Our latest neighborhood guide is on the stands (and online, of course) now.
The focus?
St. Pete Beach proper, which includes the quaint Pass-A-Grille area. Known for its gorgeous beaches, it's a perfect relaxing place to get away for a while — but there's much more to the place than its sparkling shoreline.
This reporter was particularly interested in this comprehensive undertaking, having lived on St. Pete Beach and spent a lot of time exploring out-of-the-way locales for the fun of it over the years.
In the issue, we offer some sage advice on where to go — from dive bars to award-winning resort restaurants — as well as how to get around when you get there.
We talk about the physical dynamics of ever-eroding Upham Beach, which has been kind of a thorn in the side for local officials trying to keep the beach in place.
We explore what's left of the beach's retro architecture and sample some mid-century sippin' cocktails.
Curious about the Don CeSar, the giant pink wedding cake-looking building that stands out along the shoreline? We've got you covered.
We hope our explorations inspire your own excursion into the wonderful sandy locale that is St. Pete Beach.
Enjoy!
This article appears in Sep 3-9, 2015.