Nicknamed “The Sunshine City,” St. Petersburg, Florida offers a
vibrant mix of tropical weather, arts and culture, shopping, dining,
sports, and outdoor recreation all along a stunning shoreline that
features some of the nation’s top-ranked beaches. With weather that sees
averages of 74°F and 361 days of sunshine per year, St.
Pete attracts tourists, new residents, and investments from across the
country and beyond.
St. Pete is a peninsular city surrounded by 244 miles of shoreline along
Tampa Bay, Boca Ciega Bay, the Gulf of Mexico, and the intracoastal
waterways. The natural surroundings are a haven of biodiversity that
offer a broad range of landscapes and habitats across the city.
Approximately 2,300 acres of public land are dedicated to 137 parks and
recreation areas, including a seven mile preserved downtown
waterfront—the third largest urban waterfront park system in North
America. Unique parks in or near St. Pete include the 245-acre Boyd Hill
Nature Preserve, Sunken Gardens botanical park, historic Weedon Island
Preserve, and Ft. Desoto Park.
