Largo, located in the middle of the Pinellas peninsula is just south of Clearwater and just north of St. Petersburg, has the best of both worlds; it is just minutes from the beach yet has a family friendly neighborhood feel with lots of options when it comes to housing. Largo’s convenient central location makes it perfect for people who are looking to remain close to the beach and still have a livable commute to Tampa.
Housing
Largo is a largely residential city, offering homes in a variety of neighborhoods with a wide range of prices. Housing in Largo ranges from rom modestly priced family homes, condominiums and apartments to million dollar estates and luxury apartments. Properties are available on the water, on a golf course or in walking distance to the downtown area.
Things To Do
There are plenty of things to do in and around Largo. The city is of course minutes from the Gulf of Mexico and several of the best Florida Gulf Coast beaches including Indian Rocks Beach and Belleair Beach, both of which are nestled among large houses and rentals and are less crowded than nearby Clearwater Beach. Largo Central Park features picnic pavilions, expansive open areas and numerous fountains as well as the Rainbow Rotary Playground, which is one of the only playgrounds in the Bay area completely accessible to disabled users of all ages.
Golf courses include the public Largo Golf Course, Bardmoor Golf and Tennis Club, Pinecrest Golf Club and East Bay Golf Club. Private courses and clubs include The Tides Golf Club, Fairway Village Golf Course, Palm Hill Golf Club and Bayou Golf Club.
For indoor entertainment there is the Largo Cultural Center which hosts city events, theatre productions, crafts shows and other events, Ruth Eckerd Hall in nearby Clearwater also puts on concerts, theater productions and other entertainment acts, and the Regal Largo Mall 8 movie theater. Largo is also just about 30 minutes away from Tropicana Field in St. Peters burg where the Tampa Bay Rays play.
Dining and Shopping
As Largo has continued to grow and expand over the past few years, many more stores and restuarants have been added. The Largo Mall, an outdoor shopping center, features Target, Michael’s, Bed, Bath and Beyond, Bealls, NineWest and PetSmart as well as several restaurants including Jimmy John’s Sandwiches, Thai House Restaurant, Sweet Tomatoes, Red Lobster and Olive Garden. Largo also has a wide variety of specialty shops and many other great restaurants like Marlin Darlin Grill, E & E Steakhouse Grill and the Thirsty Marlin.
Traffic and Driving
While there are no major interstates running through or just outside of Largo, it is in close proximity to US-19 which runs north to nearby Clearwater and south to St. Petersburg. The Courtney Campbell Causeway is easily accessible from US-19 and runs across the bay into Tampa. I-275 is also nearby and easily accessible and runs across the bay into Tampa as well.
Schools
Public schools include Anona Elementary School, Fuguitt Elementary School, Oakhurst Elementary, Ridgecrest Elementary, Fitzgerald Middle, Largo Middle, Largo High, and Plato South Charter School. Private schools include Camelot School, St. Patrick School, Country Day School, Westside Christian and Indian Rocks Christian. Nearby colleges include Clearwater Christian College, Eckered College, USF-St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg College and Schiller International University.
Business
Commerce in Largo is mainly generated from the health care industry, tourism and hospitality. The largest public employers are Zhone Technologies Inc., The Baxter Healthcare Manufacturing, Cox Target Media, Inc. and Conmed Linvatec. Also, many commercial buildings in the downtown area have recently undergone renovations, making them more attractive to new businesses, shops and restaurants.
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