A community guide by LPE Realty LLC · (561) 652-6917
Downtown Delray Beach, Florida is a residential place, not just a visitor one: Atlantic Avenue from the Intracoastal to the ocean, ten downtown residential buildings in the DDA's own directory, a $12-a-year City resident parking permit, Tri-Rail from S Congress Avenue, and the School District of Palm Beach County's 335 choice programs. Every fact here is sourced and dated.
A DDA dining promotion with roughly 50 downtown establishments serving multi-course prix fixe menus, happy hour deals and culinary events; the 2026 edition was extended through October at some restaurants, with deals redeemable in person.
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A self-guided monthly stroll through roughly 15 downtown galleries and cultural centers – Cornell Art Museum, Arts Garage, Arts Warehouse, DeBilzan Gallery and more – with artist meet-and-greets, workshops, live music and pop-up entertainment. Also runs December 4, 2026.
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The City's Veterans Day ceremony brings veterans, their families and the community together for a morning of remembrance with special speakers, musical performances and the presentation of honors.
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A scenic 5K run/walk along the Delray Beach oceanfront, starting and finishing at Anchor Park, open to all ages and abilities, with a commemorative shirt and a 40th anniversary finisher medal.
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Downtown Delray Beach, Florida, from a resident's point of view: the districts and neighborhoods around Atlantic Avenue, parking permits, getting around without a car, schools, recreation, and the paperwork of moving in. The City of Delray Beach (delraybeachfl.gov) is the primary source for most city services.
The City describes Delray Beach as a city of nearly 70,000 residents. It was first counted in the 1910 census with 904 residents.
The area west of the Intracoastal incorporated as the Town of Delray in 1911; the area east of the Intracoastal became the Town of Delray Beach in 1923; the two united as the City of Delray Beach on May 11, 1927.
Yes. Delray Beach was named an All-America City in 1993, 2001 and 2017 – the first city in Florida to win three times – and USA TODAY named Atlantic Avenue one of America's 10 Great Shopping Streets in 2017.
The Delray Beach Downtown Development Authority's Live Here directory lists exactly ten downtown residential buildings, among them 111 First, Brez at Atlantic Crossing and…
Search results imply train options Delray Beach, Florida does not have. The facts: no Brightline station exists in Delray Beach (nearest: Boynton Beach and…
Move to Delray Beach, Florida and the clocks start: 30 days to a Florida driver license once you establish residency, 10 days to register…
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