Pinellas Park, Pinellas County's 4th largest city, had a population of 49,079 at the 2010 census. It sits roughly in the middle of the Tampa Bay area's over two million people. Though technically land-locked, its borders lie only a few miles from Tampa Bay to the east, and Boca Ciega Bay and the Gulf of Mexico to the west. The city limits are contiguous with those of St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Largo, Seminole, Kenneth City, and unincorporated areas of Pinellas County
The city is known for its popular equestrian facilities and events.
With its easy access to the Gulf of Mexico and Tampa Bay, Pinellas Park is home to many marine businesses, from manufacturing to service and supplies. Large optical manufacturers, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics', and the C.W. Bill Young Armed Forces Reserve Center are located here, as well as some of the largest employers in Pinellas County.
Near the historic center of town there are traditional shops, small businesses, and restaurants. Just to the east the Shoppes at Park Place anchor the city's second retail hub with big-box retailers and a large movie theater. At the western edge of the city are more big box retailers, ethnic specialty shops and restaurants, and the enormous Wagon Wheel and Mustang flea markets.
Pinellas Park is home to a large concentration of ethnic restaurants, businesses, and specialty vendors.
