Situated on the edge of the Gold Coast of South Florida in Palm Beach County, lies a little gem that is replete with sparkling blue waters, 2 miles of crystal white sandy beaches, and a charming historic downtown. This is Delray Beach, whose lovely neighborhoods and year round temperature average of 75 degrees have made it a first class resort town, and a favorite of visitors, artists, retirees and businesses for years.
Looking around Delray, you can't help but feel a wonderful sense of community pride. Recent revitalization and restoration projects have attracted many upscale shops, restaurants, art galleries and luxury townhouses to our downtown area.
In addition to our beautiful beaches, Delray offers both public and private boating facilities along the Intracoastal, tennis courts, many fine golf courses, a neighborhood theater and a museum. And if you like shopping, you will find just about anything you want within 15 minutes of your home at either The Town Center Mall in Boca Raton, the Boynton Beach Mall in Boynton Beach, or many of the other smaller malls in between.
Downtown Delray Beach showcases the Famous 100 foot Christmas Tree! A month-long celebration of the season with fun for the whole family. Visit Santa, ride the holiday carousel, listen to music, enjoy great food, go inside the 100 ft Christmas Tree and see the animated elf scenes and model train layouts, and so much more! The tree will be illumated from November 27th thru the begining of the New Year. The Holiday Season is packed with lots of exciting and festive activities for the whole family. Some of the highlights include: The Holiday Carousel, Horse and Carriage Rides along Atlantic Avenue and an Outdoor Ice Skating Rink.
The Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, with its unique gardens and collections, is one of Palm Beach County’s most treasured cultural attractions. Located in a tranquil natural setting, The Morikami invites visitors to explore its many facets and to discover Florida’s heritage and its connection with Japan. Since its opening in 1977, The Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens has been a center for Japanese arts and culture in South Florida, with rotating exhibitions in its galleries, tea ceremonies performed monthly in its Seishin-an tea house, an educational outreach program with local schools and organizations, and Japanese traditional festivals celebrated for the public several times a year.
The Annual “A Wacko Ona” Bed Race, Parade and Street Dance. Sponsored by the CRA, the Downtown Development Authority, Ocean City Lumber Company, Pineapple Grove Village, Marriott Hotel, CityWalk and other sponsors to be announced, this popular hometown event is always fun and frolic for Delray Beach friends and families. Competing teams do not have to build their beds to withstand the rigors of the race. Pineapple Grove has industrial strength beds that will be used by all teams during the races. The team beds or floats used in the parade can be as wild, funny or bizarre as they want to be. All beds and/or floats must be people-powered...no trucks or cars allowed. Prizes are awarded for the best representation of the theme, "A Wacko Ona" and the most creative beds or floats will receive First, Second and Third prizes. For teams who race, the prizes are announced as to the cash amount. Parade participants are not restricted in any way.
Racing teams are made up of four runners who push-pull the racing bed and a “Queen” or “Princess” riding on the bed all the way to the finish line. Following the races and award ceremonies, there is music for dancing in the street.
Veterans Park Recreation Center, also referred to as the Adult Center, was built in 1966-1967 to meet the growing recreational and social needs of the senior citizens of Delray Beach. It is complete with kitchen facilities, lounge area with television, and a library. A large meeting room is available for club meetings and classes and may be rented by private groups. The exterior grounds consist of 7 lighted lawn bowling courts and 16 lighted shuffleboard courts, all of which have been renovated, including the addition of lights for night time play. A patio with picnic tables and grills nearby is available to anyone wishing to enjoy the scenery and the breezes along the Intracoastal waterway.
Housing
As a home buyer in Delray, you will discover a wide variety of home styles and communities from which to choose, ranging from multi-million dollar properties in beachfront and Intracoastal neighborhoods, to lovely water front condominiums and town houses.
Demographics
Population in July 2009: 64,691. Delray Beach covers 15.4 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 20 feet above sea level. Area code: 561
Weather
Delray Beach, FL climate is hot during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 80's and mild during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 60's.
The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 90.10 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 57.30 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be fairly limited during summer with a difference that can reach 15 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 18 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Delray Beach is 61.39 Inches. Summer months tend to be wetter than winter months. The wettest month of the year is September with an average rainfall of 8.10 Inches.
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