Bear Creek, Florida
Bear Creek is a community of 2,179 people in Pinellas County, Florida.
Why visit Bear Creek
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 19 parks and trails, 23 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include The Aquatarium, Treasure Island Causeway, Casa Coe da Sol and Casa De Muchas Flores.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 54°F.
Weather in Bear Creek
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Bear Creek
Bear Creek is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, Bear Creek had a population of 1,906.
From the Wikipedia article Bear Creek, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
The Aquatarium
Monument and historic site · 2.0 mi
Former amusement park in St. Pete Beach, Florida
Treasure Island Causeway
Bridge · 1.7 mi
Bridge in Florida, United States of America
Museums and landmarks6
Casa Coe da Sol
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Single-family detached home in Florida, United States of America
Casa De Muchas Flores
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Building in Florida, United States
Don CeSar
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Architectural landmark and hotel in St. Pete Beach
Maurice and Thelma Rothman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic house in St. Petersburg, Florida, USA
Sunset Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic building in St. Petersburg, Florida, United States
Jungle Prada Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds19
Royal "Roy" Eden Jr. Community Playground
Playground · 0.7 mi
6395 5th Avenue South, Saint Petersburg
7 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes23
JahVa Coffee Lounge +
Cafe · Coffee Shop
6800 Gulfport Boulevard South, South Pasadena
Mo-Fr 07:30-14:30; Sa-Su 08:00-02:30
Scooter's Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.4 mi
980 Pasadena Avenue South, Saint Petersburg
Florida Orange Groves Winery
Brewery and winery · 0.6 mi
1500 Pasadena Avenue South, Pasadena
11 more on the map.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship14
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 1.5 mi
5425 Gulfport Boulevard South, Gulfport
Pasadena Presbyterian
Church · Presbyterian · 1.0 mi
Pasadena Avenue North, Saint Petersburg
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries51
West Community Library at Saint Petersburg College
Library · 1.4 mi
6700 8th Avenue North, Saint Petersburg;St. Petersburg
Bay Vista Fundamental Elementary School
School · 6.0 mi
5900 Dr Martin L King St S, St Petersburg
Healthcare10
Dr. Jenna Elwart & Associates, PLLC
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.7 mi
401 Pasadena Avenue South, St. Petersburg
Gulfport Rehabilitation Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.5 mi
1430 Pasadena Avenue South, Pasadena
Map of Bear Creek
139 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 70°F | 54°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 73°F | 57°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 76°F | 61°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 82°F | 66°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 87°F | 72°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 76°F | 7.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 77°F | 8.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 77°F | 9.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 76°F | 7.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 84°F | 70°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 77°F | 63°F | 1.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 72°F | 58°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for St Petersburg (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Pinellas County has had 30 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-10-11: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-10-07: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-28: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-24: Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-10: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-03: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Albert Whitted Airport (SPG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Gulfport 1 mi southeast, about 2 min by car
- West Lealman 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- St. Petersburg 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Lealman 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Pinellas Park 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Seminole 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Bardmoor 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Largo 11 mi north, about 17 min by car
- Belleair Bluffs 12 mi northwest, about 20 min by car
- Clearwater 16 mi north, about 25 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Maurice and Thelma Rothman House, PaulaZZZ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Don Cesar, porkfork6 from Saint Petersburg, FL, USA, CC BY 2.0
- St Petersburg FL Casa De Muchas Flores01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St Petersburg Fl Casa Coe da Sol01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Petersburg FL Sunset Hotel03, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jungle Prada 09, Mikereichold, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Jude the Apostle Cathedral - St. Petersburg 01, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Publix - panoramio, qwesy qwesy, CC BY 3.0
- Stetson College of Law Gulfport, Florida, Josh02 11, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Late in the day (9710537266), scott1346 from Mechanicsville, MD, USA, CC BY 2.0
- DTI-DATA-Recovery, Data990, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Most Holy Name of Jesus RC Church, Gulfport, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- McKeague House, Mswmdx, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John & Florence McKeage House, Mswmdx, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John & Florence McKeage House 1, PaulaZZZ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tampa Bay - panoramio, jesseasmith, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 5813 19th Avenue S., Gulfport, Florida, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Historic Sunset Hotel, Saint Petersburg, Florida, Public Domain, Public domain
- View of Crystal Bay Hotel from Park Street, Catherine Burns, CC BY 4.0
- LDS Church, Gulfport, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1931 Lincoln Model K Judkins Two Window Berline engine (7990337402), Walter from Tampa/St Petersburg, Florida, CC BY 2.0
- 1931 Lincoln Model K Judkins Two Window Berline (7990324637), Walter from Tampa/St Petersburg, Florida, CC BY 2.0
- 1931 Lincoln Model K Judkins Two Window Berline (7990329763), Walter from Tampa/St Petersburg, Florida, CC BY 2.0
- 1931 Lincoln Model K Judkins Two Window Berline (7990328605), Walter from Tampa/St Petersburg, Florida, CC BY 2.0
- 1931 Lincoln Model K Judkins Two Window Berline (7990326867), Walter from Tampa/St Petersburg, Florida, CC BY 2.0
- Habana Cafe, Gulfport, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Pete Beach, Florida City Hall, Gabriel Classon ( gabeclasson on Flickr), CC BY 2.0
- Congregation B'nai Israel (St. Petersburg, Florida) - 05, This picture has been taken by Oleg Yunakov . Contact e-mail: yunakov gmail.com . Image can be used in accordance with the terms of the СС-BY-SA license. Other photos can be seen here ., CC BY-SA 4.0
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