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Vanessa Leikvoll
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Last Modified: February 24, 2026

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Placido Bayou Neighborhood Guide

38of 40 St. Petersburg Neighborhoods

Spoonbill Pink, Gated Lagoons, Kayaks

🧭Bordered by: 1st Street NE on the west, 62nd Avenue NE to the north, Shore Acres canals and the mangrove fringe of Placido Bayou on the east, roughly 45th to 47th Avenue NE to the south, with Weedon Island Preserve waters beyond

📌Well known for: Gated serenity, herons, glittering lakes, impeccable hedges

👕You can spot a Placido Bayou local by: a golf cart, sun visor, and hurricane shutters mastered

👍Move here for: super quiet streets, wildlife cameos, downtown ten minutes away

👎The downside to Placido Bayou is: mosquitoes, HOA rules policed like Wimbledon line judges

✨TLDR;: Secluded, manicured, bird soaked suburbia

Neighborhood Tags:
Suburban calmSafeQuietOutdoorsyDog FriendlyFit & Active

Pros & Cons of Placido Bayou

Placido Bayou strengths (top 5)

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Placido Bayou tradeoffs (top 3)

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Placido Bayou Neighborhood DNA

Birdwatchers who also iron their pool towels

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Some of the Placido Bayou hotspots include: The Getaway, Doc Ford's Rum Bar & Grille, Vinoy Park, Sunken Gardens, and Coffee Pot Bayou.
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Vanessa Leikvoll — Florida Local Expert

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Moving to Placido Bayou - Make Sense Of Your Next Move

Whether you're new to St. Petersburg or deciding which part of the city fits you best, Snappy Scout cuts through the noise and shows you what living here is really like. If you're still finding your way, start with our Moving to St. Petersburg guide for the big-picture view — or compare Placido Bayou against other parts of the city in our St. Petersburg neighborhood guide.