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Community Guide · Broward

Hollywood, FL

Hollywood is old Florida beach town meets modern Broward: a century-old Broadwalk, a lively downtown, quiet canal homes, and a two-county reach that keeps it one of the region's most livable addresses.

What Hollywood really is.

Founded in the 1920s as a planned beachfront city, Hollywood has kept its bones: a historic downtown, a Broadwalk along the ocean, and a grid of family streets that fill with generations of Floridians and newcomers alike.

The housing spans the full spectrum, from beachside towers and waterfront canals to mid-century family neighborhoods with character, which gives buyers a rare amount of choice inside one city.

Hollywood marries the beach-town energy of the coast with the practicality of a full city: schools, hospitals, jobs, and an arts district, all on the doorstep of both Miami and Fort Lauderdale.

A South Florida home in the Hollywood, FL market

What to Know

Four reasons Hollywood works.

The Broadwalk and the beach

Hollywood's famous beachfront Broadwalk, a seaside promenade built a century ago, is the heart of the city's character and its leisure.

A true downtown

Young Circle and the historic downtown hold shops, restaurants, theaters, and an arts district with real energy.

Hills and water

Hollywood Hills and the single-family canals offer water and elevation, a scarce combination in South Florida.

Two-county reach

On the Broward edge of Dade, Hollywood catches commutes to both county cores and both airports.

The Everyday

The everyday in Hollywood.

  • The beach rhythm. Boardwalk mornings, weekend promenades, and water living define the tone.
  • The downtown. Young, established, and active, with a weekend scene that rarely sleeps.
  • The commute. I-95 runs the spine of the city, making both county job markets reachable.

The Hollywood service area page has the market overview.

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