The community of Grenada, located in Lakeland, Florida is conveniently situated between Orlando, Florida and Tampa, Florida along Interstate 4. Residents are able to easily commute to Orlando, just an hour to the northeast, or Tampa, forty-five minutes to the southwest. Nearby communities include Tiger Town, Pinehurst, and Webster Park North.
Homes in Grenada are primarily small, single-story ranch style homes. The community has much to offer its residents, from great schools, shopping, dining, and businesses, to excellent parks, lakes, and entertainment.
Public schools that students in Grenada attend include McKeel Elementary Academy, Lincoln Avenue Academy, Lawton Chiles Middle Academy, and Lakeland Senior High School. Lakeland College of Business lies just west of Grenada, along County Road 582. This college is a convenient and affordable post-secondary option for residents.
Lakeland Square Mall, the areas largest mall, is situated just off of U.S. 98 and Sleepy Hill Road; very convenient for residents. The mall offers department stores such as Macy’s, Dillard’s, JCPenney, Burlington Coat Factory, and Sears. Over one hundred specialty stores and a vast foot court round out this delightful mall.
Lake Parker Park is situated on the eastern border of Grenada, along Lake Parker, and offers residents a place nearby to get out and enjoy the great outdoors. The park provides over 100-acres of green space along with soccer fields, tennis courts, sand volleyball courts, playgrounds, walking trails, picnicking facilities, and excellent water views. Lake Parker is the place to be on those hot, sunny Florida days. Being that it is the largest lake in Lakeland, water recreation such as boating, sailing, skiing, fishing, and swimming are all popular activities here with the locals.
Sports enthusiasts enjoy the proximity of Joker Merchant Stadium, located just to the south of Grenada in Tiger Town. This stadium is the Spring Training headquarters of the Detroit Tigers each year, as well as the regular season home of their minor league affiliate, the Lakeland Flying Tigers.