Gayle Adams
Meet Gayle Adams
Sales Associate | Founder
Gayle Adams grew up in Ohio, where she earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in nursing. She first encountered the Emerald Coast and 30a in 1996.
After college, she moved to Illinois, where she worked in the medical field and completed a post-graduate degree as a family nurse practitioner. In 1995, Gayle relocated to Louisiana and quickly discovered the beauty of Northwest Florida and 30A, purchasing a lot in Rosemary Beach and building two homes on that site.
Today, she resides in Seaside and Las Catalinas with her husband, Richard Jabbour. Gayle enjoys living in a walkable community and taking advantage of the trails and bike paths in the area.
Today, she resides in Seaside and Las Catalinas with her husband, Richard Jabbour. Gayle loves the beach, biking, walking, and most of all playing tennis in Seaside and Rosemary Beach racquet clubs. Her love of homes, architecture, building and designing led her to a career in real estate. She has fun helping others find their dream property at the beach.
As she completed her first home in Rosmary Beach, she learned to love managing vacation rental properties for herself and friends, and 30a Ocean Blue was born in 2000. Today Chelsey continues to own and manage that boutique rental management company.
Gayle and Richard first finished a 2 bedroom cottage fresh in 2019 and moved in as the removed the existing main homes at both 35 and 46 Tupelo to build two new Robert Orr and Associates designed masterpieces.
Today Gayle and Richard continue to reside in Seaside full time and run a successful well regarded nationally ranked real estate team that now spans international markets representing homes in Costa Rica as well as along the Emerald Coast.
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Beaches
I must say that I get great enjoyment from the beaches in Costa Rica. I walk the darker sand beach there almost everyday when I am there.
Richard and I walk from Tupelo Street on the beach all the way to Grayton Beach several times a week when it is warmer here. My beach is the beach that I can connect with everyday getting my daily exercise.
Another not so secret gem anymore is the beach walkover just outside of the Stallworth Lake Gate enclave of luxury homes. You have to visit that location at least once each time you are here. My love of beaches also extends to Costa Rica where I am able to ride my bike along the shores of the Pacific Ocean.
Get in touch to chat about that experience.
Trails
The bike trail along 30A is where you will find me most days. I love to ride from Seaside to Gulf Place as often as I can. I was never a runner but always a biker.
For me the most fun is when I can take an electric assist bike with big tires onto the trails in Point Washington State Forest. I can get to some great locations and get views over Western Lake you just don’t get from the road.
But again I also like to take my Trek Mountain Bike with electric assist on the bike trails in Las Catalinas in Costa Rica, and to and from Potrero and Flamingo as often as Richard and I have business there.
Breakfast
I have always been a healthy eater. Unlike my husband Richard who really enjoys the pancakes at Pickles, I am more into a simple one egg breakfast with maybe a bit of tuna or salmon.
I do like the Donut Hole for a fresh breakfast. Mostly when the grandkids want to go hang out with us, that is a place we can go. Everyone can get what they want, and I can get a fresh cooked old fashioned style bacon and egg breakfast.
Still mornings at home keeping it simple are usually the best.
Coffee
My coffee recommendations are going to be the same as almost everyone’s. We love Modica, Amavida and Black Bear in Seaside. But just like Richard, I find the Miele coffee maker is great for a quick cup every morning.
Still honorable mention to Costa Rica. There we get coffee at Pura Vida Ride, but we also have the world’s freshest coffee from some of the best growers in the world just outside our door.
Coffee is my favorite drink of all time.
Lunch
Well I agree with Richard on this one. Publix is a great grocery store and lite lunches or supplies is the first order of business. I have to say, as a local I also shop for groceries at Wal-Mart particularly the new location at Watersound Town Center on 98 not too far from Rosemary Beach.
I love Mi Casita too and usually get the steak fajitas.
My real favorite of all is steamed shrimp from Buddy’s Seafood. That is one of my go to stops.
Still the best overall burger in town for me is at Pickles where I was so happy when the added the burger bowl to the menu.
Dinner
If you need a good fried seafood fix you must go to Seagrove Village Market Cafe or Shunk Gully.
A new up and comer is Ambrosia in the new Watersound Town Center. Ambrosia is an upscale food service in a casual but serene setting. I have come to really enjoy this place.
Mimmo’s has great Italian. Basmati’s is a great Asian Fusion restaurant serving 5 star style.
A new entrant is M and P. IN Blue Mountain Beach this place takes you on a tour de force experience of a multi course small plate dining experience with one seating nightly. Well worth the food and entertainment. The Chef explains the inspiration for the current selections.
Shopping
Shopping at the beach is a unique experience on 30A. We have a variety of booutique shops individually owned which offer a one of a kind style from extravagant to simple.
There is something here for everyone.
If you enjoy outlet shoppig for bargins, you must visit Silversands Outlet Mall in Miramar Beach. Grand Bloulevard in Mirimar and Destin Commons in Destin offer local and international stores.
For the Kids
I 100% agree with my husband on this one. Pickles, Sugar Shack, Heavenley’s, Dawson’s Yogurt or Blue Mountain Beach Creamery along with playgrounds and pools in Rosemary, Seasdie and Watercolor are the favortie places to not miss on 30A!
I remember early on vacationing here while the house in Rosemary was still unfinished and staying in Seaside and visiting these playgrounds.
Now having homes for over 25 years on 30A, we have created fun and lasting memories with our children and grandchildren. This is a unique experience that you too can start now with your family. I am so happy Chelsey, Mike and the kids moved here to create their own great joy.
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