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Downtown Abacoa

Baseball, beer, brats, boutiques—Abacoa in Jupiter sets an idyllic scene for those in search of family fun. Its most prominent features are Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium, the spring training home for two Major League Baseball teams (St. Louis Cardinals and Miami Marlins), and Florida Atlantic University’s Jupiter campus. Fitting between the two is Downtown Abacoa Town Center, which boasts some of the area’s tastiest restaurants, a vibrant nightlife scene, and cool events.

As a whole, Abacoa attracts young families and professionals who appreciate its sense of community and convenient placement in North County. “Abacoa has a little bit of everything,” says Noel Martinez, president and CEO of the Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce. “The biggest things that make it stand out would be the baseball games in spring and summer, major events like ArtiGras Fine Arts Festival and the Jupiter Craft Brewers Festival, and its location. It’s right off I-95 and five minutes from the beach. It’s where everyone wants to be.”

The community of Abacoa was built in the late 1990s as part of the New Urbanism architectural movement, which emphasizes walkability and open spaces in an effort to promote healthy habits and camaraderie. There’s no better champion of Abacoa’s good vibes than Civil Society Brewing, which North County native Karl Volstad opened in 2015 alongside his brother, Kaleb, their cousin/professional baseball