Pensacola, FL area guide

Things to Do Near Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola

Groceries, food, days-off ideas and shopping close to Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola in Pensacola, Florida. Made for travel nurses and RTs on contract.

5 groceries8 restaurants8 to do5 shopping

Photo: Infrogmation of New Orleans / CC BY-SA 3.0

Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• Publix

  Publix grocery store. Listed hours 7 AM to 10 PM daily

  ~0.4 mi / ~2 minMap
• The Fresh Market

  The Fresh Market specialty grocery

  ~0.5 mi / ~2 minMap
• Sam’s Club

  Sam’s Club warehouse club (membership needed)

  ~0.6 mi / ~2 minMap
• Winn-Dixie

  Winn-Dixie grocery store

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minMap
• BJ’s Wholesale Club

  BJ’s warehouse club (membership needed)

  ~2.0 mi / ~5 minMap

Restaurants

Local spots with working websites. Places marked open late or early are handy around a night shift.

• Taste of Jerusalem ExpressOpen late

  Middle Eastern restaurant. Listed hours 10 AM to midnight daily

  ~0.4 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• John SeafoodOpen late

  Seafood restaurant

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• Sky’s Pizza PieSit-down

  Pizza restaurant

  ~1.6 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• La HaciendaSit-down

  Mexican restaurant

  ~2.8 mi / ~7 minWebsite
• Coffee Guy CafeOpens early

  Bagels and cakes cafe

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• Happy Spot NutritionOpens early

  Waffles and tea cafe. Listed hours 5 AM to 10 PM daily

  ~1.8 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• Genie’s Coffee ShopQuick bite

  Coffee shop

  ~1.8 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• Pen-taco-laQuick bite

  Mexican quick-service spot. Listed hours 11 AM to 8 PM daily

  ~2.9 mi / ~7 minWebsite

Things to do

Parks, water, breweries and more for your days off.

• Plaza Ferdinand VII

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~6.1 mi / ~11 minMap
• Aviation Discovery Park

  Local park with room to stretch your legs

  ~2.5 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• Hollice T. Williams Park

  Park, nice for some fresh air on a day off

  ~4.2 mi / ~10 minWebsite
• Gable Lake

  Lake. If you fish, get a Florida license first

  ~23 mi / ~31 minMap
• Doc’s Hop Shop

  Local brewery

  ~5.3 mi / ~13 minWebsite
• Odd Colony Brewing Company

  Local brewery

  ~5.5 mi / ~13 minWebsite
• Voices of Pensacola Multicultural Center

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~6.1 mi / ~10 minWebsite
• Museum of Industry

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~6.1 mi / ~10 minWebsite

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• Dillard’s

  Dillard’s department store

  ~0.4 mi / ~2 minMap
• Ross

  Ross, discount clothes and home goods

  ~0.4 mi / ~2 minMap
• Belk

  Belk department store

  ~0.5 mi / ~2 minMap
• Marshalls

  Marshalls, discount clothes and home goods

  ~0.5 mi / ~2 minMap
• Target

  Target for clothes, home goods and basics

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minMap

Laundromats

Closest self-serve laundromats for scrubs and linens when your rental or RV park doesn’t have a washer.

• Wasco Clean Coin Laundry

  Self-serve laundromat. Listed hours 7 AM to 10 PM daily

  ~2.5 mi / ~6 minMap
• Coin Laundry

  Laundromat

  ~2.9 mi / ~7 minMap
• Dave’s Laundromat

  Self-serve laundromat

  ~6.2 mi / ~11 minMap

Coffee shops

Nearest coffee shops, local spots first. Places marked “Opens early” are handy after a night shift.

• Starbucks

  Starbucks coffee chain

  ~0.4 mi / ~2 minMap
• The Leisure Club Coffee and Brunch Bar

  Local coffee shop

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minMap
• Coffee Guy CafeOpens early

  Local coffee shop

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minMap

Gyms

Closest gyms to keep your routine on contract. Ask about short-term or month-to-month memberships.

• Orangetheory Fitness Pensacola

  Local gym

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minMap
• Salvation Strength & Performance

  Local gym

  ~5.4 mi / ~13 minMap
• Anytime Fitness24 hours

  Anytime Fitness gym. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~5.8 mi / ~14 minMap

Nearby RV parks

Monthly-stay parks near Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola from our RV parks list. Call to confirm the rate and a spot for your dates.

• Pensacola RV Park

  3117 Wilde Lake Blvd, Pensacola, FL 32526

  $675/mo plus electric, tax included (rates effective Apr 2026, checked Oct 2026)

  ~9 mi / ~14 minRates & phone

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Sources: place data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), plus each place’s own website and Wikidata. Last checked Oct 2026.