This is the Johns Island Guide: a hyperlocal hub for the people who live here and the people who are about to. Johns Island, SC 29455 is the Lowcountry's largest sea island, a place of live oaks, truck farms, tidal creeks and long views. This site is a running record of all of it, kept current month by month.
What you will find here.
A neighborhood guide covering the island's communities, from established family streets to the riverfront new builds. A living events calendar seeded with the island's recurring markets, festivals, races and concerts. A directory of real local businesses, with farm stands and growers given the space they deserve. And a short history section, because the island's past is part of why people love it.
Why a monthly refresh.
A community guide is only as good as it is current. Farmers markets change hours. New restaurants open. Festivals move weekends. Every month this guide is updated so the details stay useful, not just pretty. If something on the island is missing, tell us: a new business, an event, a correction. The guide belongs to the community, and the community keeps it honest.
Who keeps it running.
The guide is maintained by Tapley Baxter, a local Realtor who lives and works on Johns Island with Real Broker. Keeping this resource accurate is her way of giving back to the island she calls home. Her work focuses on Senior Transitions and Universal Design, helping families through the big changes that come with aging. You can read more about her on the About page, or visit tapleybaxter.com for her full personal site.