West of The Trail is an area of centrally located mainland neighborhoods that border on Sarasota Bay in the West and Tamiami Trail in the east, stretching from the Ringling Museum area in the north to the southern end of Siesta Key.
West of the Trail neighborhoods contain many of the area's oldest homes, including many of historical note, and the oak-lined streets have a character that is unique to older neighborhoods with an Old-Florida charm not found in new gated communities. Minutes from downtown, shopping and beaches, West of The Trail neighborhoods offer some of the best living Sarasota can offer.