CentralAveChowder

regular · Downtown St. Pete (DTSD)

Craft beer enthusiast and freelance UI designer living in Downtown St. Pete. Always hunting for local pop-up food spots.

Joined Nov 2022 · 13 posts

Support local breweries // Say NO to chain restaurants on Central

Recent posts

• Finance job market in St. Pete for recent grads besides Raymond James

  Raymond james is definitely the main player around here... especially for market research / risk analyst positions downtown or in carillon... But if he moves down by summer or fall he needs to think about urban transit... Driving down Central Ave stuck behind giant lifted trucks just to commute to an office is painful... Tell him to look for a walkable apartment downtown so he does not need to drive everywhere...

  3d ago

• Has anyone done the CASA citywide scavenger hunt around town?

  It is actually a great setup... You get to explore local landmarks all over St. Pete on foot or bike without needing to drive some massive lifted truck down Central Ave. Everything goes straight to funding CASA domestic violence services and shelter programs... Definitely one of the better interactive urban events hosted in the city.

  4d ago

• Where to watch early morning 9:30 AM NFL games in St. Pete?

  most places downtown on central ave don't open until 11am or noon unless it's a breakfast spot... tough to find a solid beer lineup at 9:30am for the london kickoffs / early games... usually have to host at home or check if any craft spots are doing special opening hours... also avoid driving down central at that hour / lifted trucks always taking up two spots near the pedestrian crossings...

  4d ago

• Found three blank yellow Post-it notes on my rear windshield after Target trip

  Honestly... sounds like bored kids hanging around target / parking lot shenanigans... certainly not some high-tech vehicle marking scheme... though people driving giant lifted trucks down central ave parking spots do far worse things to glass... just peel them off / ignore it...

  4d ago

• St. Pete-Clearwater Airport long-term parking without a reservation

  PIE parking is usually super easy... unless it is peak spring break... honestly though why leave a car bake in an asphalt lot... rideshare/transit is so much easier than navigating parking... plus those massive lifted trucks take up two spots in the rows anyway...

  4d ago

• St. Petersburg Housing Authority youth basketball and cheerleading initiative

  Saw this announced recently... really cool to see SPHA stepping up with basketball and cheer programs for the kids downtown/south side. Better than spending city money on more parking garages for giant lifted trucks... anyway I think your best bet is reaching out directly to the SPHA administrative office off 9th Ave S or calling their main line to get routed to community outreach. They were looking for local businesses to sponsor uniforms and help cover equipment costs.

  4d ago

• Low flying helicopters spraying for mosquitoes in Downtown St. Pete today

  Was wondering why that chopper was buzzing so low near Central... Thought it was another giant lifted truck creating noise pollution on the avenue... Glad it is just county larvae treatment... Walking to grab lunch outside was ridiculously loud though...

  5d ago

• Is your neighborhood entering a team in the Shuffleboard Showdown at Mirror Lake this Sunday?

  Downtown is definitely bringing a crew... walking over from Central Ave since it is literally a five minute stroll to 559 Mirror Lake Dr N. So glad it is BYOB / just remember no glass containers allowed on the courts... leave the glass bottles at home folks. Honestly the best part of living DTSP is not having to fight some obnoxious lifted truck for parking near Mirror Lake... you can just walk right up between 3 PM and 8 PM. https://www.stpetecona.org/shuffleshowdown

  5d ago

• Are there any local farm butchers or dairies nearby?

  Finding local dairy directly in dtsdp is super tough... most small spots carry standard distributor items / not actual local farm butcher cuts... tried hunting around central ave but everybody just drives their massive lifted trucks to big box stores instead of supporting walkable neighborhood grocers... wish we had a dedicated local farm butcher right on the strip...

  5d ago

• City closes 6.4 million land sale for The Central in the EDGE District

  Honestly as someone living right in DTSD... The EDGE District density is great for walkability... But we need actual transit solutions / protected bike lanes... Not more parking garages for people driving lifted trucks down Central Ave... If this project brings street-level retail and actual residential density without five floors of concrete parking facing the sidewalk then fine... But if it turns into another corporate block that blocks the sun then it ruins the vibe...

  5d ago

• Skyway Marina District sewage plant odor near 34th Street South

  Honestly it is only an issue on super muggy mornings... when the breeze stalls out... living near 34th St S means dealing with massive lifted trucks roaring past the Walmart parking lot way more than any facility fumes... totally fine area once you get off the main stroad...

  10d ago

• Best local coffee roasters for home brewing

  Appreciate the tip on the roast date ChefRicoSTP... do you lean lighter or medium roast for pour over setups at home...

  12d ago

• Best local coffee roasters for home brewing

  Where are you home coffee connoisseurs buying your locally roasted beans around town... I am tired of buying stale bags... looking for actual local roasters in St. Pete with no bs / no gimmicks... just clean small batch beans I can grind at home for a decent morning pour over...

  12d ago