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Safety Harbor is a city on the west shore of Tampa Bay in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. It was settled in 1823 and incorporated in 1917. Its population was 17,072 at the 2020 census.
The area has been inhabited since the Stone Age. In June 2008, a 6,000-year-old spearhead was found at Marshall Street Park.The inhabitants of the area at the time of Spanish exploration were the Tocobaga people, who lived in villages around Tampa Bay.[The adaptation of this culture relied on wild resources. Safety Harbor sites have yielded pottery and artifacts of copper, shell, and stone. The Tocobaga were known for constructing various ceremonial and communal mounds to bury the dead. Most of these mounds were destroyed in the early 1900s due to development. However, one of these ceremonial mounds is still visible in Safety Harbor‘s Phillippe Park. Shells found in these mounds were used to pave city streets.
In 1528, Spanish explorer Pánfilo de Narváez landed in the area, followed by Hernando de Soto in 1539. Safety Harbor (formerly known as Worth’s Harbor and Green’s Springs) was first homesteaded by Count Odet Philippe, a French nobleman who is credited with introducing the grapefruit to Florida in 1823. The name Safety Harbor originated from the early 18th century, when pirates were a substantial influence in the area. Once ships reached this area of the bay, all threats from pirates were gone, and it was commonly referred to as a “Safe Harbor“.
Safety Harbor is the home of the historic Espiritu Santo Springs, or “Springs of the Holy Spirit”, a natural mineral spring. Its waters were given this name in 1539 by Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto, who was supposedly searching for the mythical “Fountain of Youth”. Prior to the Spanish exploration of Florida, the Tocobaga and Timuquan tribes are believed to have fished and bathed in the spring’s waters.
In the 20th century, Espiritu Santo water was bottled and sold commercially, and later a health spa and hotel were built over the springs. The Safety Harbor Resort and Spa, as it is now known, continues to be a prominent visitor attraction in Pinellas County. In 1964, the site was designated a historical landmark by the U.S. Department of the Interior and in 1997, a Florida heritage landmark.
The Safety Harbor Public Library was founded in 1938 by the Women’s Civic Club of Safety Harbor with funds from the federal Works Progress Administration (WPA) program. The library was originally housed inside the Community House located at 2nd St. N and 6th Ave N. On November 25, 1938, Daisy Cahow was appointed by the WPA as the First Librarian. To supply the library collection, the Women’s Civic Club paid the transportation charges to borrow 50 books from the state and return them at regular intervals. As the collection was expanded it quickly outgrew the space. In 1946, Dr. Salem Baranoff, owner of the Safety Harbor Spa, purchased and donated two empty lots on 2nd St. N and 5th Ave N for the new library. Construction for the new building began on March 4, 1949, and the library opened in November 1949. The Women’s Civic Club continued to operate the library in its new building, but by 1978, providing adequate funding had become difficult for the club on its own. The property was deeded to the City of Safety Harbor in exchange for yearly funding, and the Civic Club continued to operate the library until October 1980, when full operation was taken over by the city. As the population of the city continued to grow, the library again outgrew the space and construction of a new building began in 1993 at its current location on 2nd Ave N, with the new library opening on October 1, 1994. In February 2024, construction began on a second-floor addition to the current library. Safety Harbor Public Library is part of the Pinellas Public Library.
Safety Harbor Is Known For:
- The Fountain of Youth: The area is home to the natural mineral Espiritu Santo Springs, which Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto named in 1539 while searching for the mythical Fountain of Youth.
- Safety Harbor Resort and Spa: A historic landmark built over those natural mineral springs, offering full spa services, dining, and views of the bay.
- Walkable Downtown: Main Street features local boutiques, art galleries, craft-beer bars, and diverse eateries.
- Third Friday Events: Every third Friday of the month, Main Street hosts a massive community block party with food vendors and music.
Safety Harbor Key Parks and Attractions
- Philippe Park: A scenic coastal park featuring massive historic Tocobaga Indian shell mounds and centuries-old oak trees.
- Waterfront Park and Marina: Offers a fishing pier, walking paths, and relaxing green spaces along Old Tampa Bay.
- Safety Harbor Museum: Showcases regional history from prehistoric times through the 1920s.
Dining Around Safety Harbor
The Brinehouse
100 Main St Ste 104 Safety Harbor
Water Oak
201 Main St Ste 100 Safety Harbor
Gigglewaters
737 Main St #104 Safety Harbor
Parts of Paris Cocktail Lounge
146 4th Ave N Safety Harbor
Whistle Stop Grill and Bar
915 Main St Safety Harbor
Parthenon Waterfront Tiki Bar
105 N Bayshore Dr Safety Harbor
The Kitchen
156 4th Ave N Safety Harbor
Southern Fresh
122 3rd Ave N Safety Harbor
Fountain Grille Restaurant
105 N Bayshore Dr #3124 Safety Harbor
Osteria Pollani
201 Main St Ste 101 Safety Harbor
Marker 39 Floribbean Cuisine
155 5th Ave N Safety Harbor
The Pub at Safety Harbor
103 8th Ave N Safety Harbor
Outpost 611 Eatery & Taphouse
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American Legion Post 238
900 Main St Safety Harbor
The NONA Slice House
997 Main St Safety Harbor
Daydreamers Cafe and Grill
143 7th Ave N Safety Harbor
Paradise Restaurant
443 Main St Safety Harbor
Café Vino Tinto
509 Main St Safety Harbor
Maggie’s Cafe and Smoothie
500 Main St C Safety Harbor
Craft Street Kitchen
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Bassano Cheesecake
507 Main St Safety Harbor
Safety Harbor Resort and Spa
105 N Bayshore Dr #3124 Safety Harbor
Norton’s Eastside Sports Bar
2455 McMullen Booth Rd Safety Harbor
Happy Salmon
500 Main St Suite F Safety Harbor
Flapjacks
3101 FL-580 Safety Harbor
Bonefish Grill
2519 McMullen Booth Rd Safety Harbor
Another Broken Egg Cafe
2554 McMullen Booth Rd Safety Harbor
Athens
226 Main St Safety Harbor
Chick-fil-A
3740 Tampa Rd Oldsmar
Buffalo Wild Wings
4058 Tampa Rd Suite 1 Oldsmar
Cold Stone Creamery
100 Main St Ste 102 Safety Harbor