St. Petersburg • Clearwater 2008 - (Page 7) By Laura Spinale 6th Ave. 5th Ave. 4th Ave. 3rd Ave. 2nd Ave. Philippe Pkwy. 2nd St. N Ba ys ho re Safety Harbor Public Library Baranoff Oak Park Main St. » Safety Harbor Old Tampa Bay Area of detail . Blv d. John Wilson Gazebo Park Chamber of Commerce 2nd St. S Shoppes at Harbour Pointe Bl vd . e or Safety Harbor Resort & Spa Ve te ran ’s M em SAFETY HARBOR S. Ba ys h 3rd St. S Museum of Regional History ori al Ln ys Gr hor ee e L nw in ay ear 4th St. S Marina The Pier 5th St. S » Clearwater/Clearwater Beach Clearwater Beach is the region’s quintessential shore town. Part of the City of Clearwater, it features souvenir shops, pizzerias and beach bars. While the surf here is a little more active than on other area shores, the beach vibe is decidedly family friendly. Pier 60 offers nightly Sunset Festivals. Starting two hours before the Big Dip, they serve up everything from henna tattoos to up-market jewelry. Street performers enliven the evening: contortionists, dog acts and fire-eaters all perform here. Ba Suggested walking paths Pinellas County When you hear “Safety Harbor, you ” think spa. Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto believed that the spring waters now feeding the Safety Harbor Resort & Spa constituted the fountain of youth. Spend the day enjoying the sauna, steam room, whirlpool and plunge pools. Thus relaxed, tour the town. The palms on Main Street shade galleries, antiques shops and cafés. Safety Harbor Museum of History exhibits trace the region’s story from pre-European days. John Wilson Gazebo Park is home to city festivals and fresh markets. » Gulfport Get your groove on in Gulfport. This fun and funky little community enjoys a strong regional rep as an artists’ hangout. Visit Art Village. Situated on Beach Boulevard (along with Shore Boulevard, one of the city’s must-see streets), Suggested walking paths 27th Ave. S Beach Blvd. S Gulfport Historic Museum 28th Ave. S Gulfport Library GULFPORT 29th Ave. S Beach Blvd. S 30th Ave. S 57th St. S 56th St. S Art Village 31st Ave. S Art Village Shore Blvd. S Veterans Park Community Recreation Center and Playground Gulfport Beach Historic Gulfport Casino Ballroom Public Docks Pinellas County Gulf of Mexico Williams Pier of Gulfport Area of detail Clearwater Beach. 54th St. S www. F loridas Beach. com 7 http://www.FloridasBeach.com
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