Carlisle Unit is a large neighborhood situated just south of East Olive Road in Pensacola, Florida. The main streets through Carlisle Unit include Dartmoor Drive and Coronet Drive with smaller dead-end streets that flow off the main streets. Encompassing the 32514 zip code area in Escambia County, Carlisle Unit is surrounded by communities, including Kimberly Woods, Lost Creek and Brook Meadow.
The Carlisle Unit neighborhood contains a mixture of brick-style and stucco-style, single-family homes. The community has a suburban feel with well-maintained lawns, homes, and streets. The landscape is dotted with a combination of tropical-style greenery and large oak trees.
Public schools within the vicinity of the Carlisle Unit neighborhood include Ensley Elementary, Woodham Middle and W.J. Woodham High School. Pensacola Jr. College and the Pensacola Regional Airport are located approximately 3 miles to the southeast and the West Florida Hospital is situated about 2 miles to the east.
Residents leaving Carlisle Unit typically travel north to East Olive Road. This area north of Carlisle Unit is mainly residential, but has a more rural feel than Carlisle Unit. A few miles of East Olive Road just outside of Carlisle Unit contains empty lots, wooded areas, single-family homes, and a few manufactured homes. Traveling approximately 5 miles east on East Olive Road, Carlisle Unit residents have easy access to Escambia Bay.
A popular recreational facility for residents of Carlisle Unit is the John R. Jones, Jr. Athletic Park. Located less than 2 miles to the north, this 70-acre park provides a playground and a variety of athletic fields, including football and baseball.
Carlisle Unit is surrounded by a variety of entertainment and dining venues. Silver Screen Theatre, Chuck E. Cheese, Rave Motion Pictures and Sam’s Fun City are all within a 2-mile radius of Carlisle Unit. Nearby shopping venues include University Mall, Pensacola Square and about 3 miles southeast is Cordova Mall. Downtown Pensacola is approximately 6 miles south of the neighborhood.