Area Guide for Bayshore Beautiful
Tampa, FL 33611 · Hillsborough · prepared 2026-08-26 · distances are approximate
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Getting oriented
Bayshore Beautiful is a South Tampa neighborhood in Hillsborough County bounded by El Prado Blvd/Julia St to the north, Bayshore Blvd to the east, Gandy Blvd to the south, and Himes Ave to the west, per the Bayshore Beautiful Neighborhood Association; the Oakellar plat lies within this area, roughly midway between Bayshore Blvd and Gandy Blvd.
- Bayshore Blvd
- S MacDill Ave
- W Gandy Blvd
- S Dale Mabry Hwy
- W Bay to Bay Blvd
- Himes Ave
Local streets in & around the neighborhood: W Fielder St, W Wallcraft Ave, W Knollwood St, S Renellie Dr, S Manhattan Ave, W San Miguel St, S Trask St.
Map
Use the box at the map’s top-right to toggle schools, grocery, dining, parks & culture, and shopping. Pin locations are approximate.
Schools (assigned attendance area)
- Elementary: Ballast Point Elementary School — 2802 W Ballast Point Blvd, Tampa, FL 33611 (~0.9 mi)
- Middle: Madison Middle School — 4444 W Bay Vista Ave, Tampa, FL 33611 (~1.4 mi)
- High: Robinson High School — 6311 S Lois Ave, Tampa, FL 33616 (~1.7 mi)
Per MLS attendance fields. Confirm boundaries & ratings independently: HCPS address-zone geocoder (confirmation) · HCPS School Locator · GreatSchools boundary map · FL DOE directory
Grocery (nearest of each)
| Store | Address | Approx. |
|---|---|---|
| Publix Super Market at Gandy Shopping Center | 3617 W Gandy Blvd, Tampa, FL 33611 | ~0.3 mi |
| Winn-Dixie | 4317 W Gandy Blvd, Tampa, FL 33611 | ~1.1 mi |
| ALDI | 213 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33609 | ~3.5 mi |
| Walmart Supercenter | 4302 W Gandy Blvd, Tampa, FL 33611 | ~1.0 mi |
| Sprouts Farmers Market | 1523 S Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33629 | ~2.3 mi |
| Costco Wholesale | 8712 W Linebaugh Ave, Tampa, FL 33625 | ~11.3 mi |
| Target | 3625 W Gandy Blvd, Tampa, FL 33611 | ~0.3 mi |
| Whole Foods Market | 1548 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33607 | ~4.2 mi |
| Sam’s Club | 15835 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33618 | ~13.8 mi |
| Trader Joe’s | 3808 W Swann Ave, Tampa, FL 33609 | ~2.9 mi |
| The Fresh Market | 3722 Henderson Blvd, Tampa, FL 33609 | ~2.7 mi |
Shopping & home improvement (nearest of each)
| Store | Address | Approx. |
|---|---|---|
| Walgreens | 3016 W Gandy Blvd, Tampa, FL 33611 | ~0.5 mi |
| CVS Pharmacy | 3102 W Gandy Blvd, Tampa, FL 33611 | ~0.4 mi |
| The Home Depot | 5125 S Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33611 | ~0.6 mi |
| Lowe’s Home Improvement | 4210 S Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33611 | ~0.6 mi |
| International Plaza and Bay Street | 2223 N Westshore Blvd, Tampa, FL 33607 | ~4.7 mi |
Restaurants & cafés (local independents emphasized; tap through for current reviews)
| Name | Cuisine | Reviews | Approx. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mad Dogs & Englishmen | British Pub | (156) | ~0.4 mi |
| SOG Cafe | Cafe / Breakfast / Acai Bowls | (40) | ~1.5 mi |
| Big Ray’s Fish Camp | Seafood | (919) | ~1.2 mi |
| Leon’s Lobstah Shack | Seafood (waterfront, Ballast Point Pier) | (79) | ~1.2 mi |
| Salt Shack on the Bay | Seafood / Waterfront | (1497) | ~1.6 mi |
| Bar Ten | Lebanese / Mediterranean | (8) | ~0.7 mi |
| Rio Izakaya | Japanese | (33) | ~1.0 mi |
| District South Kitchen & Craft | New American | (248) | ~2.1 mi |
| OLIVIA | Italian | (1713) | ~2.9 mi |
| Jay Luigi | Italian | (183) | ~3.7 mi |
| Bern’s Steak House | Steakhouse | rating unavailable | ~2.6 mi |
| Wright’s Gourmet House | Deli / Sandwich Shop | rating unavailable | ~2.5 mi |
Coffee & fitness
- Buddy Brew Coffee (Bay to Bay) — 3304 W Bay To Bay Blvd, Tampa, FL 33629 (~1.6 mi)
- SOG Cafe (coffee) — 6102 S MacDill Ave, Tampa, FL 33611 (~1.5 mi)
- Orangetheory Fitness Tampa-Gandy — 4810 S Manhattan Ave #102, Tampa, FL 33611 (~1.4 mi)
- Crunch Fitness South Tampa — 4055 S Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33611 (~1.1 mi)
Commute & transit
| Destination | Distance | Time | Route |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa International Airport | ~6.3 mi | approx. 18-22 min | S Dale Mabry Hwy / Spruce St to Airport Access Rd (approximate, straight-line 6.3 mi) |
| Downtown Tampa | ~4.4 mi | approx. 12-15 min | Bayshore Blvd north to Kennedy Blvd/Platt St (approximate, straight-line 4.4 mi) |
| Tampa Premium Outlets (Lutz) | ~19 mi | approx. 25-30 min | I-275 N to I-75 N, exit at Bruce B Downs Blvd (approximate, distances estimated from major-road routing since Census could not geocode the outlet parcel address) |
| Nearest interstate interchange: I-275 at Dale Mabry Hwy (Exit 41A/B) | ~3.5 mi | approx. 10 min | S Dale Mabry Hwy north to I-275 (approximate) |
| Nearest Selmon Expressway toll ramp: Exit 3, Bay to Bay Blvd | ~1.7 mi | approx. 6-8 min | W Bay to Bay Blvd east to the Lee Roy Selmon Expressway on-ramp (approximate) |
| Nearest major hospital: Tampa General Hospital (Davis Islands) | ~3.7 mi | approx. 12-15 min | Bayshore Blvd north, then Davis Blvd (approximate) |
| Moffitt Cancer Center (Magnolia campus, near USF) | ~8.6 mi | approx. 20-25 min | S Dale Mabry Hwy to I-275 N (approximate) |
| USF Tampa campus | ~12.1 mi | approx. 25-30 min | I-275 N to Fowler Ave (approximate) |
| MacDill Air Force Base (main gate) | ~3.4 mi | approx. 10 min | S Dale Mabry Hwy south (approximate) |
Lakes, parks & recreation
- Bayshore Blvd linear park / sidewalk (Bayshore Linear Park Trail) — 4.5-mile continuous waterfront sidewalk (Wikipedia describes it as the second-longest continuous sidewalk in the US), running from Columbus Statue Park at Platt St to Gandy Blvd; includes a separate ~3-mile bike lane. (~0.7 mi)
- Ballast Point Park — Waterfront park with playground, boat ramp/dock, splash pad; the 600-ft fishing pier and the Joe Abrahams Fitness Center remain closed for hurricane-damage repair (Helene/Milton, Spring 2025) per the City of Tampa’s park page, re-checked directly on this page during this update. (~1.2 mi)
- Fred Ball Park — Small park directly on the Bayshore linear path. (~2.0 mi)
Local extras
- Golf course (private club): Palma Ceia Golf and Country Club — Private club adjacent to the Bayshore Beautiful area; membership required. (~3.3 mi)
- Brewery: Cigar City Brewing (Spruce Street Brewery & Taproom) — 3924 W Spruce St, Tampa, FL 33607; main production brewery and taproom, founded 2009. (~4.3 mi)
- Farmers market: not independently confirmed near this neighborhood at this time — buyer to verify locally (e.g. via the City of Tampa or neighborhood association calendar).
Utilities & internet
| Service | Provider |
|---|---|
| Electric | Tampa Electric Company (TECO) — Investor-owned utility serving the City of Tampa. |
| Water / Sewer | City of Tampa Water Department — Municipal water and wastewater service. |
| Natural Gas | TECO Peoples Gas — Natural gas service where available. |
| Trash / Recycling | City of Tampa Solid Waste & Environmental Program Management — Collection day is address-specific; look up via the city’s schedule tool. |
| Internet / Fiber | Spectrum — Cable/fiber internet provider serving South Tampa. |
| Internet / Fiber | Frontier Fiber — Fiber internet availability varies by exact address. |
| Internet (fixed wireless) | T-Mobile Home Internet — 5G home internet, availability varies by address. |
| Internet (fixed wireless) | Verizon 5G Home Internet — Availability varies by address. |
Confirm availability and current plans for a specific address.
Healthcare, veterinary & library
- Hospital: Tampa General Hospital — 1 Tampa General Cir, Tampa, FL 33606 (~3.7 mi)
- Urgent Care: BayCare Urgent Care – South Tampa — 1155 S Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33629 (~2.5 mi)
- Library: Jan Kaminis Platt Regional Library (Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library) — 3910 S Manhattan Ave, Tampa, FL 33611 (~1.3 mi)
- Veterinarian: Gandy Animal Hospital — 4714 W Gandy Blvd, Tampa, FL 33611 (~1.6 mi)
This guide lists factual points of interest with sources for the buyer’s independent review.
It is not an endorsement or assessment of any neighborhood, school, or community.
Distances are approximate and business ratings change; buyer to verify all information.