Saint Clair Shores, MI Road Trips
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Trip Routes
2
Longest Drive
161 mi
Grand Rapids, MI
Quickest Drive
31m
Preston Corners, MI
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Saint Clair Shores, MI at a Glance
Founded
1710
Elevation
577 ft
Area
14 mi²
Notable People from Saint Clair Shores, MI
A sampling of people born in Saint Clair Shores, MI.
Geoffrey Marcy
1954
American astronomer
Faye Grant
1957
American actress
Dave Coulier
1959
American actor and comedian
Donald Patrick Harvey
1960
American actor
Mark Wells
1957–2024
American ice hockey player (1957–2024)
Candice Miller
1954
former U.S. Representative from Michigan
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Traveler Guide to Saint Clair Shores, MI
St. Clair Shores is in Macomb County, Michigan and is an inner ring suburb of Detroit.
St. Clair Shores is a city in Michigan and part of the Detroit Metropolitan Statistal Area. To the east, it borders Lake St. Clair, to the south, Harper Woods and Grosse Pointe, to the west, Eastpointe and Roseville, and to the north, Clinton Township and Harrison Township.
A must-see is the "Nautical Mile" on Jefferson between 9 and 10 Mile Roads. It is the largest concentration of public marinas and boat dealerships in the Midwest. Numerous other businesses catering to the boating industry are located there as well as restaurants with the nautical theme.
Visit the "Nautical Mile" in the spring/summer. It virtually comes to a standstill in the fall and especially in the winter. Ice Fishing is a popular activity in the winter.
Waves, 24223 Jefferson Ave. Bar and seafood. +1 586-773-3840 Fishbones, 23722 Jefferson Ave. +1 586-498-3000 The Beach Grill, 24420 Jefferson Ave. Outdoor patio seating. +1 586-248-5900.
St. Clair Shores is unique in that, for a city its size, it has no hotels or motels. Many exits off of I-94 have your typical chain hotels such as Red Roof or Baymont Inns.
The neares airport is Detroit Metropolitan Airport. St. Clair Shores is the easternmost end of Detroit's "Mile Roads." Its main streets are Harper, Little Mack, Greater Mack and Jefferson Avenue. These run north to south. Major east-west roads are 8 Mile (Vernier Rd), 9 Mile, 10 Mile, 11 Mile, 12 Mile, 13 Mile and 14 Mile.
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