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.
Hollywood Beach
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.
