Is Alfredo Trujillo safe?
Tampa, Florida · safety score updated nightly
Mostly yes, with normal city awareness.
VibeLoco rates Alfredo Trujillo as “Go, stay aware”.
Gogo's take on Alfredo Trujillo
“Go with care. Alfredo Trujillo is a primarily quiet, working-class residential neighborhood that offers little in terms of typical tourist attractions. While daytime visits are generally peaceful, visitors should maintain basic situational awareness and avoid walking alone along unlit streets late at night.”
About the area
Alfredo Trujillo is a modest residential enclave situated in West Tampa, marked by mid-century single-family homes and strong Latino cultural roots. While largely residential and car-oriented, it provides immediate proximity to authentic dining corridors and major transit routes across Hillsborough County.
- Residential
- Working-Class
- Car-Dependent
- Quiet
Walking and biking in Alfredo Trujillo
Walk score: 48/100 · Bike score: 44/100
The area lacks dedicated bike lanes or multi-use trails, requiring cyclists to share narrow neighborhood roads with motor vehicles. There are no municipal bike-share stations located within the neighborhood boundaries.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Lower rate of violent crime relative to central urban core neighborhoods in Tampa
- Established residential fabric with long-standing family households
- Quick driving access to major shopping and dining along North Armenia and Hillsborough Avenues
Cons
- Elevated incidence of opportunistic property crime and vehicle break-ins along commercial fringes
- Subpar pedestrian infrastructure with intermittent sidewalks and sparse street lighting in interior blocks
- Below-average median household income and limited public recreational space within neighborhood borders
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is very low within the residential blocks, though individuals experiencing homelessness and occasional panhandlers can be observed near bus stops and commercial plazas along Hillsborough and Armenia Avenues.
What Alfredo Trujillo is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and active with local residents commuting to work and school, feeling safe for neighborhood strolls.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Relatively quiet with low foot traffic, posing minimal daytime safety concerns for visitors.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Activity winds down quickly as daylight fades; walking remains mostly fine on well-lit main corridors.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Streets become isolated with dim lighting, making late-night walking unadvisable due to property crime risks.
Transit, parking and getting around
Hillsborough Area Regional Transit (HART) operates bus service along perimeter routes such as Routes 14, 34, and 36, connecting travelers to West Tampa and Downtown. There is no light rail or BRT station in the immediate vicinity.
Parking is straightforward with ample free residential driveway and on-street curb parking throughout the neighborhood. Perimeter commercial businesses offer free dedicated surface parking lots.
Things to do in Alfredo Trujillo
- Sample authentic Latin pastries and Cuban cuisine along nearby sections of North Armenia Avenue
- Take a short five-minute drive to ZooTampa at Lowry Park to the northeast
- Enjoy casual recreation and open green space at nearby Rivercrest Park along the Hillsborough River
Local favorites
- La Teresita Restaurant · Cuban Restaurant · 4.5★ (7600)Historic West Tampa institution serving classic Cuban comfort fare, cafe con leche, and warm pressed sandwiches.
- Aguila Sandwich Shop · Sandwich Shop · 4.6★ (1150)Beloved neighborhood counter serving traditional Cuban sandwiches, deviled crabs, and roast pork.
- Arco Iris Cafe · Latin / Cuban-Chinese Restaurant · 4.5★ (1850)Longtime local staple known for generous portions of Cuban classics alongside Chinese-Cuban specialties.
Scores are safety-driven — recent reported crime and local news plus Census income, poverty, housing, education, household and access data — refreshed nightly. Walk and bike scores are shown separately and do not affect the safety score. A guide, not a guarantee — conditions change street to street.