Hollywood, FL

Tucked cozily along the shoreline of southeastern Broward County—perfectly poised between Miami and Fort Lauderdale—the City of Hollywood is a sun-kissed beachfront gem with plenty of sparkle. Founded in 1925 by visionary Joseph Young, Hollywood spans approximately 30 square miles and proudly holds the title of Broward County’s third-largest municipality, home to roughly 143,000 residents. With balmy average annual temperatures hovering around a delightful 83 degrees for highs and a breezy 68 degrees for lows, the city seems perpetually dressed for a day outdoors.

And outdoors is where Hollywood truly shines. The city boasts more than 60 parks, five golf courses, and seven miles of pristine beaches, crowned by its crown jewel: the one-of-a-kind Hollywood Beach Broadwalk. This lively, brick-paved promenade stretches two miles along the Atlantic Ocean and has earned a spot on Travel + Leisure magazine’s list of America’s Best Beach Boardwalks. Every year, millions of pedestrians, joggers, bicyclists, rollerbladers, and happy wanderers stroll its path, stopping to enjoy dozens of eateries and inns along the way. The Broadwalk is also home to crowd-pleasing attractions like the Hollywood Beach Theatre, a children’s water playground at Charnow Park, and many other seaside delights. Just beyond, Hollywood Beach dazzles with dozens of luxury hotels and condominiums, including the Diplomat Resort & Spa Hollywood, Trump Hollywood, and the Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort.

Beyond the sand and surf, Hollywood has blossomed into a dynamic business hub, hosting more than 10,000 companies within city limits. Adding to its global flair, approximately 80 percent of Port Everglades— the world’s second-busiest cruise port—lies within Hollywood. The port is famously home to Royal Caribbean’s Allure of the Seas and Oasis of the Seas, the largest cruise liners in the world, making Hollywood not just a beachside paradise, but a bustling gateway to adventure.