See the picturesque Florida town where ‘The Truman Show’ was filmed

I came upon Seaside, Fla., accidentally, after recently learning it was the picture-perfect town that served as the fictional village in the 1998 film “The Truman Show.”

This home was used in “The Truman Show.” It was where Jim Carrey’s character Truman lived.

Although I’m not a huge fan of Jim Carrey, I was intrigued to see some of the filming locales, including the house where his character, Truman Burbank, lived and the town’s tiny post office. I had no idea before stopping in Seaside, located along Highway 30A, that the town is privately owned with a unique layout. It was a quaint place and, if I’d had time, I would have loved to go into some of the cute boutiques, visit the beach or order from the food trucks that lined the downtown area. As it was, I only took photos of the movie locales and ventured into the local bookstore, Sundog Books, which was so packed with people I couldn’t look around.

The first thing a visitor notices is, it’s not smart to have a car in Seaside. It is very much a walking community. The streets are narrow and extremely congested with cars, bikers and pedestrians.

See an aerial view of the town here.

World Famous Pickle’s Burgers & Shakes Restaurant in Seaside, Fla.

Here are a few things I learned about the town:

It is one of three Florida towns planned by developers Andrés Duany and Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk in a movement called New Urbanism. Because it is private, Duany and Plater-Zyberk wrote their own coning laws. Some interesting quirks are: Each home must have a different design and no homes have formal lawns but are made up of native plantings. Apparently, lots of big-time architects have built homes in the area.

According to 30a.com, some of the town’s scenes from “The Truman Show” were artificially created, writing: “With a bit of movie magic buildings were added and a bustling downtown was created, but you can still visit many spots from the iconic Jim Carrey film.”

Here are a few:

Modica Market

I did not get to stop here but 30a.com says: “The bustling grocery store from The Truman Show is as busy as ever. The leaning ladder that Charlie Modica, Jr. was filmed standing on remains (as does Charlie Modica, Jr. You can usually find him behind the deli counter). And you can snap your photo in front of an official movie poster if you’d like.”

Coleman Tower

I don’t have a photo but you can see one at 30a.com, which says: “Throughout the movie you can catch glimpses of one of Seaside’s most iconic structures, the Coleman Tower. During the holidays, Seaside strings the entire tower with white lights. Year-round, it serves as a public beach access to all.”

Seaside Post Office

This post office has been moved since 1998 and is now highly visible at the town’s center. 30a.com says: “It is one of the most photographed spots in town. Have some fun and mail a loved one a postcard from ‘Seahaven’ the next time you’re in town.”

The post office seen in “The Truman Show”

Truman’s House

This little bungalow bears the address 36 Natchez Street. 30a.com says: “Don’t let the movie address confuse you, the Truman House can be found at 31 Natchez Street. The owners have kept the house number 36 from the movie above the door. It’s a great place to say a ‘Good morning! And in case I don’t see ya — good afternoon, good evening and good night!’” This saying from the show was painted on the side of one of the downtown eateries.

The street where Turman lives in “The Truman Show.”

Check out more of my photos below. It is definitely worth a visit but if you plan to stay for any amount of time, you need to have a place to park and walk!