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Legend 1. Hecksher Park 14. Wellfield Park 27. Venice Myakka River Park 2. Marina Park 15. Heritage Park 28. Michael Biehl Park N 3. East Blalock Park 16. Dr. Fred Albee Park 29. City Hall Park T A M I 4. Venezia Park 17. Fountain Park 30. Graser Park A M I T R 5. Prentiss French Park 18. Humphris Park (South Jetty) 31. Maxine Barritt Park L 6. John Nolen Park 19. Ponce De Leon Park 32. Venice Fishing Pier 7. Venice Beach 20. Service Club Park 33. Ruscelletto Park 8. Centennial Park 21. Patriots Park 34. Pinebrook Park 9. Mundy Park 22. Chauncy Howard Park 35. West Blalock Park and Arboretum GENE GREEN RD 10. Higel Marine Park 23. Venetian Waterway Park 36. Legacy Trail 1 8 6 11. Chuck Reiter Park 24. South Brohard Beach Paw Park 37. Curry Creek Preserve - Sarasota County D A O R 12. Brohard Park 25. South Brohard Beach Park 38, 39, 40, 41, 42 Neighborhood Pocket Parks E T A T S 13. East Gate Park 26. Sawgrass Park Legend L E G Venice Art Center ® A " C Y T Sarasota County Maintained Parks R A I V L D Brohard Park (12) R CC Venice Community Center L I A Chauncy Howard Park (22) ²³ R T S T Chuck Reiter Park (11) H G I N ®H Venice Library K Curry Creek Preserve - Sarasota County Owned (37) Hecksher Park (1) Venice Parks Higel Marine Park (10) Legacy Trail (36) Curry Creek Preserve - Sarasota County Owned 27 E LAUREL RD Marina Park (2) Neighborhood Pocket Park E LAUREL RD Maxine Barritt Park (31) Venice Fishing Pier Patriots Park (21) Pinebrook Park (34) Service Club Park (20) South Brohard Beach Park (25) N South Brohard Beach Paw Park (24) I7 5 Venice Beach (7) Venice Myakka River Park (27) N TAMIAMI TRL N TAMIAMI Wellfield Park (14) S I7 5 34 EDMONDSON RD BORDER RD • Patriots Park, 800 Venetia Bay Blvd., is a tribute to veterans 37 of world wars, the fallen of 9/11 and heroes everywhere. Restrooms available. (21) 33 • Pinebrook Park, 1251 Pinebrook Road, has picnic facilities, 36 Curry Creek Preserve Sarasota County recreational and fitness trail. (34) 21 Owned and Maintained · • Dr. Fred Albee Park, 245 Saint Augustine Ave., is a pocket park tucked in between Nassau Street and St. Augustine Ave., • Ponce De Leon Park, is nestled in the corner where Feet featuring shaded benches and statues. (16) Ponce De Leon and Pedro streets come together. It features 0900 1,800 3,600 5,400 7,200 statues and shady places to sit. (19) 18 2 • East Blalock Park, 300 S. Nokomis Ave., is known as the 28 Cultural Campus because it is the site of Venice Public Library, • Prentiss French Park, 500 Manatee Court, has a handicap TA TIA R 16 NE B P E A O V Y Venice Community Center, Venice Art Center and the accessible playground, picnic area, and walking trail. (5) 1 inch = 1,800 feet N 8 B L C V E 5 D Triangle Inn, a museum and archive of Venice history. (3) N T E 1 R RD PINEBROOK • Ruscelletto Park, 115 N. U.S. 41 Bypass, has a sidewalk for 10 D 26 R • East Gate Park, 1221 Poplar Ave., is a neighborhood park walking and biking around a pond that is home to numerous US 4 D DR 1 B Y R with a playground. (13) water birds and other wildlife. Shaded picnic area, benches, E P R AS 22 HO S M S R AY N and limited parking spaces. (33) D B A R F A N U E D • Fountain Park, West Miami, Ponce de Leon and Nokomis E G D V B LUC A R AYA AVE L L L A L B A avenues, is a pocket park featuring an Italian cast-iron • Sawgrass Park, 301 N. Auburn Road, is the site of a future O S C I D E L H R Y S C Z I fountain. (17) public park. (26) I W I A D K R L A P P A D VA 30 C R EZI ST A P A R N C N MANATEE N A A N I T CT R T H • Graser Park, 740 Barcelona Ave., has overflow parking for • Service Club Park, 1190 S. Harbor Drive, is 7 acres, built with U E E B JACARANDA BLVD JACARANDA 38 41 N BARCELONA AVE E U E TAMPA AVE BLVD INDIES BAY S city funds and the volunteer efforts from area service clubs. It V the beach, dolphin fountain, landscaping and benches. (30) A 7 T P S N L W VENICE AVE A U Y E VENICE AVE features a children’s playground, picnic areas, beach access N A A A S W T S T D S W MIAMI AVE B S and is habitat for scrub jays. Restrooms available. (20) GR A • Hecksher Park, 450 W. Venice Ave, features the Lechlitner ANADA AVE E U Y N H L E R V C C PEDRO ST R PALMETTO CT A tennis and basketball courts, a children’s playground, and A 39 N E S Y O E E H M E R 15 L P A C ENENDEZ ST 40 E T • South Brohard Beach Park, 1900 S. Harbor Drive, is the B shuffle board courts, all with lighting for night play. D GROVELAND AVE N E O C U N A POPLAR AVE O 42 R O Restrooms available. (1) southern most part of the City of Venice, just east of P C D D EA V A ST L H ® V G B E A Venice MunicipalAirport. Left in its natural state, it is a T 14 29 E V D K CC R ²³ R "® W TURIN ST • Heritage Park runs down the center of West Venice Avenue wonderful beach to collect shells and discover pre-historic A GULF COAST BLVD P Gulf S S A from Avenida des Parques to The Esplanade. It has historic sharks' teeth. Restrooms available. (25) LE 6 R N 13 O displays, commemorative plaques, benches and a pedestrian S T 9 T walkway. (15) • South Brohard Beach Paw Park, 1600 S. Harbor Dr., is the S TO N of E only beach in the county where dogs are allowed. It is open 19 R R O 35 S 17 E • Higel Marine Park, 1330 Tarpon Center Drive, has a picnic daily, 7 a.m.- dusk. Restrooms available. (24) V A S area and boat ramp. Restrooms available. (10) I M G R O O • Brohard Park, 1600 S Harbor Dr., encompasses 22 acres • Venetian Waterway Park, along both sides of the Intracoastal D K Mexico L D O R 3 N E O Waterway, is an 8-foot concrete path for bicycling, walking and N between Beach Road and Caspersen Beach. It includes • Humphris Park (South Jetty), 2000 Tarpon Center Road, is a S B B R A E T G several park facilities and the Fishing Pier. natural area known for fishing and surfing. running. Trailheads are near the west side of Hatchett Creek H A S O S L C T S A A F H M D R I R Restrooms available. (12) Restrooms available. (18) Bridge, in Caspersen Beach Park, at the Historic Venice Train B E A I M L V I 4 I V T D FORT ST R R L Depot and Shamrock Park. Restrooms available. (23) T S • Centennial Park, 200 W. Venice Ave., is located in the heart • John Nolen Park, 425 Palmetto Ct., has handicap accessible L THE RIALTO L I 23 GULF DR R E FIELD AVE of downtown between West Venice Avenue and West Tampa playground, picnic area, and walking trail lined with signs • Venezia Park, 450 Nassau St., has a playground, picnic area K C O T Avenue. It includes the Gazebo, where many entertainment telling the city's history. (6) and shade trees. (4) C S R I R N E G events take place, and the Interactive Fountain. P 20 L O I BEACH RD N CENTER RD O G Restrooms available. (8) • Legacy Trail has nearly 20 miles of bicycling and walking • Venice Beach, 101 N. The Esplanade, at the west end of E AIRPORT AVE C D 11 R concrete trails that are easily accessible at the Historic Venice West Venice Avenue, has picnic areas, a snack shop and K • Chauncy Howard Park, 601 The Esplanade North, is a beach Train Depot, 301 W. Venice Ave. (36) pavilion, beach volleyball and lifeguards on duty during the R 12 A P access that features a boardwalk with wheelchair day. Restrooms available. (7) Y A W accessibility. (22) • Marina Park, 301 East Venice Ave., offers boat launching into R E 32 T the Intracoastal Waterway. It is adjacent to the Historic Venice • Venice Fishing Pier, 1600 S. Harbor Drive, has a bait shop, A W • Chuck Reiter Park, 250 Fort Street, has four lighted Train Depot. Restrooms available. (2) terrific views of the sunset and is a favorite spot for fishing. S Fishing H N A A R I baseball fields and is the home of Venice Little League. Restrooms available. (32) B T Pier E O R N The 11-acre park also has a playground for small children. • Maxine Barritt Park, 1800 S. Harbor Dr., has walking trails D E S R V T A M Restrooms available. (11) and plenty of parking. It is adjacent to Paw Park on one side, • Venice Myakka River Park, 7501 E.
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