| Largo is the third largest city in Pinellas County and located in the epicenter of the county. Sandwiched neatly between Clearwater to the North, Seminole to the South, Tampa Bay to the East and barrier island beaches to the West, the city is largely a residential community yet offers plenty of vacation rentals and lodgings at less cost than most of its neighboring communities. Consisting of 17 square miles, Largo was largely an agricultural production area supporting multiple cattle farms, sawmills and citrus groves until after WWII when droves of northerners began purchasing property and flocking to the area. Large corporations such as Honeywell and General Electric relocated to Largo, lending a much-needed and significant boost to the town's economy. The city began experiencing rapid growth and Largo eventually became known as a commuter town. Although some Largo residents both work and reside in the community, a majority commute to others locales such as the beaches or nearby St. Petersburg or Tampa for employment. The average drive time to work for the Largo commuter is 15 minutes. Housing and condominium costs are below that of the state's average and Largo's crime rate below the national average. These factors combined with Largo's central location makes it the perfect Tampa Bay area to purchase a condo or vacation rental investment property. For example, within ten miles of Largo there are 11 movie theaters, more than two-thousand restaurants. Within 15 miles of Largo one can find 73 golf courses, approximately 200 bars and pubs, five colleges and universities and several additional professional institutions of higher learning, eight museums, 24 libraries and more than 50 hospitals. The city takes an active role providing cultural, environmental, recreational and athletic educational programs, events and celebrations. Largo has 651 acres of parkland consisting of landscaped picnic areas, walking and bicycle trails, playgrounds, greenways and more. Notable Largo tourist attractions include the Pinewood Cultural Park "Where Nature, Art and History Come Together." The park includes Florida Botanical Gardens, the Gulf Coast Museum of Art and Heritage Village situated on approximately 200 acres of natural Florida habitat. Additional attractions include the Kid's Firehouse Museum, Bardmoor Golf & Tennis Club, Florida Paintball Center and Largo Cultural Center. Perhaps these are but a few of the elements instrumental regarding the naming of Largo as one of the best places to retire by CNN's Money Magazine. CNN took into consideration several factors such as cost of living, access to and quality of healthcare, state income taxes (Florida has none), median cost of living and other factors helping determine quality of life. As part of the mainland, Largo's lodgings are more affordable than traditional condos and other vacation rentals on the Suncoast. It is not uncommon for visitors or investors to rent or purchase real estate on Largo's mainland as the beach is but a short jaunt across the causeway by foot, auto or bicycle. A condo or vacation rental just across the causeway can save the savvy traveler or investor hundreds, even thousands of dollars. Locals take advantage of Largo's off-season rates and now so can you with the latest up-to-date information supplied by CondoCompany.com, the Web's most useful information site pertaining to condominium and vacation rentals in Largo, Fl. CondoCompany.com, just one more reason to purchase or rent your vacation condominium, dream home or revenue-generating investment property. |
