Palm Beach Gardens Apartments and Rentals

Known simply as "The Gardens" to locals, the community of Palm Beach Gardens lives up to the motto as "a unique place to live, learn, work and play." Located in the fast-developing region of southern Florida, it makes sense that so many residents in the Sunshine State are finding their home in fantastic Palm Beach Gardens apartments for rent. According to information from the U.S. Census Bureau, the 2011 estimated population was around 49,000, showing that this city is showing no signs of slowing down.

Palm Beach Gardens was the garden city brainchild of John D. MacArthur, a multimillionaire insurance mogul and landowner. Because the entrepreneur was a nature lover, he envisioned a city with many pine trees, flowers and magnificent rolling terrain and waterways. After he announced plans to construct a 4,000-acre city in 1959, his vision to create a town where families could chase the American Dream began to take shape.

By the mid-1960s, Palm Beach Gardens had already established itself as a well-respected community. Many gated neighborhoods and golf courses lured Floridians away from the cities and into this attractive and charming suburb. MacArthur began to build several world-class golf courses in the area as well, drawing in several PGA tournaments.

Today after more than forty years of existence, the city of Palm Beach Gardens has grown steadily with its "garden city" philosophy in mind.  

One of the most popular secondary institutions that many students in the area frequent is Palm Beach State College. Florida's first public junior college was founded in 1933 and has remained one of the best places to get associate and bachelor degrees in the community. With nearly 49,000 students on four campuses, this college was ranked the 10th largest producer of associate degrees in the country by Community College Week.

According to the Palm Beach County website, the leading industry in Palm Beach Gardens is in sugar production. The largest employers in the area include Florida Crystals and U.S. Sugar Corp. However, there is a growing industry in communications and information technology as well as aeronautics. Some of the secondary employers here include Siemens, Sikorsky Aircraft and IBM. Finding a Palm Beach Gardens apartment near Interstate 95 is best advised for workers who want to cut back on their commute time.

Many residents in the Palm Beach Gardens area enjoy a cost of living that is near the U.S. average, despite the city's expansive growth. According to information from city-data.com, the median gross rent in the area was $1,242 per month. However, many residents in the area have a median household income more than $20,000 per year more than the average Florida resident, so Palm Beach Gardens remains a very affordable place to work and live.

One of the city's most revered attractions is the Onessimo Fine Art museum. Featuring old and modern works from masters in painting, design and sculpture, the collections at this attraction bring in art lovers from all over the state of Florida. Artists like Norman Rockwell and Salvador Dali are just some of the features in this can't-miss art museum.

If you are looking to improve your swing, look no further than the PGA National Resort. With five tournament-ready golf courses, a racquet club, European spa and seven onsite restaurants and bars, this exquisite campus is the perfect place to kick back and relax.

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