Urban Neighborhoods: Monterey
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Metro Jacksonville takes a look at Arlington's Monterey.
Full Article
http://www.metrojacksonville.com/article/2009-aug-urban-neighborhoods-monterey
I never knew what that area was called, or any history about it. Thanks!
I use that boat ramp from time to time, but it is currently not the best of areas...
Agreed, Hurricane. The area is just too darn close to Justina to make me want to go there. Until they do something about Justina that cute little neighborhood is going to suffer.
Residents have to travel a considerable distance to go to a decent grocery store since the Winn Dixie closed at Town and Country.
I used to work in that area until we moved, but Wing Depot is the shiznit!
Awesome! Now I know about another neighborhood in JAX. There are some kick ass looking custom homes on the river. I would image that those are multimillion dollar homes potentially. It's a shame that the commercial area looks pretty lacking.
i would hate to live there
Thanks for the lesson, but I have to agree, I would hate living there....even if I was in one of the custom built homes on the river. I'm sure at some point in our history it was nice area, but now I avoid all parts of arlington at all costs.
Don't hate on Arlington it has had so much to offer in the past and will become great again with some smart growth. It has such great proximity between the beaches and downtown.
For more Arlington history and pictures, see the previous MJ thread at:
http://www.metrojacksonville.com/forum/index.php/topic,5636.0.html
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Arlington has some real nice areas, but unfortunately the justina apts area tarnishes the entire areas reputation. Still safer than the north side :)
The 3rd picture in The Riverfront section is a Taylor Hardwick design. Below it, in the next photo is a Bob Broward design.
I've driven through the neighborhood quite extensively, and my recollection is of a place of surprising visual diversity. Every style of architecture (minus prairie style perhaps) is present. In particular the northern portion is made up entirely of modest ranch style homes. The area alternates from upper middle class properties (mostly along the water-front) to much more blue-collar fair. There are rolling hills (!) and the abundant greenery makes the area quite shady and comfortable.
I wonder if anyone really still refers to the area as Monterey. The name doesn't appear on any local businesses that I am aware of. Of the few folks I know from the area, only one would say he lived in Monterey. To the rest it's merely Arlington.
Is it really still Monterey if no one uses the name ?
^Its still officially classified as Monterey by the city but good question.
QuoteI'm sure at some point in our history it was nice area, but now I avoid all parts of arlington at all costs
It's a shame people are so quick to judge areas of town are write them off. Way to support your city. I don't find myself in Arlington often as I don't know many people who live there nor is there a unique commercial service that draws me there, but I wouldn't hesitate to go if I had a specific destination in the area. Same for all parts of the city. I want to see Arlington improve and densify as much as I do downtown and Springfield.
Not in Arlington, but an institution all the same has closed its doors. The Alhambra Dinner Theater is no more.
http://www.jacksonville.com/entertainment/2009-08-31/story/alhambra_dinner_theatre_closes
It is a shame when people are so quick to judge Arlingon based on the tiny Justina Road area. It would be the same as saying that you dont want to live in Atlantic Beach because of Royal Palm area or Mayport Road Corridor. There are many nice areas in Arlington as it spans from the Intracoastal Waterway (Queens Harbour) on the east to the river on the west. That is about 10 miles. I have found that the people that put down Arlington have never even been there. There are many great neighborhoods that make up Arlington, I have lived in one for the last eight years and love it.
I live in East Arlington (just West of the Intercoastal ) and I love it here . There are parts of Arlington that need help but it is not a lost cause.
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When I was a kid, I missed fish & chips from Arthur Treacher's. I was too young. They had one at Arlington Rd, and Rogero Rd. (Next to the Carroll's Meat Market) , and yes (across the street form Long John Silvers!)
Are they still in business?
If so, where?
REEDNAVY, will you google it for me?
Small world, the guy who owned the company is a semi-retired attorney who lives at the beaches now. He was my contracts professor in law school, name of James Cataland. Hilarious gent.
I remember Arthur Treacher's, and Carroll's Meat Market being across from LJS's.
Those were good days.
Arlington was the place to live in the early 60's to the mid 70's
Thank you METRO JAX for providing a forum for people sharing memories.
ChriswUfGator gets a thank you for the old Arlington memory!
Carroll's Meat Market is located on University just south of JU on the west side of the street.