Aaron's Car Care
Aaron's Car Care is an independent auto repair shop on Spring Park Road in the San Jose–Lakewood area, trusted by locals for honest maintenance and repair work.
3710 Spring Park Rd
Between San Marco and Mandarin, San Jose and Lakewood form the everyday middle of the Southside — riverside neighborhoods where San Jose Boulevard carries the traffic and the errands. Home to the landmark Bolles School campus, the area keeps a steady roster of neighborhood restaurants, markets, auto shops, and services locals actually use. Less postcard, more the places you keep coming back to. On Jax Locals you'll find the independent, locally-owned businesses that give San Jose / Lakewood its character — no chains, just the real thing.
Aaron's Car Care is an independent auto repair shop on Spring Park Road in the San Jose–Lakewood area, trusted by locals for honest maintenance and repair work.
3710 Spring Park Rd
Athens Cafe is a veteran- and family-owned Greek and Mediterranean restaurant on St.
6271 St Augustine Rd Ste 7 $$
Brazilian Barbershop is an independent shop on Sunbeam Road in the San Jose area, a highly-reviewed spot for cuts and classic barbering.
5298 Sunbeam Rd #4
Carroll's Meat Shoppe is an independent butcher and market on St.
6861 St Augustine Rd
Darley's Plumbing is an independent plumbing company on Philips Highway near San Jose, well reviewed for repairs and service across the area.
4472 Philips Hwy
Doing Dishes is an independent paint-your-own pottery studio on San Jose Boulevard, a well-reviewed spot for a creative afternoon or a group outing.
5619 San Jose Blvd
Emporia Boutique is an independent women's clothing shop on San Jose Boulevard on Jacksonville's Southside, offering a curated apparel-and-accessories selection with hands-on styling.
10450 San Jose Blvd
Enza's is an independent Italian restaurant on San Jose Boulevard, a neighborhood favorite for classic pasta and a warm dining room.
10601 San Jose Blvd #109
First Coast Home Pros is an independent, locally owned home-services company on Emerson Street in the San Jose area, well reviewed for house cleaning and home care across Jacksonville.
2180 Emerson St #101
Free Hand Studios is the working studio of Jacksonville artist Gordon Meggison — an independent maker's space on the city's Southside where original art and hand-made work come together rather than mass-produced goods.
3920 Sierra Madre Dr S
Freshfields Farm is a beloved independent produce and meat market on Spring Park Road, a Jacksonville institution for affordable fresh fruit, vegetables, and butcher-counter cuts.
5367 Spring Park Rd
Hammond Heating & Air Conditioning is an independent HVAC company off Galilee Road in the Lakewood area, well reviewed for AC and heating repair and installation.
3412 Galilee Rd
Jacksonville Pottery Studio is an independent ceramics studio on the city's Southside offering a hands-on home for wheel-throwing and hand-building — classes and studio time for locals who'd rather make a mug than buy one.
9640 Sunbeam Center Dr Ste 3
JaxPowerPro Electric is an independent, well-reviewed electrician serving the San Jose–Lakewood area and greater Jacksonville, handling residential repairs and installs.
2140 Nickerson Ln
One Night Taco Stand is an independent taco spot on San Jose Boulevard, a casual local favorite for street-style tacos.
9703 San Jose Blvd
Otto Motive is an independent auto repair shop on Philips Highway near San Jose, a well-reviewed local garage for maintenance and repairs.
4846 Philips Hwy
Picasso's is an independent pizza-and-pasta restaurant on San Jose Boulevard, a longtime local favorite known for creative pies and a loyal following.
10503 San Jose Blvd
Ricci Insurance Group is an independent insurance agency in the San Jose area, well reviewed for personal and commercial coverage across Jacksonville.
3721 Dupont Station Ct S
Sr.
9825 San Jose Blvd #35
St Gabriel Bakery is an independent Filipino bakery on St.
5816 St Augustine Rd
The Local is an independent gastropub on San Jose Boulevard, well-reviewed for scratch cooking and a rotating draft list.
4578 San Jose Blvd
Thigpen Heating and Cooling is an independent, locally owned HVAC company based off Dawn Road in the San Jose–Lakewood area, handling AC and heating service and installation across Jacksonville.
2801 Dawn Rd
Tillman's Meats & Country Store is an independent butcher and country market on Old St.
10177 Old St Augustine Rd
Wicked Barley is an independent brewery and restaurant on Goodby's Creek off Baymeadows Road, brewing its own beer with a big waterfront deck you can pull a boat up to.
4100 Baymeadows Rd
Between San Marco and Mandarin, San Jose and Lakewood form the everyday middle of the Southside — riverside neighborhoods where San Jose Boulevard carries the traffic and the errands. Home to the landmark Bolles School campus, the area keeps a steady roster of neighborhood restaurants, markets, auto shops, and services locals actually use. Less postcard, more the places you keep coming back to. Jax Locals highlights the independent, locally-owned businesses at the heart of it.
Yes — Jax Locals only lists independent, locally-owned businesses. You won't find national chains here.