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Clearwater offers
the best of beach living and city living with
plenty of entertainment, shopping and dining.
Clearwater, whose beaches were once listed in
USA Today’s"Ten Best Beaches from Maine
to Hawaii" list, has many tranquil neighborhoods
and a great sense of community, which they show
by putting on festivals and events for residents
and visitors.
Housing
When it comes to housing in the city of Clearwater,
there is something to suit nearly any taste and
lifestyle from quaint cottages to executive estates.
There are many modest single family homes as well
as extravagant ones. There are also many apartments,
townhomes and condominiums with a wide range of
styles and price levels. Properties may over look
the Gulf of Mexico, be on the beach or be on a
beautiful golf course.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 Clearwater.
Things To Do
Aside from Clearwater’s main beach, there
are also the local islands of Caladesi and Sand
Key have each been called two of the "Best
Natural Beaches in the United States".
Another popular attraction Clearwater is known
for is Pier 60 which often features festivals,
concerts and events as well as "Sunsets at
Pier 60", a nightly festival that celebrates
the spectacular Gulf of Mexico sunsets. The Clearwater
Marine Aquarium is also a popular attraction.
Golf courses and country clubs include the private
Countryside Country Club,Bellaire Country Club,
Feathersound Golf and Country Club and the public
Cove Cay Golf Club, Clearwater Country Club, Chi
Chi Rodriguez Golf Course and Clearwater Executive
Golf Course.
Indoor entertainment includes Ruth Eckerd Hall,
which hosts a variety of theater performances
and musical acts, The Early Bird Dinner Theater,
Countryside AMC movie theater and the Clearwater
Cinema Cafe which features a full menu and serves
alcoholic beverages.
There are many annual festivals in Clearwater
including the Clearwater Jazz Holiday, the Fun
'N Sun Festival, Stone Crab Festival and the Taste
of Clearwater.
Dining
and Shopping
Being on the beach, there is of course no shortage
of seafood restaurants in Clearwater, including
Frenchy’s Rockaway Grill, The Lobster Pot,
Jimmy’s Fish House and Iguana Bar and the
Salt Rock Grill. Other restaruants include Pete
& Shorty’s, Clearwater Wine Bar &
Bistro, Kiku Japanese Restaurant and Sushi Bar,
Rusty’s Bistro and Greektown Grille.
While there are plenty of surf shops, specialty
shops and spas near the beaches there is also
the Westfield Countryside Mall for more mainstream
and department stores.
Traffic
and Driving
While there are no major interstates running through
or just outside Clearwater, it is in close proximity
to US-19 which runs north to nearby Dunedin and
south to St. Petersburg. The Courtney Campbell
Causeway is easily accessible in Clearwater and
runs across the bay into Tampa.
Schools
Public schools include Bellaire Elementary, Ponce
de Leon Elementary, Clearwater Fundamental Middle
School, Oak Grove Middle School , Bayside High
School and Clearwater High School, Clearwater
Academy International, Patris Private School of
Pinellas County, Depaul School For Dyslexia Inc.,
North Ward School and St. Cecelia’s Parochial
School. Colleges and universities include Clearwater
Christian College and Ultimate Medical Academy.
Business
Commerce is generated mostly from tourism, hospitality,
manufacturing, health care and residential and
commercial construction and renovations. Clearwater
is also home to several corporations main headquarters
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