Pasco County, Florida
Pasco County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of the 2010 census, the population was 464,697. Its county seat is Dade City, and its largest city is New Port Richey. The county is named for Samuel Pasco.
Pasco County is included in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater Tampa Bay Area.
It includes numerous parks and trails including along rivers, the Gulf of Mexico, lakes, and highway/ railroad right of ways. Several nudist resorts are located in Pasco. West Pasco includes retirement areas, commercial fishing, and suburbs of Tampa. East Pasco is transitioning from forested and agricultural areas to suburban developments. The Suncoast Highway and U.S. 19 both pass through Pasco.
- Communities
- Restaurants
- Schools
- Dog Daycare
- Yoga & Fitness
- Things to Do
Restaurants
- Craft Street Bar “Easy Going and Ececlic” – http://craftstreetkitchen.com/
- ZimZari California Costal Grill “Mexican Cuisine” – http://zimzari.com/
- Taso Italiano “Great Food with Large Portions” – https://www.facebook.com/tasoitaliano
- Bonefish Grill “Consistently Excellent” – https://www.bonefishgrill.com/locations/fl/
- Old Bay Cafe “Real Deal Maryland Seafood” – http://www.facebook.com/Old-Bay-Cafe-101453056673997
- Little Greek Restaurant “Opa!” – http://littlegreekrestaurant.com/
- Grille 54 “Japanese Food with Italian Items” – http://www.grille54.com/
- Fiddler’s Green Irish Pub “Guinness Fries” – http://www.fiddlersgreentrinity.com/
- Thai Samurai “Great Pad Thai” – http://www.thaisamurai.com/
- Brick Oven Pizzeria Ristorante “Found a Place!” – http://www.trinitybrickoven.com/
Schools
Private The Montessori at Trinity Oaks 9941 Trinity Blvd 2-6 yrs old http://www.trinityoaksmontessori.com/
Solid Rock Community School 1350 East Lake Rd N Tarpon Springs K-12 http://solidrockcommunityschool.org/
First Christian Academy 6800 Trouble Creek Rd New Port Richey Age 2-8th grade http://www.firstchristianacademy.com/
Pepin Academy 9804 Little Road New Port Richey 3rd-10th grade http://pasco.pepinacademies.com/
DRIVING DISTANCES TO NEARBY COLLEGES
University of Florida, Gainesville – 2 hrs (129 mi)
Florida State University, Tallahassee – 4 hrs (228 mi)
University of South Florida, Tampa – 40 min (24 mi)
University of Central Florida, Orlando – 1 hr, 47 min (103 mi)
Florida A&M University, Tallahassee – 4 hrs (228 mi)
DOG DAYCARE
- K-9 Retreat – Don’t leave them alone, send them on a retreat. http://www.myk9retreat.com/
- Saint Francis Pet Care Center – Vet, pet resort, online pharmacy. http://sfvet.us/veterinary-services/
- The Dog House – http://www.boardingatthedoghouse.com/
- Knine2five – Cuddles are complimentary. http://knine2five.com/
YOGA & FITNESS
- Trinity Yoga Studio – A safe, friendly place to begin, continue or deepen your yoga practice. http://www.trinity-yoga.com/about-us
THINGS TO DO
- Clearwater Beach, Clearwater, FL – Best beach in Florida! White sand, nightly festivals on Pier 60, and even an aquarium. You won’t be without something to do if you visit the beaches at Clearwater. http://www.beachchamber.com/
- The Sponge Docks, Tarpon Springs, FL – Over 100 unique shops, restaurants and the best bakeries. SIghtseeing tours and sponge diving tours are also available. http://spongedocks.net/
- Jay B Starkey Wilderness Preserve, New Port Richey, FL – The park is a public preserve and nature conservation area. You can hike, bike and they even have equestrian trails for riding. Cabins and primitive campsites are at the park as well. https://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/recreation/areas/starkey-park.html
- Three Sisters Springs, Crystal River, FL – Swim, kayak and view the manatees. http://www.threesistersspringsvisitor.org/
- Big Cat Rescue, Tampa, FL – One of the world’s largest accredited sanctuaries for exotic cats. http://bigcatrescue.org/
- Weeki Wachee Springs State Park, Hernando County, FL – Canoe, Kayak, Mermaid Shows. http://www.weekiwachee.com/
- SunWest Park, Hudson, FL – A recreational waterfront facility. Swimming, paddle boarding and kayaking. For the adventurer, there is an inflatable obstacle course on the water. http://sunwestpark.com/#-5
