Guidebook for the Ranch!

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Guidebook for the Ranch!

Food scene

This is our favorite local ice cream shop! They have one location close to the beach and another location in downtown Wilmington. The best part.....they have an 8 scoop sampler so you don't have to choose just one flavor!
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Boombalatti's Homemade Ice Cream
1127 Military Cutoff Rd
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This is our favorite local ice cream shop! They have one location close to the beach and another location in downtown Wilmington. The best part.....they have an 8 scoop sampler so you don't have to choose just one flavor!
Flaming Amy's Burrito Barn is right down the street from the brick ranch. It has been featured on the Food Network and has a fun, eclectic vibe. It's convenience to the home is perfect for one of those 'take out' nights on your trip....you could even walk there to pick it up!
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Flaming Amy's Burrito Barn WILMINGTON LOCATION
4002 Oleander Dr
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Flaming Amy's Burrito Barn is right down the street from the brick ranch. It has been featured on the Food Network and has a fun, eclectic vibe. It's convenience to the home is perfect for one of those 'take out' nights on your trip....you could even walk there to pick it up!
This is our favorite pizza in town! Its only 2 minutes from the brick ranch so pickup is convenient and delivery is available too. Their meatballs are a favorite and don't forget the garlic knots! Portions are large and can feed a large crowd.
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Pizzetta's Pizza
4107 Oleander Dr
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This is our favorite pizza in town! Its only 2 minutes from the brick ranch so pickup is convenient and delivery is available too. Their meatballs are a favorite and don't forget the garlic knots! Portions are large and can feed a large crowd.
Worth the 25 minute drive to Carolina Beach boardwalk for these famous donuts! The boardwalk has recently been redone and is a perfect spot for strolling or pitching a tent at the beach for the day. These donuts are light and fluffy and hard to beat! Lines may be long but it will be worth the wait!
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Britts Donuts
13 Carolina Beach Ave N
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Worth the 25 minute drive to Carolina Beach boardwalk for these famous donuts! The boardwalk has recently been redone and is a perfect spot for strolling or pitching a tent at the beach for the day. These donuts are light and fluffy and hard to beat! Lines may be long but it will be worth the wait!
Great date night option! Next to great local breweries too.
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Tarantelli's
102 S 2nd St
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Great date night option! Next to great local breweries too.
Favorite downtown coffee shop! Park and walk around the riverfront with one of their custom latte's!
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Bespoke Coffee & Dry Goods
202 Princess St
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Favorite downtown coffee shop! Park and walk around the riverfront with one of their custom latte's!
This is a family friendly indoor/outdoor brewery very convenient to the house and on the way to the beach. They also have some of the best food trucks in town!
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Wrightsville Beach Brewery
6201 Oleander Dr
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This is a family friendly indoor/outdoor brewery very convenient to the house and on the way to the beach. They also have some of the best food trucks in town!

Activities

Recently redone pier and beach access that is convenient for showers after a long day at the beach, local bike rentals down the road and swimming. Its a popular spot so can sometimes be crowded but there are lots of parking options nearby. Walk out on the pier for beautiful beach scenery!
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Johnnie Mercers Fishing Pier
23 E Salisbury St
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Recently redone pier and beach access that is convenient for showers after a long day at the beach, local bike rentals down the road and swimming. Its a popular spot so can sometimes be crowded but there are lots of parking options nearby. Walk out on the pier for beautiful beach scenery!
Aquarium fun for the whole family! Located in Kure Beach, about 30 minutes south of the ranch in Historic Fort Fisher. They also have a fun playground outside of the building for outside fun.
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I-Aquarium yaseNorth Carolina eFort Fisher
900 Loggerhead Rd
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Aquarium fun for the whole family! Located in Kure Beach, about 30 minutes south of the ranch in Historic Fort Fisher. They also have a fun playground outside of the building for outside fun.
This is our favorite family beach spot because of the flat shore break, showers located at the access and occasional tide pools. This is located on the north end of WB and there is a paid parking lot adjoining the access.
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North Ridge Lane
This is our favorite family beach spot because of the flat shore break, showers located at the access and occasional tide pools. This is located on the north end of WB and there is a paid parking lot adjoining the access.
This carnivorous plant garden is located in our neighborhood and is perfect for a walk or bike ride stop. It has a small nature trail in it leading through local venus fly trap preserve! This is a must see for the nature lover!
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Stanley Rehder Carnivorous Plant Garden
3800 Canterbury Rd
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This carnivorous plant garden is located in our neighborhood and is perfect for a walk or bike ride stop. It has a small nature trail in it leading through local venus fly trap preserve! This is a must see for the nature lover!
WB park has a great playground, soccer fields, tennis courts, and famous "Loop" which is a 2.5 mile walking loop around WB. Stroller friendly!
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Wrightsville Beach
321 Causeway Dr
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WB park has a great playground, soccer fields, tennis courts, and famous "Loop" which is a 2.5 mile walking loop around WB. Stroller friendly!
Scenic road and historic gardens only 5 minutes from the house and on the way to the beach.
Airlie Road
Airlie Road
Scenic road and historic gardens only 5 minutes from the house and on the way to the beach.
Historic Downtown Riverwalk has a scenic boardwalk with views of the Battleship, and is close to ice cream, breweries, and local restaurants. Meter parking is available throughout downtown.
Wilmington Downtown Riverwalk
Wilmington Downtown Riverwalk
Historic Downtown Riverwalk has a scenic boardwalk with views of the Battleship, and is close to ice cream, breweries, and local restaurants. Meter parking is available throughout downtown.
Downtown museum fun for the kiddos!
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Children's Museum of Wilmington
116 Orange St
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Downtown museum fun for the kiddos!