Pompano Beach, Florida vacation rental, vacation home

Area:

52.67 sq km (20.34 sq mi)

Population:

88,600

Ethnic Composition:

Whites are 68.6%, blacks 26.9%, Asians
and Pacific Islanders 1.5%, Native
Americans 0.3%, Hispanics 8.6%.

History:

Pompano Beach was settled as a farming community in 1884, and derived it's name from a species of fish called Pompano, that abounded in the nearby waters. The town was incorporated in 1908, but it wasn't until 1947 that it joined with the beach area to form the city of Pompano Beach. The town's famous landmark is the Hillsboro Lighthouse, named for the Earl of Hillsboro, who managed to acquire large grants of land during the English occupation. To view additional area history, go to Fort Lauderdale Almanac.

Overview:

Pompano Beach is a year-round resort with oceanfront motels, nightclubs, restaurants, beautiful sandy beaches, and miles of Intracoastal Waterways. It grew rapidly during the Florida boom of the 1920s, and is an attractive location for retirees.

Transportation:

International flights, trains, taxis, buses, and car rentals.

Language:

100% English.

Religion:

Predominantly Catholic, but also Buddhist, Hindu, Taoist, Jewish and Muslim.

Literacy:

100%.

Life Expectancy:

76 years

Per Capita Income:

$25,992

Currency:

U.S. Dollars.

Time Zone:

International Time Zone +5. East Time Zone, United States.

Temperature Range:

Average Temperature 75 Degrees

Phone Code:

954

Electricity:

110 volts AC, 60 Hz.

Measurements:

British Imperial

Business Hours:

Shops are generally open from 9 AM to
8 PM, Monday thru Saturday. Some shops open on Sunday.

Banking Info:

Banks are generally open from 9 AM to
6 PM, Monday thru Friday. Some banks
open for four hours on Saturday.

Holiday Chart:

HOLIDAY CHART

JAN	FEB	MAR
January 1st; New Year's Day January 15th, Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.	February 19th; George Washington's Birthday	(no national holiday)
APR	MAY	JUN
(no national holiday)	May 28th; Memorial Day	(no national holiday)
JUL	AUG	SEP
July 4th; Independence Day	(no national holiday)	September 3rd; Labor Day
OCT	NOV	DEC
October 8th; Columbus Day	November 12th; Veteran's Day November 22nd; Thanksgiving	December 25th; Christmas Day

Activities:

You can scuba dive, snorkel, or charter a boat and try your hand at sportfishing. When you're ready to just kick back and relax, take in a jai-alai game or place a few bets at one of the nearby dog or horse tracks. Or just take a stroll along the beach.

Shopping:

You'll enjoy a respectable collection of malls and specialty shops in Pompano Beach. And if you take your shopping seriously, you'll find an exceptional collection of boutiques, art galleries, antique stores, and upscale clothing stores.

Nightlife:

You'll find plenty of upscale bars and lounges in Pompano Beach. And you can dance the night away at one of the area's nightclubs, dancing to country, jazz, pop, rock, the blues, and soul.

Dining:

You'll find, literally, thousands of upscale
restaurants in the area, from quaint beachfront cafes to five star eateries on the Intracoastal Waterway. You'll find many fine ethnic restaurants to choose from including Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Mexican and Polynesian.

Beverages:

You'll find most international beverages in Pompano Beach

Taxes:

There is an 6% sales tax on most goods and services.

Tipping & Bargaining:

Tipping is generally 10% to 15%.


Area	Electricity	Life Expectancy	Per Capita Income	Taxes
Activities	Ethnic Composition	Literacy	Phone Code	Temperature Range
Beverages	Dining	Measurements	Population	Time Zone
Business Hours	History	Nightlife	Religion	Tipping & Bargaining
Banking Info.	Holiday Chart	Overview	Shopping	Transportation
Currency	Language

Area	Electricity	Life Expectancy	Per Capita Income	Taxes
Activities	Ethnic Composition	Literacy	Phone Code	Temperature Range
Beverages	Dining	Measurements	Population	Time Zone
Business Hours	History	Nightlife	Religion	Tipping & Bargaining
Banking Info.	Holiday Chart	Overview	Shopping	Transportation
Currency	Language