The Fountains at Boca Ciega Bay - Saint Petersburg, FL

The Fountains at Boca Ciega Bay offers extraordinary rental retirement living in a gracious waterfront setting, where pelicans soar, dolphins play and palm trees sway. It's a tropical landscape filled with the brilliant hues of hibiscus and birds of paradise. See if anythings biting on our fishing dock. Ride across the bay on our pontoon boat for lunch at a local restaurant. Attend a classical concert at Ruth Eckerd Hall. Hike through a tropical splendor on the Pinellas Trail. Catch a ball game at Tropicana Field.

Whatever you delight in, The Fountains makes it possible.

The Fountains offers services and amenities to bring out the personal best in everyone, and to allow residents the freedom and independence to choose whatever they wish to do or to be. Services are expertly performed by dedicated, well-trained professionals and are tailored to meet the residents' needs and desires. Dine in comfort with your neighbors in our dining room, where each course is attentively served by courteous wait staff. The wonderful aromas and flavors of the variety of entrées tastefully complement the elegant decor. With our efficient housekeeping and responsive maintenance, your home will always be well-kept. And our transportation service is ideal, offering a variety of planned excursions to local points of interest and scheduled trips to shopping centers and medical complexes.

The Fountains at Boca Ciega is an independent living, assisted living and memory care facility located on 14 acres of lush, tropically landscaped grounds in the neighborhood of St. Petersburg in the highly desirable location of South Pasadena.

Information on Pasadena

St Petersburg, South Pasadena benefits from an average walkability score, a low average age of residents and generally mild weather. There are a vast array of services in place to support veterans.

- Walkability: St. Petersburg of South Pasadena has an average score of 43 from Walk Score , which means that most errands will require the use of a car.

- Average Age: The average age of residents in St. Petersburg, South Pasadena is 42.1.

- Senior Communities in the Area: There are over 250 senior communities in the area of South Pasadena.

- Average Weather: In St. Petersburg, South Pasadena, the summers are long, hot and wet whereas the winters are short, cool and windy. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 56 to 89 degrees Fahrenheit and is rarely below 46 or above 93 degrees Fahrenheit.

- Veteran's Services: Veterans of St. Petersburg, South Pasadena can benefit from access to the Bay Pines VA Healthcare System which enables them to access a variety of services including a chaplain service, eye care, legal services, mental health services, pharmacy services, social work services and more.

Transportation

St. Petersburg, South Pasadena has a variety of ways for seniors to get around and enjoy this beautiful area.

- Buses: Residents of St. Petersburg can benefit from a bus service run by the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority that offers reduced fares to seniors.

- Trains: There are Amtrak trains that serve St. Petersburg and the surrounding areas with reductions to fares available for seniors.

- Taxis: There are a variety of taxi services available to the residents of St. Petersburg, south Pasadena including Discount Taxi, Downtown Yellow Taxi, and Town Taxi. Uber also operates in this area meaning that seniors are able to download the Uber app on to their phones and have easy access to instant taxis, without the hassle of making a phone call.

Health and Safety

The are several healthcare facilities in St. Petersburg, South Pasadena, including two large hospitals. The crime rate is St. Petersburg, South Pasadena is lower than the national average, and in most instances is lower than the average for the state of Florida.

- Hospitals: St. Petersburg, South Pasadena has a variety of healthcare facilities available to residents including the St Petersburg General Hospital and the Palms of Pasadena hospital meaning that residents will more than likely not have to leave the local area if they require any medical treatment.

- Crime Rate: St. Petersburg, South Pasadena has a violent crime rate that is lower than the national average, with only 2.36 per 1000 residents being victim of a violent crime, compared to 3.8 per 1000 nationally and 4.62 per 1000 for the state of Florida.

Sports and Leisure

There are a variety of sports and leisure facilities available to seniors ranging from a yachting club and golf course, to more tranquil activities such as aerobics and yoga.

- Golf Course: Residents of St. Petersburg, South Pasadena can enjoy the Pasadena Yacht and Country Club, Twin Brooks Golf Courses and St. Petersburg Country Club.

- Gyms: Tree of Life Yoga offers seniors in the area many styles of classes including Barre, Pilates, private instruction for yoga and personal training.

Shopping and Entertainment

St. Petersburg, South Pasadena has a wide range of activities and amenities for seniors to benefit from, all of which are located for easy access from The Fountains at Boca Ciega.

- Shopping Centers: There is the South Pasadena Shopping Center that accommodates all residents' needs, as well as the Bayside Shops and 34th Street Crossing Shopping Center.

- Restaurants: There are well over 300 restaurants in and around St. Petersburg, South Pasadena meaning that there is truly something for even the fussiest of taste buds.

- Cinemas: Residents of St. Petersburg, South Pasadena can enjoy the stadium-style seating at Cobb Tyrone Luxury 10 while watching the latest blockbusters.

- Libraries: Located in St. Petersburg, South Pasadena are the St. Pete Beach Public Library, West St. Petersburg Public Library and the St. Petersburg Public Library, so residents are spoilt for choice should they want to pick up a good book.