Preserve at Cypress Lakes

The Preserve at Cypress Lakes is located in Oldsmar, on the north eastern edge of Pinellas County. Oldsmar is technically a small town unto itself but is normally referred to as a location rahter than a city. What was once a sleepy town with lots of swamp land, trees and small businesses is now a bustling and vibrant locale.

Oldsmar is located between Tampa and Clearwater. This makes living in Oldsmar a great location to commute to and from. A very short drive from Oldsmar will take you to the Gulf waters or to Lake Tarpon waters. This gives boaters and beachgoers easy access to weekend activities. Oldsmar is small, but it's placement is great, it is in the middle of everything. Anything you can't get in Oldsmar is just only a few minutes away. This makes Oldsmar real estate very valuable and in high demand.

Oldsmar has had many name changes in it's lifetime. The name was originally R.E. Olds-On-The-Bay in 1913 when Ransom Eli Olds decided to purchase it. That name later changed to Oldsmar, then in 1927 it was changed to Tampa Shores, and then in 1937 the name was changed back to Oldsmar. Many of the older streets in Oldsmar were named by Ransom Eli Olds. He named them after people he knew and places he liked.

Oldsmar is a small town with alot of "small town" dining. Restaurants of note include Jack Willie's and Georgia Boy's Bar-B-Que for casual dinner and Alberto's Italian Grill for a little more formal dinning.

For shopping, there is the Oldsmar Flea Market ~ one of the biggest and best Flea Market's in Florida. Oldsmar is only 5 minutes from Clearwater, and they are fully stocked with malls, shopping, restaurants and everything else you could ever desire.

Oldsmar has a lot of entertainment including nearby Tampa Bay Downs. East Lake Woodlands Golf and Country Club is also nearby, with it's park-like setting, breath-taking waterview and wildlife preserve. This 36-hole championship golf-course is world famous and property owners take pride in living in such a prestigious and superior community in Oldsmar.

There are many parks in Oldsmar . Bicentennial Park is a 10-acre park with a 1/3 mile fitness trail, tennis courts, basketball court, and wonderful recreation center. This Oldsmar park offers a wonderful playground, skateboard park, and workout stations. You will get to enjoy this gorgeous park when you live in Oldsmar properties.

Cypress Forest Spray Park is a 10-acre park amidst a wildlife preserve. The children love the 1500 square foot outdoor "spray park". Kids can run under the waterfalls, splash in water fountains, spray water throwers, sit under flower showers, and hop through a frog spraying out cool water mist. Huge shelters are nearby for a lunch break. All this fun will last your kids for hours and it is totally free entertainment. Your children will take advantage of this park when you own your Oldsmar home.

R.E. Olds Park is a 15-acre park which hosts Oldsmar's Oktoberfest and Days and Nights. These two exciting events happen every year in Oldsmar with a whole weekend full of entertainment for the whole family. This park also offers a 400-foot fishing pier and a great playground for the children. Buying property in Oldsmar gets you close to come of the most beautiful parks. Oldsmar property owners are very lucky to have some of the greatest amenities so close to their doorsteps.

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Preserve at Cypress Lakes