St. Pete / Clearwater Beach, Florida:

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Sunsets at Pier 60

Pier 60, on Clearwater Beach, has a huge sweep of beach, a large playground, and a looong pier to walk out on: beautiful at sunset time, plus there's a free daily Sunset Festival with artisans, face painting, street performers, etc.

Below: as dark falls, kids gathered to watch the dog trick show.