The Forest Park neighborhood can be found on the west side of Pensacola, Florida, about five miles from the downtown area. The boundaries of this community are created by West Jackson Street on the north and North 57th Avenue on the west, with the eastern boundary extending past Forest Park Drive and the southern boundary extending past Clairmont and Mayfair Drives. The zip code for this Escambia County community is 32506.
This is primarily a residential neighborhood, made up of about 190 single-family homesteads. Generally well-maintained homes of various sizes and styles can be found here, as can many mature shade trees.
Residents of Forest Park enjoy easy access to many city conveniences, including those in nearby Warrington and downtown Pensacola. Several small retail centers exist within a mile to the south, including the Corry Field Shopping Mart and Southgate Shopping Center. Many other retailers and restaurants are close to home as well, including basics like supermarkets and pharmacies. This community is also convenient to local health-care options, such as Baptist Hospital to the east and the Naval Hospital of Pensacola to the south.
Pensacola Bay many opportunities for outdoor fun and water sports a few miles to the south. This community is also just minutes from many small area parks, including Myrtle Grove Park to the west and Lexington Terrace Park to the southeast. Several public and private golfing options exist within a mile or two of home, like the Osceola Municipal Golf Course to the north and the Pensacola Country Club to the southeast.