Ideally situated in central Broward County, residents of Tamarac Florida homes enjoy easy access to the Miami and Fort Lauderdale metropolitan region. Tamarac FL real estate, a few miles from the Atlantic Ocean beaches, is home base for 60,000 people. Major highways, shopping, recreation, entertainment, and transportation hubs surround the community.
Tamarac homes located northwest of Fort Lauderdale FL real estate cluster around neighborhood parks for local recreation. The Tamarac Sports Complex offers tennis and basketball courts, a hockey rink, baseball, softball, and soccer fields. Caporella Park with its lake and fishing pier is a great place for picnics and Sunset Point Park features a small amphitheater, walking trail, and playground.
In 1963, the retirement community of Tamarac real estate incorporated through the efforts of developer Kenneth E. Behring. Behring also owned a car-wash company named Car-A-Mat, which spelled in reverse reads “Tamarac”. The versatile location and friendly attitude transformed the community into a thriving city boasting a full menu of things to do for all ages.
The city’s motto is “The City for Your Life.” Accordingly, community events enrich the quality of life. Residents and visitors anticipate a full calendar of arts and music festivals, car and boat shows, and fairs. They rally for the Veteran’s Day Parade, Fourth of July Celebration with fireworks, Holiday Tree-lighting Festival, and the Annual Turkey Trot and 5K Race.
Additionally, many attractions in the neighboring communities catch the residents’ fancy. Held over five weekends in February and March, the Florida Renaissance Festival in Deerfield Beach is lots of fun. Fort Lauderdale hosts the Winterfest Boat Parade with its lavishly decorated boats and yachts each December and the Air and Sea Show in May.
Ongoing cultural destinations, amongst numerous others, include the Fort Lauderdale and Plantation historical museums and the Tamarac Theatre of Performing Arts.
Broward County Schools serve the families in Tamarac. The district is the largest fully accredited public school district in the United States. For decades, the schools have included magnet programs and, more recently, charter schools.
The Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood Airport, Port Everglades, and railway stations offer convenient travel venues for residents. The city is located between the Sawgrass Expressway and the Florida Turnpike.
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