East Lake, Florida
East Lake is a community of 33,283 people in Pinellas County, Florida.
Why visit East Lake
Townapedia lists 20 museums and landmarks, 26 parks and trails, 83 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Noah's Ark Farm, Tarpon Springs Aquarium, Arcade Hotel and Charles B. Anderson House.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 51°F.
Weather in East Lake
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About East Lake
East Lake is a census-designated place (CDP) in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. It was one of the last areas in the densely populated county to develop and often confused with East Lake in neighboring Hillsborough County. The population was 32,344 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article East Lake, Pinellas County, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Tarpon Springs Aquarium
Zoo and aquarium · 5.0 mi
Aquarium in Florida, United States
Museums and landmarks20
Arcade Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Former hotel in Tarpon Springs, Florida
Charles B. Anderson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.2 mi
United States historic place
Duchess
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi
Boat in Tarpon Springs, Florida
E. R. Meres Sponge Packing House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi
Building in Florida, United States
George N. Cretekos
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi
Historic vessel at Tarpon Springs, Florida
N. G. Arfaras Sponge Packing House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Building in Florida, United States
N. K. Symi
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi
Historic vessel at Tarpon Springs, Florida
Old Tarpon Springs City Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Rathaus in Florida, United States of America
Old Tarpon Springs High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Place in Florida listed on National Register of Historic Places
Safford House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
Historic home in Tarpon Springs, Florida
Samuel Baker House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.2 mi
House in Pasco County, Florida
St. Nicholas III
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.0 mi
Historic vessel at Tarpon Springs, Florida
8 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds26
Brooker Creek Preserve
Park · 1.7 mi
Park in the United States of America
Innisbrook Golf Resort
Golf course · 4.4 mi
Copperhead Course: 18 hole, Par 71. South Course: 18 hole, Par 71. North Course: 18 hole, Par 70. Island Course: 18 hole, Par 72.
36750 US Hwy 19 N, Palm Harbor
Wall Springs Park
Park · 5.1 mi
Park in Pinellas County, Florida, United States of America
East Lake Woodlands Country Club
Golf course · 4.3 mi
1055 East Lake Woodlands Parkway, Oldsmar
Mo-Sa 05:30-22:00, Su 05:30-20:30
Crescent Oaks Country Club
Golf course · 2.5 mi
330 3300 Crescent Oaks Blvd, Tarpon Springs
14 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes83
The Liquid Garage Co.
Bar and pub · 3.8 mi
1306 Seven Springs Boulevard, New Port Richey
Mo-Th 15:00-21:00, Fr 15:00-23:00, Sa 12:00-23:00, Su 12:00-18:00
Clear Sky Club Haus
Diner · American · 1.4 mi
36355 East Lake Road South, Palm Harbor
Gino's NY Style Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza · 4.4 mi
3394 Tampa Road, Palm Harbor
Juans Mexican Grill
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.6 mi
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Sa 09:00-17:00; PH closed
The Green Table
Restaurant · 4.4 mi
3390 Tampa Road, Palm Harbor
The Sweet Spot
Ice cream · 1.6 mi
Mo-Th,Su 12:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-22:00; PH closed
71 more on the map.
Where to stay4
Hampton Inn & Suites Tarpon Springs
Motel and hotel · 3.2 mi
39284 US Highway 19 North, Tarpon Springs
Tarpon Shores Inn
Motel and hotel · 3.3 mi
40346 US Highway 19 North, Tarpon Springs
Vista Inn on Lake Tarpon in Palm Harbor
Motel and hotel · 3.1 mi
37611 US Highway 19 North, Palm Harbor
Churches and places of worship32
Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral
Church · Greek Orthodox · 4.4 mi
36 North Pinellas Avenue, Tarpon Springs
St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church (Tarpon Springs, Florida)
Church · 4.4 mi
All Saints Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 3.0 mi
1700 Keystone Road, Tarpon Springs
East Lake Church
Church · United Methodist · 2.1 mi
2801 East Lake Road, Palm Harbor
First United Methodist
Church · United Methodist · 4.1 mi
501 East Tarpon Avenue, Tarpon Springs
Greater L.I.F.E. Christian Church
Church · Nondenominational · 2.0 mi
3770 Old Keystone Road, Tarpon Springs
Slavic Full Gospel Church
Church · Evangelical · 3.1 mi
300 North Highland Avenue, Tarpon Springs
St. Athanasius Syriac Orthodox Church
Church · Orthodox · 2.6 mi
2549 Keystone Road, Tarpon Springs
St. Ignatius of Antioch Roman Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 3.8 mi
715 East Orange Street, Tarpon Springs
Shopping23
Gas and EV charging12
Schools, colleges and libraries44
Athenian Academy of Technology And The Arts
School · 5.6 mi
3118 Seven Springs Blvd, New Port Richey
East Lake Middle School Academy of Engineering
School · 0.7 mi
1200 Silver Eagle Dr, Tarpon Springs
Healthcare6
Saint Luke's Cataract & Laser Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 4.3 mi
43309 US Highway 19 North, Tarpon Springs
Map of East Lake
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 69°F | 51°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 72°F | 54°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 76°F | 58°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 81°F | 63°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 86°F | 69°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 74°F | 7.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 76°F | 9.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 76°F | 9.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 74°F | 7.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 84°F | 67°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 76°F | 59°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 71°F | 54°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Tarpon Spgs Sewage Plt Hcn (4 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
Clearwater Executive Airport (CLW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Palm Harbor 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Keystone 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Trinity 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Oldsmar 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Holiday 5 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Tarpon Springs 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Westchase 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Elfers 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Safety Harbor 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Citrus Park 9 mi southeast, about 14 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
- Lake Tarpon View, Gbklyn, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Elfers Anderson House01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Tarpon Springs old city hall01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Elfers Baker House01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Tarpon Springs St Nicholas III01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Tarpon Springs old high school01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Tarpon Springs FL Meres Sponge Packing House03, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tarpon Springs Arcade Hotel01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- St Nicholas VI Sponge Diving Boat, David Tschanz, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tarpon Springs hist dist01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Tarpon Springs Arfaras plant01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Tarpon Springs Safford House01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Tarpon Springs hist dist St Nich Cath01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- ISS027-E-28477 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS021-E-13615 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS052-E-42803 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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- ISS052-E-42805 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS052-E-42804 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-320939 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-320941 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-320942 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS027-E-29925 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Musa balbisiana 403024394, Matt Felperin, CC BY 4.0
- Lake Tarpon - John Chestnut Park, Djmaschek, CC BY 4.0
- Interior 1960 Nash Metropolitan (2), Xrzt, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cone on lawn, Ted Shackelford, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1956 Ford Fairlane Convertible, Michel Curi, CC BY 2.0
- 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible Pace Car, amateur photography by michel, CC BY 2.0
- 1948 Willys Jeep (14037677095), Michel Curi, CC BY 2.0
- 1967 Dodge Dart GT Convertible, Michel Curi, CC BY 2.0
- Great Horned Owl (5972000642), mbarrison, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Great Horned Owl (5971440185), mbarrison, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Osprey eating a Gar, Joel Bridgham, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rentathon App, AP303, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Red Day, UnratedHangover, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Eagles Golf Club, Florida, Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 9 FL Pinellas Rose Hill Cemetery, Tbucuvalas, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tarpon Springs Fire Department, ReenaLiftCarry, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Agonía 2 by David Manzur 1953, Meloman217, CC0
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