East Lake-Orient Park, FL

East Lake-Orient Park is an unincorporated census-designated place in north-central Hillsborough County, within the Tampa Bay area. It is close to Tampa, Interstate 4, and older commercial corridors, with a mix of residential neighborhoods, warehouses, schools, and service businesses. East Lake Square Mall was once a major local landmark, though the area has changed significantly over time. The community feels urban-suburban and practical, shaped more by Tampa's east-side growth than by a separate town center.