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For the city in Florida with movie studios similar to Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA, see Orlando.

Hollywood is a city in Broward County, Florida, located between Fort Lauderdale and Miami. The average temperature is between 68 and 83°F. As of July 1, 2015 Hollywood has a population of 149,728. Founded in 1925, the city grew rapidly in the 1950s and 1960s, and is now the twelfth-largest city in Florida. Hollywood is a principal city of the Miami metropolitan area, which was home to an estimated 6,012,331 people at the 2015 census.

Geography

Hollywood is located at 26°1′17″N 80°10′30″W (26.021467, -80.174910).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 30.8 square miles (80 km2), of which 27.34 square miles (71 km2) is land and 3.46 square miles (9 km2) is covered by water (11.23%). Hollywood is in southeastern Broward County, and includes about 5 to 6 miles (8.0 to 9.7 km) of Atlantic Ocean beach, interrupted briefly by a portion deeded to Dania Beach. It is bounded by these municipalities:

To the north:


  • Fort Lauderdale

  • Dania Beach

To the northwest:


  • Davie

  • Cooper City

To the west:


  • Pembroke Pines

To the southwest:


  • Miramar

To the south:


  • West Park

  • Pembroke Park

  • Hallandale Beach

Hollywood has a tropical rainforest climate, with hot, humid summers and warm, dry winters.

Transportation

Hollywood is served by Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, the 22nd busiest airport in the United States.[65] Broward County Transit operates several bus routes that pass through the city of Hollywood, such as the 1 on US 1 (Federal Highway).[66] It is also served by Tri-Rail stations at Sheridan Street and Hollywood.

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It all an open and safe community.
Assisted living, community housing elderly community.

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I live in east Hollywood, west of US 1. It is a lovely neighborhood within close proximity to the beach. Where I live is walkable to necessary needs Publix, Pharmacy, and banking. Lively Young Circle (Arts Park) has festival's, open concerts, and holiday activities.

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I would recomend hollywood because it is safe, the best schools are around this area and their is very nice neighbors.

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This town has a lot to offer

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Nice stores, good restaurants, friendly people
Many pharmacies which delivers, also many grocery stores has begun delivery service..

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