Welcome to Life in South Tampa!
The area around MacDill AFB is collectively known as South Tampa. Geographically,
South Tampa is a small peninsula about 11 miles long and about 5 miles wide. South
Tampa is defined as all the land south of Kennedy Ave. The main road that runs right
down the middle of South Tampa is Dale Mabry Ave. Dale Mabry is a vibrant avenue
lined with plenty of stores, churches and schools. Housing in neighborhoods in South
Tampa run the gamut from exclusive million dollar homes to the affordable homes.
There are plenty of detached single family homes and condominiums and townhouses for sale. If you work on MacDill AFB, living in the South Tampa area makes great economic sense because of the price of gas and plus you’ll save a lot of commuting time! The SouthTampa area has everything a family or couple could want with all the shopping, schools, parks, recreational activities, and dining in the area or nearby. A beautiful landmark in South Tampa is Bayshore Blvd. This 6 mile plus single stretch of sidewalk is billed as the longest continuous sidewalk in the United States. Bayshore Blvd is lined with million dollars homes on one side and Hillsborough Bay on the other side. You can always see runners, walkers and bicyclists enjoying Bayshore especially during the evening.
