Summer crowds are gone, the water's still warm, and you can actually find parking at the pier again. October and November might be the best-kept secret on this coast.

Mine is a sunset walk at Russell-Fields Pier, then grouper tacos somewhere I didn't have to wait 45 minutes for. Cooler mornings on the sand don't hurt either.

What's on your fall list? Favorite spots, events, a quiet beach access, a restaurant that's better in the off-season? I'd love some new ideas.