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East Tampa

Historic Black community east of Ybor City, along the MLK Boulevard corridor, with new city parks investment

East Tampa is a large residential part of the city of Tampa lying east of Ybor City and the downtown interstate loop.

East Tampa is mostly a place to live rather than a visitor district, with a draw rooted in local history and community institutions.

TampaUpdated October 2026

Known for

  • MLK Boulevard corridor
  • College Hill history
  • Middleton High School
  • Fair Oaks complex
  • Belmont Heights Estates

Good for

  • Local history
  • Community parks
  • Close-in residential living

Landmarks

  • Fair Oaks Recreation Complex
  • Herbert D. Carrington Sr. Community Lake
  • George S. Middleton High School
  • C. Blythe Andrews Jr. Public Library
  • Cyrus Greene Center
  • J.C. Newman Cigar Company (El Reloj factory)

Getting there

Reach it from downtown Tampa and Ybor City via Interstate 4 and Interstate 275, which bound its southern and western edges. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Hillsborough Avenue are the main east-west streets; most visitors arrive by car.

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