Clark Rd area of Sarasota,FL safe area comfort inn? (University: homes, buy)

[JunoAqua]

clark road near the ghetto of sarsota or nice tourist district street thank you

[mal7014]

That area is close the I75. It's not touristy but it is very convenient to Siesta Key which has one of the best beaches in the area. There are also many restaurants close by. Myakka River State Park is nearby as well. I don't believe it's a bad area just not very touristy. Clark Road is busy and is lined with many restaurants and businesses.

[sunshine girl]

Used to live a few roads north of Clark road. Clark road is a good mix of businesses and housing. One could go from Siesta Key all the way to the east coast and the Atlantic. Specifically in Sarasota it has a nice strip mall where it intersects with 41 (used to go there often, love the stores there) and as you travel east, there are some older homes and neighborhoods, not ghetto, just older. As in any place, there are some not as kept up homes here and there, but they do not predominate that area. As you approach I-75, there are a few newer subdivisions and a fantastic Publix. There are more subdivisions, some gated but most are not, and a sprinkling of stand alone homes after crossing under the interstate. The farther east you go out of town, it becomes rural very quickly. Nice road with lots of housing options. Shopped and dined along Clark often, I liked it there. Oh yeah, and a very nice Bealls there, too. Miss that place

[steve1077]

Clark Rd. is one of the 4 links off I-75 to Sarasota. It's the most southern following University, Fruitville, and Bee Ridge. I consider it--from a few years experience--to be the easiest going road of the 4. I love the gyro's at Maxx's gas station and there's a Mexican place just up the road, same side, strip mall, with terrific burritos--$4.95 will feed two. At the intersection with Swift Rd. there's a S/C with a good Chinese place. I think the Kung Pao Chicken is really good as is the wonton soup and the noodles to go with it--ask for extras, they cost 25 cents--cute lil gal there told me she makes 'em. Lots of other stuff on Clark Rd. and it does lead to an incredible beach at Siesta Key. Enjoy!.

[dmccauley]

I live in that area now and would never say ghetto. The descriptions the posters gave on here seem pretty accurate to me. I'm not sure about the Mexican Rest. though. I have never seen it. Since Don Pablos closed down I have been dying to eat Mexican food.

[atroxanautin]

Originally Posted by dmccauley

I live in that area now and would never say ghetto. The descriptions the posters gave on here seem pretty accurate to me. I'm not sure about the Mexican Rest. though. I have never seen it. Since Don Pablos closed down I have been dying to eat Mexican food.

Everyone knows El Adobe is the best!

[SoFLGal]

I second that! El Adobe has been in Sarasota since I was a kid. Great place to grab a bite.

Originally Posted by atroxanautin

Everyone knows El Adobe is the best!

[angelfish]

MiPueblo is super good and Chipolte is fresh too.

[dmccauley]

My mistake I thought it was on Clark Road. I have been there its located across from Best Buy on 41. I agree the food was good. Unfortunely we had an obnoxious patron that disturbed our meal so I guess I forgot about it.

[atroxanautin]

Yeah, Mi Pueblo's is good and probably more authentic anyway. But, I love El Adobe a lot because I grew up with it. Like SoFlGal says, its been around awhile. I think it was the first mexican restaraunt in town.