Conveniently located just 15 minutes North of downtown Orlando at the crossroads of Interstate 4 and State Road 436 (about a 50-minute drive from Disney World), Altamonte Springs, Florida, boasts affordable hotel accommodations, abundant retail establishments, and a lively mix of office and commercial space. With a population of approximately 42,000, Altamonte Springs is the largest city in Seminole County and one of the fastest growing cities in Central Florida.
The main focal point for Altamonte Springs is 37-acre Crane's Roost Park – a bustling town center and business activity center alongside a beautiful lake. Amenities at Crane’s Roost include a mile-long boardwalk for strolling or jogging, pedestrian plazas and a lakeside amphitheater for festivals, concerts, art shows and special events for 2008, including the incredibly popular 2008 Red Hot & Boom! Independence Day celebration, 2008 Light Up the Holidays and the 2008 Taste of Altamonte Springs celebration.
Nearby lies the 1.3-million-square-foot Altamonte Mall, one of the largest regional malls in Florida. The Altamonte Mall first opened its doors in 1972 and today features more than 180 specialty stores, eclectic eateries, services, a 75,000-square-foot AMC movie complex and four anchor stores: Sears, Burdines, JCPenney and Dillards.
Contact Information:
City of Altamonte Springs
225 Newburyport Avenue, Altamonte Springs, Florida 32701
(407) 571-8000
RICH'S TRIVIA: "Altamonte" is Spanish for high hill.
