It's no wonder Tampa is the "heart" of Tampa Bay.   The climate, low cost of living and wide variety of activities and events are ideal for young families and retirees alike.

    There are homes, townhomes and condominiums from luxurious to the most affordable.  With bright sunshine, cool breezes and blue skies, Tampa Bay's weather will delight you.  The average year-round temperature is 72°, a refreshing 60° in January and a warm average of 82° in August.

    Our phenomenal weather fosters an abundance of outdoor recreation.  The Hillsborough River, stretching 56 miles, offers endless activities including canoeing, fishing, camping and hiking.  There are nearly 200 parks, 136 picnic areas and 80 playgrounds.  For the sports enthusiast, there are swimming pools, tennis and racquet ball courts, golf courses and playing fields. For the spectator, there are professional baseball, hockey and football and arena football teams, including the SuperBowl winning Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

    Lowry Park Zoo thrills and entertains seniors and young families with frequent events.  Those seeking art, music, dance and theater will find a wealth of galleries and museums such as the Tampa Museum of Art, Museum of Science & Industry and USF's Contemporary Art Museum.  Music lovers can hear everything from blues to reggae at local venues throughout the Bay area.  Busy seasons of plays, Broadway musicals, operas and dance recitals excite thousands of patrons in alternative and community theaters as well as at the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center.>

    Tampa's unique culture is enhanced by several annual events.  The most well known area festivity is the month-long celebration of the Gasparilla Pirate Fest, Tampa's own version of Mardi Gras, complete with parades, arts, entertainment and the Gasparilla Distance Classic.  There's also the Florida State Fair, the annual Strawberry Festival in Plant City and the annual Air Fest at MacDill AFB, where the wonders of military and aviation history and flying acrobatics are on display.  Add to this dozens of arts and crafts shows, parades, street festivals and you'll understand why Tampa Florida is the entertainment mecca of the Florida West Coast.

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