Demens Landing Park — Attraction in Saint Petersburg

This would be an OK place to come if you want to go for a 2 minute walk by the water, or honor a fallen officer (there is a memorial there). Occasionally I’ve seen an officer parked there perhaps he lost a friend. That touches my heart and there’s a melancholy beauty in it. But having done a significant amount of passing through, let me mention a few things. The City of Saint Petersburg “grounds keepers” keep their garage there. We all know these clowns are as lazy as they come. But here in Saint Pete it’s particularly bad what with the idiotic liberal mayor and city council. Here they have hired at least 10 times the number of their friends and relatives needed to be on the “grounds crew.” When they loaf (and they always are) they will often do it here either in and around their little garage or out sitting on their mowers or what not. Here’s a clue: atleast pretend to be busy. The taxpayer is tired of watching you loaf on their dime. First thing I would do is fire every last one of them, close their little garage/club house and subcontract it out. Next I’ve noticed this one guy who parks his truck,maybe a pool guy, with stuff deliberately way hanging out of his truck bed so that people walking past will deliberately walk into it. Watch for it next to those crappy depressing little house boats moored up there. I can’t tell you the number of rats I’ve seen in the moments before dawn around there. Imagine choosing to live among them? Next it’s visitors walking along the sidewalk by the sea. Here’s a clue: walk on the right side of the sidewalk. You know: like they taught you in first grade? Then there’s the sailboats moored up at the marina there. The iron gates are on automatic closers and apparently people let them slam so it bothers the occupants. So they have put up signs not to do it. Well La dee da. More than once I’ve kicked them shut to get them out of the way of the sidewalk. I must have woken up every goddamn person on those crappy little boats which are depressing as well. You’ll occasionally find a bum sleeping on the bench on the outermost point as you pass by. I’m sure to yell “Good Morning!” waking him up and letting him know it’s time to get up and go find a job. Then there are people allowing their lousy dogs off their leash, or giving them too much leash interfering with you going past. Can’t quite be sure which is less intelligent the dog or the moronic owner. Finally there’s the occasional downtown residents themselves who make their way out there. Like most of Saint Pete, or maybe all of it, a bunch of liberal phonies, pretending they are rich when everyone knows the real money is on the other side of the peninsula in Palm Beach. Aside from all that I suppose the little park is OK to hang out in for about 32 seconds and get bored. Or to gas up that crappy stinking smoke belching boat of yours to go out on the water and pretend you are having...

This is a FANTASTIC park for the family, single individuals and just for walking and taking in some peace and quiet. Conveniently located across from the Albert Whitted airport which is a small, local spot for little commuter airplanes. Their is a play area here for children, also picnic tables for gatherings and grills are also allowed. There are plenty of fishing spots here with two small fishing piers. The view is PHENOMENAL!!! After Hurricane Irma in 2017 the waters where so calm here the surface of the water was like glass. Only a block from famous shops and restaurants in the neighborhood also banks, hotels and other retail establishments. There is parking also here for the public and also for individuals with boats,...

Although this is a VERY SMALL PARK, its location along with several unique charms still make it stand out to other also-beautiful parks. Demen’s Landing gets an outdoor stage for theater productions in some parts of the year. It’s also a GOOD LAUNCHING POINT FOR THE 20+ MILES LONG PINELLAS TRAIL (great for biking/jogging) and one of the lots offers FREE PARKING. When the sun gets hot but I still want to dine outside, (I think) Demen’s Landing is the only place nearby where there are PICNIC TABLES UNDER A SHADE! (Plus great WATERSIDE VIEWS with dolphins playing) Plus having BATHROOMS NEARBY is great. Unfortunately it’s a bit small for kids to run around—the playground is pretty small plus the waterfront offers...