Spongebob Squarepants is a cheerful yellow sea sponge who lives in a pineapple house in Bikini Bottom. He is optimistic, innocent, and has a talent for cooking. Some key facts about Spongebob are that he is square and yellow with pores, was born on July 14, 1986, and lives in a pineapple-shaped house under the sea. His neighbors include his best friend Patrick Star, a pink starfish, and Squidward Tentacles, an octopus who lives in an Easter Island head and dislikes Spongebob and Patrick.