About This Is College Park

We LOVE College Park. Our town maintains a small-town feel while still having everything in reach— great schools, the best food spots, churches, our local Publix, parks…. literally everything. And if we don’t have it in the 32804? Downtown Orlando, Winter Park, and the soon-to-be Packing District are just a short drive or bike ride away!

We also recognize that the glue of a community is its people. So from our small business owners, to our local heroes, to our busy parents , it is our mission to tell the stories of our College Park neighbors— and in their very own words.

Since 2020, our host Preston McGann has been working with the community to tell the stories of our neighbors, and we’re glad you are here. Welcome to This Is College Park.

 

 

 
 

Our mission is to foster a greater sense of community by taking a closer look at what makes College Park shine— our neighbors.

 
Movie Night in Dartmouth Park!

Movie Night in Dartmouth Park, 2021

Preston McGann and family in College Park Orlando

“Nothing beats College Park— from our neighbors to the small-town feel in a big city, there’s no place I’d rather live.”


— Preston McGann, Founder of This Site and local Realtor

 

About College Park Orlando

College Park is centrally located in the heart of Orlando, with a population of just over 17,000 residents that offers a small-town feel. This beautiful community features many restaurant options, diners, coffee shops, its very own Publix which has been running for nearly 50 years, boutique shops, and more, most sit right in the middle of College Park on Edgewater Drive. Residents and visitors love that they can walk just a few blocks to enjoy some of these offerings, as well as lakes, parks, golf, and more.

Dubsdread Golf Course as been active for almost 100 years, and includes an award-winning Central Florida favorite restaurant “Tap Room at Dubsdread” which has recently been featured by Kayak and Open Table as one of the top 25 hidden gem restaurants worth traveling the world for. A long list of family-owned restaurants are included in the makeup of this small-town feel community to include a few Infusion Tea, Tornatore’s Pizzeria, Shakers American Cafe, College Park Cafe, and many more! The list also includes larger brand names for those needing some of their favorites from Starbucks, Dunkin Donuts, Graffiti Junktion, and others. There are so many options for dining and such here in College Park and those options coupled with the residents and families and the walkability really make this community one of a kind.

College Park also features many options for Churches and Schools including some: Princeton Elementary and Lake Silver Elementary Schools, Monarch Learning Academy, College Park Middle, Bishop Moore High Catholic School, and our Edgewater High School 2019 Football State Runner Up. Several Pre-K and Private Elementary options are available which give parents the flexibility to accommodate their children’s education all right here in the community.

This community has so much to offer, the ability to continue to build relationships and see familiar faces all over the community gives it the small-town feel within the Orlando City limits. If you are exploring College Park as a possible destination for yourself or your family I urge you to spend some time on this page getting to know the residents and businesses as I promise it will bring you home.

 
 

We truly believe our little corner of Orlando here in College Park is the best place to call home.

 

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