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My blog about living in Pompano Beach, Florida
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Things to do in Pompano Beach
There are many things to do in Pompano Beach. Most are geared towards recreation and luxury.
Many visitors like to relax and feel comfortable as they lounge around a swimming pool.
Snowbirds treat the Pompano Beach area as their home away from home, and often seek out condos and shared-maintenance units for a carefree and enjoyable life.
Landscaped, maintenance-free homes and condos are especially attractive to retirees and elderly residents who do not want to be bothered with manual labor.
Many hotels, resorts and condos have docks, sundecks and heated swimming pools for year-round enjoyment.
Bars, Restaurants and Cafes
Pompano Beach has several popular clubs where visitors can enjoy different genres of music until the wee hours of the morning. The most famous club is The Spot, which is located on NE 10th Street.
There is another great club is The Red Bar, which is located on the beach. There you can dance for hours under the moonlight while enjoying surf rock, reggae and salsa music.
One of the most pleasurable things to do in Pompano Beach is to see manatees at dock. They often live in the ICW in search of warm water, especially during colder winter months.
I also like to visit the Pompano Beach municipal fishing pier, which is great for fishing and people watching.
There are also boat rentals and jet ski (Personal water craft) rentals, para-sailing, stand up paddle boarding, banana boat ride, snorkeling, deep sea fishing excursions, and more.
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Pompano Beach History Notes
This was from a history tour of Pompano Beach, as told by my tour guide. Some of these details may not be right, so reader beware.
Pompano Beach is a city in Broward County, Florida. The population was 47,841 at the 2010 census, up from 42,103 at the 2000 census.
History of Pompano Beach
The area now known as Pompano Beach was first inhabited by Native Americans who came to trade with early European settlers for food and goods.
By 1558 there were nine tribes of Indians who lived in the area. Given permission by the Spanish government to settle here, Don Francisco de Ibarra and his wife Doña Antonia Muñoz constructed a thatched hut on present day Pompano Beach in 1570.
in 1854, the region that is now Pompano Beach was purchased from the state of Florida by two investors, James P. Gaskin and Samuel Dresner.
Two years later, Captain Jose Maria Peña and Dresner's son-in-law Jacob Gold Llewellyn bought the property at auction for $375. That same year John S. Taylor (Florida state Comptroller) sold property fronting on Ocean Boulevard to the north of Pompano Beach, lying between Dania and what then was called the Indian river.
It sold for $1,111.50 -- today it is known as Lake Worth. This completed the beach property that would eventually become Pompano Beach.
On February 22, 1893 James Parrish and his wife Bertha founded Parrish's Resort at 3rd Avenue North in an area known as Indian River Settlement.
The resort was a small inn and rustic camp meeting ground initially catering to what were considered the "rich and famous" of that time which included William Jennings Bryan, Jack Dempsey, George Westinghouse and Andrew Carnegie.
On April 2, 1901 Archibald McNeill opened the first major hotel called Pompano Inn at what is now Dixie Highway and Commercial Boulevard.
In 1904 the area was incorporated as the Town of Pompano, and in 1915 it became a city.
Pompano Beach was incorporated in 1908. By this time a large amount of land had been sold for hotels, homes and businesses.
Meaning of Pompano Beach
The name "Pompano" comes from the fish common along the Atlantic seaboard during the early days of European settlement in Florida. The fish, called pompano or pampero.
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Intracoastal Waterway
The Intracoastal Waterway is a man-made water route, similar to canals, that runs in between the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico.
It was established for maritime security and logistics purposes. It needs constant maintenance and dredging to prevent sedimentation, which would make it too shallow to navigate.
The canal allows boat traffic to go easily from one coast to another without having to brave rough waters. It begins in Fort Lauderdale and ends at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale.
In Pompano Beach, the intracoastal waterway runs from the Atlantic Ocean at Hillsboro Inlet to just short of the Pompano Beach Marina. This section is narrow, with almost no boat traffic. The intracoastal waterway becomes wider and busier as it approaches the ocean at Canal Pointe Park in Fort Lauderdale, a popular spot for fishing.
There is a constant parade of million-dollar yachts which operate in the intracoastal waterway.
Some parts of the Intracoastal Waterway are not very inviting for swimming. Other areas are beautiful, and have clear blue water, just like something you'd find in the Bahamas.
The intracoastal can be heavily affected by tide patterns. Generally, when you're near an inlet, high tide brings clear, clean and blue water in from the Atlantic Ocean. Conversely, when the tide is low, the water is generally less clear, as it's filled with water from the ICW.
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Beaches in Pompano Beach
Pompano Beach is home to the most beautiful beaches in South Florida. Here are my favorite beaches.
Hollywood Beach – Located at 300 North Ocean Drive.
This oceanside park has a beautiful view of a wide sandy beach. There are hundreds of palm trees and other tropical plants surrounding it. Hollywood Beach has volleyball courts, basketball courts, sunbathing areas and a skate park.
Convention Center Beach – Located on NE 20th Street and Seaboard Coastline Railroad. This gorgeous beach offers a natural shaded area with bench seating, a beautiful view of the intracoastal waterway, ample parking and restrooms nearby.
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I am making changes to my blog. I’ve been having technical difficulties with the website so it’s been down for maintenance.
Going forward my plan is to keep sharing my experience and thoughts about:
Living in Florida
Florida's environment
Buying my condo
Living in a condominium
Living in Pompano Beach on the East Coast of Florida
Working in Fort Lauderdale
Exploring the intracoastal waterway (ICW)
And more.
I hope you all enjoy!
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