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Originally Posted by salshine  Hello. My husband and I will be moving to the Ft. Lauderdale area within the next couple months and we've been having a hard time finding the right area to live. Can anyone recommend a nice, safe, newer area of Ft. Lauderdale that has dog-walks/parks nearby in a friendly community? We have looked all over and so far the Ft. Lauderdale Beach Blvd area is our favorite (although it's mostly hotels here)! Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. PS - for those of you who are familiar with Overland Park, Kansas....that's what we're used to and would love to find a similar community here in Florida! Thanks again. |
The Las Olas area is very nice, it has a lot of cute dog-friendly shops and restaurants. Sunrise Key and Lauderdale Harbors are nearby and also very nice. It's a bit pricey though, and in the Las Olas area especially there really aren't many single family homes (unless you're a millionaire)--it's mostly condos/apartments. Wilton Manors is a little further north and also a very nice area. If you're willing to go a little further south, Aventura/North Miami Beach is a nice area, and not too far from Downtown Ft. Lauderdale. To the northwest of downtown, there's also Coral Springs/Parkland/Coconut Creek which is one of the nicest suburban areas, but isn't quite as urban or dog- friendly. Definitely visit and look around before you make any decisions, my fiance and I were pretty shocked at some of the places we looked at...it can be pretty hit or miss in some areas--but I think that's true for most urban cities. Dog-wise, we like it here in Coconut Creek because we're really close to a huge dog park with a dedicated small-breed area, so our Stella LOVES that! There is also an abundance of good vets and doggy daycares and groomers. Hope that helps a little bit!