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urban planner Sarah Beauchamp


OVERVIEW


The Palm Beaches & Boca Raton, Fla.


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ith a rich history that dates back to the late 1800s, the Palm Beaches & Boca Raton uphold their title as America’s


First Resort Destination. Stretching out over 47 miles of coastline, with palm-lined avenues and an average year-round temperature of 78 degrees, the destination offers more than 200 hotels, 2,000 restaurants, and 160 golf courses — plus high-fashion shopping destinations like Worth Avenue. Soak in the beauty while lounging on one of the many beaches or riding bikes along the Atlantic coast on Ocean Boulevard, Florida’s


“mother road.” West Palm Beach is a cultural hub, home to the Palm Beach County Convention Center along with the historic Harriet Him- mel Theater and the renowned Kravis Center for the Performing Arts. From waterskiing on Okeechobee Lake to a stroll through the Ann Nor- ton Sculpture Gardens, the Palm Beaches & Boca Raton are never a last resort.


. For more information: palmbeachfl.com 1


Streetscape Open-air and Italian-inspired, CityPlace is a dining, shopping, and entertainment hot spot in downtown West Palm Beach with more than 100 shops and restaurants. CityPlace is easy to navigate, with a free trolley service that connects it to the vibrant Clematis Street. Enjoy live entertainment every Sunday at the waterfront Meyer Amphitheater, and dance under the stars at Clematis by Night, a street festival that takes place at the historic Centennial Fountain every Thursday.


Palm Beach County Convention Center (PBCCC) pbconventioncenter.com


Less than 10 minutes away from Palm Beach International Airport and within walking distance of


CityPlace, the 350,000-square- foot PBCCC offers two 50,000- square-foot exhibit halls, a grand ballroom, and 21,000 square feet of flexible breakout space, divisible into 23 rooms. And the center helps keep the Palm Beaches & Boca Raton beautiful by adhering to sustainable and environmentally friendly practices.


Stairway to Heaven There’s beauty to behold indoors and out in Palm Beach County. The Norton Museum of Art is among the area’s cultural attractions.


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