Hollywood, Florida: A coastal city of over 130,000
residents located in Broward County, Hollywood is nestled between Fort
Lauderdale and Miami. Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport abuts the
city, while Port Everglades, the second busiest cruise port in the world, is
partially within its municipal boundaries. Interstate 95, the Florida Turnpike,
Tri-County Commuter Rail, and two major railroads cut through the city in a
north-south direction. Miami International Airport and the Port of Miami are
less than twenty-five miles away, providing further opportunities for Hollywood
residents and companies to have access to the global
marketplace. Hollywood, in Joseph Young's vision, "will be
a city for everyone - from the opulent at the top of the industrial and social
ladder to the most humble of working people."
Hollywood is home to the 1,500-plus-acre Anne Kolb
Nature Center and Marina, a recreational dreamland with trails, canoeing,
fishing and boat tours. Hollywood Beach presents a entirely different beach
scene from Fort Lauderdale, with its so-called Broadwalk lined by beach shops
and sidewalk cafes with a French-Canadian flair contributed by its wintering
residents.
The coastline here is lined with a five-mile
Broadwalk, a 27-foot wide thoroughfare with its own cycle path that parallels
the palm-fringed beach. However, there are three distinct areas of Hollywood
Beach. North Beach is a haven for shell seekers and families in search of
quieter amenities. Three parks, one run by the city, one by the county, and one
by the state, create plenty of access to picnic areas, showers, playgrounds, an
observation tower and restrooms. Central Beach, considered the bustling center,
has boutiques, outdoor cafés and live entertainment. It’s perfect for
people-watching. South Beach is the residential area of the city. There are
many small bed-and-breakfasts, as well as some high rises and hotels.
Hollywood, Florida is a true hometown, beach town.
Founded in 1925, this sleepy destination arose in popularity over the years as
an unspoiled area for vacationers to get a feel of true South Florida, without
all of the hustle-and-bustle of the nearby areas of Fort Lauderdale and Miami,
yet close to enough to all the action.
Hollywood Broadwalk, Named one of America’s top
ten nostalgic promenades by USA Today and Travel + Leisure magazine, the
Hollywood Beach Broadwalk stretches over 2 miles, featuring a brick lined
pedestrian and bicycle promenade that combines dramatic coastal views of
award-winning blue wave beaches with the nostalgic feel of a Main Street
thoroughfare. Hollywood’s oceanfront Broadwalk offers miles of
car-free enjoyment. Walkers, runners, bicyclists, Segways, and rollerbladers
set their own pace on this path, which is bordered by six miles of Hollywood’s
famous coastline, charming shops, cafe’s and places to be entertained while
viewing the ocean.