Pembroke Pines 

        A city of approximately 140,000 residents, Pembroke Pines is in close proximity to Fort Lauderdale, Miami and some of the most beautiful beaches in the country. The residents and visitors alike have numerous opportunities to enjoy fine recreation in the beautiful outdoors of southern Florida. A visit to the exotic Everglades National Park is always an adventure, and thousands of people a year enjoy a visit to the Seminole and Miccosukee Indian Reservations. 

      Closer to home, the Pembroke Pines Parks and Recreation Department offers a variety of programs: Summer Camp; Art classes for both children and adults held at the River of Grass Arts Park Theater including watercolor and mixed media; and drama/film production along with music classes for guitar and keyboard. The Parks Department also hosts fun and lively seasonal activities throughout the year such as egg hunts, Fourth of July festivities, and the traditional tree lighting ceremony in December. Broward County's 300-acre CB Smith Park on Flamingo Road offers fun for everyone with camping opportunities, a water park, tube rides, a sandy swimming hole, and, of course, a beautiful beach. 

     Those who enjoy tennis and golf will enjoy the abundant courses and courts in the area, and everyone will love the great shopping and delicious dining venues.  On a practical note, all types of housing are available in the area — from single family homes to condominiums and town houses. Health care is close-at-hand as well, with a full-service hospital run by the Memorial Healthcare system located next to the Pembroke Lakes Mall. 

LOCATION 

         Located in the Fort Lauderdale metropolitan area in southwest Broward County, Pembroke Pines enjoys easy access to the Florida Turnpike on the east, and to U.S. Route 27 which provides access to central Florida and the Lake Okeechobee area. The new superhighway, I-75, heads across the Everglades and up Florida’s west coast.  

        Two miles north of the Dade County line and only 15 miles southwest of the city of Fort Lauderdale, Pembroke Pines’ location provides easy access to all practical and exciting activities of beautiful southern Florida. 

TRANSPORTATION/AIRPORTS  

         South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (SFRTA) provides train and bus service to the communities of southern Florida. Tri-Rail provides train service between major points in the Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties, with additional service from the Tri-Rail shuttle bus. The Western Express mini-bus provides transportation free of charge during peak hours between southwest Broward County locations, Fort Lauderdale, and Tri-Rail stops. 

          Pembroke Pines is located about 30 minutes (12 miles) from the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. From one of their four modern terminals, you can fly to numerous domestic and international destinations, including non-stop service to Europe, Canada, Bahamas, Caribbean, Mexico, South America and to over 40 U.S cities. Other options for air travel include Miami-Dade International Airport in Miami (about 16 miles away), or the Palm Beach International Airport, located in West Palm Beach (close to 50 miles away). 

BRIEF HISTORY 

         When Pembroke Pines was incorporated in 1960, it consisted of less than a square mile of land! It was bordered by Pembroke Road to the south, Hollywood Boulevard to the north, SW 72nd Avenue to the west and the Florida Turnpike to the east. A year or so after its incorporation, Joseph LaCroix annexed his 320 acres to the city, and then in 1980 an even larger piece of property was annexed, nearly doubling the size of the city, and giving the county’s CB Smith Park a new home in Pembroke Pines. 

ABOUT EDUCATION

         The City of Pembroke Pines values early-life education, and have established a nurturing and stimulating environment for its youngest residents at their Early Childhood Learning Programs. Overseen by a dedicated and caring staff, this program works to “nurture every child’s potential” through character building, socialization, and education. 

         Public education in the area is served by the Broward County School District through the City’s own charter school system. Elementary schools in the area include Silver Palms, Chapel Trail, Panther Run, Palm Cove, Pines Lakes, Lakeside, and the City of Pembroke Pines Charter School. Middle schools include Silver Trail and Pines. The Charles Flanagan High School serves high schoolers in western Pembroke Pines from its campus near the Walter C. Young Resource Center, a branch of the Broward County Library, and the city’s water sports complex. 

        Private schools include a variety of sectarian and non-sectarian choices such as the Tanglewood Academy for pre-K and kindergarten, the Darul-Uloom Learning Center, and Victory Christian School.  There are many opportunities for higher education, these include the private IBM Business Institute in town, as well as schools in Fort Lauderdale—Nova Southeastern University, the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale, Broward Community College, and Keiser College.  

                                                                             Neighborhoods in the City of Pembroke Pines