tidal waters. Don’t miss a walk on one of our scenic waterfront public areas. From the spectacular Myrtle Beach boardwalk to Harborwalk in historic Georgetown there is a walk with a view close to you. The Murrells Inlet Marshwalk offers restaurants and live entertainment, and Riverwalk in Conway is a short stroll from the quaint downtown area of this lovely riverfront town. Enjoy the Grand Strand’s cultural arts! 33
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sunset and beyond
The lights go up after sunset along the Grand Strand, and there is so much entertainment from which to choose! Entertainer and entrepreneur, Calvin Gilmore launched The Carolina Opry in 1986. His live music variety show features a cast of 36 of the nation’s top singers, dancers, comedians and musicians in his own 2200-seat theater. The two-hour show is continually updated with new music and comedy and has everything from rock ‘n roll, Broadway and country to classic hits, pop melodies and gospel. This is a show the entire family will love! February through October, Alabama Theatre at Barefoot Landing delights audiences with “One: The New Show,” while November and December are reserved for the theatre’s special holiday musical experience. 3 4 • C h e c k o u t o u r e - b o o k @ w w w. s t r a n d m a g a z i n e . c o m
If you love Elvis Presley and other tributes to great performers, Legends in Concert is for you. Each season features a new lineup of tributes to the greatest stars of yesterday and today, backed by a live band and electrifying dancers. Another star-studded option for fun after sunset is the beautiful Palace Theatre in Myrtle Beach which hosts a wide variety of live entertainment. Enjoy a trip back to an age of bravery and daring at Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament. You’ll pick your favorites and cheer them on while enjoying a tasty, rustic
meal sure to leave you satisfied. Pirates and buccaneers that once sailed the South Carolina coast have come to life at Pirate’s Voyage Fun, Feast and Adventure. Enjoy a Pirate’s feast while the Crimson and Sapphire Pirates battle on land, on water and in the sky above their full sized pirate ships! All of this and more ensure that sunset is an anticipated event along the Grand Strand – whether your style is a peaceful walk by the water or an exciting evening of entertainment. Get out and enjoy Sunset and Beyond!
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L o w c o u n t r y H i g hs & L o w s
April
tides
DAY LOW HIGH A.M. P.M. A.M. P.M. 1 3:27 3:30 9:25 9:42 2 4:13 4:14 10:12 10:28 3 4:57 4:57 11:01 11:16 4 5:42 5:42 11:53 5 6:29 6:29 12:07 12:48 6 7:19 7:22 1:00 1:42 7 8:17 8:22 1:52 2:35 8 9:18 9:25 2:44 3:26 9 10:14 10:24 3:35 4:17 10 11:01 11:16 4:26 5:06 11 11:44 5:15 5:52 12 12:03 12:24 6:01 6:34 13 12:48 1:02 6:44 7:14 14 1:31 1:41 7:24 7:52 15 2:13 2:20 8:03 8:30 16 2:56 3:01 8:43 9:11 17 3:39 3:43 9:25 9:55 18 4:24 4:28 10:12 10:45 19 5:12 5:18 11:05 11:41 20 6:03 6:12 12:05 21 6:59 7:15 12:42 1:09 22 8:02 8:28 1:44 2:13 23 9:08 9:42 2:46 3:16 24 10:11 10:50 3:47 4:17 25 11:08 11:50 4:47 5:16 26 12:00 5:45 6:12 27 12:45 12:48 6:40 7:03 28 1:35 1:35 7:30 7:50 29 2:23 2:19 8:17 8:34 30 3:08 3:03 9:02 9:16
June
DAY LOW HIGH A.M. P.M. A.M. P.M. 1 4:47 4:42 10:52 10:54 2 5:25 5:25 11:41 11:39 3 6:05 6:10 12:30 4 6:46 6:59 12:26 1:19 5 7:31 7:54 1:13 2:05 6 8:19 8:53 2:01 2:51 7 9:11 9:53 2:48 3:38 8 10:03 10:49 3:38 4:26 9 10:54 11:42 4:30 5:16 10 11:43 5:23 6:05 11 12:32 12:33 6:16 6:54 12 1:22 1:23 7:08 7:43 13 2:12 2:15 7:59 8:32 14 3:02 3:08 8:50 9:23 15 3:53 4:02 9:44 10:16 16 4:44 4:57 10:42 11:13 17 5:35 5:55 11:44 18 6:28 6:56 12:13 12:47 19 7:24 8:04 1:13 1:48 20 8:22 9:15 2:11 2:47 21 9:21 10:22 3:08 3:43 22 10:18 11:22 4:04 4:39 23 11:11 5:01 5:33 24 12:14 12:00 5:55 6:23 25 1:02 12:46 6:46 7:08 26 1:45 1:30 7:33 7:50 27 2:26 2:12 8:16 8:28 28 3:05 2:54 8:58 9:05 29 3:42 3:35 9:39 9:43 30 4:18 4:15 10:20 10:21
M ay
DAY LOW HIGH A.M. P.M. A.M. P.M. 1 3:51 3:45 9:47 9:59 2 4:33 4:28 10:34 10:43 3 5:14 5:11 11:23 11:29 4 5:56 5:56 12:15 5 6:40 6:44 12:18 1:07 6 7:28 7:38 1:09 1:58 7 8:21 8:38 1:58 2:47 8 9:15 9:39 2:47 3:35 9 10:06 10:36 3:36 4:22 10 10:54 11:27 4:25 5:09 11 11:38 5:15 5:55 12 12:15 12:21 6:03 6:39 13 1:02 1:05 6:49 7:22 14 1:48 1:50 7:34 8:05 15 2:34 2:36 8:20 8:50 16 3:21 3:24 9:07 9:38 17 4:09 4:14 9:58 10:30 18 4:59 5:07 10:55 11:28 19 5:51 6:04 11:57 20 6:46 7:08 12:29 1:01 21 7:45 8:18 1:30 2:03 22 8:46 9:31 2:29 3:03 23 9:47 10:38 3:28 4:02 24 10:43 11:38 4:26 4:59 25 11:35 5:23 5:53 26 12:31 12:23 6:18 6:44 27 1:20 1:09 7:08 7:29 28 2:06 1:54 7:55 8:12 29 2:48 2:37 8:39 8:52 30 3:29 3:19 9:22 9:32 31 4:08 4:00 10:06 10:12
J u ly
DAY LOW HIGH A.M. P.M. A.M. P.M. 1 4:54 4:57 11:04 11:02 2 5:30 5:39 11:50 11:45 3 6:07 6:25 12:36 4 6:47 7:14 12:30 1:22 5 7:31 8:10 1:17 2:09 6 8:21 9:11 2:06 2:57 7 9:17 10:12 2:57 3:48 8 10:15 11:10 3:52 4:41 9 11:12 4:50 5:36 10 12:05 12:07 5:48 6:30 11 12:58 1:03 6:45 7:23 12 1:50 1:58 7:40 8:14 13 2:42 2:53 8:34 9:06 14 3:33 3:48 9:29 9:59 15 4:24 4:44 10:26 10:55 16 5:14 5:41 11:26 11:53 17 6:05 6:40 12:27 18 6:58 7:45 12:52 1:28 19 7:54 8:54 1:50 2:26 20 8:53 10:02 2:46 3:21 21 9:52 11:02 3:42 4:16 22 10:46 11:53 4:37 5:09 23 11:37 5:32 5:59 24 12:39 12:23 6:23 6:45 25 1:21 1:06 7:10 7:25 26 1:59 1:48 7:52 8:03 27 2:36 2:29 8:32 8:39 28 3:12 3:10 9:10 9:14 29 3:47 3:50 9:48 9:50 30 4:21 4:30 10:27 10:27 31 4:55 5:11 11:08 11:07
The times listed represent the predicted peak of high and low tides at Springmaid Pier in Myrtle Beach, SC.
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August
DAY LOW HIGH A.M. P.M. A.M. P.M. 1 5:31 5:54 11:53 11:50 2 6:08 6:40 12:40 3 6:51 7:33 12:39 1:30 4 7:41 8:34 1:31 2:22 5 8:41 9:39 2:26 3:16 6 9:45 10:42 3:24 4:13 7 10:48 11:40 4:25 5:11 8 11:49 5:26 6:08 9 12:35 12:46 6:26 7:03 10 1:28 1:43 7:22 7:56 11 2:20 2:38 8:17 8:48 12 3:10 3:33 9:10 9:40 13 3:59 4:28 10:05 10:34 14 4:49 5:23 11:02 11:30 15 5:38 6:19 12:02 16 6:29 7:20 12:28 1:01 17 7:24 8:27 1:26 1:59 18 8:22 9:35 2:23 2:55 19 9:23 10:36 3:19 3:49 20 10:21 11:27 4:13 4:41 21 11:12 5:07 5:31 22 12:11 11:59 5:57 6:16 23 12:50 12:42 6:43 6:57 24 1:27 1:24 7:25 7:35 25 2:03 2:04 8:03 8:10 26 2:37 2:44 8:39 8:44 27 3:12 3:24 9:15 9:18 28 3:46 4:04 9:51 9:54 29 4:21 4:44 10:30 10:33 30 4:57 5:27 11:13 11:17 31 5:35 6:13 12:03
November
DAY LOW HIGH A.M. P.M. A.M. P.M. 1 9:01 9:37 2:41 3:15 2 9:12 9:36 2:42 3:14 3 10:15 10:30 3:42 4:12 4 11:12 11:20 4:40 5:07 5 12:05 5:34 6:00 6 12:09 12:55 6:24 6:49 7 12:56 1:43 7:11 7:36 8 1:42 2:30 7:56 8:23 9 2:27 3:15 8:41 9:11 10 3:11 3:59 9:28 10:01 11 3:56 4:43 10:17 10:55 12 4:42 5:29 11:08 11:51 13 5:30 6:19 12:00 14 6:24 7:12 12:44 12:50 15 7:23 8:07 1:35 1:39 16 8:23 8:58 2:23 2:27 17 9:20 9:44 3:10 3:14 18 10:11 10:27 3:57 4:01 19 10:58 11:08 4:42 4:47 20 11:43 11:50 5:25 5:31 21 12:27 6:06 6:14 22 12:32 1:11 6:48 6:57 23 1:15 1:56 7:30 7:40 24 2:00 2:43 8:14 8:27 25 2:47 3:30 9:02 9:18 26 3:37 4:20 9:56 10:17 27 4:31 5:13 10:55 11:20 28 5:30 6:10 11:56 29 6:36 7:11 12:25 12:57 30 7:49 8:14 1:28 1:57
September
DAY LOW HIGH A.M. P.M. A.M. P.M. 1 6:20 7:05 12:07 12:57 2 7:12 8:07 1:04 1:53 3 8:15 9:13 2:03 2:51 4 9:25 10:19 3:05 3:51 5 10:33 11:18 4:07 4:50 6 11:35 5:10 5:49 7 12:13 12:33 6:10 6:45 8 1:05 1:29 7:06 7:37 9 1:55 2:24 7:59 8:28 10 2:45 3:17 8:50 9:19 11 3:33 4:09 9:42 10:10 12 4:21 5:02 10:35 11:04 13 5:09 5:55 11:32 14 5:59 6:51 12:02 12:30 15 6:51 7:52 1:00 1:28 16 7:48 8:58 1:57 2:23 17 8:49 10:00 2:53 3:16 18 9:49 10:51 3:46 4:07 19 10:43 11:35 4:38 4:55 20 11:31 5:27 5:41 21 12:13 12:15 6:13 6:23 22 12:50 12:57 6:54 7:02 23 1:26 1:39 7:32 7:39 24 2:01 2:19 8:08 8:14 25 2:36 2:59 8:43 8:49 26 3:12 3:40 9:19 9:25 27 3:49 4:21 9:58 10:05 28 4:27 5:05 10:42 10:51 29 5:09 5:52 11:33 11:45 30 5:57 6:45 12:31
December
DAY LOW HIGH A.M. P.M. A.M. P.M. 1 9:01 9:14 2:28 2:55 2 10:05 10:09 3:27 3:53 3 11:02 11:00 4:24 4:50 4 11:53 11:49 5:18 5:43 5 12:41 6:08 6:31 6 12:35 1:27 6:53 7:17 7 1:20 2:09 7:36 8:01 8 2:03 2:50 8:17 8:45 9 2:45 3:30 8:58 9:30 10 3:27 4:09 9:41 10:18 11 4:09 4:49 10:26 11:09 12 4:54 5:31 11:13 11:59 13 5:41 6:16 12:01 14 6:34 7:05 12:49 12:49 15 7:33 7:58 1:37 1:37 16 8:34 8:52 2:25 2:26 17 9:32 9:43 3:13 3:16 18 10:24 10:31 4:02 4:07 19 11:14 11:18 4:50 4:58 20 12:01 5:38 5:47 21 12:06 12:49 6:24 6:35 22 12:54 1:36 7:10 7:23 23 1:43 2:24 7:57 8:12 24 2:33 3:13 8:47 9:05 25 3:25 4:02 9:40 10:03 26 4:20 4:53 10:37 11:05 27 5:18 5:48 11:37 28 6:22 6:46 12:08 12:38 29 7:34 7:49 1:10 1:37 30 8:47 8:51 2:10 2:36 31 9:52 9:49 3:10 3:35
October
DAY LOW HIGH A.M. P.M. A.M. P.M. 1 6:53 7:46 12:45 1:31 2 7:59 8:53 1:49 2:32 3 9:12 9:58 2:52 3:32 4 10:22 10:57 3:54 4:32 5 11:25 11:51 4:56 5:30 6 12:22 5:55 6:26 7 12:42 1:17 6:49 7:18 8 1:31 2:09 7:41 8:08 9 2:19 3:00 8:30 8:57 10 3:06 3:50 9:19 9:46 11 3:53 4:39 10:08 10:37 12 4:40 5:27 11:00 11:32 13 5:27 6:18 11:54 14 6:16 7:12 12:30 12:50 15 7:10 8:11 1:27 1:45 16 8:08 9:11 2:22 2:36 17 9:10 10:05 3:14 3:26 18 10:07 10:51 4:04 4:13 19 10:59 11:31 4:52 5:00 20 11:45 5:37 5:44 21 12:09 12:29 6:19 6:26 22 12:47 1:11 6:59 7:06 23 1:24 1:53 7:36 7:43 24 2:02 2:35 8:14 8:21 25 2:41 3:17 8:52 9:00 26 3:21 4:01 9:33 9:43 27 4:04 4:47 10:19 10:32 28 4:51 5:36 11:12 11:29 29 5:42 6:29 12:12 30 6:40 7:29 12:33 1:13 31 7:48 8:33 1:38 2:15
J an u a r y
DAY LOW HIGH A.M. P.M. A.M. P.M. 1 10:50 10:44 4:09 4:33 2 11:41 11:32 5:04 5:27 3 12:27 5:53 6:15 4 12:18 1:09 6:37 7:00 5 1:01 1:48 7:17 7:41 6 1:42 2:26 7:55 8:21 7 2:22 3:02 8:32 9:01 8 3:02 3:38 9:10 9:43 9 3:42 4:14 9:50 10:27 10 4:23 4:51 10:32 11:14 11 5:06 5:30 11:16 12 5:53 6:14 12:02 12:03 13 6:47 7:05 12:50 12:52 14 7:48 8:03 1:40 1:43 15 8:51 9:02 2:31 2:37 16 9:51 9:59 3:25 3:33 17 10:45 10:53 4:19 4:30 18 11:37 11:45 5:12 5:24 19 12:27 6:03 6:17 20 12:37 1:16 6:52 7:07 21 1:29 2:05 7:41 7:58 22 2:21 2:54 8:32 8:51 23 3:13 3:43 9:24 9:46 24 4:07 4:33 10:20 10:46 25 5:03 5:25 11:19 11:48 26 6:05 6:22 12:19 27 7:14 7:23 12:49 1:18 28 8:27 8:28 1:50 2:18 29 9:35 9:30 2:50 3:17 30 10:34 10:26 3:49 4:15 31 11:23 11:15 4:45 5:09
Tides are calculated by NOAA, National Ocean Service.
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C u l t u r e A b o u n ds
walks with a view
M yr t l e B e ac h B oa r dwa l k & P r o m e n a d e Just opened in 2010, the 1.2 mile oceanfront Myrtle Beach is filled with activity, from live music to restaurants and even thrilling rides and attractions. You’ll experience a meandering oceanfront park on the southernmost end and the thrills and excitement increase as you make your way north. Check for summer entertainment from strolling jugglers to a family-friendly Kids Carnival.
H a r b o rwa l k i n G e o r g e tow n The third oldest city in the state, Georgetown is a lovely seaport town with a bustling waterfront business district and mile-long boardwalk with views of the Sampit River on one side and restaurants and shops on the other. M a r s h wa l k i n M u r r e l l s I n l e t Beautiful Murrells Inlet is situated on the salt marsh and is known for its many delicious restaurants. The one-half mile marsh front boardwalk ends with a walk out onto a long public pier and spectacular views of the salt marsh. You’ll probably hear live music from several of the restaurants flanking the walk, and as you pass Drunken Jack’s Island, watch for the goats and beautiful peacocks that live there during the summer months. R i v e r W a l k i n C o n w ay A short drive inland to Conway, the county seat of Horry County, finds this scenic walk connecting the Waccamaw River with the historic downtown business district. The trail begins under the Main Street bridge and ends at the beautiful riverfront park and marina complex. Take a leisurely stroll by historic buildings, the Conway Arboretum and stop at the riverside gazebo for a quiet place to enjoy the view.
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april, may, june April 1-28
Coastal Kayaking, Mondays, Huntington Beach State Park, Murrells Inlet, 10 am-12 pm, $35, 843-235-8755 for reservations.
1-29
Brookgreen’s Gullah Geechee Program Series, 1 pm, Wednesdays, Brookgreen Gardens, 843-235-6000.
3-21
May 1-31
Pelican’s Baseball, BB&T Coastal Field, 21st Ave. N, Myrtle Beach, 843-918-6000.
1-22
17th Annual Waccamaw Arts & Crafts Guild Juried Exhibition, The Art Museum at Myrtle Beach, 3100 S. Ocean Blvd., 843-235-2510.
2-4
Pelican’s Baseball, BB&T Coastal Field, 21st Ave. N, Myrtle Beach, 843-918-6000.
Surfside Beach Founders Day Weekend, Surfside Drive & Pier, Surfside Beach, 843-650-9548.
Lost at Sea Memorial Ceremony, 2 pm, Morse Landing, Murrells Inlet, 843-458-7671.
18th Annual Blessing of the Inlet, Belin United Methodist Church, Murrells Inlet, 9 am-4 pm, 843-651-5099.
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Monday After the Masters Celebrity Pro-Am, hosted by Hootie and the Blowfish, The Dye Club at Barefoot Resort, gates open at 8:30 am, 843-399-7238.
9-13
Annual Azalea Festival, daily events in the Greater Wilmington N.C. area, 910-794-4650.
4-13
S.O.S. Spring Safari, various venues, North Myrtle Beach, 843-280-5570.
5-6, 12-13
Art in the Park, 10 am-4 pm, 5-6 Chapin Park, Myrtle Beach, 12-13 Market Common, Valor Park, 843-446-3830.
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Annual Dragon Boat Festival, 8 am-5 pm, Grand Park, Market Common, 843-497-0580.
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June 3-24
Children’s Nature programs at Myrtle Beach State Park, Tues.-Sat., most free with park admission, 843-238-0874.
2-30
Coastal Kayaking, Mondays, Huntington Beach State Park, 10 am-12 pm, $35, 843-235-8755 for reservations.
5-8
Coastal Uncorked, Various locations and times, Myrtle Beach, visit www.coastaluncorked.com.
4-25
Coastal Birding, 10-11 am, Wednesdays, Huntington Beach State Park, bring binoculars and field guide, 843-235-8755.
6-27
Ocean Isle Concert Series, Fridays, 6:30-8 pm, Museum of Rivertown Music and Arts Festival, 11 am-10 pm, Conway, Coastal Carolina parking lot, E. Second St., Ocean Isle Beach, 843-248-6260. N.C, 910- 579-2166. 7-28 Coastal Birding, 10-11 am, Wednesdays, Huntington Beach State Park, bring binoculars and field guide, 843-235-8755.
11-8/8
Mayfest on Main, 10 am-6 pm, Main St., North Myrtle Beach, 843-280-5570.
Music on Main, 7-9 pm, Main St., North Myrtle Beach, 843-280-5570.
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17-18
Blue Crab Festival, 9 am-6 pm, Little River, 843-249-6604.
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Ocean Isle Concert Series, Fridays, 6:30 pm-8 pm, Museum of Coastal Carolina parking lot, E. Second St., Ocean Isle Beach, N.C., 910-579-2166.
Brookgreen Gardens Cool Summer Evenings, open until 9 pm, Wed.-Fri., 843-235-6000.
10, 17, 24 14-15
The Salt Games, competition, local bands & more, 14 7-11 pm, 15 7-9 pm, thesaltgames.com.
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Riverfest, An American Celebration, 3 pm-11 pm, Riverfront in Conway, free, 843-248-2273.
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july, august, september July 1-31
August 1-30
4-28
1-3
Children’s Nature programs at Myrtle Beach State Park, Tues.-Sat., most free with park admission, 843-238-0874. Fireworks Show, Mondays, 10:15 pm, Barefoot Landing, 843-272-8349.
1-29
Fireworks Show, Tuesdays & Fridays, 10 pm, Lake Broadway, Broadway at the Beach, 800-386-4662.
2-30
Cool Summer Evenings, Brookgreen Gardens, live entertainment, gardens open until 9 pm, 843-235-6000.
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Murrells Inlet Boat Parade and Fireworks Display, Parade – High tide, Fireworks – 10 pm, Murrells Inlet Marshwalk, Murrells Inlet, 843-497-3450.
1-31
Free Concert Series, Plyer Park, 11th Ave. N. & Ocean Blvd. Tues., Thur. & Sat., 8 pmmidmight, 843-918-1000.
4
22nd Annual Fireworks Display at Cherry Grove Pier, 9:30 pm, Cherry Grove section of North Myrtle Beach, 843-281-2662.
3-31
Music on Main, Main Street, North Myrtle Beach, Thursdays, 7-9 pm, 843-280-5570.
4-25
Ocean Isle Concert Series, Fridays, 6:30-8 pm, Museum of Coastal Carolina parking lot, E. Second St., Ocean Isle Beach, N.C., 910-579-2166.
Children’s Nature programs at Myrtle Beach State Park, Tues.-Sat., most free with park admission, 843-238-0874. 31st Annual Craftsmen’s Classic Arts and Crafts Show, Myrtle Beach Convention Center, 336-282-5550.
1-29
Ocean Isle Concert Series, Fridays, 6:30-8 pm, Museum of Coastal Carolina parking lot, E. Second St., Ocean Isle Beach, N.C., 910- 579-2166.
September 1
Beach, Boogie & BBQ Festival, Market Common, 843-916-7221.
4-18
Music on Main, Main Street, North Myrtle Beach, Thursdays, 7-9 pm, 843-280-5570.
19-20
Seaside Palette, Georgetown, 843-626-8911.
19-21
SOS Fall Migration, various events, Main St., North Myrtle Beach, 843-281-2662.
4-30
25-28
5-30
26-28
5-30
26-28
6-27
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Fireworks Show, Mondays, 10:15 pm, Barefoot Landing, 843-272-8349. Fireworks Show, Tuesdays & Fridays, 10 pm, Lake Broadway, Broadway at the Beach, 800-386-4662. Free Concert Series, Tuesdays & Saturdays, 8 pm-midnight, Plyer Park., 843-918-1000. Coastal Birding, 10-11 am, Wednesdays, Huntington Beach State Park, bring binoculars and field guide, 843-235-8755.
Myrtle Beach Greek Festival, St. John’s Greek Orthodox Church, Myrtle Beach, 843-448-3773. 36th Annual Atalaya Arts and Crafts Festival, Huntington Beach State Park, 843-237-4440. 6th Annual Oktoberfest, 11 am-9 pm, Market Common, Myrtle Beach, 843-839-3500. 11th Annual Irish Italian Festival, 10 am-4 pm, Main Street, North Myrtle Beach, 843-281-3737.
7-28
Music on Main, Main Street, North Myrtle Beach, Thursdays, 7-9 pm, 843-280-5570.
30-31
Beach, Boogie & BBQ Festival, Market Common, 843-916-7221.
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october, november, december October 2-12
Pawleys Island Festival of Music & Art, Reserve Club of Pawleys Island, various events, 843-626-8911.
4-5
Brookgreen’s Harvest Home Festival, Brookgreen Gardens, 9:30 am-4:30 pm, free with paid admission, 843-235-6000.
11-12
Art in the Park, 10 am-4 pm, Chapin Park, 843-448-7690.
10-11
Town of Surfside Beach Thanks for the Memories – Special 50th Anniversary, Surfside Drive and various locations, 843-650-9548.
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Wooden Boat Show, waterfront on Front St. in Historic Georgetown, 11 am-6 pm, free. 843-520-0111.
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November 1
December 7
1-2, 8-9
4-7, 11-13, 18-20
Free Family Day, Myrtle Beach Art Museum, activities for all ages, 843-238-2510. Art in the Park, 10 am-4 pm, 1-2 Chapin Park, Myrtle Beach, 8-9 Market Common, Valor Park, 843-446-3830.
7-28
Moveable Feasts, Fridays, Literary luncheons with exciting authors at area restaurants, 11 am-1 pm, $25 each, 843-237-9600.
13-16
Annual Dickens Christmas Show, Myrtle Beach Convention Center, Thurs.-Sat. 9 am-6 pm, Sun. noon-6 pm, $8 adults, $4 for children ages 2-12, multi-day pass $12, 800-261-5991.
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11th Annual Murrells Inlet Loris Bog-Off, downtown Loris, Oyster Roast, 11:30 am9 am-10 pm. For more info call 3:30 pm, 843-357-2007. 843-756-6030. 29 30th Annual Intracoastal 18-19 Christmas Regatta, Annual boat Myrtle Beach parade starting at Little River, Mini Marathon Weekend, 843-249-8888. www.runmyrtlebeach.com.
18-19
North Carolina Oyster Festival, Ocean Isle Beach, N.C., 919-754-6644 x 103.
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27-29
45th Annual South Carolina State Bluegrass Festival, MB Convention Center, 706-864-7203.
Annual Murrells Inlet Christmas Parade, 3 pm, Business 17, 843-357-2007. Nights of a Thousand Candles, Brookgreen Gardens, 3-10pm, 843-235-6000.
5-19
Moveable Feasts, Fridays, Literary luncheons with exciting authors at area restaurants, 11 am-1 pm, $25 each, 843-237-9600.
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North Myrtle Beach Christmas Parade, 843-281-2662.
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Conway Christmas Parade, 843-248-2273.
26-31
Beach Ball Classic, MB Convention Center, 843-213-0032.
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New Year’s Eve, Gardens By Candlelight, Brookgreen Gardens, 843-235-6000.
31
New Year’s Eve Party 2015 in Celebrity Square, 8pm, Broadway at the Beach, 843-444-3200.
Annual Taste of the Town, Myrtle Beach Convention Center, 4-10 pm, 843-448-5930.
31
Halloween on the Marshwalk, Murrells Inlet. Kid’s parade at 5 pm, adult parade at 8 pm. For more info call 843-651-2044. 41
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Holmestown Rd.
WACCA WACHE MARINA
Prince Creek Parkway
707
WACHESAW PLANTATION
WILD WATER & WHEELS
POST OFFICE PO
17th Ave. N.
13th Ave. N.
Surfside Dr.
3rd Ave. S.
10th Ave. S.
Melody Lane
Woodland Dr.
Ocean Blvd.
GARDEN CITY POINT
GARDEN CITY
Cypress Ave.
MARLIN QUAY MARINA
Pine
Waccamaw Dr.
26
MT. GILEAD 25
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
CAPT. DICK’S MARINA
MURRELLS INLET
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Atlantic Ave.
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Glenns Bay Rd.
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Willbrook Blvd.
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Bargain Beachwear [15] . . . . . . . . . . 1 Hotel Blue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
707 SOUTH STRAND AMBULATORY CARE CENTER
GARDEN CITY PIER
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To Hwy. 31
Beach Colony Resort . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 La Plage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Beach Cove Resort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Landmark Resort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
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Beach Life Resort Wear . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Medieval Times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
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Brookgreen Gardens . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Ocean Creek Resort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
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Captain’s Quarters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Ocean Reef Resort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
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The Caravelle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Ocean Watersports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
THE MARKET COMMON
The Caribbean Resort & Villas . . . . . 8 Old Time Pottery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
21
17th Ave. N.
17 SURFSIDE AREA CAMPGROUNDS
Business
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Carolina Opry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 The Original Benjamins . . . . . . . . . . 22 Carolina Winds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Rioz Brazilian Seakhouse . . . . . . . . 23
To Myrtle Beach Coastal Grand Mall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Tara Grinna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
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Boyle Rd.
Litchfield Drive
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HUNTINGTON BEACH STATE PARK
CHFIELD BEACH
POST OFFICE PO
South Kings Hwy. MT. GILEAD 25
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Frank’s Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Tsunami Surf Shop [4] . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Gay Dolphin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Wild Water & Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 43
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31
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Outlet Blvd.
7 19
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14TH AVENUE PIER
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25
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8 Ocean Blvd.
1
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6
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62nd Ave. N.
48th Ave. N.
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38th Ave. N.
8th Ave. N.
5th Ave. N.
6th Ave. S.
20
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Conway Bypass
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10th Ave. N.
Forest Ln.
501
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8th Ave. N.
20
MYRTLE BEAC CONVENTIO CENTER
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
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21st Ave. N.
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6th Ave. S.
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BAREFOOT RESORT YACHT CLUB
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
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6th Ave. S.
17th Ave. S.
14th Ave. S.
21st Ave. S.
29th Ave. S.
28th Ave. S.
32nd Ave. S.
33rd Ave. S.
37th Ave. S.
46th Ave. S.
48th Ave. S.
1
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82nd Parkway
GRAND STRAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
POST OFFICE
38th Ave. N.
29th Ave. N.
21st Ave. N.
MYRTLE BEACH CONVENTION CENTER
17 Grande Dunes Blvd.
Grissom
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