Update: the 30A Trolley never got rolling, interrupted by the pandemic. As of Spring 2025, only the county tram at Grayton Beach is operable, as well as the Seaside Shuttle. Keep up to date on the SoWal Forum.
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One of the main reasons SoWal.com was started was to answer questions about our area from locals, newcomers, and visitors. Below are some of the most common questions with answers and links to more information.
What is SoWal?
Walton County Tourism has unveiled the new brand chosen to represent the welcoming communities in Walton County located north of the Choctawhatchee Bay – Authentic Walton.
A comprehensive article by Business Insider named Seaside's Central Square as one of the world's twelve most beautiful places. The impressive list includes London's Trafalgar Square and Chicago's Millenium Park.
12 of the most beautiful public spaces in the world, according to urban designers
FLORIDA FIREWORKS INFORMATION “What’s Legal, What’s Not”?
The final voting round for the 2025 Perfect In Walton County Awards opened Tuesday, Sept. 3 at 7 a.m. and closes 5 p.m. CDT on Friday, Sept. 27. Vote online at perfectinwaltoncounty.com.
Kurt Lischka, Moon Creek Studios Photographer and SoWal founder, is proud to once again be nominated in "Best Photographer" category.
Summer visitors to Walton County will once again be able to enjoy complimentary day-use admission to Grayton Beach State Park and Topsail Hill Preserve State Park from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
Digital Graffiti at Alys Beach 2024 has been selected as the winner of this year's CODAawards: Collaboration of Design + Art in the Residential category.
The internationally acclaimed CODA awards “celebrate the projects that most successfully integrate commissioned art into interior, architectural, or public spaces.”
South Walton is a strong and proud community, and an important part of our purpose at SoWal.com is to foster community growth. We are blessed to have so many great groups and organizations, and we enjoy supporting all of them. You can help through membership, cash contributions, volunteering, or even by sharing their achievements with others in the community and beyond.
Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort is celebrating its 50th anniversary all year as South Walton's most popular resort destination for couples, families, vacationers, groups and business travelers.
