The Neighbourhood: South Central Beach

South Central Beach sits along the Fort Lauderdale coastline near popular beach blocks. Hugh Taylor Birch State Park offers trails, beaches, and shaded picnic sites. Fort Lauderdale Beach Park provides open sand, a boardwalk, and public green space. Jungle Queen Riverboat runs sightseeing cruises from the riverfront. Bonnet House Museum & Gardens preserves gardens and offers historic house tours near the shore. Restaurants like Coconuts and Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. serve seafood and casual meals to locals and tourists. Bars such as Elbo Room and Shooters Waterfront host drinks and live music at night. Broward County Transit buses link the beach to other parts of the county. Tri-Rail and Brightline provide regional rail service from nearby stations. Sun Trolley operates local shuttle routes along the beach corridor. Hotels and small shops ring the shoreline and offer basic services for guests. Developers built many mid rise condos while older single family homes sit near the park. This district sees a steady flow of visitors and quiet periods in the evenings. Demographic reports show that people aged 60 to 64 form the largest group and two person households make up the largest household type.

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South Central Beach sits along the Fort Lauderdale coastline near popular beach blocks. Hugh Taylor Birch State Park offers trails, beaches, and shaded picnic sites. Fort Lauderdale Beach Park provides open sand, a boardwalk, and public green space. Jungle Queen Riverboat runs sightseeing cruises from the riverfront. Bonnet House Museum & Gardens preserves gardens and offers historic house tours near the shore. Restaurants like Coconuts and Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. serve seafood and casual meals to locals and tourists. Bars such as Elbo Room and Shooters Waterfront host drinks and live music at night. Broward County Transit buses link the beach to other parts of the county. Tri-Rail and Brightline provide regional rail service from nearby stations. Sun Trolley operates local shuttle routes along the beach corridor. Hotels and small shops ring the shoreline and offer basic services for guests. Developers built many mid rise condos while older single family homes sit near the park. This district sees a steady flow of visitors and quiet periods in the evenings. Demographic reports show that people aged 60 to 64 form the largest group and two person households make up the largest household type.