Pineda, Florida facts for kids
Pineda was once a small village located in Brevard County, Florida, United States. It's no longer a separate village today, but its name lives on in places like the Pineda Causeway.
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Exploring Pineda's Past
The original settlement of Pineda was near the FEC track. This was at the west end of a road now called Anderson Way. In November 1894, two developers named E.C. and Anna Dearborn arrived. They started to map out the area. Their map, called "Plat of the Town of Pineda," showed hundreds of small plots of land for houses.
The main street of Pineda was once called Pineda Avenue. Today, it is known as Suntree Boulevard. An early land buyer in Pineda was John Aspinwall. A street called Aspinwall Street is named after him today. Many large landowners lived around early Pineda. These included the Duda, Parrot, Haskins, Hart, and Stewart families.
The Pineda Causeway is a big road named after this former village. It carries four lanes of State Road 404. This causeway is about 1.8 miles (2.9 km) south of where Pineda used to be. You can find it where Suntree Boulevard meets U.S. Route 1. This spot is east of Suntree and the Florida East Coast Railroad.
Where is Pineda Located?
Pineda is located at coordinates 28°13'47" North and 80°40'16" West.
The former village area has 33 homes. Eight of these homes are located right on the riverfront. The residential streets in the area include Third Street, Aspinwall Avenue, Gannet Plaza Avenue, Friendship Place, Ernest Sand Road, 2nd Street, Turner Road, and Byham Road.
Nearby Places
- Bonaventure, Florida
- Indian River; Lotus
- Palm Shores
- Suntree
Fun at Rotary Park at Suntree
A 10-acre (4.0 ha) community park is located at the meeting point of Suntree Boulevard and U.S. Route 1. This park sits right on the shore of the Indian River Lagoon.
Rotary Park is listed on the State of Florida Great Florida Birding Trail. This means it's a great place to watch birds! You can see many different types of birds here. These include waders, shorebirds, and migratory ducks. During the winter, you might also spot Loons and Grebes.
