The city of Boca Raton, founded in 1895, has a population of approximately 70,000 people in 27 square miles. Since its founding, Boca Raton has been a popular beach destination as the Gulf Stream comes closest to shore here than any other place in Florida. With countless reefs and wrecks just offshore and the inviting warm waters, the Boca Raton area is ideal for scuba diving. Other water sports enjoyed by the area residents are sailing, surfing, and deep sea fishing.

West Palm Beach just north of Boca Raton, has sunny palm-lined streets, high-fashion shopping and beautiful oceanfront estates. The posh shopping district for the metro area is found on Worth Avenue with luxury retailers such as Gucci, Cartier, Tiffany?s and Louis Vuitton. For dining and nighttime venues, the popular Clematis Street Entertainment District is the place to go. Trendy martini bars, posh nightclubs, and fine dining are within walking distance of each other and offer the best in entertainment and cuisine. For the fine art aficionado, Norton Museum of Art displays an impressive collection of American, European, and Chinese art. Pieces by Hopper, O?Keefe, Gauguin, and Monet are part of the regular collection.

The town of Palm Beach is the location of the Henry Morrison Flagler Museum and Whitehall mansion. Flagler built Whitehall in 1900 as a summer home similar in design to Spanish and Italian palaces. The mansion is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and fifty-five of its rooms are fully furnished in period pieces for public access. Palm Beach is located on the barrier island of the same name and has a sixteen-mile-long seashore that boasts numerous five-star resorts and restaurants. The natural beauty, the sophisticated culture and the incredible architecture of Palm Beach makes this island a very desirable place to live.

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