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Pompano Beach, Florida
Population: 88,191
Located in Broward County
Located in the heart of Florida's Gold Coast the City of Pompano Beach is the year round home to over 88,000 residents. During season (September through March) the number swells to nearly 130,000 as part-time residents from more inclement environments join us for "fun in the sun". As the name implies (Pompano - a species of in-shore -tropical game fish) the fun includes some of the world's best sport fishing.
Golfers find living or vacationing in Pompano Beach a dream come true, with some of the world's most beautiful and challenging links just a short drive away. It is said that a golfer could play a different course every day and still not tee off on all the links within 30 minutes of Pompano Beach.
If your "fun" is spectator oriented, our City offers horse racing at the world famous Pompano Harness Track. If you are a team sports fan, then Pompano Beach is the place to be. Baseball fans have it both ways with the Florida Marlins calling nearby Pro Player Stadium. Football fans can watch the Miami Dolphins host the NFL's best, while if you like to do your spectating in-doors, hockey and basketball fans are only minutes from the home arenas of the Miami Heat and Florida Panthers.
For a more laid-back approach. Pompano Beach, as the name implies, offers miles of beautiful beach, lapped by the warm waters of the Gulf Stream. Here you can kick back watch the surf, watch the people, or look for the Goodyear blimp Stars and Stripes that calls Pompano Beach its home.
Swimming and beaches are the big attraction to the area, and the public beach is open 365 days a year. Swimming areas guarded seven days a week Swimming areas are guarded year round, and many activities are encouraged, including boogie boarding.
A great diversity of housing opportunities are available in Pompano Beach, a thriving municipality. There’s something for everyone, from young families to active retirees, in the Village’s many neighborhoods. Totally maintained condominium communities feature recreational activities for active residents. Many single family homes, from first-time to deluxe, make up the town’s active neighborhoods.
The Loxahatchee River is Florida’s only “National Wild and Scenic River.” The river is famous for its large stand of Bald Cypress, its countless birds and diverse wildlife. Eco-tours on the river are a favorite pastime of tourists and residents alike. The Palm Beach Zoo is a well-known regional zoo in a picturesque setting. Also nearby is Knollwood Groves in Boynton Beach, where you can discover old Florida with a narrated tram ride through the county’s oldest working orange grove.
If you are looking for a place to call home where you can put in a days work and still have time to: play a quick nine on a beautiful course, wet a line in waters inhabited by trophy class denizens of the deep, or just unwind with warm sand between your toes and watch the moon rise over the Gulf Stream then Pompano Beach is your kinda place.
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