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These are takes on Silver Beach which has had a rival in recent years. When I was a kid, Silver Beach was just a memory after it was destroyed by riots and teenager intimidation in the early 70’s. The piers and lighthouses were there, but there were no lifeguards, parking lots, or public facilities.

Now the beach is groomed every morning by prisoners in the orange jumpsuits before it opens. Weekends have lifeguards and radio stations. Sand Volleyball courts abound. Schu’s (see below) has a restaurant on the beach.

The town itself is pretty quaint and peaceful.

If you visit, plan for a weekend when something is planned. The St. Joseph City Homepage has a calender of events. I tend to go during ‘chalk the block’ because that is when the water is very warm for swimming. If you like boats, the Venetian Festival is up your alley. The Festival is many, many boats going down the river and it moves all over the calendar from year to year. Lastly, be sure to hit a farmer’s market. I spent about a 1/2 hour talking to the guy below regarding my dad’s tree tapping hobby which this guy turned into a small business.