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    Florida Citrus Center Inc # 90

    3.6 (89 reviews)
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    Open 7:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Raegan L.

    If you want an entertaining Florida experience stop at a Florida Citrus Center if you're able. Not only do they have souvenirs galore (and I mean GALORE), but usually they have a gator hanging out inside too- yes, a live one. When they say "citrus" center they ain't kidding. Upon pulling up there are several booths full of fruit and small citrus trees you can take home to plant. Inside, there are bags and bags of oranges, dozens of different jams, jellies and chutneys, and every citrus themed souvenir you could think of. They also have these hilarious carved coconut guys that also function as piggy banks that were so neat and odd I couldn't pass up claiming one. We saw the baby gator inside the store, and he seemed really angry and unhappy to be cooped up in a tank. As soon as we walked up he was acting aggressive and I kind of felt bad for the little guy. But overall it's a clean shop, there's a bathroom and you can gas up the car if needed. Jennifer that was working at the counter was really nice and helped me discover the piggy bank feature of the coconut man. It's definitely an adventure stopping at one of these, but worth the memory.

    Glenn V.

    I like to buy gifts for all my comrades, homeboys and those that catch my peculiar drifts, wether they deserve it or not. I need the highway going in my direction sometimes more than not as my zodiac sign and stars say. A little trinket can be just the ticket. There's no more orange groves like I remember of old Florida, new Florida got attacked by some rogue bug that laid waste to the fields of beautiful citrus . I think some were called Valencias, they were present next to the Sweet Navels at this Citrus Center stop. Along with some bright yellow grapefruits were the boiled peanuts, they didn't tell me that on their big roadside sign. But the baby gators for sale really caught my attention to veer off to the death zone of money spending. To not leave Florida without a tourist trap push is boarder line impossible. But it's not really a trap, nobody is pointing a gun to your head demanding you buy the swamp ass scented candles or the12 foot flamingo you need a sunroof to stick his big pink head out of. I bought coconuts and googly eyed crabs, plus a 50 dollar alligator head, a bad purchase that made total sense at the time and some crustation shells that looked a bit suspicious. And if you don't like that stuff, well, they have some real junk. Such as spiny shells with fang like extensions that cracked off and I can not identify this species of shell to anything of this underwater planet barring something scientifically engineered and -- now that I think that's probably it, but they were pretty so I took five. Back on the road with miles to go thinking about wrapping paper and the cold northeast winter ahead. I'll look fondly upon these items knowing that they are telling me "spring isn't too far away".

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    Olivia E.

    Cute store for a quick snack, restroom break and visit a baby alligator. They have samples of oranges and juice which are all delicious. I've been to Florida many times so I had most of the souvenir items but they have a huge assortment of candies, toys, clothing, magnets, jams jellies, hot sauce, seasonal fruits and let's not forget the alligator heads. I found most things to be a bit pricey but service was nice. I hope the gators get released cuz they don't stay small forever. Lol. Enjoy!!

    Carey A.

    Florida Citrus Center - Ocala, FL Rating: 3/5 stars The Florida Citrus Center in Ocala is one of those classic roadside attractions that offers a mix of the charming, the curious, and the questionable. Let's get the bad out of the way: the bathrooms. Absolutely disgusting. They were in serious need of cleaning and maintenance--grimy, poorly stocked, and frankly not what you'd expect from a place that sees steady tourist traffic. It's the kind of stop where you seriously consider waiting until the next gas station. That said, the live baby gators in the back were a completely unexpected delight. For anyone traveling with kids--or just curious travelers--it's a unique and fun encounter. The alligators were healthy and active, and it's clear some care goes into their little habitat. There's a decent selection of citrus-themed gifts and snacks, but unless you're really into novelty orange marmalade, the main reason to stop is for the gators--not the facilities. Worth a quick visit if you're in the area, but maybe hit the restroom before you get there.

    Brianna M.

    Great place to stop and visit along your way! Delicious oranges and fun gifts and items!

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    The staff was great and friendly even with a rush of people coming into the store. The store carried a wide variety of items enough for each of the kids to find something they liked. From toys, shells, jewelry, cups, mugs, food items, hot sauce, t-shirts, and hoodies I'd say this is the perfect place to go! I'm glad we found it. Oh, they had live baby gators too!

    Such a hidden gem. Must visit, great deals and worthw lottle detour while on the road!

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    BABY GATORS!!!!! And very cool souvenirs. The souvenirs were very high quality and the snacks we pretty good.

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    Friendly staff and great oranges, marmalade and candy. My boys also got to get little souvenirs.

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    11 months ago

    Very cool store on our way home back to Ohio there is baby alligators very cool and I enjoyed being here

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    11 months ago

    This is a great stop on a long drive. Lots of great snack options and entertainment for little kids for a quick minute

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    Amazing merchandise and displays inside, even live alligators! Everyone will spend a long time at this location.

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    Best orange juice ever! And all around wonderful experience. Filled with baby alligators and boiled peanuts.

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    Great service. Great variety of candy and souvenirs. Friendly staff. Free goodies for kids. Beautiful alligators

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    Great snacks and old candies! Love stopping here on road trips. Would stop here again.

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    Very colorful and interesting place, check it out! They have a lot of interesting products to look at including starfish and shells

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    Clean and great place to find souvenirs. I would definitely stop by here again on my travels.

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    Very friendly and lots of suviners to choose from. Snacks, drinks, baby gators, restrooms. Gas. Keychains. Magnets

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    D3cently clean restrooms, good orange juice. Lots of fruit and cute baby gators. Its worth a stop. ​

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    Everyone was so kind and they had a lot of different options for souvenirs on our way back home to michigan.

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