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 well appointed parks both large and small. On the smaller side is the Miramar Civic Center Park which is located next door to the Miramar Aquatic Center Complex. Several people were using the Civic Center Park parking lot for the aquatics center. I stopped by the park to enjoy a Friday afternoon picnic lunch and found it to be clean and well maintained although the grill appeared to be out of service. There is a large pavilion providing shade over several picnic tables. The park has also has a paved exercise path with fitness stations, benches, and a shade covered playground. With the aquatics center next door, this is a nice outdoor space to enjoy a lunch, play, or get in a little exercise. read more