West Palm Beach Guide For Residents

West Palm Beach is one of the most gorgeous and dynamic cities of Florida. The city has world-class culture and limitless outdoor adventures. It’s the perfect place to visit, live, work or play. The beautiful city of West Palm Beach features real estate of new and old Mediterranean style architecture and some homes date back to the 1920s. There are over a dozen historic districts in the city, perfect for those looking for unique charm and character in their home. If you are looking for an area that is pedestrian friendly, you should look at homes and condos located near Main Street. Homes here are just a few steps away from shopping, dining, and entertainment. There are quite a few of golf communities in the city as well. There are a number of waterfront homes that are the perfect fit for those who have boats.

There are plenty of amenities and activities in the city to keep residents busy besides the obvious water activities. The city features an active art community and is home to the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, the Meyer Amphitheater, Norton Museum of Art, and the Palm Beach County Convention Center.

History

The area, West Palm Beach was named "Lake Worth Country" after a few immigrants settled there in the 1870s and 1880s. These people came from a diverse community from different parts of the United States and the world. The founding families of West Palm Beach were the "Potters" and the "Lainhart," who became the leading members of the business community. The first immigrants to the city lived in Lake Worth and around a fresh water lake which was named Colonel Willian Jenkins Worth.The settlers of West Palm Beach engaged themselves in growing produce such as tropical fruits and vegetables to export to the north.

Weather

West Palm Beach has a tropical weather. In winters, the temperature remains above 50° overnight. Frosty weather can only be seen during December and January. Rests of the months are either moderately hot or very hot. In summers the temperature reaches up to 80 °. From late spring until early fall, the temperature often reaches 90°. In summer West Palm Beach experiences temperatures above 90 °. West Palm Beach gets 61 inches or rain per year compared to United States average 37 inches. West Palm Beach experiences no snowfall due to its tropical weather.

Shopping

Get ready to let your passion out for shopping as West Palm Beach has some of the most outstanding shopping malls and stores. Whether you are searching for something trendy or something antique, everything you need is available in the city of West Palm Beach.

All the latest brands are in stores at West Palm Beach. The city is a shopper’s paradise; get your shopping started at these outclass Palm Beach County shopping areas.

Palm Beach Outlets: 1751 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33401, 561-515-4400

City Place: 700 S Rosemary Ave, West Palm Beach, FL 33401, 561-820-0074

Paradise: 1000 Pbia # 131, West Palm Beach, FL 33406, 561-233-7800

Restaurants

West Palm Beach has some of the best restaurants in Florida the sunny state. One can eat well in the city of West Palm as there is meal available for every kind of craving. Below is the list of few of the finest restaurants in West Palm Beach.

Havana: 6801 S Dixie Hwy, West Palm Beach, FL 33405, 561-547-9799

Pistache French Bistro: 101 N Clematis St, West Palm Beach, FL 33401, 561-833-5090

Table 26° Palm Beach: 1700 S Dixie Hwy, West Palm Beach, FL 33401, 561-855-2660

Nightlife

The city has some amazing spots to visit when the sun goes down. Going out in the night when you are in West Palm city is a must. High fashion, lavish cars, and exquisite drinks are what’s seen when the sun sets. So no matter how exhausted you are missing out on West Palm Beach nightlife will be a loss. Here are a few places to pay a must visit.

Monarchy Nightclub: 221 N Clematis St, West Palm Beach, FL 33401, 561-835-6661

Off The Hookah West Palm Beach: 314 N Clematis St, West Palm Beach, FL 33401, 561-837-8577

Schools

The School District of Palm Beach County, the fifth largest in Florida, and the 13th largest in the country includes over 180 schools, with over 180,000 students and close to 13,000 teachers. The district boasts more than 279 award-winning programs,, and features Choice Programs and Career Academies, helping students to follow their dreams and achieve their career goals.

Palm Beach County also has many private schools, including The King’s Academy, which boasts award-winning musicals through its theatre company.  Both private and public schools in the county offer a wide variety of programs and specialties, sure to enrich the educational experience of any child, helping to form a bright future.

There are many public and private colleges and universities within Palm Beach County along with specialty schools for nursing, technology and the arts. Below are some of the most notable schools in West Palm Beach.

Alexander W Dreyfoos Junior School of the Arts, 501 South Sapodilla Avenue, West Palm Beach, FL 33401

Read what parents have to say
https://www.greatschools.org/florida/west-palm-beach/2315-Alexander-W-Dreyfoos-Junior-School-Of-The-Arts/#Reviews

Rosarian Academy, 807 N. Flagler Drive, West Palm Beach, FL 33401, 561-345-3106

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https://www.greatschools.org/florida/west-palm-beach/3533-Rosarian-Academy/#Reviews

Roosevelt Middle School: 1900 N Australian Ave, West Palm Beach, FL 33407, 561-822-0200

Read what parents have to say
https://www.greatschools.org/florida/west-palm-beach/2225-Roosevelt-Middle-School/#Reviews

West Gate Elementary: 1545 Loxahatchee Dr, West Palm Beach, FL 33409,  561-684-7100

Read what parents have to say
https://www.greatschools.org/florida/west-palm-beach/2230-West-Gate-Elementary-School/#Reviews

Bear Lakes Middle School: 3505 Shenandoah Rd, West Palm Beach, FL 33409, 561-615-7700

Read what parents have to say
https://www.greatschools.org/florida/west-palm-beach/2312-Bear-Lakes-Middle-School/#Reviews

HOSPITALS

Good Samaritan Medical Center, 1309 North Flagler Drive, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
https://www.goodsamaritanmc.com/

Good Samaritan has a broad range of services including internal medicine, general surgery, cardiology, orthopedics, oncology, delivery, surgical weight loss, outpatient surgery, lab results, radiology and various rehabilitation services for post-treatment recover and three institutes, one for cancer, cardiovascular and digestive disease treatment and a full-service emergency department and robotic surgery system.

ARTS and CULTURE

Ann Norton Sculpture Garden
http://www.ansg.org/

Ann Norton Sculpture Garden has nine monolithic sculptures. Then there is armor art center which is high-quality art school and exhibition center. Like these places there are many other landmarks that are a must see.The Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.  It aims to preserve the gardens as an outdoor setting for sculpture works, which will also benefit the biological chain of plants, wildlife, wild animals, and birds which inhabit or seasonally migrate to the area.  The silent, mysterious forms, built over a period of 15 years, were intended to be discovered as surprises amid the dense, jungle-like vegetation.

SCUBA DIVING

Angelfish,  Turtles, Dolphins,  Parrotfish,  Grouper,  dolphins, soft and hard corals along with excellent visibility provide divers with great year-round conditions.  South Florida's reef tract is linear and the warm Gulf stream current flows parallel to the shoreline creating perfect drift diving conditions.

Palm Beach County has some of the top dive sites in the country.  Many of the sites are close to shore, so you don't have to spend hours traveling out on a boat to reach them.      Palm Beach has a lot of deeper dives and nearby Pompano has more shallow dives.   The South East Florida Reef Tract extends from Miami northward to Palm Beach. Greater Ft. Lauderdale accounts for 23 miles in the middle of the tract and the largest number of dive sites, with over 100 reef and wreck sites. Hundreds of species of fish flourish along the coast.

Artificial reefs include sunken wrecks since marine life likes to hide out in protected spaces so you will get the eerie and mysterious beauty of exploring a wreck that has dozens of fish and corals that are on or near it.

Scuba Diving in West Palm Beach
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vUJQ7qGdsU

Scuba Diving the Blue Heron Bridge – West Palm Beach, Florida
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFstLNFE_Pk

DOGS

If you do to a dog park, there is no guarantee that your dog won’t get in a fight. Even if your Fido is on his best behavior if another dog provokes him, then he will defend himself. That being said, this is an excellent park for your furry kids and bathrooms are a short walk away. It’s best to avoid the weekends here since this tends to fill up even more and there ends up being frequented with doggies that are not as well socialized, so there are the occasional dog fights which are typical at any dog park since there are no dog police or referees to prevent this.

Pooch Pines at Okeeheelee Park
7715 Forest Hill Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL, US, 33413
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Pooch-Pines-Dog-Park/130508800330793

This park, designed for off-leash recreation, is fenced and features several areas, a wash station, shade, benches, and fountains.  This park is up on a hill and surrounded by so much greenery and water that it's always much cooler than surrounding areas. Dogs are separated by weight - 30lbs. under/over - and each run is big enough for as many as a couple of dozen dogs to run around happily before it starts to feel overcrowded. It has shade trees, benches, water fountains, restrooms, and a dog washing area.

GOLF

With lush green rolling hills on a pretty flat landscape with ocean breezes nearby, there are 160 of golf courses in Palm Beach County.  Palm Beach County is the golfing capital of the world.  Nearby towns such as Palm Beach and Boca Raton have quite a few courses, country clubs and resorts as well. The courses attract both amateurs and professionals and there are plenty of Professional Golf Tournaments year-round if you want to see some of your favorites swinging a nine iron.  

Private Palm Beach Area Golf Courses & Country Clubs
http://www.palmbeachrelocationguide.com/Private-Palm-Beach-Area-Golf-Courses-Country-Clubs/

KIDS

Kids Fitness Festival of the Palm Beaches

If looking for things to do the keep the children entertained, consider attending the Kids Fitness Festival that draws from all over Palm Beach County. This festival gives children the opportunity to experience over 45 different sports such as Badminton, Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Boxing, Cricket, Field Hockey, Fencing, Fishing, Football, Flag Football, Floorball, Golf, Gymnastics, Fitness, Hockey, Judo, Jump Rope, Karate, Lacrosse, Netball, Pickleball, Polo, Roller Hockey, Rugby, Soccer, Tennis, Tae Kwon Do, Volleyball and more. The festival is recommended for kids ages 5 – 12 and is conducted by sports professionals that help children fine-tune their skills, or can provide introductions to a specific sport. The Kids Fitness Festival of the Palm Beaches is hosted by the Palm Beach County Sports Commission in conjunction with Ronald McDonald House.

BEACHES

John D. MacArthur Beach State Park
10900 Rte A1A, West Palm Beach, FL 33408
https://www.floridastateparks.org/park/MacArthur-Beach

Given the sunshine state’s growth and tendency towards commercialization, it's unusual to catch glimpses of its undeveloped splendor. Thankfully, this park preserves a slice of the original, pristine beauty.  Trails through the landscape provide vistas of local flora and fauna, and beach frontage offers opportunities for swimming, although keep your eyes peeled on your kiddos since no lifeguards are on duty. The park is great for kids, so bring the whole family along. The park's nature center shows visitors why the park is a biological treasure with rare and endangered native tropical and coastal plant species. Birdwatchers can see herons, brown pelicans, terns, sandpipers and gulls.

Conclusion

West Palm Beach makes one of the three largest cities of Florida region. West Palm Beach city is an exciting, growing, beachfront city that offers the exciting business opportunities for investors, combined with lots of fun places and refined environment for living and working.