The guy a block from the beach

I Love Cocoa Beach is a love letter to this little stretch of Florida's Space Coast, written by someone who gets to call it home.

This is the place where you can watch a rocket climb over the Atlantic at dawn and be in the surf by breakfast. Where the sunrises are worth setting an alarm for. Where everybody's got a favorite taco spot and strong opinions about it. I started this site to capture all of it — in videos, photos, and stories — the surf, the launches, the food, the events, and the small everyday moments that make this town what it is.

What you'll find here

Sunrise and surf, and the best spots to catch both. When and where to watch the next launch. Where to eat, drink, and hang out — from the locals' picks to the ones worth the wait. Plus events, happenings, and plenty of video and photos from around town, because some things you just have to see.

Who's behind it

I'm Patrick Bruce — retired, living a block from the beach, and lucky enough to have time to do the thing I love: wander this town with a camera and share what I find. I'm no tourist board and no big media company, just a neighbor who thinks this is the best place on earth and wants you to see it the way I do. I also help run our Cocoa Beach community group, 60,000 locals, visitors, and transplants strong.

Come along

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See you out there,
Patrick