Altamonte Springs

 Altamonte Springs is a northern suburb of Orlando in Seminole County, Florida.

Understand
The city's name is believed to come from the Spanish term for "high mountain." The population was about 42,000 and rising as of 2013. The city began its rise in growth and status in Metro Orlando in the early 1970s with the construction of the Altamonte Mall which was originally anchored by Sears, Burdines, Jordan Marsh and Robinson's of Florida. It was the metropolitan areas first two level shopping mall. The Interstate Mall across the highway also opened anchored by Montgomery Wards department store and AMC Interstate Six Theaters. Luxury modern apartment complexes were soon lining Wymore Rd., Lake Orienta and Palm Springs Dr. Many new homes subdivisions began sprouting up along Montgomery Rd., Maitland Ave and Palm Springs Dr. and the beautiful wooded areas surrounding Sanlando Springs, Wekiva Springs and the Wekiva River. Growth boomed through the 1970s and 1980s into the 1990s before leveling off around the new Millennium. Growth picked up again at a steady pace in the mid-2010s as the city became more established and considered a more "close in" location to Downtown Orlando and the booming offices of Maitland Center.

Get in
As in most of Florida, the easiest way to get in is by car.

Get around
The easiest way to get around is also by car.

By train
SunRail, +1-855-RAIL-411 (7245-411). It is limited to a north-south route through the center of the area, with a southern end in Poinciana, and northern end in DeBary. Bus connection is provided from Orlando International Airport to the Sand Lake Road station by Links 11, 42 and 111; and from Orlando-Sanford International Airport to the Sanford station by Link 46E.

Base one-way fare is $2, with an addition of $1 for each county line crossed. A round-trip ticket is slightly cheaper. There is no service on weekends and some federal holidays.



Parks

 * Hermit's Trail, Hermit's trail and Highway 436 - This small neighborhood park offers both active and passive recreation options including an equipped playground, and picnic pavilion.
 * Lake Lotus Nature Park, The park is a 150-acre nature preserve in west Altamonte Springs. Open Thursday-Sunday 8:30AM-5:30PM
 * Lake Orienta Public Boat Ramp and Recreational Area, A 1.5-acre picnic/recreation area with access to lake Orienta, which boasts 135 acres of lake that allows for fishing, skiing, and other water sports.
 * Sunshine Park, Located near Lake Orienta Elementary on Oakland Drive it's a one half-acre park with walkways and benches.
 * Turnbull Avenue Park, A neighborhood park with picnic tables and playground equipment.
 * Sunshine Park, Located near Lake Orienta Elementary on Oakland Drive it's a one half-acre park with walkways and benches.
 * Turnbull Avenue Park, A neighborhood park with picnic tables and playground equipment.
 * Sunshine Park, Located near Lake Orienta Elementary on Oakland Drive it's a one half-acre park with walkways and benches.
 * Turnbull Avenue Park, A neighborhood park with picnic tables and playground equipment.

Buy

 * Altamonte Mall
 * Scan Design- contemporary furniture
 * Uptown Altamonte
 * West Town Corners

Budget
There are a lot of chain restaurants.

Mid-range

 * Taste of India, State Road 434
 * "Murano's", Cranes Roost Park, Uptown Altamonte
 * Bubbalous Bodacious Barbecue, E. Altamonte Ave. (SR 436)