| East Lake made headlines a few years back | | | | two public and three private greens in the |
| when it applied for a post office address of | | | | area. Lansbrook Golf Course and Tarpon Woods |
| its own only to find that there's already an | | | | Golf are the two popular and challenging |
| East Lake post office over in Hillsborough | | | | courses that are sure to please even the most |
| County. The St. Petersburg Times reported on | | | | skilled golfer. |
| the 'postal confusion' and it's been picked | | | | |
| up and repeated over and over. There's no | | | | But there's more to living than recreation - |
| confusion in Pinellas County, where East Lake | | | | and East Lake shines in those departments as |
| is the well-known seat of sports, outdoor | | | | well. The recently adopted school choice plan |
| recreation, upscale family living. East Lake | | | | opens many different educational options for |
| Real Estate has some of the most sought after | | | | East Lake students, including magnet schools |
| communities in all of Tampa Bay. | | | | that focus on specialized curricula and |
| | | | fundamental schools that concentrate on |
| Whether you're outdoor pleasures tend toward | | | | teaching the fundamentals of education. For |
| lazing in the sun, hiking through the Central | | | | high schoolers, there are Career Academies |
| Florida inland, or teeing off on the green, | | | | that let students get a jump on a chosen |
| East Lake has the perfect spot for you. The | | | | career path. The economy in Pinellas County |
| area boasts the nation's second most | | | | is solid, with the unemployment rate well |
| beautiful natural beach just fifteen minutes | | | | below the national average, and the |
| away at Caladesi Island State Park, as well | | | | neighborhoods are stable - 43% of those |
| as other beaches on Honeymoon Island and at | | | | living in East Lake were living in the same |
| Fred H. Howard Park in next door Tarpon | | | | house five years ago. |
| Springs. If you prefer your water fresh, East | | | | |
| Lake is located right on Lake Tarpon, with | | | | If living in East Lake sounds appealing, |
| 2500 acres of surface and well over five | | | | there's more good news. The recent shifts in |
| miles of coastline. Lake Tarpon is the | | | | the real estate market on the Gulf Coast have |
| largest lake in Pinellas County, and offers | | | | brought real estate prices down slightly in |
| fishing, boating, and water sports to | | | | and around East Lake. And, there are many |
| residents and visitors as well as many fine | | | | choices as well because inventory is at an |
| waterfront homes. | | | | all time high. Buying a new home in East Lake |
| | | | is surprisingly affordable - but it won't |
| Lake Tarpon is accessible from John Chesnut | | | | stay that way long. If you're looking for an |
| Sr. Park, which offers boat ramp access as | | | | upscale lifestyle or a home on fresh water at |
| well as a fishing pier and the Peggy Park | | | | affordable prices and you want to be choosey, |
| Trail, voted one of the best hiking trails in | | | | the time to buy is now. |
| Florida. Golfers can tee off from any one of | | | | |