University Hillsborough is a hub of culture and education
With its proximity to cultural attractions, an array of restaurants and coffee shops, and a convenient location in the heart of northwest Tampa, University Hillsborough, Florida, makes the grade as a modern urban neighborhood. Bordered by the University of South Florida campus, the community's housing is spread out among commercial centers and rental properties. Ranch-style Florida homes are prevalent among University Hillsborough's single-family housing.
Apartment complexes are visible throughout University Hillsborough .
Locals can stroll through the USF Botanical Gardens, one of the many cultural attractions near the University Hillsborough area.
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USF offers museums, gardens and a central civic plaza
With the university on their doorstep, residents have access to all it has to offer. They can attend concerts or take in a basketball game at the Yuengling Center. See more than 3,000 plants, animals and natural habitats at the Botanical Gardens, which offers guided tours and field trips. Take in the exhibits highlighting cultural trends and more than 5,000 pieces of artwork at the USF Contemporary Art Museum. And visit Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza, which features a bust of the renowned civil-rights leader surrounded by palm trees at the head of a fountain-filled reflecting pool. The plaza, which takes up 3 acres of the USF Central Lawn, is the urban, and geographic, center of the school’s cross-campus greenway concept.
Catch a game at the USF Yuengling Center in University Hillsborough.
Patrons view the local exhibits inside of the Contemporary Art Museum in University Hillsborough.
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Ranch-style homes in a community that's primarily made up of renters
Most of the area's residents are renters, but homebuyers will find that ranch-style Florida homes are prevalent in University Hillsborough, spread out among the community's commercial centers and rental properties. Prices range from $225,000 to $475,000.
Ranch-style residential homes line the streets of University Hillsborough in Tampa.
One of the colorful apartment complexes in University Hillsborough.
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Hillsborough County Public Schools serves the area
Learning is a theme of life in University Hillsborough, and public-school students are served by Hillsborough County Public Schools, which earns a B-plus on Niche. Students may begin at Mort Elementary, followed by Buchanan Middle, with both schools scoring a C-plus. Freedom High School holds a B-minus rating, and its Business Academy offers programs in accounting, marketing and entrepreneurship.
Mort Elementary is uniting the community today to nurture the leaders of tomorrow.
Buchanan Middle School has a student-teacher ratio of 16 to 1.
Named in honor of those who lost their lives on September 11, Freedom High School offers programs in accounting, marketing, and entrepreneurship
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Green spaces and community centers
The area around University Hillsborough has plenty of its own green space, highlighted by the nearby 132-acre Copeland Park complex. The park’s amenities include a mix of rural and urban recreational options, including a freshwater pond, nature trails, an athletics center and a swimming pool. Farther south, David E. West Park is a smaller, urban green space in which children can play amid the shade of a tree canopy. University Area Community Park features a 50,000-square-foot multipurpose center for events and includes a fitness center, a gymnasium and a playground.
Kids enjoy the playground area at Copeland Park in University Hillsborough.
Locals can enjoy a nice picnic along one of the lakes in the University Hillsborough.
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Close to restaurants, retail options and services
Dining options abound among University Hillsborough's three commercial corridors. Residents can find an array of places to eat and drink along Fletcher Avenue, Fowler Avenue and Busch Boulevard. Eateries include everything from popular chains to independent restaurants. The Sambito food truck, Portillo’s Tampa, Ho Ho Choy Chinese and Waffle House are just a few of the establishments that illustrate the neighborhood’s culinary diversity. As for coffee, locals can grab their favorite order from either of the two neighborhood Starbucks or branch out and try the local flavor of Kaleisia Tea Lounge’s specialty drinks. Other facilities serving the regular needs of the community include the James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital, which is the 10th-largest VA hospital in the country with more than 400 beds, and the Arthenia L. Joyner University Area Library, which holds classes and seminars and features an extensive online collection of materials for learning and research.
Stop for a quick bite at the local food truck, Sambito Cuisine, in University Hillsborough.
Eat out with friends at Porrillos in University Hillsborough.
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A short drive to downtown Tampa and St. Pete
For residents who want to venture out of their busy community, quick access to downtown Tampa and the eclectic neighborhoods of St. Petersburg is available via U.S. Highway 41 and Interstate 275, both of which are on the community's west side.
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