The St. Petersburg Beach neighborhood offers beach living in proximity to fantastic shopping and dining and world class museums as well as nature parks and lots of entertainment. St. Pete Beach makes up the majority of a six mile long key, which also includes the historic community of Pass-a-Grille. St. Pete Beach is just 25 minutes from Tampa and is close to two airports.
Housing
Housing in St. Pete Beach is made up of many condominiums, apartments and single family homes in various sizes and styles. Properties have views of either the Gulf of Mexico on the east side or Boca Ciega Bay on the west side. It is important to point out that Pinellas County also won the “Successful Community Award” in 2002 for its extensive programs for improving housing, expanding recreational opportunities and protecting the environment in all of its cities, including St. Pete Beach.
Things To Do
Aside from the gorgeous beaches of St. Pete, Pass-a-Grille and nearby Treasure Island, St. Pete Beach has a number of other outdoor attractions including For Desoto Park, which has been rated America's #1 beach with 35 miles of white sand beaches along eight barrier islands. This park is also well known for its camping and nature walks. On Corey Avenue, the Beach Theater plays new releases, independent, foreign, cult classics, and even free family movies.
Golf courses and country clubs include the private Isla Del Sol Yacht and Country Club and nearby public Treasure Bay Golf and Tennis club and private Treasure Island Yacht and Tennis Club.
Dining and Shopping
Historic Pass-a-grille offers a variety of restaurants including The Hurricane Restaurant and Sea Critters Cafe. Restaurants in St Pete Beach include Woody's Waterfront Cafe, Blue Parrot Bar and Grille Madeleina Cottage Restaurant, PJ’s oyster Bar, Oscar’s on 75th, Salt Rock Grille, Frency’s Seafood and more. There are also many unique shops in St. Pete Beach, especially on Corey Avenue, which includes the Gone to The Dogs Boutique and Florida Jean Company. Additional shopping is available nearby at Tyrone Square Mall.
Traffic and Driving
Of course, being one of Florida’s most popular beaches, St. Pete Beach streets can get a little congested during peak beach season times. Streets are pedestrian friendly.Gulf Boulevard is the main street and a smaller network of streets make up the neighborhoods. Some neighborhood streets jut into Tampa Bay. I-275 is easily accessible from St. Pete Beach, when turns into the Sunshine Skyway Bridge when taken south.
Schools
Bear Creek Elementary, Gulfport Elementary, and Azalea Elementary near by middle and high schools include Azalea Middle, Madiera Beach Fundamental Middle and Boca Ciega High. The only school actually on St. Pete Beach is private St. John Vianney Catholic School (K-8th grade). Colleges and universities in the area include University of South Florida St Petersburg, St Petersburg College, Eckerd College, Stetson University College of Law and the Poynter Institute.
Business
Much of St. Pete Beach commerce is generated by tourism, hospitality and retail shopping. There is also a market residential and commercial construction and renovation.
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