Local Districts

Grand Central District

The Grand Central District is a thriving source of diverse culture including the new Imagine Museum and a myriad of galleries, antique stores, unique shops, and places to eat & drink. Grand Central District is also a designated "Main Street Community" that is host to many events and festivals throughout the year and is surrounded by historic neighborhoods giving it the feel of home. GrandCentralDistrict.org

Warehouse Arts District

The Warehouse Arts District, once primarily an industrial warehouse area, now hosts budding & accomplished artists. Visit the Morean Center for Clay, the Duncan McClellan Gallery, or a local craft brewery. Hop aboard a trolley for the Second Saturday ArtWalk to meet artists and tour their warehouses, galleries, and studios! Also the gateway to "The Deuces" and the African-Americna Heritage Trail. WarehouseArtsDistrctStPete.com

EDGE District

The downtown EDGE District is an award-winning Main Street, easily strolled and beautiful, with majestic palms, murals, and historic buildings. Featuring an eclectic range of galleries, eateries, pubs, shops, and boutiques, with art, vintage, artisanal goods, designer & boho feme apparel, garden, home furnishings, and more. See edgedistrict.org

Central Arts District

The Central Arts District is the most eclectic of all. With a plethora of local restaurants, bars, breweries, galleries, performance venues, boutiques, and much more! Everywhere you look you see beautiful murals and street art. The Central Arts District is also home to the Chihuly Collection, St. Petersburg Sculpture Experience, Morean Arts Center, Morean Glass Studio & Hot Shop and the Florida Craft Art Gallery.

Waterfront District

The Waterfront District is home to world-class Museums such as the Dalí, the Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg Museum of History and the new James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art. Also premier performing arts at The Mahaffey Theater, The Palladium and the American Stage Theatre Company. Waterfront lush green parks host many events & festivals year round. Enjoy a multitude of galleries, shopping, dining, nightlife, and more!

Innovation District

The Innovation District is home to USF St. Petersburg, Poynter Institute and two acute care teaching hospitals. Marine & Environmental Sciences are flourishing in Bayboro Harbor, ideally located near Tampa Bay and the Gulf of Mexico being the South's largest marine science center comprised of the USF College of Marine Science. NOAA, USGS, Florida Fish & Wildlife Research Institution, and Florida Institute of Oceanography. www.stpeteinnovationdistrict.com

Historic Kenwood

Just west of Downtown, Historic Kenwood is a diverse, artsy district known for its mature oak trees, brick streets, and high concentration of Craftsman bungalows. Relaxed restaurants and cafes, beer bars, and gay nightspots line busy Central Avenue and 34 Street North. Neighborhood events like architecture tours and artist open-studio nights create a strong community vibe, and the LGBTQ Welcome Center is nearby.

Old Northeast

The Historic Old Northeast is a leafy residential area with brick streets and waterfront green spaces, including the Gizella Kopsick Palm Arboretum and expansive Vinoy Park. Dating from the early 1900s, the Sunken Gardens feature tropical plants and flamingos, and the nearby Great Explorations Children's Museum has creative, play-based exhibits. Cafes, casual chain restaurants, and taco spots line 4th Street North.

Old Southeast

The Old Southeast enjoys a remarkable location adjacent to a bayfront linear park with year-round spectacular sunrises and at the same time is only just over a mile from Central Avenue in Downtown St. Petersburg. The walk from Old Southeast to downtown restaurants, shops, and waterfront attractions, takes you over Salt Creek and past its several active marine sales, repair, and maintenance businesses, by the Bayboro Harbor Marina, and through the St. Petersburg campus of the University of South Florida.

Greater Pinellas Point (the “Pink Streets”)

Peaceful, residential Greater Pinellas Point has dramatic views of the iconic, miles-long Sunshine Skyway Bridge and its fishing pier. The neighborhood features waterfront green spaces like Maximo Park, with a boardwalk and boat ramps, and Bay Vista Park, which has a recreation center and playground. The upscale area near Tampa Bay is known for its curving, pink-hued streets and funky 1950s “bird cage” houses.

Broadwater 

Whether you are a new resident or have been here for 20 years or more, there has always been something special about Broadwater. Broadwater is an active neighborhood in which many residents walk on a regular basis. And with no fixed bridges Broadwater is considered a sail boater’s paradise. The District is growing and good things are happening!

Tierra Verde

While mostly residential, this boating community at the southern tip of a peninsula is more than a gateway to Fort De Soto Park, the crown jewel of St. Pete/Clearwater’s county park system. Comprising several small islands south of the Pinellas Bayway between St. Pete and St. Pete Beach, Tierra Verde is notable for its marinas, fishing spots and casual restaurants.

St. Pete Beach

St. Pete Beach is a Florida resort city set on a barrier island, west of St. Petersburg. It’s known for its beaches. A 1928 landmark, the pink Moorish-style Don CeSar Hotel looms over the shore. The Pass-A-Grille area offers galleries, shops and the Gulf Beaches Historical Museum, which displays postcards and other artifacts in a 1917 church. Nearby, boats depart to Shell Key, a nesting site for seabirds and turtles.

Treasure Island

Treasure Island, located along the Gulf of Mexico, boasts white sandy beaches, pristine waters, welcoming hotels, unique restaurants and family-friendly attractions make it the perfect destination for your next vacation. In addition, Treasure Island is just a short drive from St. Petersburg and Tampa and Central Florida’s major theme parks.

Madeira Beach

Legend holds that a pirate named John LeVique was the first European to "settle" the Madeira Beach area. Today, Madeira Beach, a Gulf of Mexico beach city just west of St. Petersburg, is best known for the sea-themed John's Pass Village and Boardwalk, which serves up shops and eateries and a 1,100-foot boardwalk along the Intracoastal. Madeira Beach's 2.5-mile beach attracts devotees of sun and sea, and fishing in the primary sport activity. More grouper is brought into John's Pass than any other place in the state. In addition, each October, Madeira Beach hosts the Seafood Festival at John's Pass, which attracts as many as 130,000 visitors to its celebration of food, music, and arts and crafts.

Indian Rocks Beach

Just a brief drive from Tampa or St. Petersburg, Indian Rocks Beach offers nearly three miles of beautiful and accessible beaches along the glittering Gulf of Mexico. The city's tourist population is one of its greatest assets, as people come from all over the world to visit Indian Rocks Beach for the city's fine beaches and to watch the beautiful sunsets. The city has 27 beach access points along Gulf Boulevard. Also found within Indian Rocks Beach are several retail businesses and quaint restaurants for your pleasure.

Clearwater Beach

Laid-back Clearwater Beach is known for its namesake stretch of soft, white sand, which draws visitors year-round for jet-skiing, parasailing, and stand-up paddleboarding in its calm waters. Cyclists and rollerbladers glide along a winding beachfront promenade lined with casual seafood restaurants and cafes. Come sunset, Pier 60 hosts a nightly festival with street performers and craft vendors.

Lakewood Estates

Lakewood Estates is a unique and distinctive neighborhood that was originally planned to encompass and feature the St. Petersburg Country Club. The St. Petersburg Country Club previously known as the Lakewood Country Club, is the centerpiece of the neighborhood. The 18 hole golf course provides vistas of well-tended green space, dotted with lakes and trimmed with flowering shrubs and border plants. Many of the homes surrounding the golf course complement the existing landscaping. The winding, quiet streets are named for Spanish famed explorers, cities and other significant landmarks. The Spanish influence was seen in the homes that were built during the 1920s boom time. As the area developed, the architecture of the buildings reflected the popular styles of that period: cottages, Mediterranean Revival, ranch and vernacular.

Disston Heights

Disston Heights is the oldest and biggest neighborhood in St. Pete, with 300 subdivisions. 10 minutes from downtown, and 15 minutes to the beach, Disston Heights is close to everything a Floridian could want. And at 47 ft above sea level, residents don’t have to worry as much about flooding. Disston Heights is named for Hamilton Disston, who founded Disston City (now Gulfport, Florida).

Gulfport 

The friendly, small waterfront community of Gulfport has been celebrating its weirdness since before it was cool to do so. It’s also been a long-time haven for the LGBTQ+ community. The city’s eclectic collection of artists, writers, musicians and small business owners along with its walkable downtown and sparkling bayfront make this a must-visit place.

Snell Isle

Named for C. Perry Snell, the developer who bought the land in 1900, this neighborhood is more of a peninsula than a true island, surrounded on three sides by bays and bayous. Snell transformed this damp, mangrove swamp into an exclusive neighborhood, with a large golf course (the Renaissance Vinoy Golf Club and Resort) that takes up a significant part of the island. Many of the old, Spanish style homes are being replaced by expensive modern styles. Some of these new homes are worth up to $2.4 million, which gives an indication of the 'exclusive' nature of Snell Isle.

Shore Acres

Shore Acres is a fascinating neighborhood! Essentially, it is a series of streets that snake their way through the winding waterways. For that reason, a car or a bike is pretty essential for getting around, but there are express bus routes close by to transport you to the main shopping areas. People here feel really safe and the streets are well-lit at night. There's a friendly vibe within the community. It's a quiet neighborhood - kids feel safe to play outside, and there is plenty of wildlife around.

Euclid St. Paul’s

Euclid St. Paul's Neighborhood is a residential section of St. Petersburg, Florida which began to be developed in the 1920s in a former orange grove. The neighborhood has a mixture of home styles and sizes, and the Pinellas County Schools headquarters are located there.

Historic Uptown

Often described as 'vibrant', Historic Uptown has an eclectic mix of houses that are home to a diverse range of residents. There's a real feeling of community here, where splashes of colorful artwork mingle with the historic homes, some of which are over a century old! The residents love the fact that they can walk to most places easily through the leafy streets. Porch parties, Mardi Gras, and New Year's Eve celebrations add to the welcoming, holiday atmosphere. Its close proximity to Downtown and 'no flood' zone district adds to its appeal.

Snell Shores

The Snell Shores neighborhood in St. Petersburg, FL is tucked between 1st St N and runs from 40th Ave NE to 45th Ave NE, abutting the Patrician Point and Shore Acres neighborhoods. It is a neighborhood primarily made up of single family homes built in the 1950’s, with some newer construction built more recently. A small area of this neighborhood features waterfront properties along 45th Ave NE as well as to the east.

Placido Bayou

Placido Bayou is a gated community comprising 361 acres. There are a total of 10 lakes within the boundaries of Placido Bayou. There are 636 homes and several preserve areas with various kinds of wildlife and wild birds of all kinds.

Allendale Terrace

Allendale Terrace boasts unique houses, most with their own driveways, along tree-lined brick streets. The small, friendly population fosters a good sense of community with clean alleys and tidy gardens. The folks here go all out for holidays in a big way - the Halloween and Christmas festivities are really something to be seen! People from nearby make special trips each year just to enjoy the sight. It's a great location, only 8 minutes from downtown and 20 minutes from the nearest beach. Allendale Terrace is one of St. Pete's top neighborhood, with above-average schools and a real family-oriented environment.

Central Oak Park

Central Oak Park straddles Central Avenue, in the heart of St Petersburg. The canopy of mature trees and brick streets really makes it feel like a park. Houses here illustrate a variety of architectural styles from the 1920s to present, with the sidewalks making it easy to get about locally without a car. This neighborhood is known for being 'dog-friendly' with he dog owners, on the whole, seeming to be responsible. Additionally the Gulf of Mexico is only 5 minutes away and 'Old St. Pete' is just down the road. It's perfectly placed for beaches, culture, and shopping.

Coquina Key

Coquina Key has earned the affectionate title of Friendly Island, which tells you a lot! There's a real mix of housing styles here, but a central core of the 3,000 plus population being represented by the middle classes. Another dog-friendly neighborhood, it boasts two dog parks. Streets are fairly well lit and most people feel safe walking by themselves at night. Being surrounded entirely by water helps to give a vacation feel, with many of the residents spending a lot of time in their boats.

Crescent Lake

Crescent Lake, with its population of just over 1,000, is named for the 54-acre park and lake at its heart. It's an oasis for wildlife as well as a perfect place for recreation. With dog parks, playgrounds, walking trails, and tennis courts, not to mention the masses of wildlife, it really is a brilliant place for all to enjoy. If that wasn't enough, the surrounding streets are packed with eclectic architecture including: Craftsman, Dutch Colonial, Spanish Eclectic, Tudor, and Ranch style homes. After visiting the park, you can refresh yourself at the bars, taverns, coffee shops, and restaurants.

Fossil Park

Fossil Park is a quiet, well-kept neighborhood in the north of St. Petersburg. The mix of urban and suburban housing holds a population of around 5,000, with an almost even split between owning and renting. Crime is recorded as being low, with reports that the police here are responsive - two facts that may be related. Close proximity to the interstate and good public transport links are two other factors that the residents are happy about. The streets are well lit, and, perhaps surprisingly for the location, it seems to be a haven for wildlife. Overall, a happy and friendly place.

Gateway

The keyword for this neighborhood is connection. With two international airports, six major roads, four bridges, and three seaports close to hand, it is ideally located for transport. This has led to it becoming a major center for industry, with many leading companies setting up here. It is seen as a fairly friendly place that is reasonably well kept. Restaurants and grocery stores are within easy walking distance, but some feel that a car is necessary (parking is pretty easy). All in all, it is a good, family-friendly place that feels safe for all.

Holiday Park

A great area for families, this is a quiet neighborhood with a good choice of schools. The homes and yards are generally well kept and it has a clean and tidy feel. Most people here own their homes and the statistics show that this is a 'low crime' area where the police are active within the community. Holiday Park is conveniently close to the Tyrone Square shopping center, as well as other outlets, and a range of eating places. Although it's some way to the west of Downtown, it has good links to major roads so doesn't feel too cut off from other neighborhoods.

Jungle Terrace

A clean and tidy neighborhood with a reputation for being 'dog-friendly'! Jungle Terrace sits on the western edge of St. Pete, sandwiched top and bottom between 40th Avenue North and 22nd Avenue North, bounded by Boca Ciega Bay on the west and 66th Street North to the east. Although there is a fair amount of industry here, this is balanced out by several parks, lakes, and ponds, as well as the mass of trees surrounding the homes. People feel generally safe here with most people citing the walks, nature trails, wildlife, and recreation opportunities as being the best features.

North Kenwood

A good, central position to the northwest of Downtown, North Kenwood is close to the interstate and US-19 for easy access to other parts of St. Petersburg and further afield. A great range of shops, restaurants, and cafes are scattered around the northern and western edge of the neighborhood. There's a sense amongst the residents that this quiet, friendly, suburban setting is improving over time, especially in terms of the architecture. It's a well-kept area where people feel safe, and though it is possible to walk to the nearby shops and restaurants, a car would be best for getting around. Being one neighborhood north of Historic Kenwood, you can get a similar vibe with cheaper housing.

Historic Roser Park

This small community of around 300 people is set within a roughly triangular-shaped parcel of land that hugs Booker Creek, a little way to the west of Albert Whitted Airport. Bearing the full name of 'Historic' Roser Park, it was the first neighborhood in St. Petersburg to earn the label and there is a strong sense of diversity and community pride. This is illustrated through the Open Air Museum plaques that are scattered throughout the area. You can follow the trail through the hilly, tree-lined streets, and learn all about the history and heritage of this fascinating, award-winning neighborhood.

Riviera Bay

Waterfront living at its best – that's Riviera Bay! It has excellent links for commuting (including Gandy Boulevard), is within easy reach of Downtown, and is only 15 minutes from two major airports. But the real beauty of Riviera Bay lies in its waterside location. Weedon Island Preserve is a haven for wildlife, as are the waterways that flow throughout the neighborhood from the bay itself. The sense of community is seriously strong here. Neighbors are always willing to help each other out. If you're into water sports, community events, and wildlife, then this is the place for you!

Greater Woodlawn

“A perfect neighborhood” - This description, given by a resident, captures the family-friendly atmosphere of Greater Woodlawn and is echoed by others who live here. There are reports of family groups and dogwalkers enjoying an evening stroll in the shaded streets, or kids playing safely in the nearby park. Families and older people make up the majority of the population, which tends to lean more towards the conservative side. It has a safe feel and benefits from great links to Downtown and other neighborhoods. The strong sense of community and holiday spirit keeps residents living here for years!