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Pompano Beach

Pompano Beach is a city in Broward County Florida and is centrally located between Palm Beach and Miami.  Pompano Beach, referred to as ‘the Heart of the Gold Coast’, is renowned for its warm, clear waters, three miles of welcoming golden fine sandy beaches and calming breezes where residents and visitors enjoy the beachside playgrounds, water sport facilities, grills and picnic tables.  Pompano Beach is known for its excellent boating and deep-sea fishing made possible by an offshore living coral reef also available to scuba divers and snorkelers. The City has been listed as one of the top real estate markets and has featured in CNN, Money and the Wall Street Journal as one of the country’s top vacation home markets.  The City has experienced a multibillion dollar building boom thanks to the redevelopment of the areas near to the beach that includes the development of the Pompano Beach Fishing Village – currently taking shape.  The city is finalizing plans to rebuild the entire pier structure on Pompano Beach Boulevard.  The $7 million new pier will take the shape of a fish – fittingly a pompano.

Location

Situated just off I-95, Pompano Beach is only 16 miles north of Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport.  Miami International Airport is 38 miles south of Pompano Beach.  For private aircraft, there is Pompano Beach Air Park.

Population

The population of Pompano Beach is approximately 105,000 with an even spread of ages and a median age of 42 years.  Pompano Beach is an ethnically-diverse city with 25 constituent neighborhoods making it the 21st largest community in Florida.

Activities & Events

Pompano Beach has a lot to offer both residents and visitors; from fabulous parks, golf courses and tennis courts to shopping, fabulous dining and cultural venues, Pompano Beach is a vibrant, active city.

The City hosts several annual festivals and events including the Pompano Beach Seafood Festival, St. Patrick’s Irish Festival, St. Coleman’s Italian Festival, the Pompano Beach Holiday Boat Parade, The Holiday Yuletide Parade and the Annual Nautical Flea Market at Pompano Community Park & Amphitheater.

A variety of shopping is available in Pompano Beach including the Pompano Beach Green Market selling produce and fresh food, Pompano Square Mall featuring dozens of stores and eateries, the Pompano City Center open-air mall, where you can catch music and dine during your shopping experience, and Coral Square Mall with both restaurants and stores. The Festival Flea Market Mall houses booths and kiosks selling jewelry, electronics, and clothing.

The Ely Educational Museum, Meridian Gallery, and Pompano Beach Art Gallery are located in the city as well as the two theaters; Curtain Call Playhouse and Poet Productions

Pompano Beach Air Park, located within the city, is the home of the Goodyear Blimp Spirit of Innovation.

Community events are provided by an active City cultural department such as Movies on the Lawn at the Great Lawn, and The Winter Concert Series at the Emma Lou Olson Civic Center.

Diners are spoilt for choice in Pompano Beach; from beach-front restaurants to charming, quaint cafes, there is plenty of choice. The city’s charming neighborhood districts have been home to a number of hidden-gem-type establishments, many of them old mainstays that have been around for more than two decades; a testament to Pompano’s close-knit community. Some predict that the area could become THE vacation destination as a result of the redevelopment programs, such as the Pompano Beach Fishing Village, which will add at least another two quality eateries to the city’s dining repertoire. 

Outdoor Life

In addition to the fabulous beach facilities, Pompano Beach maintains more than 50 local parks regarded as some of the most beautiful parks in the County.   Parks include the ever popular Community Park offering family fun activities such as BBQ grills and volleyball.  There is the paved Air Park Jogging Track for the more active and for dog lovers, there’s the Canine Corner Dog Park.  Other local parks include Pompano Park, Fern Forest Nature Park and a vast array of smaller parks throughout the city including Kester Park, Cresthaven Park, Harbors Edge Park, Scott Meyers Memorial Park, and many others.

Swimmers are amply catered for with The Pompano Beach Aquatic Center featuring an Olympic size pool, and The Houston/Sworn Aquatic Center including nine 25-yard lap lanes with two spring boards.

The Emma Lou Olson Civic Center offers a variety of organized activities for all, from aerobics, yoga, zumba and line dancing to fencing.

Golf lovers can enjoy The Pompano Beach Golf Course located in the city.

For children there is The Funky Fish Ocean Adventure Camp, located at the Residence Inn by Marriott, and the Sky Zone with the largest trampoline surfaces of any park in South Florida.  The 250-acre Fern Forest Nature Park is a reserve offering scenic nature trails and wildlife viewing opportunities. Butterfly World  is one of the largest of its kind in the world where children are entertained by more than 5,000 butterflies, hummingbirds and other tropical birds amidst beautiful gardens and waterfalls. 

History

In 1947 the City of Pompano became the City of Pompano Beach. In 1950, the population of the city reached 5,682. Like most of southeast Florida, Pompano Beach experienced great growth in the late 20th century as many people moved there from northern parts of the United States. A substantial seasonal population also spends its winters in the area.

Family Friendly

There are plenty of public schools and 25 private schools in the city of Pompano Beach catering to the diverse population.  The family-friendly oceanside community of Pompano Beach offers much more to families than its sandy beach as demonstrated by the sheer number of parks, cultural centers and local attractions.   

Business Community

Through a joint effort of the City of Pompano Beach, The Community Redevelopment Agency, Chamber of Commerce and the Economic Development Council, there has been a focus on encouraging investment into the city and their message is We’re Open for Business!   Tourism plays a central role in the economy of Pompano Beach, and the combination of tourist businesses and redevelopment will lead to a predicted job growth over the next ten years of 37%. Companies based in Pompano Beach include Associated Grocers of Florida and PetMeds. Nonprofits include Cross International.

Useful Links:

http://pompanobeachfl.gov/index.php

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pompano_Beach,_Florida

http://www.visitflorida.com/en-us/cities/pompano-beach.html

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