St. Armands
Persons with discerning taste and a sense of style have been attracted to
chic, stylish St. Armands since Renaissance man John Ringling set up his
real estate office where Café L’Europe now stands and designed a collection
of shops in the round to replicate a circus wheel. World-class specialty
stores, spa and salon services, fine restaurants and the pristine sugar
sands of Lido Beach are all just steps away from neighborhoods mingling
grand waterfront estates with charming 1920s bungalows. St. Armands is also
home to several historically significant residences built in the
contemporary design of the Sarasota School of Architecture. St. Armands
plays host to several music festivals, holiday celebrations, walk-a-thons
and running events as well as an automobile show each year. Residents enjoy
the good life with a European flair, walking to the store, strolling to
dinner on cool evenings and being greeted by merchants who have been on the
Circle for decades. St. Armands also boasts easy access to Longboat Key and
downtown Sarasota.
