Is Holiday Park safe?
St. Petersburg, Florida · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates Holiday Park as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Holiday Park
“Go. Holiday Park is a stable, quiet residential neighborhood in western St. Petersburg that provides a safe and relaxed environment. While there are few tourist-specific attractions in the residential interior, it is a safe base close to Gulf beaches and western commercial corridors.”
About the area
Holiday Park is an established mid-century residential community defined by single-family ranch homes, wide lawns, and community recreation hubs. It sits conveniently between St. Petersburg's bustling Tyrone commercial district and the barrier island beaches, offering suburban tranquility with easy arterial access.
- Suburban / Quiet
- Family-Friendly
- Mid-Century Residential
- Car-Dependent
Walking and biking in Holiday Park
Walk score: 48/100 · Bike score: 58/100
There are no public bike-share stations inside the neighborhood, but cyclists can readily access the Pinellas Trail via secondary road connectors located just west and south of the district.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Consistently low rates of violent crime well below St. Petersburg city averages
- Strong residential stability with high homeownership rates and well-kept properties
- Immediate access to major athletic and recreational facilities at Northwest Park and J.W. Cate Rec Center
Cons
- Occasional opportunistic property crimes such as unlocked vehicle break-ins
- Heavily trafficked surrounding arterials (66th St N and Tyrone Blvd) can be hazardous for cyclists and pedestrians
- Virtually no dining or entertainment inside the interior residential blocks
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is essentially non-existent within the residential interior of Holiday Park, though occasional individuals or panhandlers may be seen near bus stops along the commercial perimeter of 66th Street North.
What Holiday Park is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Very calm and secure, with neighborhood residents walking dogs and joggers heading toward the community center.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Quiet interior streets with steady, routine residential activity and safe conditions throughout.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Relaxed and peaceful as youth sports wrap up at the local park and families settle in.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Quiet and dark with almost zero foot traffic; remains generally safe with standard personal awareness.
Transit, parking and getting around
Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) provides service along perimeter corridors including 66th Street North (Route 18) and Tyrone Boulevard, with transfers available at the nearby Tyrone Square Mall hub; there is no passenger rail service.
Free, easy street parking is available on residential streets, and surrounding commercial plazas offer ample free surface lots without meters.
Things to do in Holiday Park
- Utilize the swimming pool, tennis courts, and sports fields at the J.W. Cate Recreation Center and Northwest Park complex
- Take a peaceful stroll through neighborhood streets admiring intact mid-century Florida ranch architecture
- Head just south to shop, dine, or catch a movie around the Tyrone Square retail hub
Local favorites
- Toby's Little Italy Pizza · Pizza Restaurant · 4.6★ (1250)Longstanding strip-mall pizzeria serving classic New York-style pies, garlic knots, and Italian subs.
- Dead Bob's Bar & Grill · Bar & Grill · 4.6★ (3200)Lively neighborhood pub known for oversized burgers, late-night comfort food, and friendly staff.
- Craft Kafe · Bakery & Cafe · 4.7★ (1400)Airy dedicated gluten-free cafe serving artisan sourdough, gourmet sandwiches, and specialty espresso.
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.