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The Palm Beaches - Florida's "Gold Coast"

Named for gold salvaged from shipwrecks off the Atlantic beaches, Palm Beach County stretches for 47 miles from Jupiter to Boca Raton and is considered one of the fastest growing areas in the country today.

Founded in 1959 by John D. MacArthur, Palm Beach Gardens is a city of 26,000 people.  Home of the Professional Golfers Association of America, PGA National Golf Club offers golfers five challenging courses collectively designed by Nicklaus, Fazio, Palmer and Litten.  PGA National has hosted fourteen major championships including the PGA Seniors Championship held in April of each year.  Considered the "golf capital of the world" the northern county area boast over 120 courses. 

As a homeowner at PGA National, you are invited to become a charter member of the PGA National Golf and Sports Club.  There are four categories of charter membership to choose from, each with its own privileges to suit your lifestyle. Besides world-class golf, Charter Club membership offers tennis, croquet, many different fitness programs, a full service spa, a full calendar of social events and delicious dining experiences.

Palm Beach Gardens is also home to The Gardens Mall.  This superb regional shopping mall offers Macy's, Burdines, Bloomingdales, Sakes Fifth Avenue, Joan & David, Brooks Brother, Laura Ashley, Polo/Ralph Lauren and 160 other fine specialty shops and services. The $150 million regional mall brings many shoppers to the city, and generate $400 million a year in retail sale, it employs 13,000 people.  For a truly unique shopping experience, don't miss Palm Beach's fabled Worth Avenue.  From Cartier to Tiffany; Chanel to Gucci, you'll rub shoulders with the most renowned identities in international fashion.

Bright blue skies combined with a mild climate permits outdoor play for twelve months of the year.  The Atlantic Ocean is only 10 minutes away and yours to enjoy in the balmy 70 degrees of winter or the breezy 80 degrees of summer.  Perfect for tennis, bicycling, wind sailing, scuba diving, water skiing, boating, fishing, swimming, snorkeling or just lazy beach basking.  Our 67 community parks provide a myriad of programs and events for people of all ages.

Attractions:

Below is just a sampling of some
of the attractions available to
residents of Palm Beach County.

Theaters:
  • Royal Poinciana Playhouse
  • Raymond F. Kravis Center for Performing Arts
  • Lake Worth Playhouse
  • Jupiter Theater
  • Eissey Campus Theater
Museums:
  • Henry Morrison Flagler Museum
  • Morikami Museum
  • Norton Art Gallery
  • Hibel Museum of Art

Beaches:

  • Singer Island
  • Juno Beach
  • Carlin Park

Cruises:

  • Empress
  • Charter Boat Cruises
  • M/S Viking Princess
   
Zoos:
  • Lion Country Safari
  • Dreher Park & Zoo
Events:
  • Artigras
  • SunFest
Other Attractions:
  • Palm Beach Polo
  • Palm Beach
  • Comedy Corner

Schools:

Nationally, Palm Beach County ranks 15th in size of student population with more that 130,000 students in grades K-12.  The School Board, with over 14,000 employees is the largest employer in the County.  Please review the Palm Beach County School Board web site for public schools in your district. In addition, Palm Beach Gardens residents have a large selection of private schools to choose from for infants through high school seniors.

Churches:

Palm Beach Gardens is home to many different denominations including: Baptist, Southern Baptist, Catholic, Church of Christ, Church of God, Episcopal, Latter Day Saints, Lutheran, Nativity Lutheran Church, Methodist, Nazarene, Non-Denominational, Presbyterian, Jewish.

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