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Palm Beach County Living Stretching north of Broward County along the Atlantic coastline, Palm Beach County is one of the world's premier residential and resort areas. From Boca Raton at the southern end to Jupiter on the north, the population is predicted to top 1 million by the year 2000. Palm Beach is one of the nation's most sought-after vacation spots. With over 2 million visitors each year, tourism accounts for a major segment of the economy in addition to the industrial growth and agricultural commodities. There are forty-seven miles of ocean beach within the county, making recreational water sports and activities an integral part of the Palm Beach way of life. Tennis and golf facilities in the county are world-class and constantly draw top players for several tournaments. The area's modern history began when fate and a windstorm forced the Spanish vessel Providencia ashore in 1878, with a cargo of coconuts headed from Havana to Barcelona. The storm's heavy surf forced the cargo out of its hold, drifting close to the present location of the exclusive Bath and Tennis Club. Thus, within a few years, thousands of beautiful palms graced the once barren sandspit and attracted the attention of none other than Henry Flagler. Flagler, the wealthy and influential railroad and oil tycoon and associate of John D. Rockefeller and Standard Oil Company, is synonymous with Florida history. He built the railroad that brought communication, population and development from the north coast all the way down to Homestead. Palm Beach became the exclusive winter resort of enclosed and fenced palaces and mansions along the Atlantic Ocean for the Vanderbilts, the Goulds, the Astors, the Harrimans, the Whitneys, the Statesburys, Marjorie Merriweather Post and Joseph P. Kennedy. Although the last names change, Palm Beach today retains that aura of glamour from the wealthy and socially conscious who make the city their home and playground. In 1909, the county was officially created - the forty-seventh county in Florida. West Palm Beach was designated as the official county seat. Finding Your Way Home
Wellington, FL
A planned community of over 18,000 acres, Wellington offers neighborhoods with homes in all price ranges, from condominiums, town homes and villas, to single family residences and estate homes, almost anyone can find their "dream home" here.
Wellington offers bike paths, jogging trails, neighborhood parks and recreation areas, a centerpiece lake, along with a number of acclaimed golf courses and country clubs. Incorporated as a Village in 1995, Wellington is the seventh largest city in Palm Beach County. Its governing body consists of a five-person council, elected by and representing citizens of the Village at large. They also serve as the Acme Board of Supervisors. Over 28,000 people (34,000 in the winter season) are currently enjoying the Wellington lifestyle. Consistently growing, in 1990 its population was 22,046. In 1994, it was 27,493 and (with a growth rate between 19-24%) by 1999. It is expected to reach 32,756. When the entire community is completed, a maximum population of 60,000 is projected. Consider relocating here: *Average household income for Wellington is currently $57,421 for Palm Beach County the average is $31,864. * Median age in 1994 was 34.8 years. *Country club living includes golf, tennis, swimming, physical fitness and equestrian facilities. Boat, fish and sail on two scenic lakes. *Award winning elementary schools, a middle school and High school located within Wellington. *A Boys and Girls Club sponsored by The Boys Clubs of America. * Supervised youth baseball, soccer and swimming programs, plus and extensive variety of recreational opportunities for all residents. * Civic and social organizations for every interest. *Houses of worship for all the major denominations. *Two major hospitals serving the communities. *Excellent shopping and lots of restaurants. *Palm Beach Polo and Country Club located in Wellington. Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Founded in 1959 by John D. MacArthur, the city of Palm Beach Gardens was conceived to be a country club for golf and recreation. It is headquarters for the Professional Golfers Association of America, helping Palm Beach Gardens to the claim, "Golf Capital of the World". PGA National is a residential, commercial and resort development that includes five golf courses.
The result of considerable annexation, at 54 square miles, Palm Beach Gardens is now nearly as large as West Palm Beach. The population of 30,000 is projected to increase dramatically in the twenty-first century.
The city offers considerable recreational and cultural activities. The major regional mall, The Gardens of Palm Beach, is located here, as is the U.S. Croquet Association's Headquarters.
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Area: 54 sq. miles Government: manager/council Library: 1 Location: west of North Palm Beach, north of Lake Park. 15-20 minutes from Palm Beach International Airport. Parks and Recreation: Municipal Complex with tennis and shuffleboard, Gardens Park, Plant Drive Park, Lake Catherine Sports Complex, PGA National Park, The Oaks Park, 2 community centers, Palm Beach Gardens Municipal Golf Course. Population: 30,000 (approximately). Schools: 2 elementary, 1 junior high, Palm Beach Gardens & Community High School, Palm Beach Community College North Campus now located at Palm Beach Gardens High School. Utilities: Electric: Florida Power & Light. Gas: Seacoast Utilities, Inc. Telephone: Southern Bell. Water and sewage: Seacoast Utilities, Inc. Northern Palm Beaches Chamber of Commerce, 1983 PGA Boulevard, Suite 104, Palm Beach Gardens Communities
Admiral's Cove West Ballen Isles Beaumont Place Bent Tree Cinnamon Crystal Bay Eastpointe Country Club Edgemere Estates at Woodbine Frenchman's Creek Garden Lakes Glenwood Estates Golf and Racquet Club at Eastpointe Golfers Village Intracoastal Fare Lake Catherine Longwood Maheu Estates Meridian Park Monet Acres Monet Gardens North Palm Beach Heights The Oaks Oaks East Old Marsh Palm Beach Cabana Colony Palm Beach Country Estates Palm Beach Country Estates Palm Beach Garden Estates PGA Resort Community PGA National Golf Club Estates Prosperity Bay Rainwood Sabal Ridge The Sanctuary Sandlewood Estates Shady Lakes Sienna Oaks Timberlane Villa Deste Westwood Gardens Westwood Lakes Winchester Courts Woodberry Lakes Woodland Lakes
This village began as a winter getaway for the wealthy. It was part of the extensive landholdings of John D. MacArthur and incorporated in 1956. Lost Tree Village is an upscaleresidential development between the ocean and Intracoastal Waterway.
The 11,000 plus residents enjoy a host of public and private facilities. They include the Seminole Golf Course, North Palm Beach Country Club and North Palm Beach Tennis Club. Private marinas and one public marina cater to boaters.
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Area: 3.7 sq. miles Government: manager/council Library: 1 Location: eastern part of town bordered by Intracoastal Waterway. 15-20 minutes from Palm Beach International Airport. Parks and Recreation: public and private marinas, public golf course, 3 major parks, Olympic-size swimming pool, tennis courts, baseball and softball fields. Population: 11,500 Schools: 1 elementary. Several private schools Utilities: Electric: Florida Power & Light. Gas: Natural Gas. Telephone: Southern Bell. Water & Sewage: Seacoast Utilities, Inc. Northern Palm Beaches Chamber of Commerce, 1983 PGA Boulevard, Palm Beach Gardens 33408, 561/694-2300 North Palm Beach Communities
Bay Hill Estates Castlewood Town Villas Cypress Hollow Elmwood Estates Everglades Evergreen Acres The Gardens Hunt Club Garden Oaks Gemini Governor's Point Highland Pines Hilltop Park Horseshoe Acres Landing's East Landing's South Marina Bay Meridian Park North Palm Beach Heights Old Port Cove Palm Beach - Lake Worth Estates Palm Beach Square Paradise Harbour Paradise Villas Parkway Villas Pinecone Estates Pirates Cove Ports O'Call Rainwood East Royale Harbour Schooner Bay Square Lake Twelve Oaks The Waterway Windermere Woodbine
West Palm Beach, FL
The largest city in Palm Beach County and its center of distribution is West Palm Beach - a thriving commercial area. West Palm Beach is noted for its 50,000 palm trees and some of the most exotic and tropical foliage in Florida. Several bridges link the city to Palm Beach and the Atlantic Ocean.
West Palm Beach is also a place where one can experience world-class dining. It's even the home of the Florida Culinary Institute. The expanding Norton Gallery features a notable collection of late nineteenth and early twentieth century French paintings.
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Area: 43.61 sq. miles Government: mayor/commission Libraries: 1 city library, several county library branches Location: 5 miles wide by 8 miles long, 67 miles north of Miami. Palm Beach International Airport is located here. Parks and Recreation: 35 public parks with a total of over 300 acres. Population: 68,000 Schools: 1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high school, 16 private schools, 2 technical. Palm Beach Community College, Palm Beach Atlantic. Utilities: Electric: Florida Power & Light. Gas: Florida Public Utilities. Telephone: Southern Bell. Water: Catchment Area Source, municipal plant. Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches, 401 N. Flagler Drive, West Palm Beach 33401 561/833-3711 West Palm Beach Communities
Avondale at Bear Lakes Bay Hill Estates Bay Hill Estates Bay Hill Estates BayMeadow Village Bear Island Bear Lakes Country Club Breakers West Brittany Village Catalina on the Green Century Village Cypress Lake Estates El Cid Park Fairway Isles Fox Hall Foxwood Estates Golden Lakes Village Ibis Golf & Country Club Ironhorse Country Club Lakeside Green Lands of The Presidents Lone Pine Estates Misty Cay at Lake Charleston Normandy Village Northwood North Shore Terrace Palm Beach House The Palm Club Placido Mar The Plaza Portofino North Prospect Park South Rapallo, North and South ver Bridge River Walk Seminole Colony Shadow Lakes Village Spencer Lakes Thousand Pines Trianon Villages of Palm Beach Lakes Village of Sandalwood Lakes Waterview Towers Winston
Situated on a ridge about forty feet above the ocean is the Village of Juno Beach. Within minutes of the Village of Tequesta, Jupiter and the Palm Beaches, Juno Beach is only about one square mile.
This friendly small town features an informal lifestyle amid beautiful surroundings. Juno Beachs population triples to around 8,000 during the winter months as vacationers and second-home owners join the largely retired residents.
Proximity to U.S. Highway 1 provides easy access to shopping and other amenities. County parks and beaches offer excellent recreational opportunities that range from a game of tennis to a walk on the beach. Fishermen look forward to trying their luck on the new $2.2 Million Dollar, 960-foot-long fishing pier at Juno Beach Park.
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Area: 1.32 sq. miles
Government: Manager/Council Libraries: 1 in Tequesta, 1 in Jupiter Location: 20 minutes from Palm Beach International Airport Parks and Recreation: 3 public beaches in vicinity with picnic facilities, Marine Life Center, Loggerhead Park Population: 2,845 Schools: Public and private schools in area. Several colleges nearby Utilities: Electric: Florida Power and Light Telephone: Southern Bell Water : Municipal plant. Jupiter-Tequesta-Juno Beach Chamber of Commerce: 800 N. U.S. Highway 1, Jupiter 33477 (561) 746-7111 Jupiter/Tequesta, FL
In 1957, Jupiter and Tequesta officially became sister cities. Their mutual development began long before that. Archaeologists believe that this area has been inhabited for nearly 2,500 years. The great shell mound, formed by oyster and clam shells, overlooking Jupiter Inlet was home to a tribe of Jeaga Indians called the Jobes. Their name was pronounced "Hoe-bay" in Spanish - thus, the designation of Hobe Sound.
Jupiter's growth has produced a large number of new homes, condominiums and apartments, attracting younger families buying their first home, as well as others. Jupiter's population of 27,000 is projected to add 15,000 by the year 2015 in a proposed 2,055 acre project near I-95. It will include a Florida Atlantic University Campus, a stadium to be shared by the Atlanta Braves and Montreal Expos and 6,000 homes. Jupiter is highly regarded for the prestigious golf and yacht club communities of Admirals Cove, Jonathan's Landing and Frenchman's Creek.
Over 100 miles of waterfront in the Loxahatchee River Basin are bounded on the north by the Jonathan Dickinson State Park, preserved in its natural state. In 1979 Burt Reynolds began a dinner theater. The succeeding owner continues to present productions year round.
Area Statistics
Area: Jupiter 16.1 sq. miles. Tequesta 2 sq. miles Government: manager/council. Libraries: Jupiter: 705 Military Trail. Tequesta: Gallery Square, 365 Tequesta Drive. Location: north Palm Beach County. 25 minutes from Palm Beach International Airport. Parks and Recreation: 4 public beaches with full lifeguard protection in general area. Coral Cove, Carlin Park, Dubois Park, Jupiter Beach, picnic areas, Lighthouse Park, Imagination Station, Jonathan Dickinson State Park to the north, Florida History Museum, U.S. Hwy. 1 in Jupiter. Population: Jupiter 27,000; Tequesta 4,543. Schools: 5 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high schools in Jupiter. Several private. Several colleges nearby. Utilities: Electric: Florida Power & Light. Gas: bottled gas distributed by Florida Public Utilities. Telephone: Southern Bell. Water: Tequesta Water Company and Jupiter Water Systems. Jupiter-Tequesta-Juno Beach Chamber of Commerce, 800 N. U.S. Highway Singer Island, FL
 Singer Island is a small stretch between the Atlantic and Lake Worth. Despite its relative isolation, it is convenient to Palm Beach, The John D. McArthur Beach State Park on Singer Island runs along 8l000 feet of oceanfront beach, and features a nature center with guided tours and exhibits, as well as public swimming.
Singer Island is not a separate town of itself, it is located directly on the Atlantic Ocean, stemming northward from Palm Beach Inlet, and continuing Approximately 5.5 miles through the municipalities of Palm Beach Shores, Riviera Beach, North Palm Beach and ending in the Village of Lost Tree.
Millionaire Arthur D. Edwards established Palm Beach Shores. It is a residential area with both single-family homes and condominium and apartment developments. The oceanfront at Palm Beach Shores offers a mix of marinas, hotels and motels and a large public beach and picnic area. Palm Beach Shores is located on the southern tip of Singer Island, approximately one-half mile square.
Area Statistics
Area: 8 sq. miles, including Singer Island and Riviera Beach Government: Manager/Council Library: 1 Location: North Palm Beach County. 15 minutes from Palm Beach International Airport Parks and Recreation: Park with full facilities, public beach, community centers, public swimming pool, playgrounds, tennis courts, ballfields, shuffleboard, pavilion, marinas and golf courses. Population: Singer Island: 8,400 Riviera Beach: 30,000 Schools: in Riviera Beach, 4 elementary, 1 middle, and Several high schools
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