Point Seaside, Crystal Beach, FL: neighborhood guide
Crystal Beach, FL 34681 · Pinellas County · prepared 2026-09-28 · distances are approximate
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Getting oriented
Point Seaside (Ph 1 and Ph 2) is a residential subdivision in Crystal Beach, ZIP 34681, in unincorporated Pinellas County between Palm Harbor and Tarpon Springs on St. Joseph Sound. It sits west of Alt US-19 (Alternate US Highway 19 / Palm Harbor Blvd), reached from Crystal Beach Ave via Mayo Ave and Florida Blvd to Point Seaside Dr (route per public listing directions; confirm on a map).
- Alt US-19 (Alternate US-19 / Palm Harbor Blvd) — north-south route on the east edge of Crystal Beach, ~0.6-0.7 mi east
- Crystal Beach Ave — east-west street connecting Alt US-19 to the Crystal Beach waterfront
- US-19 N — primary north-south highway, ~2.5 mi east
- Curlew Rd (SR-586) / Tampa Rd (SR-584) — main east-west routes to the south, toward Dunedin/Clearwater and Oldsmar
Local streets: Point Seaside Dr, Florida Blvd, Mayo Ave, Crystal Beach Ave.
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)
Pinellas County Schools (district). Public listing pages for this subdivision show the schools below; attendance boundaries are reviewed periodically, so confirm by exact address with the district’s school zone locator.
| Level | Assigned school (per public listing data) | Approx. |
|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Ozona Elementary School | ~1.5 mi |
| Middle | Palm Harbor Middle School | ~2.5 mi |
| High | Palm Harbor University High School | ~1.5 mi |
Confirm: Pinellas County Schools zone locator · GreatSchools · Florida DOE School Grades
Grocery (nearest of each)
| Store | Address | Approx. |
|---|---|---|
| Publix | 2886 Alt US-19, Palm Harbor | ~1.5 mi |
| Winn-Dixie | 1360 Tampa St, Palm Harbor | ~2.0 mi |
| Sprouts Farmers Market | 33652 US-19 N, Palm Harbor | ~3.0 mi |
| Trader Joe’s | 33591 US-19 N, Palm Harbor | ~3.5 mi |
| Walmart Supercenter | 35404 US-19 N, Palm Harbor | ~3.5 mi |
| Target | 900 East Lake Rd, Palm Harbor | ~6.0 mi |
| Whole Foods Market | 27001 US-19 N, Clearwater (Countryside Mall) | ~7.0 mi |
| Costco Wholesale | 2655 Gulf to Bay Blvd, Clearwater | ~11 mi |
| Sam’s Club | 2575 Gulf to Bay Blvd, Clearwater | ~11 mi |
Shopping & home improvement (nearest of each)
| Store | Address | Approx. |
|---|---|---|
| Walgreens | 33670 US-19 N, Palm Harbor | ~3.5 mi |
| CVS Pharmacy | 30387 US-19 N, Clearwater | ~4.5 mi |
| The Home Depot | 30144 US-19 N, Clearwater | ~4.5 mi |
| Ace Hardware | 35125 US-19 N, Palm Harbor | ~3.5 mi |
| Lowe’s Home Improvement | 26990 Enterprise Rd, Clearwater | ~6.5 mi |
| Countryside Mall | 27001 US-19 N, Clearwater | ~7.0 mi |
| Tampa Premium Outlets | 2300 Grand Cypress Dr, Lutz | ~31 mi |
Restaurants & cafés (local independents emphasized)
| Name | Cuisine | Approx. | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casa Ludovico | Italian | ~1.0 mi | Yelp |
| Reel BBQ | Barbecue | ~1.0 mi | Yelp |
| Fatty’s Fish Shack | Seafood | ~1.5 mi | Yelp |
| Thirsty Marlin | Seafood & sushi, tiki bar | ~1.5 mi | Yelp |
| Salty Lime Cantina | Mexican | ~1.5 mi | Yelp |
| Fireside Pizza Cafe | Pizza | ~1.5 mi | Yelp |
| Bogota Kitchen + Bar | Colombian | ~1.5 mi | Yelp |
| The Ozona Pig | Barbecue | ~1.5 mi | Yelp |
| Ozona Blue Grilling Co. | Waterfront grill, seafood | ~2.0 mi | Yelp |
| Frenchy’s Outpost | Seafood, bar & grill | ~3.0 mi | Yelp |
| Piper’s Scratch Pizza Shop | Pizza | ~3.0 mi | Yelp |
| Bawarchi Indian Cuisine | Indian | ~3.0 mi | Yelp |
Local independents; confirm current hours and menus. Yelp links open a search page.
Coffee & fitness
- Coffee: The Fix Coffee + Vino (526 Alt US-19, Palm Harbor, ~1.5 mi) · Little Brew Play Cafe (Palm Harbor, ~1.5 mi) · Courtyard Cafe (Palm Harbor, ~1.5 mi) · 9th Bar Espresso (US-19 N, Palm Harbor, ~3.5 mi) · Kahwa Coffee (1520 County Rd 1, Dunedin, ~5.0 mi)
- Fitness: Savage Yoga Studios (Palm Harbor, ~1.5 mi) · Crunch Fitness (US-19 N, Palm Harbor, ~3.5 mi) · Shapes Total Fitness (32872 US-19 N, Palm Harbor, ~3.5 mi) · Clubfit Personal Training (3795 Alt US-19, Palm Harbor, ~2.5 mi) · Anytime Fitness (402 S Pinellas Ave, Tarpon Springs, ~5.5 mi)
Commute & transit
| Destination | Distance | Time | Route |
|---|---|---|---|
| Closest highway: US-19 N (at Tampa Rd) | ~3.5 mi | ~8-12 min | via Tampa Rd / Alt US-19 |
| Closest toll on-ramp: Veterans Expwy (SR-589), Exit 4 at SR-580 | ~16 mi | ~25-34 min | via Tampa Rd (SR-584) / SR-580 east through Oldsmar — confirm ramp on a map |
| Tampa International Airport (TPA) | ~21 mi | ~31-46 min | Tampa Rd / Veterans Expwy toll, or SR-60 Courtney Campbell Cswy |
| Downtown Tampa | ~27 mi | ~41-57 min | Veterans Expwy / I-275, or SR-60 / I-275 |
| Tampa Premium Outlets (Lutz) | ~31 mi | ~47-66 min | Veterans Expwy / Suncoast Pkwy area to I-75 Exit 275 (SR-56) |
| Nearest hospital: AdventHealth North Pinellas | ~4.5 mi | ~12-16 min | 1395 S Pinellas Ave, Tarpon Springs (via Alt US-19) |
| Moffitt Cancer Center | ~28 mi | ~42-58 min | Veterans Expwy / I-275 / Bruce B Downs Blvd |
| USF Tampa | ~28 mi | ~42-59 min | Veterans Expwy / I-275 / Fowler Ave |
| MacDill AFB | ~28 mi | ~43-60 min | Courtney Campbell Cswy / I-275 / Dale Mabry Hwy |
Times are rough estimates without traffic and vary widely by time of day; check live routing before relying on them. No interstate runs through Crystal Beach; I-275 is reached via the Courtney Campbell Cswy (SR-60) or the Veterans Expwy (SR-589).
Waterfront access, parks & recreation
- Live Oak Park — Crystal Beach waterfront park on St. Joseph Sound, ~0.7 mi. Map · confirm current amenities and hours.
- Gulf Shore Park — small park on the Crystal Beach shoreline, ~0.6 mi (per OpenStreetMap).
- Pop Stansell Park — neighborhood park in Palm Harbor, ~1.0 mi.
- Wall Springs Park — Pinellas County park on St. Joseph Sound with trails and picnic areas, ~2.0 mi. Confirm current hours: map.
- Honeymoon Island State Park — Gulf beaches and nature trails via the Dunedin Causeway, ~9 mi by road (Florida State Parks fee applies; confirm at floridastateparks.org).
- Fred Marquis Pinellas Trail — paved multi-use trail running through Palm Harbor, Dunedin, and Tarpon Springs; confirm the nearest access point on a map.
- Boat ramps: no public ramp is mapped within ~5 mi in OpenStreetMap (only a canoe launch near Tarpon Springs and a dinghy launch in Dunedin). Confirm current public boating access with Pinellas County Parks & Conservation.
Local extras
- Golf: Innisbrook Golf Resort, 36750 US-19 N, Palm Harbor (~3.0 mi) · Dunedin Golf Club, 1050 Palm Blvd (~3.5 mi) · Tarpon Springs Golf Course, 1310 S Pinellas Ave (~4.5 mi). Confirm access/membership terms with each.
- Breweries: de Bine Brewing Company, 993 Florida Ave (~1.0 mi) · Soggy Bottom Brewery, 662 Main St, Dunedin (~6.0 mi) · Woodwright Brewing Company, 985 Douglas Ave, Dunedin (~6.0 mi).
- Farmers markets: Dunedin Downtown Market, Pioneer Park, 420 Main St — Fri & Sat 9am-2pm Nov-June; Saturdays 9am-1pm July-Oct at 349 Main St (~6.0 mi) · 2nd Saturday Tarpon Springs Market, Tarpon Ave & Alt US-19, 9am-2pm, not held June-Aug (~5.5 mi). Schedules change; confirm before visiting.
- Point Seaside HOA amenities (per public listing pages, confirm with the association) — Community pier/waterfront park and access to water activities are described on listing pages; verify current rules and access directly.
Utilities & internet
| Service | Provider |
|---|---|
| Electric | Duke Energy Florida |
| Water / sewer | Pinellas County Utilities (Crystal Beach is unincorporated); confirm sewer vs. septic for a specific property at pinellas.gov/utilities |
| Natural gas | Peoples Gas (TECO) where service is available — confirm by address |
| Trash / recycling | Pinellas County Solid Waste / county-franchised hauler — confirm the hauler for the specific address |
| Internet / fiber | Spectrum (cable); Frontier Fiber and AT&T Fiber serve parts of Palm Harbor — confirm availability by address |
Confirm availability and current plans for a specific address.
Healthcare, veterinary & library
- Hospital: AdventHealth North Pinellas, 1395 S Pinellas Ave, Tarpon Springs (~4.5 mi) · Mease Dunedin Hospital, 601 Main St, Dunedin (~6.0 mi)
- Urgent care: clinics along US-19 N, Alt US-19, and Curlew Rd — search urgent care near Crystal Beach
- Veterinarians: Country Oaks Animal Hospital & Boarding, 1412 Belcher Rd (~2.5 mi) · Curlew Animal Hospital, 1100 Omaha St (~3.5 mi)
- Library: Palm Harbor Library, 2330 Nebraska Ave (~3.0 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 (straight-line x ~1.25) and business details change; buyer to verify all information.