Miramar is the southern most city in Broward County. The city was founded by A.L. Mailman as a bedroom community for nearby Miami and Fort Lauderdale. Mailman built 56 inexpensive homes of concrete with flat roofs which sold quickly because of their low cost and which launched the city of Miramar. The city was incorporated on May 26, 1955, and was named for the Miramar area of Havana, Cuba where Mailman had a summer home. Miramar translates to look at the sea in Spanish.
Miramar has a number of parks like this lovely tree shaded, recreational space on Beekman Drive in Miramar. Beekman Park is a gathering place for the community where they can enjoy a basketball court, playground, and picnic tables making this park ideal for play or a picnic meal. The park is open dawn to dusk but note that there are no restrooms. read more