Pelican Pointe in Venice is a golf community where membership is NOT mandatory, social membership is included with your HOA dues. The community has a stunning entry off Center Road, and if you are going to check it out…put Horse and Chaise into your navigation or you will end up at a residents only gate. Inside the community you will find single family homes and attached villas that are beautifully cared for. The villas have their own community pools, and many have water views. There are beautiful lakes and ponds throughout, not to mention the meticulously cared for golf greens. I won’t pretend to know anything about golf, but I’ve heard good things. Pelican Pointe is a great location because it is inland, but a 5 minute drive to downtown Venice Island. There are neighborhoods inside of and outside of neighborhoods. My favorite section is off Hachett Creek Blvd where the property owners can take a golf cart to the club, but otherwise have to drive around. The homes are all unique with good sized lots great views. Inside the main community there are side by side attached villas that all recently received new roofs, and a multitude of single family homes. The place is kept in pristine condition, but there are occasionally some good fixer uppers worth checking out. Besides several great Publix close by you will find eateries like The Original Word of Mouth Venice, Angelo’s, Prime, Pineapple Tequila, Goldrush BBQ, Bonefish, British Open Pub, Red Grouper, Fugu Hibachi and Sushi or The Old Salty Dog that even has a dog menu. Getting to Venice Beach in 13 minutes for Brohard Beach with your pup, the county’s only dog friendly beach or Caspersen Beach to hunt for shark teeth, or Veterans for a picnic at one of the covered tables is a thing here. It is why you live here.