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Tags: Miami Beach

Miami is Loved By Residents, Wonder Why?

A Gallup study reported in today’s Miami Herald states, “Miamians love their city more than ever”.

What’ s not to love?  The tropical climate, beautiful beaches, colorful flora, variety of cultures, the views, the food, the number of never ending activities from sports, to dancing, dining, diving?  There is a reason my blog is ILoveSoFla!  Ever since I moved here from the San Francisco Bay area over 18 years ago, I have been able to say, “I love Miami”!

South Florida is a Boater’s Paradise

Fishing in South Florida is a Bargain

New World Symphony to Host Stories in Music:  Concert for Kids

Looking For Something to Do?  Head to Pinecrest!

So Much To Do, So Little Time!

Free and Fun First Fridays Gallery Walk in Coral Gables, FL

Tags: Miami Real Estate, Things to do in Miami

The Architecural Diversity of South Florida’s Real Estate

One of the many things I enjoy about living in South Florida is it’s cultural diversity, but I never appreciated the architectural diversity until I started driving around taking pictures for this blog.  Thanks to George Merrick, we have the Old Spanish style that graces Coral Gables and is sprinkled throughout South Florida.  Our proximity to the Florida Keys resulted in Key West-style homes, though the ones in Miami-Dade County are significantly larger than the original Key West homes.  In downtown Miami we have amazingly modern skyscrapers such as the Espiritu Santo Plaza/Conrad Hotel building, Four Seasons, and the Jade.  Miami Beach, known for its Art Deco and Mimo architectural styles, also has modern, Miami-chic style homes, some of the most spectacular on  Dilido, Rivo Alto, Palm, Star, or one of the other islands.  What’s your architectural style?  No matter what it is you can probably find it in South Florida.

Tags: Art Deco architecure, Miami Beach, MiMo architecure, Old Spanish Homes