Palma Ceia, Tampa, Florida
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Palma Ceia is a neighborhood located southwest of downtown
Tampa, Florida
and is bounded by Morrison Ave to the north; Bay to Bay Blvd to the south; Dale Mabry Highway
to the west; and the Lee Roy Selmon Expressway to the east. Palma Ceia is home to the appropriately named Palma Ceia Country Club and also located adjacent to the exclusive Golfview
community. The neighborhood is within the district of Henry B. Plant High School
. Aesthetically it is most known for its bricked streets, akin to those in Ybor City
.
The neighborhood is home to the Palma Ceia Design District, centered around the intersection of MacDill Ave. and Bay to Bay Blvd. This district contains many specialty boutiques and cafes, including some of the highest rated in the city. It is a half-mile walk from Bayshore Boulevard. A sculpture by local artist Marc DeWaele was erected at the Macdill and Bay to Bay intersection to officially designate the district. Its ribbon cutting was March 17, 2010.http://southtampa2.tbo.com/content/2010/mar/17/st-hillsborough-high-plans-walk-for-haiti/http://southtampa2.tbo.com/content/2010/mar/10/st-artist-makes-tampa-his-muse/
Downtown Tampa
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Tampa, Florida
Tampa, Florida
Tampa is a city in the U.S. state of Florida. It serves as the county seat for Hillsborough County. Tampa is located on the west coast of Florida. The population of Tampa in 2010 was 335,709....
and is bounded by Morrison Ave to the north; Bay to Bay Blvd to the south; Dale Mabry Highway
Dale Mabry Highway
Dale Mabry Highway is a north–south road in Tampa, Florida. The majority of its length consists of three lanes each direction plus a central turn-lane and often includes a right-turn lane. It begins at the MacDill Air Force Base entrance in South Tampa and ends by merging with US 41 just...
to the west; and the Lee Roy Selmon Expressway to the east. Palma Ceia is home to the appropriately named Palma Ceia Country Club and also located adjacent to the exclusive Golfview
Golf View, Tampa, Florida
Golf View is a neighborhood within the South Tampa district of Tampa. As of the 2000 census the neighborhood had a population of 1,384. The ZIP Codes serving the area are 33609 and 33629.-Geography:...
community. The neighborhood is within the district of Henry B. Plant High School
Henry B. Plant High School
H.B. Plant High School was opened in 1927 on South Himes Avenue in Tampa, Florida, United States. The school is named in honor of railroad and hotel tycoon Henry B. Plant. The school mascot is the Panther. The school motto is "Strength Through Unity." Plant High School currently has enrolled more...
. Aesthetically it is most known for its bricked streets, akin to those in Ybor City
Ybor City, Tampa, Florida
Ybor City is a historic neighborhood in Tampa, Florida located just northeast of downtown. It was founded in the 1880s by cigar manufacturers and was populated by thousands of immigrants, mainly from Spain, Cuba, and Italy...
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The neighborhood is home to the Palma Ceia Design District, centered around the intersection of MacDill Ave. and Bay to Bay Blvd. This district contains many specialty boutiques and cafes, including some of the highest rated in the city. It is a half-mile walk from Bayshore Boulevard. A sculpture by local artist Marc DeWaele was erected at the Macdill and Bay to Bay intersection to officially designate the district. Its ribbon cutting was March 17, 2010.http://southtampa2.tbo.com/content/2010/mar/17/st-hillsborough-high-plans-walk-for-haiti/http://southtampa2.tbo.com/content/2010/mar/10/st-artist-makes-tampa-his-muse/
See also
- Bayshore BeautifulBayshore Beautiful (Tampa), FloridaBayshore Beautiful is a neighborhood within the city limits of Tampa, Florida. As of the 2000 census the neighborhood had a population of 5,551...
- Davis Islands
- Hyde ParkHyde Park, Tampa, FloridaHyde Park is an historic neighborhood and district located within the city limits of Tampa. The ZIP code for the district is 33606.-Description:Hyde Park is located adjacent to the University of Tampa and Downtown...
- SoHoSoho, Tampa, FloridaSoHo Tampa, short for "South Howard Avenue," is an entertainment district within the Hyde Park neighborhood of Tampa. Some of the main cross streets are Kennedy Boulevard , Cleveland Street, Platt Street and Swann Avenue. The area has some of the finest examples of architecture in the city...