Palma Ceia

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Palma Ceia is a neighborhood located southwest of downtown Tampa, Florida in South Tampa. It is bounded by Miguel Street West of MacDill Avenue and Neptune Street East of MacDill Avenue to the north; Bay to Bay Boulevard from Dale Mabry to Himes and El Prado between Himes and the Crosstown Expressway to the south; MacDill Avenue between Neptune and San Miguel, Dale Mabry Highway between San Miguel and Bay to Bay and Himes between Bay to Bay and El Prado to the west; and the Lee Roy Selmon Expressway to the east. The street names throughout Palma Ceia are of Cuban origin, coming from streets in the old section of Havana. Historians say the most likely explanation is that Angel Cuesta, president of Cuesta-Rey cigars, shared a map of Havana with developer Thomas Palmer while discussing the area. [1]

Palma Ceia is home to the appropriately named Palma Ceia Country Club and also located adjacent to the exclusive Golfview community. The neighborhood is within the district of Henry B. Plant High School. Aesthetically it is most known for its bricked streets, akin to those in Ybor City.

The neighborhood is home to the Palma Ceia Design District, centered on the intersection of MacDill Ave. and Bay to Bay Blvd. This district contains many specialty boutiques and cafes, including some of the highest rated in the city. It is a half-mile walk from Bayshore Boulevard. [2] [3] [4] A sculpture by local artist Marc DeWaele was erected at the Macdill and Bay to Bay intersection to officially designate the district. Its ribbon cutting was March 17, 2010. [5] [6]

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References

  1. Kite-Powell, Rodney (13 April 2014). "Palma Ceia: A neighborhood rising from the pines". The Tampa Tribune . Archived from the original on 15 September 2016. Retrieved 2020-01-30.
  2. Neiderer, Joshua (5 December 2008). "Neighborhood notes: Group helps promote Palma Ceia merchants". Tampa Bay Times . Archived from the original on 5 February 2010. Retrieved 2020-01-30.
  3. Ginn, Sharon (29 August 2008). "Lingerie boutique new addition to Hyde Park Village". Tampa Bay Times . Archived from the original on 28 August 2009. Retrieved 2020-01-30.
  4. Ginn, Sharon (27 February 2009). "Paris Flea in Palma Ceia expands for high-end antiques". Tampa Bay Times . Archived from the original on 10 October 2012. Retrieved 2020-01-30.
  5. Lake, Lenora (17 March 2010). "Hillsborough High plans Walk for Haiti". The Tampa Tribune . Archived from the original on 2011-08-11. Retrieved 2020-01-30.
  6. Hammer, Esther (10 March 2010). "Artist makes Tampa his muse". The Tampa Tribune . Archived from the original on 2016-08-16. Retrieved 2020-01-30.


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