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About Palm Beach

Palm Beach, Florida has a serendipitous history.  Its scenic 10.4 square mile area along a 16-mile long barrier island in luxurious Palm Beach County, is named and known for the beautiful tropical palms which grow wild there since a 19th century shipwreck spilled coconuts along the beach.  Palm Beach County, with 2000 square miles of actual land territory is larger than the state of Delaware.

Palm Beach lies 65 miles north of Miami, while the Atlantic Ocean lies to the east and the Intracoastal Waterway to the west.  The Intracoastal Waterway, which runs through Lake Worth, acts as a barrier that separates Palm Beach from the communities of Lake Worth and West Palm Beach.  Lake Worth, originally a freshwater lake, was transformed into a saltwater lagoon when it was opened to the ocean for navigation and shipping purposes.  Even the dredging for this massive project had a fortunate outcome for the area.  Peanut Island was created with this soil. 

Palm Beach, FL was established by railroad mogul Henry Flagler during the Gilded Age as the first settled community in Palm Beach County.  Incorporated on April 17, 1911, Palm Beach developed around Flagler’s railroads and the renowned luxury hotels, The Breakers Hotel & Resort and Royal Poinciana Hotel.  Flagler’s hotels and railroads directly led to the establishment of agriculture and tourism in the early Florida economy; today, construction and agriculture are giving tourism a run for its money.

Palm Beach’s population of 10,468 (Census 2000), swells seasonally to approximately 30,000 each year.  Known for exclusivity and wealth, Palm Beach was named “America’s Best Place to Live” by Robb Report magazine in 2003.  Proximity to Florida’s Gulf Stream affords an extensive marine habitat unknown in other parts of the country.

Mediterranean homes are attributed to some of the most renowned architects of the era, including architect Addison Mizner, known for his Renaissance-era buildings and Moorish detailing.  Unique galleries, restaurants, and shops dot the area.  It is a celebrity haven: notable residents of the past and present include Jimmy Buffett, the Kennedy Family, John Lennon, and famed author James Patterson.  Burt Reynolds was raised here; his father was the Police Chief.  Not to be missed are the Four Arts Gardens, Mar-A-Lago and Whitehall, the Flagler Museum. 

Palm Beach, Florida, with its nearby communities of Boca Raton, Lake Worth and West Palm Beach, continue the tradition of Henry Flagler’s “Season” well.