Located south of Tarpon Springs and just north of Dunedin, Palm Harbor offers suburban living just minutes from the Gulf of Mexico and a short drive from the bustling Tampa and St. Petersburg. The Palm Harbor area also includes the towns of Ozona and Crystal Beach.
Housing
Palm Harbor’s housing market offers a wide range of options for singles, couples and families. There are many family -friendly neighborhoods with a relaxed atmosphere, each of which features historic, traditional and contemporary single family homes as well as some townhomes and condominium communities. There are also many apartment complexes with a wide range of rent prices. Many housing, condo and apartment communities in Palm Harbor have their own beach and lake access and boat slips.
Things To Do
Outdoor attractions and activities include Brooker Creek Preserve, which features nature trails, hiking trails, horse trails, education programs, John Chesnut Sr. Park, which features, picnic areas, lake access, dog park and nature trails and Lake Tarpon, which is the largest lake in Pinellas county, has several parks with boat access and fishing piers. Also nearby is the city of Tarpon Springs known for its history as a sponge dock town and its large Greek population, which is reflected in its shops and restaurants. Honeymoon Island is just off the coast of Palm Harbor and features quiet beaches, nature trails and is just a ferry ride away from Caladesi Island. Golf courses include the public Lansbrook Golf Club, Tarpon Woods Country Club, and the private Wentworth Golf Club and Crescent Oaks Golf Course - both just to the north in Tarpon Springs.
Indoor entertainment includes the Muvico Palm Harbor 10, North Pinellas History Museum, and the nearby Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art and Tarpon Springs Cultural Center.
Dining and Shopping
There is a wide variety of restaurants with a broad range of cuisine including Amarit Thai Resturant, Hooker’s Island Grill, Tuscano Grille, Vetture’s Pizzaria, Eagles Landing Restaurant and Franz’s Lager Haus. Of course, being close to the gulf there are many great seafood restaurants along the beaches.
There are two shopping plazas in Palm Harbor which feature staple stores such as Target, CVS, several grocery stores, salons and specialty shops. Additional shopping in available in nearby Countryside Mall in Clearwater and Tyrone Square Mall in St. Petersburg. Also just 30 minutes away is the International Plaza, which is home to such high end stores as Burberry, Crate & Barrel, J.Crew, Gucci, Neiman Marcus, and Nordstrom
Traffic and Driving
US Highway 19, which runs north and south is the main highway in Palm Harbor, driving north will take you through Tarpon Springs and into Pasco County, while driving south will take you Dunedin and Clearwater and allow for easy access onto Highway 60 East over the Courtney Campbell Causeway into Tampa.Traveling east on Tampa Road, which becomes Hillsborough Aveneue will also take you into Tampa.
Schools
Public schools include Cypress Woods Elementary, Highland Lakes Elementary, Curlew Creek Elementary, Joseph L. Carwise Middle and Palm Harbor University High. Private schools include Center Academy, Palm Harbor Prep and the Spring Valley School. Colleges include Eckerd-Palm Harbor and nearby St.Petersburg College, USF-St. Petersburg, Ultimate Medical Academy and ITT Technical Institute. The East Lake Community Public Library serves the community of Palm Harbor.
Business
Much of Palm Harbor’s commerce is generated by banking and investment companies, elderly care services, health care services, hospitality and retail stores. The city has a very involved chamber of commerce that offers many services, resources and fundraising events for local business owners and organizations.
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