Coconut Creek, Suburban community in Broward County, Florida.
Description
Coconut Creek is a community in Broward County, Florida, with neighborhoods, parks, and shopping areas spread across low-lying terrain. The area sits close to the Atlantic coast and features wide streets lined with lawns and palm trees.
History
The municipality was officially founded in 1967 after residents sought their own local government. Over the following decades, the settlement grew as families moved in from other parts of the United States.
Culture
The name recalls the tropical landscape that once covered the area before residential development took shape. Families from different parts of the world live side by side and use public libraries and community centers throughout the week.
Practical
The town is reachable via major highways connecting it to neighboring areas. Many shops and public services are located along main roads and are easy to reach by car.
Did you know?
A large butterfly garden in a nearby park houses thousands of live butterflies from around the world inside climate-controlled greenhouses. Visitors can watch the insects up close as they fly among colorful flowers.
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Festival Flea Market Mall
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Quiet Waters Park
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Coral Springs Covered Bridge
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Sample-McDougald House
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Splash Pad
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Sample Estate
6.9 km
Splash Adventure
4.4 kmPalm Aire Cinema 3
6 kmCoral Springs Movie Center
6.7 kmDeerfield Cinema 5
7.1 kmCypress Course
6.8 kmPalm Aire Country Club
6.2 kmWynmoor Golf Course
2.9 kmMargate Executive Golf Course
6.1 kmOriole Golf Club
5.3 kmCarolina Golf Club
4.4 kmCrystal Lake Country Club - Tam O'Shanter Golf Course (closed)
4.5 kmHillsboro Pines Golf Course
6.4 kmDeer Creek Golf Club
7.2 kmButterfly World
1.5 kmPalms Course
6.5 kmOaks Course
5.7 kmUrban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park
2.1 kmReclining Nude
6.5 kmColorPlay
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