St Petersburg

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About St Petersburg

St. Petersburg sits on the Pinellas peninsula between Tampa Bay and the Gulf, and it borders Boca Ciega Bay to the west. The city is in Pinellas County and has a long waterfront downtown on Tampa Bay. The Gandy Bridge and the Howard Frankland Bridge cross the bay to Tampa, and the Sunshine Skyway runs south to Manatee County.

The modern city grew from waterfront land that John Constantine Williams of Detroit bought in 1875. In 1888 Williams transferred part of that land to Peter Demens, who brought the Orange Belt Railroad to the settlement. Local legend says the two flipped a coin to decide who would name the town. Demens won and named it after Saint Petersburg, Russia. St. Petersburg was incorporated as a town in 1892 and as a city in 1903. In 1914 Tony Jannus flew across Tampa Bay on what is often called the first scheduled commercial airline flight.

Downtown St. Petersburg has a museum district that includes The Dalí Museum, the Museum of Fine Arts, the Chihuly Collection and the Museum of the American Arts and Crafts Movement. Public murals appear across the city, and the SHINE Mural Festival adds new ones every year. The St. Pete Pier opened in 2020 and anchors a waterfront district with green space, restaurants, fishing spots and the Tampa Bay Watch Discovery Center.

Why Live in St Petersburg?

The St. Pete Pier district on downtown's Tampa Bay waterfront has green space, playgrounds, art installations, fishing spots, waterfront restaurants and the Tampa Bay Watch Discovery Center.
Museums downtown include The Dalí Museum, the Museum of Fine Arts, the Chihuly Collection and the Museum of the American Arts and Crafts Movement.
Events through the year include the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on downtown streets each March, St. Pete Pride each June, and the Mainsail Art Festival in Vinoy Park.
The Fred Marquis Pinellas Trail is a multi-use path for walking, jogging, skating and biking. It runs from St. Petersburg to Tarpon Springs along a former railroad corridor.
Boyd Hill Nature Preserve, a city-run preserve along Lake Maggiore, has walking trails through several native Florida habitats and an environmental education center.

The St Petersburg Market

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Schools in St Petersburg

Public schools in St. Petersburg are part of Pinellas County Schools, which serves all of Pinellas County.

Local Favorites

St. Pete Pier (Waterfront): 800 2nd Ave NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701 — Downtown pier district on Tampa Bay with green space, playgrounds, restaurants, fishing spots and the Tampa Bay Watch Discovery Center.
The Dalí Museum (Museum): One Dali Blvd., St. Petersburg, FL 33701 — Downtown waterfront museum dedicated to the work of Salvador Dalí.
Sunken Gardens (Garden): 1825 4th St. N., St. Petersburg, FL 33704 — A botanical garden more than a century old with tropical plants and a flamingo flock, owned and operated by the City of St. Petersburg.
Boyd Hill Nature Preserve (Nature Preserve): 1101 Country Club Way S., St. Petersburg, FL 33705 — City preserve on Lake Maggiore with walking trails, the Lake Maggiore Environmental Education Center, and native wildlife.
Fred Marquis Pinellas Trail (Trail): County-maintained multi-use trail for walking, biking and skating that runs from downtown St. Petersburg to Tarpon Springs.

Frequently Asked Questions About St Petersburg

What county is St. Petersburg in?

St. Petersburg is in Pinellas County. Clearwater is the county seat.

How did St. Petersburg get its name?

Local legend says founders John C. Williams and Peter Demens flipped a coin for naming rights. Demens won and named the town after Saint Petersburg, Russia.

What school district serves St. Petersburg?

Pinellas County Schools.

Which bridges connect St. Petersburg to the rest of the Tampa Bay area?

The Gandy Bridge and the Howard Frankland Bridge cross Tampa Bay to Tampa. The Sunshine Skyway connects St. Petersburg to Manatee County.

When did the current St. Pete Pier open?

The St. Pete Pier opened in 2020 on the site of the earlier Inverted Pyramid pier.