Moving from Los Angeles and California
Moving from California to Palm Beach County
Most California buyers start in Jupiter (if you love Malibu), Palm Beach (Bel Air and Beverly Hills), North Palm Beach (Newport Beach) or Jupiter Island (Montecito). Florida has no state income tax against California’s top 13.3%, but California’s median property tax rate is lower, and Florida insurance is priced for wind and flood. Nonstops to Los Angeles and San Francisco are seasonal.
Moving from Los Angeles and California
Which Palm Beach County Towns Feel Most Like California?
Los Angeles County sends more people to Palm Beach County than any other county west of the Mississippi; in California, San Diego and Orange follow. California buyers come for the income tax and stay for the water. We will show you both sides honestly, because a few things here cost more, not less.
For a California buyer leaving Malibu, start with Jupiter; leaving Bel Air and Beverly Hills, Palm Beach; leaving Newport Beach, North Palm Beach; leaving Century City, West Palm Beach. To weigh every town at once by water, clubs, downtowns, commute and live prices, see Where to Live in Palm Beach County: The Towns Compared.
| If you are leaving | Start with | Why it fits |
|---|---|---|
| Malibu | Jupiter | The water is warmer, too. |
| Bel Air and Beverly Hills | Palm Beach | Palm Beach has a lot in common with Beverly Hills: ocean-to-lake estates, Worth Avenue for Rodeo Drive, and a winter calendar of charity balls and club dinners, in a town where much of daily life is a walk or bike ride. |
| Newport Beach | North Palm Beach | Newport Harbor's docks and yacht clubs have a counterpart in North Palm Beach: deep-water canals, marinas and a village golf club, minutes from the Palm Beach Inlet. |
| Century City | West Palm Beach | West Palm Beach is the office-and-tower part of the county: new buildings on the Intracoastal, a growing business district, and restaurants and the Kravis Center within a walk. |
| Rancho Santa Fe | Palm Beach Gardens | If Rancho Santa Fe's club life and estate lots are the draw, start in Palm Beach Gardens, where private golf clubs and estate homes sit together inside the gate. |
| Montecito | Jupiter Island | Montecito's green privacy has a match on Jupiter Island: estate homes between the ocean and the Intracoastal, preserved land and the Jupiter Island Club at the center of town life. |
| Pebble Beach | Tequesta | Just north of Tequesta is some of the hilliest golf in Florida: the rolling, wooded sand ridge at Jupiter Hills, not the flat lakes most people expect, close to the river and the inlet. |
| La Jolla | Singer Island | La Jolla's coves and reef have a warm-water cousin on Singer Island: reef snorkeling near the inlet, a state park beach and oceanfront towers on a barrier island. |
| Hidden Hills | Wellington | Hidden Hills' horse properties have their counterpart in Wellington, where the winter equestrian season and polo set the calendar and barns and riding trails are everywhere. |
- No state income taxCalifornia's top rate is 13.3%; Florida's is zero.
- Warm waterThe Atlantic here is swimmable most of the year.
- Boating everywhereInlets, rivers and the Intracoastal, with the Bahamas in range.
- A slower paceSmall towns, short drives, Small towns and short drives..
- The honest partProperty tax and insurance can run higher; we show the numbers.
Find Your Match: 9 Places to Start
you’ll love Jupiter
02If you loveBel Air and Beverly Hillsyou’ll love Palm Beach
03If you loveNewport Beachyou’ll love North Palm Beach
04If you loveCentury Cityyou’ll love West Palm Beach
05If you loveRancho Santa Feyou’ll love Palm Beach Gardens
06If you loveMontecitoyou’ll love Jupiter Island and Hobe Sound
07If you lovePebble Beachyou’ll love Tequesta
08If you loveLa Jollayou’ll love Singer Island
09If you loveHidden Hillsyou’ll love Wellington
Where Your Matches Are
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Client reviews
What Out-of-State Clients Say About Working With Monika
Verbatim reviews from Zillow and Google, from clients who bought, sold or rented here while living somewhere else.
Buying from out of state
We Are Your Eyes and Ears Down Here
Most of our relocation clients start from a distance. Before you fly down, my team and I walk the communities, video the homes, read the documents and the club rules, and send you notes.
When you visit, the days are planned around what is left to decide. After the offer, we line up the inspections and insurance quotes and stay on top of every step to closing, whether you are here or in California.
Reviews are verbatim from Zillow and Google; some predate Monika’s move to Douglas Elliman.
“We were buying from out of state and she went to potential homes to video apartments we saw online… we finally decided to move from NY to Florida.”
“Moved from out of state and had constant communication before I arrived for a site visit… She is a great local resource!!”
“We were from out of state and only had 2 days to look at homes. Monika was able to orient us to the area very quickly.”
“We were moving from the Northeast to the Jupiter area and needed knowledgeable help to guide us through the process since we were not on the ground.”
“Monika single-handedly made my move to Florida possible, that is not an exaggeration!!”
“She took the lead and we were able to follow, even from quite a distance away. She made everything smooth and easy.”
“What truly set her apart was the level of care and support she provided while I was out of state.”
“Monika made it very easy for us by being our eyes and ears at the site… without us having to make any trips to the area.”
“I accepted a job in West Palm Beach and had 3 weeks to find an apartment and move down from NY… I can't thank Monika enough.”
“I also really appreciated how well informed she kept me- despite me being out of state during this process.”
“I sold my property in Florida whilst living overseas with Monika's help!!”
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If You Love Malibu, You’ll Love Jupiter
Malibu without the canyon traffic is a fair way to describe Jupiter: ocean beaches lined largely by parks and low and mid-rise buildings, the Jupiter Inlet and Loxahatchee River for boating, and a relaxed beach-town pace. The water is warmer, too.
New: Voloridge Investment Management bought parts of Harbourside Place for $57.6 million and plans a new office building for up to 200 employees. (Commercial Observer (opens in a new tab), 2026-02-20)
People have lived at the Jupiter Inlet for thousands of years. The inlet, the river and the lighthouse shaped the town, and they still shape its neighborhoods today.
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If You Love It There, Try This Here
Restaurants
2 matchesCasual seafood counters, fresh fish and no dress code.
Long lunches on a terrace overlooking the water.
Nightlife
2 matchesWaterfront bars for a tropical drink as the evening starts.
Casual rooms that host local bands and touring acts.
Coffee
2 matchesLocal counters for a coffee or smoothie on the way to the beach.
Neighborhood espresso bars in the town's shopping center.
Beaches, Parks and the Water
2 matchesWide public beaches with lifeguards and room to spread out.
A lagoon, a small beach and a historic house beside the water.
Things to Do
2 matchesMuseums on landmark grounds above the coast.
Open-air shops and dining where the town runs its errands.
Neighborhoods
Neighborhoods, Side by Side
| Malibu | Jupiter | What they share |
|---|---|---|
| Point Dume Bluff-top homes on larger lots near coves and beaches. | Pennock Point See homes in this community (opens in a new tab) | Ungated streets of larger lots, minutes from the water. |
| Carbon Beach Homes and residences lined up directly on the sand. | Ocean Trail See homes in this community (opens in a new tab) | Living directly on the sand, houses there, oceanfront buildings here. |
More to explore
More Neighborhoods Worth Noting in Jupiter
For the beach lover
Jupiter Inlet Colony: Its own small town beside Jupiter, with homes on the ocean, the inlet and quiet interior streets.
Ocean Trail: Five oceanfront condominium buildings on A1A.
See homes in Ocean Trail (opens in a new tab) 25 for sale now
For boaters
Jupiter Yacht Club: Intracoastal residences above a 79-slip marina.
See homes in Jupiter Yacht Club (opens in a new tab) 4 for sale now
Pennock Point: An ungated Loxahatchee River peninsula in unincorporated Jupiter, with no HOA and private docks.
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For golf and club life
Admirals Cove: 45 holes and a full-service marina in a gated club community.
See homes in Admirals Cove (opens in a new tab) 42 for sale now
The Bear's Club: Estates and villas around a private Jack Nicklaus course, behind a gate.
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For room to spread out
Jupiter Farms: About 15 square miles of unincorporated acreage west of Jupiter, with a county riding park.
See homes in Jupiter Farms (opens in a new tab) 55 for sale now
For something newer
Jupiter Country Club: Toll Brothers homes around a Greg Norman course now being redesigned by Agustín Pizá.
See homes in Jupiter Country Club (opens in a new tab) 15 for sale now
For a walkable town center
Abacoa: A planned community of distinct neighborhoods, a public golf club and Downtown Abacoa.
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Questions
Questions About Jupiter If You Love Malibu
Is Jupiter like Malibu?
Malibu without the canyon traffic is a fair way to describe Jupiter: ocean beaches lined largely by parks and low and mid-rise buildings, the Jupiter Inlet and Loxahatchee River for boating, and a relaxed beach-town pace. The water is warmer, too.
Where should I eat in Jupiter if I love the restaurants in Malibu?
If you love Neptune's Net in Malibu, try Little Moir's Food Shack. If you love Geoffrey's Malibu in Malibu, try Charlie & Joe's at Love Street.
What is the nightlife like in Jupiter compared with Malibu?
If Duke's Malibu in Malibu is your kind of night, try U-Tiki Beach: waterfront bars for a tropical drink as the evening starts. If Aviator Nation Dreamland in Malibu is your kind of night, try Guanabanas: casual rooms that host local bands and touring acts.
What are the coffee shops, beaches and parks like in Jupiter compared with Malibu?
Sunlife Organics pairs with Pumphouse Coffee Roasters, Cones & Coffee. Alfred Coffee (Malibu) pairs with Subculture Coffee (Jupiter). Zuma Beach pairs with Jupiter Beach Park. Malibu Lagoon State Beach pairs with DuBois Park.
Which Jupiter neighborhoods feel like Malibu?
Point Dume: look at Pennock Point (Ungated streets of larger lots, minutes from the water). Carbon Beach: look at Ocean Trail (Living directly on the sand, houses there, oceanfront buildings here). See every one in our Jupiter neighborhood guides.
What is different about living in Jupiter compared with Malibu?
The vibe: A beach town strung along the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu; A beach town built around an inlet and a river, busiest in winter in Jupiter. The beaches: Zuma and Surfrider, with cold Pacific water most of the year in Malibu; Carlin Park and Jupiter Beach Park, with water warm enough to swim most of the year in Jupiter. On the water: Surfing, paddleboarding and the Malibu Pier in Malibu; The Jupiter Inlet, the Loxahatchee River and the Intracoastal, with offshore fishing all year in Jupiter. Golf and clubs: Riviera Country Club over the hill in Pacific Palisades in Malibu; Private clubs like The Bear's Club, Admirals Cove and The Loxahatchee Club in Jupiter. Evenings out: Drinks at Duke's barefoot bar, live music at Aviator Nation Dreamland in Malibu; Waterfront bars on the inlet, live music at Guanabanas and Harbourside Place in Jupiter. The homes: Beach houses on the sand and homes up the canyons in Malibu; Club estates, river and Intracoastal homes, and oceanfront condominiums in Jupiter. Getting back to Los Angeles: About 45 minutes to an hour into the city on PCH, longer at rush hour in Malibu; About 30 minutes to the West Palm Beach airport; seasonal nonstops to LAX, about 5 to 6 hours in Jupiter.
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If You Love Bel Air and Beverly Hills, You’ll Love Palm Beach
Palm Beach has a lot in common with Beverly Hills: ocean-to-lake estates, Worth Avenue for Rodeo Drive, and a winter calendar of charity balls and club dinners, in a town where much of daily life is a walk or bike ride.
New: Phipps Ocean Park is being rebuilt with restored dunes, 80,000 native plants, a relocated Little Red Schoolhouse and new beach pavilions (WLRN, November 2025). (WLRN (opens in a new tab), 2025-11-18)
Palm Beach grew from a pioneer settlement on the lake into a resort town in a single generation. The railroad, the hotels and the bridges set the shape of the island, and the Town still guards it today.
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Restaurants
4 matchesLong-running special-occasion dining rooms.
Decades-old rooms where the town meets for lunch and cocktails.
Italian dining tucked into the shopping blocks.
Dining inside a landmark hotel.
Nightlife
2 matchesBars inside landmark hotels, made for a dressed-up cocktail and a late dinner.
Busy bars in the shopping district for a drink before or after dinner.
Coffee
1 matchMorning counters for coffee and breakfast near the main streets.
Beaches, Parks and the Water
1 matchA nearby public beach, lifeguarded and easy to reach.
Things to Do
2 matchesWalkable shopping streets of designer boutiques.
Historic mansions with formal grounds open to visitors.
Neighborhoods
Neighborhoods, Side by Side
| Bel Air and Beverly Hills | Palm Beach | What they share |
|---|---|---|
| Beverly Hills Flats Large homes on wide, tree-lined streets near the shops. | Primavera Estates See homes in this community (opens in a new tab) | Estate homes on quiet streets, a short walk to town. |
| Golden Triangle Walkable blocks of shops with residences above. | Via Mizner No homes are listed for sale here right now. New listings come up through the year; ask me to watch for one. | A walkable shopping district, with a few residences tucked in here. |
| Wilshire Corridor Full-service condominium towers along one boulevard. | Beach Point See homes in this community (opens in a new tab) | Condominium living, boulevard views there, ocean views here. |
More to explore
More Neighborhoods Worth Noting in Palm Beach
For the beach lover
Sloan's Curve: Gated oceanfront condominiums on South Ocean Boulevard.
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Two North Breakers Row: Oceanfront residences on The Breakers grounds.
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For walking everywhere
Palm Beach Towers: An in-town condominium on Cocoanut Row, near Royal Poinciana Way.
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Royal Park Addition: Houses and apartments on the avenues between Royal Palm Way and Worth Avenue.
See homes in Royal Park Addition (opens in a new tab) 27 for sale now
For ocean-to-lake estates
Primavera Estates: Estate lots on Clarke, Barton and Primavera Avenues, in lake front, middle and ocean sections.
See homes in Primavera Estates (opens in a new tab) 4 for sale now
For life on the lagoon
Ibis Isle: Houses and condominiums on an island in the Lake Worth Lagoon.
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Questions
Questions About Palm Beach If You Love Bel Air and Beverly Hills
Is Palm Beach like Bel Air and Beverly Hills?
Palm Beach has a lot in common with Beverly Hills: ocean-to-lake estates, Worth Avenue for Rodeo Drive, and a winter calendar of charity balls and club dinners, in a town where much of daily life is a walk or bike ride.
Where should I eat in Palm Beach if I love the restaurants in Bel Air and Beverly Hills?
If you love Spago in Beverly Hills, try Café L'Europe. If you love The Polo Lounge at The Beverly Hills Hotel in Beverly Hills, try Ta-boó. If you love Il Pastaio in Beverly Hills, try Renato's.
What is the nightlife like in Palm Beach compared with Bel Air and Beverly Hills?
If The Polo Lounge at The Beverly Hills Hotel in Beverly Hills is your kind of night, try HMF at The Breakers: bars inside landmark hotels, made for a dressed-up cocktail and a late dinner. If Spago Beverly Hills in Beverly Hills is your kind of night, try Ta-boó: busy bars in the shopping district for a drink before or after dinner.
What are the coffee shops, beaches and parks like in Palm Beach compared with Bel Air and Beverly Hills?
The Fountain Coffee Room pairs with Drift Palm Beach. Will Rogers State Beach pairs with Midtown Municipal Beach.
Which Palm Beach neighborhoods feel like Bel Air and Beverly Hills?
Beverly Hills Flats: look at Primavera Estates (Estate homes on quiet streets, a short walk to town). Golden Triangle: look at Via Mizner (A walkable shopping district, with a few residences tucked in here). Wilshire Corridor: look at Beach Point (Condominium living, boulevard views there, ocean views here). See every one in our Palm Beach neighborhood guides.
What is different about living in Palm Beach compared with Bel Air and Beverly Hills?
The vibe: Estates behind hedges and the shops on Rodeo Drive in Bel Air and Beverly Hills; Estates behind hedges and the shops on Worth Avenue, busiest November to April in Palm Beach. The beaches: Santa Monica and Will Rogers beach, a drive away in Bel Air and Beverly Hills; Midtown Beach and Phipps Ocean Park, a walk or bike ride from most of town in Palm Beach. On the water: The marina and the coast, a drive from home in Bel Air and Beverly Hills; The Lake Worth Lagoon on one side, the Atlantic on the other in Palm Beach. Golf and clubs: Private clubs like the Los Angeles Country Club and Bel-Air Country Club in Bel Air and Beverly Hills; Private clubs like the Everglades Club and the Bath and Tennis Club, plus The Breakers in Palm Beach. Evenings out: Cocktails at the Polo Lounge, dinner at Spago in Bel Air and Beverly Hills; Cocktails at HMF in The Breakers, dinner at Ta-boó on Worth Avenue in Palm Beach. The homes: Estates in the hills and the flats, and modern builds in Bel Air and Beverly Hills; Mediterranean Revival estates, postwar co-ops and condominiums in Palm Beach. Getting back to Los Angeles: Already home; about 30 to 45 minutes to LAX in traffic in Bel Air and Beverly Hills; About 15 minutes to the West Palm Beach airport; seasonal nonstops to LAX, about 5 to 6 hours in Palm Beach.
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If You Love Newport Beach, You’ll Love North Palm Beach
Newport Harbor's docks and yacht clubs have a counterpart in North Palm Beach: deep-water canals, marinas and a village golf club, minutes from the Palm Beach Inlet.
New: Village Place, the proposed redevelopment of the old Twin City Mall site at US-1 and Northlake Boulevard (hotel, residences, retail, civic space), is on hold pending the developer's lawsuit with the village over building heights. (Stet News (opens in a new tab), 2026-08-24)
North Palm Beach is a planned village of the 1950s, laid out on land that changed hands several times before it was dredged into canals. The golf course, the waterfront and the postwar plan still shape its neighborhoods today.
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Restaurants
2 matchesLong-running fish market restaurants, casual and fresh.
Dockside seafood where boaters can tie up.
Nightlife
2 matchesCasual waterfront bars and grills, busy from happy hour into the evening.
Bars right on the water, where passing boats are part of the view.
Coffee
2 matchesIndependent espresso bars with a loyal morning crowd.
Relaxed local coffee houses with patio seating.
Beaches, Parks and the Water
1 matchCity waterfront parks with boat slips and space to watch the harbor.
Things to Do
1 matchLighted boats parading the harbor each December.
Neighborhoods
Neighborhoods, Side by Side
| Newport Beach | North Palm Beach | What they share |
|---|---|---|
| Harbor Island Gated island of bayfront estates with private docks. | Lost Tree Village See homes in this community (opens in a new tab) | Gated waterfront estates with their own docks. |
| Bayshores Gated bayside neighborhood with a private beach and docks. | Seminole Landing See homes in this community (opens in a new tab) | Gated streets with a private beach and water close by. |
| Lido Isle Island streets of homes close to the harbor. | Yacht Club See homes in this community (opens in a new tab) | Single-family streets a few minutes from the water. |
| Balboa Bay Club residences Condominiums beside a marina on the bay. | Old Port Cove See homes in this community (opens in a new tab) | Condominiums with a full-service marina next door. |
More to explore
More Neighborhoods Worth Noting in North Palm Beach
For golf and club life
Lost Tree: Gated homes from ocean to Intracoastal around a private club.
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For boaters
Old Port Cove: Condominiums around a marina with slips to 200 feet.
See homes in Old Port Cove (opens in a new tab) 29 for sale now
Harbour Isles: Single-family homes built in the early 2000s.
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For the beach lover
Seminole Landing: Gated homes by the ocean with a private beach.
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Questions
Questions About North Palm Beach If You Love Newport Beach
Is North Palm Beach like Newport Beach?
Newport Harbor's docks and yacht clubs have a counterpart in North Palm Beach: deep-water canals, marinas and a village golf club, minutes from the Palm Beach Inlet.
Where should I eat in North Palm Beach if I love the restaurants in Newport Beach?
If you love The Crab Cooker in Newport Beach, try Cod & Capers Seafood. If you love Bluewater Grill in Newport Beach, try Frigates Waterfront Bar & Grill.
What is the nightlife like in North Palm Beach compared with Newport Beach?
If Woody's Wharf in Newport Beach is your kind of night, try Frigate's Waterfront Bar & Grill: casual waterfront bars and grills, busy from happy hour into the evening. If A+O Restaurant | Bar at Balboa Bay Resort in Newport Beach is your kind of night, try Waterway Cafe: bars right on the water, where passing boats are part of the view.
What are the coffee shops, beaches and parks like in North Palm Beach compared with Newport Beach?
Kéan Coffee pairs with The Daily Grind Coffee. Alta Coffee pairs with Papa Kwan's. Marina Park pairs with Anchorage Park.
Which North Palm Beach neighborhoods feel like Newport Beach?
Harbor Island: look at Lost Tree Village (Gated waterfront estates with their own docks). Bayshores: look at Seminole Landing (Gated streets with a private beach and water close by). Lido Isle: look at Yacht Club (Single-family streets a few minutes from the water). Balboa Bay Club residences: look at Old Port Cove (Condominiums with a full-service marina next door). See every one in our North Palm Beach neighborhood guides.
What is different about living in North Palm Beach compared with Newport Beach?
The vibe: A harbor town with boats at the back door in Newport Beach; A canal village with boats at the back door and a slower pace in North Palm Beach. The beaches: Corona del Mar State Beach and the Balboa Peninsula in Newport Beach; John D. MacArthur Beach State Park, a few minutes from the village in North Palm Beach. On the water: Newport Harbor, yacht clubs and day trips to Catalina in Newport Beach; Deep-water canals, the Intracoastal and the Lake Worth Inlet, with the Bahamas within reach in North Palm Beach. Golf and clubs: Big Canyon Country Club and the Newport Harbor Yacht Club in Newport Beach; The village-owned North Palm Beach Country Club and private clubs nearby in North Palm Beach. Evenings out: Drinks on the harbor at Woody's Wharf and the Balboa Bay Resort in Newport Beach; Waterfront bars at Frigate's and the Waterway Cafe by the PGA Boulevard bridge in North Palm Beach. The homes: Bayfront homes, harbor condos and hillside houses in Newport Beach; Canal homes with docks and marina condominiums in North Palm Beach. Getting back to Los Angeles: About an hour or more on the 405, depending on traffic in Newport Beach; About 20 minutes to the West Palm Beach airport; seasonal nonstops to LAX, about 5 to 6 hours in North Palm Beach.
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If You Love Century City, You’ll Love West Palm Beach
West Palm Beach is the office-and-tower part of the county: new buildings on the Intracoastal, a growing business district, and restaurants and the Kravis Center within a walk.
New: The Nora District enters its third phase with Nora House, an 11-story building of 117 condos; groundbreaking expected 2027, completion 2029. (WFLX (opens in a new tab), 2026-04-10)
West Palm Beach began as Henry Flagler’s town across the lake from his Palm Beach hotels. The railroad, the boom and the bust, and the arts that came later shaped the neighborhoods buyers look at today.
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Restaurants
2 matchesItalian dining an easy walk from the office towers.
Upscale Mexican dining rooms with a lively bar.
Nightlife
1 matchRooftop restaurants and bars with a view over the city.
Coffee
1 matchRoaster-run cafés for a pour-over before work.
Beaches, Parks and the Water
1 matchLong waterfront promenades for a walk or a run.
Things to Do
2 matchesMajor art museums with collections across centuries.
Open-air shopping and dining districts beside the offices.
Neighborhoods
Neighborhoods, Side by Side
| Century City | West Palm Beach | What they share |
|---|---|---|
| Century City high-rises Full-service condominium towers along Avenue of the Stars. | The Bristol See homes in this community (opens in a new tab) | Full-service towers close to offices and dining. |
| Cheviot Hills 1920s and 1930s homes on curving, tree-lined streets. | El Cid See homes in this community (opens in a new tab) | 1920s homes on tree-lined streets near downtown. |
| Rancho Park Period houses on quiet streets beside a public golf course. | Flamingo Park See homes in this community (opens in a new tab) | Period houses on quiet streets close to the center. |
More to explore
More Neighborhoods Worth Noting in West Palm Beach
For something new
The Bristol: A 25-story tower on South Flagler Drive, completed 2019.
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La Clara: 83 residences on South Flagler, closings from 2023.
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Forté on Flagler: A 25-story tower on South Flagler, with closings since July 2025.
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For boaters
One Watermark Place: Large residences above a 22-slip marina.
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For old Florida charm
El Cid: A historic district of 1920s and postwar homes along South Flagler Drive.
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Flamingo Park: A 1920s historic district just south of downtown.
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Old Northwood: A 1920s land-boom historic district north of downtown.
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For a newer single-family home
Banyan Cay: Single-family homes inside Banyan Cay Resort, on the former President Country Club land.
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Questions
Questions About West Palm Beach If You Love Century City
Is West Palm Beach like Century City?
West Palm Beach is the office-and-tower part of the county: new buildings on the Intracoastal, a growing business district, and restaurants and the Kravis Center within a walk.
Where should I eat in West Palm Beach if I love the restaurants in Century City?
If you love Eataly Los Angeles in Westfield Century City, try Elisabetta's. If you love Javier's in Century City, try Rocco's Tacos & Tequila Bar.
What is the nightlife like in West Palm Beach compared with Century City?
If Gemma at Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills in Beverly Hills is your kind of night, try Spruzzo at The Ben: rooftop restaurants and bars with a view over the city.
What are the coffee shops, beaches and parks like in West Palm Beach compared with Century City?
Blue Bottle Coffee (Century City) pairs with Pumphouse Coffee Roasters, The Pouratorium. Palisades Park pairs with West Palm Beach Waterfront and Lake Pavilion.
Which West Palm Beach neighborhoods feel like Century City?
Century City high-rises: look at The Bristol (Full-service towers close to offices and dining). Cheviot Hills: look at El Cid (1920s homes on tree-lined streets near downtown). Rancho Park: look at Flamingo Park (Period houses on quiet streets close to the center). See every one in our West Palm Beach neighborhood guides.
What is different about living in West Palm Beach compared with Century City?
The vibe: Office towers and malls between Beverly Hills and Westwood in Century City; Towers on the Intracoastal and a walkable downtown with offices, shops and restaurants in West Palm Beach. The beaches: Santa Monica, about half an hour away in Century City; No ocean beach in town; Palm Beach's Midtown Beach is across the bridge in West Palm Beach. On the water: The marina in Marina del Rey, a drive away in Century City; The Intracoastal along Flagler Drive, with Peanut Island a short boat ride north in West Palm Beach. Golf and clubs: Hillcrest Country Club next door, the Los Angeles Country Club up the road in Century City; Club golf across the county, and the Palm Beach clubs across the bridge in West Palm Beach. Evenings out: Rooftop drinks in Beverly Hills, live music at the Troubadour in Century City; Rooftop drinks at Spruzzo, live music on Clematis Street in West Palm Beach. The homes: High-rise condominiums and nearby single-family streets in Century City; New condo towers downtown and 1920s houses in historic districts beside it in West Palm Beach. Getting back to Los Angeles: Already home; about 30 minutes to LAX without traffic in Century City; About 10 minutes to the West Palm Beach airport; seasonal nonstops to LAX, about 5 to 6 hours in West Palm Beach.
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If You Love Rancho Santa Fe, You’ll Love Palm Beach Gardens
If Rancho Santa Fe's club life and estate lots are the draw, start in Palm Beach Gardens, where private golf clubs and estate homes sit together inside the gate.
New: Publix opened May 21, 2026 at Avenir Town Center on Northlake Boulevard. (Publix Corporate Newsroom (opens in a new tab), 2026-05-21)
Palm Beach Gardens was a plan on paper before it was a place. One landowner’s idea of a garden city, and the golf that followed, shaped the neighborhoods buyers choose between today.
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Restaurants
2 matchesRelaxed bar dining with a chef's seasonal menu.
Resort dining rooms at the heart of golf country.
Nightlife
2 matchesResort bars for a classic cocktail in a quiet, polished room.
Local breweries pouring their own beer, casual and close to home.
Coffee
1 matchSmall bakeries and cafés for breakfast and lunch.
Beaches, Parks and the Water
1 matchNatural-area trails through protected land close to home.
Things to Do
1 matchOpen-air centers with shops, dining and a cinema.
Neighborhoods
Neighborhoods, Side by Side
| Rancho Santa Fe | Palm Beach Gardens | What they share |
|---|---|---|
| The Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe Gated private golf club with estate homes. | Old Palm Golf Club See homes in this community (opens in a new tab) | Gated private golf with estate homes on the course. |
| Fairbanks Ranch Large lots with room for horses and gardens. | Horseshoe Acres See homes in this community (opens in a new tab) | Acre-plus lots with space to spread out. |
More to explore
More Neighborhoods Worth Noting in Palm Beach Gardens
For golf and club life
BallenIsles: Three courses and an equity club.
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Old Palm: About 300 homes on 650 acres around one private course.
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Mirasol: Two courses and 23 neighborhoods.
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For boaters
Frenchman's Creek: Deep-water lots, 36 holes and a beach club.
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For golf without a required membership
PGA National: Four championship courses plus a par-3, thousands of homes, with club membership optional.
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For no club at all
Evergrene: Homes around Lake Dorothy, with no club equity.
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Questions
Questions About Palm Beach Gardens If You Love Rancho Santa Fe
Is Palm Beach Gardens like Rancho Santa Fe?
If Rancho Santa Fe's club life and estate lots are the draw, start in Palm Beach Gardens, where private golf clubs and estate homes sit together inside the gate.
Where should I eat in Palm Beach Gardens if I love the restaurants in Rancho Santa Fe?
If you love The Pony Room at Rancho Valencia in Rancho Santa Fe, try Coolinary and The Parched Pig. If you love The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe in Rancho Santa Fe, try PGA National Resort.
What is the nightlife like in Palm Beach Gardens compared with Rancho Santa Fe?
If Bing's Bar at The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe in Rancho Santa Fe is your kind of night, try Lobby Bar at PGA National Resort: resort bars for a classic cocktail in a quiet, polished room. If Pizza Port Solana Beach in Solana Beach is your kind of night, try Twisted Trunk Brewing: local breweries pouring their own beer, casual and close to home.
What are the coffee shops, beaches and parks like in Palm Beach Gardens compared with Rancho Santa Fe?
Thyme in the Ranch pairs with Lingonberry Roastery & Bakery. San Dieguito River Park pairs with Frenchman's Forest Natural Area.
Which Palm Beach Gardens neighborhoods feel like Rancho Santa Fe?
The Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe: look at Old Palm Golf Club (Gated private golf with estate homes on the course). Fairbanks Ranch: look at Horseshoe Acres (Acre-plus lots with space to spread out). See every one in our Palm Beach Gardens neighborhood guides.
What is different about living in Palm Beach Gardens compared with Rancho Santa Fe?
The vibe: Covenant estates, eucalyptus groves and a small village center in Rancho Santa Fe; Gated club communities with golf, tennis and dining on site in Palm Beach Gardens. The beaches: Del Mar and Solana Beach, about 15 minutes west in Rancho Santa Fe; Juno Beach and Jupiter, about 10 to 15 minutes east in Palm Beach Gardens. On the water: The Pacific, cold most of the year in Rancho Santa Fe; The Intracoastal along PGA Boulevard, with marinas and the ocean nearby in Palm Beach Gardens. Golf and clubs: The Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club, The Bridges and Fairbanks Ranch in Rancho Santa Fe; Many private clubs in one city, like Old Palm, Mirasol, BallenIsles and PGA National in Palm Beach Gardens. Evenings out: A cocktail at Bing's Bar, a pint at Pizza Port in Solana Beach in Rancho Santa Fe; A cocktail at the PGA National lobby bar, a pint at Twisted Trunk Brewing in Palm Beach Gardens. The homes: Spanish-style estates on large lots in Rancho Santa Fe; Custom estates and club homes inside the gate in Palm Beach Gardens. Getting back to Los Angeles: About 2 hours north on I-5, often more in traffic in Rancho Santa Fe; About 25 minutes to the West Palm Beach airport; seasonal nonstops to LAX, about 5 to 6 hours in Palm Beach Gardens.
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If You Love Montecito, You’ll Love Jupiter Island and Hobe Sound
Montecito's green privacy has a match on Jupiter Island: estate homes between the ocean and the Intracoastal, preserved land and the Jupiter Island Club at the center of town life.
New: A mixed-use project is proposed at 9025 SE Bridge Road in downtown Hobe Sound: about 4,399 sq ft of restaurant and retail space, three apartments and six townhouses (Martin County applications, February 2026). (TreasureCoast.com (opens in a new tab), 2026-02)
Jupiter Island was a Spanish land grant, a pineapple venture and a winter resort before it became a town. The club, the preserves and the beach program that shape it today date from the 1930s to the 1980s.
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Nightlife
2 matchesCasual rooms with live music most nights and a full bar.
Open-air bars right on the water, busiest around sunset.
Beaches, Parks and the Water
2 matchesA quiet public beach close to the estates.
Protected wild land for a morning walk.
Neighborhoods
Neighborhoods, Side by Side
| Montecito | Jupiter Island and Hobe Sound | What they share |
|---|---|---|
| Hedgerow Estates on wooded lots near the ocean. | Jupiter Island | Estates on large, green lots with the ocean close. |
| Hope Ranch Estates with a private beach and riding trails. | Jupiter Island Club See homes in this community (opens in a new tab) | Estates where one club anchors beach, golf and social life. |
More to explore
More Neighborhoods Worth Noting in Jupiter Island and Hobe Sound
For quiet and privacy
Jupiter Island Club: A 1944 club at the center of a 2.7-square-mile town.
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For boaters
Loblolly: In Hobe Sound across the Intracoastal from Jupiter Island: homes on the Intracoastal with a private marina and club.
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Questions
Questions About Jupiter Island and Hobe Sound If You Love Montecito
Is Jupiter Island and Hobe Sound like Montecito?
Montecito's green privacy has a match on Jupiter Island: estate homes between the ocean and the Intracoastal, preserved land and the Jupiter Island Club at the center of town life.
What is the nightlife like in Jupiter Island and Hobe Sound compared with Montecito?
If SOhO Restaurant and Music Club in Santa Barbara is your kind of night, try Harry and the Natives: casual rooms with live music most nights and a full bar. If Miramar Beach Bar at Rosewood Miramar Beach in Montecito is your kind of night, try Square Grouper Tiki Bar: open-air bars right on the water, busiest around sunset.
What are the coffee shops, beaches and parks like in Jupiter Island and Hobe Sound compared with Montecito?
Butterfly Beach pairs with Hobe Sound Beach. San Ysidro Trail, Los Padres National Forest pairs with Nathaniel P. Reed Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge.
Which Jupiter Island and Hobe Sound neighborhoods feel like Montecito?
Hedgerow: look at Jupiter Island (Estates on large, green lots with the ocean close). Hope Ranch: look at Jupiter Island Club (Estates where one club anchors beach, golf and social life). See every one in our Jupiter Island and Hobe Sound neighborhood guides.
What is different about living in Jupiter Island and Hobe Sound compared with Montecito?
The vibe: Green and private, with the mountains behind in Montecito; Green and private, with the ocean on one side and the Intracoastal on the other in Jupiter Island and Hobe Sound. The beaches: Butterfly Beach and Miramar Beach, with cool water in Montecito; Ocean beach along the island, including Blowing Rocks Preserve in Jupiter Island and Hobe Sound. On the water: The Santa Barbara Channel and the harbor in town in Montecito; Private docks on the Intracoastal, and the Jupiter Inlet at the south end in Jupiter Island and Hobe Sound. Golf and clubs: The Valley Club of Montecito and Birnam Wood in Montecito; The Jupiter Island Club, with Loblolly and The Medalist in Hobe Sound in Jupiter Island and Hobe Sound. Evenings out: Music at SOhO in Santa Barbara, sunset drinks at Miramar Beach in Montecito; Live music at Harry and the Natives in Hobe Sound, sunset at Square Grouper in Jupiter Island and Hobe Sound. The homes: Estates on wooded lots in the foothills in Montecito; Estate homes on large lots, many with docks in Jupiter Island and Hobe Sound. Getting back to Los Angeles: About 1½ to 2 hours south on the 101 in Montecito; 45 to 60 minutes to the West Palm Beach airport; seasonal LAX nonstops, 5 to 6 hours in Jupiter Island and Hobe Sound.
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If You Love Pebble Beach, You’ll Love Tequesta
Just north of Tequesta is some of the hilliest golf in Florida: the rolling, wooded sand ridge at Jupiter Hills, not the flat lakes most people expect, close to the river and the inlet.
New: The Village of Tequesta took ownership of Tequesta Park from the state and has an $8-10 million improvement plan, with planning money set aside but no construction funding yet. (WFLX (opens in a new tab), 2026-06-23)
Tequesta is younger than its neighbors: a 1950s plan along the river forks that became a village in two years. The river, the inlet and the lighthouse across the water were here long before it.
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Restaurants
3 matchesClubby grill rooms for a steak after golf.
Seafood and drinks with the water in view.
Casual local spots with patios and regulars.
Nightlife
2 matchesCasual bars by the water with live music on a regular calendar.
Relaxed spots with an outdoor setting and music in the evening.
Coffee
2 matchesEasy breakfast and coffee before a morning round.
Long-standing local spots for coffee and something baked.
Beaches, Parks and the Water
1 matchPublic beaches with rocks, dunes and quiet walks.
Things to Do
1 matchLocal galleries with exhibitions and classes.
Neighborhoods
Neighborhoods, Side by Side
| Pebble Beach | Tequesta | What they share |
|---|---|---|
| Del Monte Forest Homes in the pines along private and resort courses. | Jupiter Hills Club See homes in this community (opens in a new tab) | Golf on rolling, wooded land with homes along the course. |
| Carmel Valley Homes along a river valley with golf nearby. | Tequesta Country Club See homes in this community (opens in a new tab) | Homes around a club with optional golf. |
| Spanish Bay Homes near links golf and the dunes. | Turtle Creek Club See homes in this community (opens in a new tab) | Homes inside a gated golf club near the river. |
| Carmel-by-the-Sea Village houses on small lots near the beach. | Jupiter In The Pines See homes in this community (opens in a new tab) | Single-family streets under the pines. |
More to explore
More Neighborhoods Worth Noting in Tequesta
For golf and club life
Jupiter Hills Club: Two Fazio courses behind a guard gate, just north of Tequesta.
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Turtle Creek: A 1969 Joe Lee course, with golf membership optional.
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For life on the river
Tequesta Country Club: Homes near the Loxahatchee in the neighborhood Tequesta grew up around.
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For easy condo living
Lighthouse Cove: Condominiums off Village Boulevard.
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Questions
Questions About Tequesta If You Love Pebble Beach
Is Tequesta like Pebble Beach?
Just north of Tequesta is some of the hilliest golf in Florida: the rolling, wooded sand ridge at Jupiter Hills, not the flat lakes most people expect, close to the river and the inlet.
Where should I eat in Tequesta if I love the restaurants in Pebble Beach?
If you love The Tap Room in Pebble Beach, try The Gallery Grille. If you love Stillwater Bar & Grill in Pebble Beach, try Tiki 52 Bar & Grill. If you love Hog's Breath Inn in Carmel-by-the-Sea, try Hog Snappers Shack & Sushi.
What is the nightlife like in Tequesta compared with Pebble Beach?
If Sly McFly's Refueling Station in Monterey is your kind of night, try Square Grouper Tiki Bar: casual bars by the water with live music on a regular calendar. If Mission Ranch in Carmel is your kind of night, try Guanabanas: relaxed spots with an outdoor setting and music in the evening.
What are the coffee shops, beaches and parks like in Tequesta compared with Pebble Beach?
Gallery Cafe pairs with Perk Coffee House. Carmel Bakery pairs with Oceana Coffee. Carmel Beach pairs with Coral Cove Park.
Which Tequesta neighborhoods feel like Pebble Beach?
Del Monte Forest: look at Jupiter Hills Club (Golf on rolling, wooded land with homes along the course). Carmel Valley: look at Tequesta Country Club (Homes around a club with optional golf). Spanish Bay: look at Turtle Creek Club (Homes inside a gated golf club near the river). Carmel-by-the-Sea: look at Jupiter In The Pines (Single-family streets under the pines). See every one in our Tequesta neighborhood guides.
What is different about living in Tequesta compared with Pebble Beach?
The vibe: Golf on the coast among cypress and pines in Pebble Beach; A quiet riverside village beside the Jupiter Inlet, busiest in winter in Tequesta. The beaches: Carmel Beach and Spanish Bay, with cold water in Pebble Beach; Coral Cove Park on the barrier island next door, with warm water most of the year in Tequesta. On the water: Monterey Bay, kelp beds and the harbor in Pebble Beach; The Loxahatchee River, the Jupiter Inlet and the Intracoastal in Tequesta. Golf and clubs: Cypress Point, Pebble Beach Golf Links and Monterey Peninsula Country Club in Pebble Beach; Jupiter Hills Club on a rolling, wooded ridge, and Tequesta Country Club in Tequesta. Evenings out: Live music on Cannery Row, the piano bar at Mission Ranch in Pebble Beach; Live music at Square Grouper on the inlet and Guanabanas on the river in Tequesta. The homes: Estates along the courses and the coast in Pebble Beach; Homes inside golf clubs, on the river and in condominiums by the water in Tequesta. Getting back to Los Angeles: About 5 hours by car, or a short flight from Monterey in Pebble Beach; About 35 minutes to the West Palm Beach airport; seasonal nonstops to LAX, about 5 to 6 hours in Tequesta.
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If You Love La Jolla, You’ll Love Singer Island
La Jolla's coves and reef have a warm-water cousin on Singer Island: reef snorkeling near the inlet, a state park beach and oceanfront towers on a barrier island.
New: Riviera Beach picked Forest Development for a $566 million remake of Marina Village, across the bridge from Singer Island: a convention center, a 270-room hotel, condos, three waterfront restaurants and an expanded Bicentennial Park. (Stet News (opens in a new tab), 2026-05-22)
New: Riviera Beach is launching an emergency dune replacement project along 1.2 miles of northern Singer Island, from just north of Ocean Reef Park to the island's northern condominiums. (Stet News (opens in a new tab), 2026-06-01)
Singer Island was cut off from the mainland until the 1920s. The inlet, a hotel that was never finished and the towers that came after shaped the island, and they still shape its market today.
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Restaurants
3 matchesOceanfront dining rooms for a special dinner.
Ocean-view tables with drinks and live energy.
Fresh local seafood, simply cooked, close to the water.
Nightlife
2 matchesBars with ocean views, set up for a drink before dinner.
Casual spots by the water for a drink and a bite, no dress code.
Coffee
1 matchBreakfast spots a few steps from the beach.
Beaches, Parks and the Water
1 matchSnorkeling over reef right off a public beach.
Things to Do
1 matchProfessional stage seasons a short drive from the beach.
Neighborhoods
Neighborhoods, Side by Side
| La Jolla | Singer Island | What they share |
|---|---|---|
| La Jolla Shores Homes and condominiums near a wide, calm beach. | Palm Beach Shores See homes in this community (opens in a new tab) | A small beach town of houses and condominiums near the inlet. |
| Bird Rock Coastal village of mid-century houses. | Yacht Harbor Estates See homes in this community (opens in a new tab) | Houses on quiet streets by the water. |
| Coast Boulevard Oceanfront condominium buildings above the cove. | Beachfront No homes are listed for sale here right now. New listings come up through the year; ask me to watch for one. | Oceanfront condominiums with the water below. |
More to explore
More Neighborhoods Worth Noting in Singer Island
For oceanfront towers
The Ritz-Carlton Residences: Oceanfront residences in two towers, completed in 2008.
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VistaBlue: 58 residences on 19 stories, completed around 2018.
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For boaters
Palm Beach Isles: Canal and Intracoastal homes in Riviera Beach on Singer Island, many with docks, near the Lake Worth Inlet.
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For old Florida charm
Palm Beach Shores: A small town of 1950s houses and condominiums, incorporated 1951.
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Yacht Harbor Estates: Houses on the lagoon side of Singer Island in Riviera Beach.
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Questions
Questions About Singer Island If You Love La Jolla
Is Singer Island like La Jolla?
La Jolla's coves and reef have a warm-water cousin on Singer Island: reef snorkeling near the inlet, a state park beach and oceanfront towers on a barrier island.
Where should I eat in Singer Island if I love the restaurants in La Jolla?
If you love The Marine Room in La Jolla Shores, try Caretta Caretta. If you love George's at the Cove in La Jolla, try Ocean Ave Bar & Kitchen. If you love El Pescador Fish Market in La Jolla, try Sailfish Restaurant at Sailfish Marina Resort.
What is the nightlife like in Singer Island compared with La Jolla?
If George's at the Cove (Ocean Terrace) in La Jolla is your kind of night, try ONA Bar & Lounge: bars with ocean views, set up for a drink before dinner. If The Spot in La Jolla is your kind of night, try Sailfish Restaurant & Tiki Bar: casual spots by the water for a drink and a bite, no dress code.
What are the coffee shops, beaches and parks like in Singer Island compared with La Jolla?
Brockton Villa pairs with Seaview Bagel Cafe & Deli. La Jolla Cove pairs with Ocean Reef Park.
Which Singer Island neighborhoods feel like La Jolla?
La Jolla Shores: look at Palm Beach Shores (A small beach town of houses and condominiums near the inlet). Bird Rock: look at Yacht Harbor Estates (Houses on quiet streets by the water). Coast Boulevard: look at Beachfront (Oceanfront condominiums with the water below). See every one in our Singer Island neighborhood guides.
What is different about living in Singer Island compared with La Jolla?
The vibe: A coastal village of cliffs and coves in La Jolla; A barrier island of beaches and oceanfront towers in Singer Island. The beaches: La Jolla Shores and the Cove, with cool water in La Jolla; Ocean beaches and John D. MacArthur Beach State Park, warm most of the year in Singer Island. On the water: Kayaking the sea caves and snorkeling the cove in La Jolla; Reef snorkeling at Phil Foster Park and Peanut Island, near the Lake Worth Inlet in Singer Island. Golf and clubs: La Jolla Country Club and Torrey Pines in La Jolla; No golf on the island; North Palm Beach Country Club and PGA National are a short drive in Singer Island. Evenings out: Ocean-view drinks at George's at the Cove, a casual bar at The Spot in La Jolla; Ocean-view drinks at ONA, the Thursday sunset gathering at Sailfish Marina in Singer Island. The homes: Village homes and condominiums near the coast in La Jolla; Oceanfront condominium towers and canal homes in Singer Island. Getting back to Los Angeles: About 2 hours north on I-5, more in traffic in La Jolla; About 20 minutes to the West Palm Beach airport; seasonal nonstops to LAX, about 5 to 6 hours in Singer Island.
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If You Love Hidden Hills, You’ll Love Wellington
Hidden Hills' horse properties have their counterpart in Wellington, where the winter equestrian season and polo set the calendar and barns and riding trails are everywhere.
New: Related Ross bought 32 acres near State Road 7 for Village Landing, planned with a 180-room hotel and 300,000+ square feet of shops, offices and restaurants. (Commercial Observer (opens in a new tab), 2026-09-01)
Wellington is one of the newest towns in the county: a ranch in the 1950s, a planned community in the 1970s and a village since 1995. Horses came with the polo club and never left.
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Restaurants
3 matchesSpecial-occasion dining in a horse-country setting.
Local restaurants for a relaxed weeknight dinner.
Casual spots with patios for a long dinner.
Nightlife
2 matchesLocal spots with a kitchen and live bands on weekend nights.
Concert stages a short drive from home for a night of live music.
Coffee
1 matchLocal coffee shops for a stop between the barn and town.
Beaches, Parks and the Water
1 matchOpen land with trails and birdlife close to home.
Things to Do
2 matchesThe main shopping and dining stop near the horse properties.
Outdoor gathering places with events through the year.
Neighborhoods
Neighborhoods, Side by Side
| Hidden Hills | Wellington | What they share |
|---|---|---|
| Hidden Hills Gated horse properties with riding trails. | Palm Beach Point See homes in this community (opens in a new tab) | Farm parcels with room for barns and paddocks. |
| Bell Canyon Gated canyon homes with an equestrian center. | Saddle Trail Park See homes in this community (opens in a new tab) | Acreage lots built for horses. |
| Burbank Rancho Horse-keeping homes beside a large equestrian center. | Grand Prix Village No homes are listed for sale here right now. New listings come up through the year; ask me to watch for one. | Horse farms beside the show grounds. |
| Shadow Hills Acreage horse properties with trail access. | Palm Beach Little Ranches See homes in this community (opens in a new tab) | Acreage homes with room for horses. |
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More Neighborhoods Worth Noting in Wellington
For room to ride
Palm Beach Point: Farm parcels in Wellington’s equestrian district.
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Saddle Trail Park: Acreage lots in the equestrian district.
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Next to the show grounds
Grand Prix Village: Horse farms near the Wellington International show grounds.
No homes are listed for sale here right now. New listings come up through the year; ask me to watch for one.
For polo
Southfields: Horse properties and estate homes near Palm Beach Polo Golf & Country Club.
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For golf
Binks Forest: Homes around Wellington National, a Johnny Miller course.
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Questions
Questions About Wellington If You Love Hidden Hills
Is Wellington like Hidden Hills?
Hidden Hills' horse properties have their counterpart in Wellington, where the winter equestrian season and polo set the calendar and barns and riding trails are everywhere.
Where should I eat in Wellington if I love the restaurants in Hidden Hills?
If you love Saddle Peak Lodge in Calabasas, try Stallion Restaurant. If you love Pedalers Fork in Calabasas, try Oli's Fashion Cuisine. If you love Sagebrush Cantina in Calabasas, try Rancho Argentino.
What is the nightlife like in Wellington compared with Hidden Hills?
If Sagebrush Cantina in Calabasas is your kind of night, try Village Music Wellington: local spots with a kitchen and live bands on weekend nights. If The Canyon in Agoura Hills is your kind of night, try Wellington Amphitheater: concert stages a short drive from home for a night of live music.
What are the coffee shops, beaches and parks like in Wellington compared with Hidden Hills?
Which Wellington neighborhoods feel like Hidden Hills?
Hidden Hills: look at Palm Beach Point (Farm parcels with room for barns and paddocks). Bell Canyon: look at Saddle Trail Park (Acreage lots built for horses). Burbank Rancho: look at Grand Prix Village (Horse farms beside the show grounds). Shadow Hills: look at Palm Beach Little Ranches (Acreage homes with room for horses). See every one in our Wellington neighborhood guides.
What is different about living in Wellington compared with Hidden Hills?
The vibe: A gated hillside town of horse properties in Hidden Hills; Horse country, with barns, riding trails, show grounds and polo fields in Wellington. The outdoors: Bridle trails and the Santa Monica Mountains nearby in Hidden Hills; Riding trails and show grounds; the beach is about 30 minutes east in Wellington. The season: Riding all year in Hidden Hills; The winter equestrian season and the polo season set the calendar in Wellington. Golf and clubs: Riding arenas in town, with country clubs in Calabasas and Westlake Village in Hidden Hills; Palm Beach Polo, Wellington National and the International Polo Club in Wellington. Evenings out: Live bands on the patio at Sagebrush Cantina, concerts at The Canyon in Hidden Hills; Live bands at Village Music, free concerts at the Wellington Amphitheater in Wellington. The homes: Ranch estates with stables on large lots in Hidden Hills; Farms from a few acres to ten and more, in an equestrian district in Wellington. Getting back to Los Angeles: About 45 minutes to an hour on the 101 in Hidden Hills; About 25 minutes to the West Palm Beach airport; seasonal nonstops to LAX, about 5 to 6 hours in Wellington.
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What People Ask Before Moving from California
Questions and worries that come up again and again in forums and news coverage, with our answers. Quotes are from public posts and articles, linked to the source.
“The beaches are ugly and the water is cold.”
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Are the beaches better than SoCal? Is the water warm?
Warm Atlantic water most of the year, snorkeling at the Blue Heron Bridge trail, and quieter beaches north of Juno. Waves are smaller than SoCal.
Am I trading fire risk for hurricane risk?
Hurricanes come with days of warning and homes here are built to wind code; insurance is the real cost line. Look up your evacuation zone by address before you buy.
How much do I save leaving California income tax?
Florida has no state income tax. California has its own rules on when you stop being a resident and on California-source income, so talk to a California tax adviser about your leaving date.
Is it all flat?
Flat, yes. Trade: Jonathan Dickinson State Park, Riverbend Park paddling, Loxahatchee River.
Heard This? Here Is the Fact
“Most Californians coming to Palm Beach are fire refugees.”
Fires are one reason among several; agents point to taxes, politics and business moves as well. (source (opens in a new tab))
The big question
Is It Worth Moving from California to Palm Beach County?
Often, and it turns on your income more than your house. Florida has no state income tax against California's top rate of 13.3%, while Palm Beach County's median property tax rate is a little above California's and the flight back takes five to six hours. Insurance worries change too: wind and flood here, not wildfire.
1,084 tax returns moved from California into Palm Beach and Martin counties in the 2022 to 2023 IRS county-to-county migration data, led by Los Angeles County (454), San Diego County (167) and Orange County (122) (IRS SOI migration data (opens in a new tab)).
| What changes | California | Palm Beach County |
|---|---|---|
| State income tax, top rate | 12.3% above $742,953 single / $1,485,906 joint, plus 1% on income over $1,000,000 = 13.3% | None |
| Estate and inheritance tax | None | None. Federal exemption $15,000,000 per person in 2026 applies in both states |
| Median effective property tax | 0.70% | Palm Beach County 0.82%; Martin County 0.76% |
| Leaving the tax system | California has no simple day count. | Driver license within 30 days, Declaration of Domicile, homestead by March 1 |
| Home insurance | Wildfire drives the bill in much of the state | Wind and flood drive the bill, priced house by house |
| Flights between the two | Los Angeles and San Francisco (seasonal) | Nonstop from West Palm Beach, five to six hours |
| Home prices | Varies by town | Town by town; see the live medians |
Taxes and costs
How Do California and Florida Taxes Compare?
Florida has no state income tax, against California’s top rate of 13.3%. Property tax works the other way: California’s median effective rate is 0.70% and Palm Beach County’s is 0.82%, though a Florida homestead adds an exemption and a 3% cap on yearly assessment increases. Neither state has an estate tax.
The income tax is the big change. Property tax can go the other way, so we show both. Run your own numbers with your CPA.
| California | Florida | |
|---|---|---|
| State income tax, top rate | 12.3% above $742,953 single / $1,485,906 joint, plus 1% on income over $1,000,000 = 13.3% (FTB 2025 schedules (opens in a new tab)) | None |
| Estate and inheritance tax | None | None. Federal exemption $15,000,000 per person in 2026 applies in both states |
| Median effective property tax | 0.70% (Tax Foundation 2026 (opens in a new tab), 2024 data) | Palm Beach County 0.82%; Martin County 0.76% |
| Primary home protections | Assessment growth limited by Proposition 13 | Homestead exemption on the first $25,000 plus a second, inflation-indexed $25,000 of assessed value; Save Our Homes 3% cap |
California 2026 brackets are not yet published; 2025 schedule shown. Accessed October 2026. General information, not tax advice.
Florida’s constitution bars a state tax on the income of residents (Fla. Const. Art. VII, s.5 (opens in a new tab)). A home you own and live in as of January 1 can carry the homestead exemption: the first $25,000 of assessed value off all taxes and a second $25,000 (indexed to inflation) off non-school taxes on value above $50,000 (s.196.031 (opens in a new tab)). After the first year, Save Our Homes holds the yearly rise in assessed value to 3% or inflation, whichever is lower (s.193.155 (opens in a new tab)). A second home or rental gets no homestead; its non-school assessment increase is capped at 10% a year (s.193.1554 (opens in a new tab)).
On the November 3, 2026 ballot: Amendment 3 (opens in a new tab) would raise the non-school homestead exemption sharply from 2027 and lower the non-homestead cap from 10% to 5%. As passed by the Legislature, people who are not Florida residents on December 31, 2026 would get the current exemption for their first four years of homestead and the larger one from the fifth year, to the extent the U.S. Constitution allows. If it passes, we will update this page; if timing matters to you, talk to your tax advisor before you close.
Published rates as of October 2026. General information, not tax advice. Your result depends on your income and filing; confirm with your CPA.
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Making Florida home
When Does California Stop Treating Me as a Resident?
California has no simple day count. It treats you as a resident if you are in the state for other than a temporary or transitory purpose, or if California is your domicile and you are away only temporarily,and spending more than nine months of a year there creates a presumption of residency (18 CCR 17016 (opens in a new tab)). The move has to be real: your home, your time, your business and the things you treasure. The Florida filings below build the record.
- Close on a home you will live inHomestead turns on owning and living in the home as your permanent residence on January 1.
- Florida driver license within 30 daysFlorida asks new residents to switch their license within 30 days of establishing residency (FLHSMV (opens in a new tab)).
- Insure, title and register your carFlorida insurance from a Florida-licensed agent, then title and registration within 10 days of establishing residency. A vehicle titled in another state needs a VIN verification.
- Register to vote at the new addressOnline, at the tax collector or at a driver license office (Florida Division of Elections (opens in a new tab)). The address should match the homestead.
- File a Declaration of DomicileA sworn statement recorded with the Clerk of the Circuit Court in your county (s.222.17 (opens in a new tab)): Palm Beach County Clerk (opens in a new tab) or Martin County Clerk (opens in a new tab).
- Apply for homestead by March 1With the Palm Beach County Property Appraiser (opens in a new tab) or the Martin County Property Appraiser (opens in a new tab). Miss March 1 and the exemption waits a year.
Keeping a California home? Plan the timing of the sale and of income events with your CPA before you close here. We coordinate dates with your attorney and CPA.
Florida filings show intent but do not by themselves end residency in your current state. That state decides under its own rules, so get advice from a tax professional there before you rely on it.
Getting back
How Do I Get Back to California from Palm Beach?
Nonstop flights from West Palm Beach to Los Angeles and San Francisco (seasonal) take five to six hours, and the airport is about 30 minutes from Jupiter.
From West Palm Beach, nonstops to Los Angeles (Delta from November 21, 2026, and JetBlue) and San Francisco (United from November 7) are seasonal (airport nonstop list (opens in a new tab), October 2026). Year round, Fort Lauderdale and Miami have more West Coast flights.
From Jupiter the airport is about 30 minutes without traffic.
Nonstop from DJT, October 2026
- Los Angeles (LAX): Delta from Nov. 21, 2026; JetBlue (both seasonal)
- San Francisco (SFO): United from Nov. 7 (seasonal)
- Denver (DEN): Southwest from Nov. 21, 2026; United (seasonal)
Airlines change routes often; check with the airline before you plan around one.
Before you make an offer
What Should I Know About Insurance and Flood Zones Before I Make an Offer?
Insurance is one of the costs new arrivals most often underestimate, and it turns as much on the house as on the town: roof age and shape, opening protection, elevation and distance to the water all move the premium. We ask for quotes during the inspection period, not after it.
Look up the flood zone for the specific home: FEMA Flood Map Service Center (opens in a new tab), Palm Beach County flood maps (opens in a new tab) (new maps took effect December 20, 2024) or Martin County flood zones (opens in a new tab). A National Flood Insurance Program policy usually starts 30 days after purchase, unless it is bought with the mortgage (FloodSmart (opens in a new tab)).
Citizens Property Insurance is the state’s insurer of last resort. A primary home qualifies only when private offers run more than 20% above Citizens, and Citizens policies now require flood coverage, phased in by home value through January 1, 2027 (s.627.351 (opens in a new tab)).
Ask for these before you commit
- A four-point and a wind mitigation inspection (insurers price the roof, openings and wiring)
- The roof’s age and permit history
- An elevation certificate if the home is in a flood zone
- The seller’s current premium and carrier
- For a condominium: the association’s master policy, reserves and milestone inspection status
Wind-mitigation features earn premium credits by law (s.627.0629 (opens in a new tab)). Homesteaded owners may qualify for a free inspection through My Safe Florida Home (opens in a new tab).
Not insurance advice. Eligibility, coverage and premiums are set by each carrier and by Citizens. Get quotes from a Florida-licensed agent and confirm the flood zone for the specific address.
Renting first
Should I Rent Before I Buy in Palm Beach County?
Many of our buyers rent first: a winter season, or a year, to learn the drive to the beach in March traffic, what August feels like, and which clubhouse they actually want to walk into. Many winter leases run January through April, and furnished homes for the season are often reserved months ahead.
We arrange the rental, and when the right home comes up we are already looking with you. How seasonal and annual rentals work here.
Search what is open now
Every luxury seasonal rental in Palm Beach County, furnished and priced by the month, live from the MLS. By town: Palm Beach · Jupiter · Palm Beach Gardens · Singer Island · West Palm Beach · Juno Beach.
A home can be committed for part of the season and still show as active, so send us your dates and we check each one with the listing agent. Leases of six months or less carry Florida sales tax and the county’s 6% tourist development tax.
Many condominiums and homeowner associations set a minimum lease term and limit how often a home can be leased each year, and some towns restrict short stays. Check the association and town rules for the specific home before you sign.
West Palm Beach averages about 66°F in January and 83°F in July, with about 62 inches of rain a year, most of it May through October (NOAA 1991-2020 normals (opens in a new tab)). Hurricane season runs June 1 to November 30 (National Hurricane Center (opens in a new tab)).
How we help
Who Helps With a Move from California to Palm Beach County?
Three time zones away, the scouting matters more. My team and I walk the communities, read the association documents and club rules, and send video and notes before you fly. We coordinate with your California attorney and CPA on timing, line up insurance quotes and inspections, and stay with you through closing and the homestead filing.
Questions we hear
Moving from California: Questions
Where should I live in Palm Beach County if I'm moving from California?
Most California buyers start in Jupiter (if you love Malibu), Palm Beach (Bel Air and Beverly Hills), North Palm Beach (Newport Beach) or Jupiter Island (Montecito). Florida has no state income tax against California’s top 13.3%, but California’s median property tax rate is lower, and Florida insurance is priced for wind and flood. Nonstops to Los Angeles and San Francisco are seasonal.
Which Palm Beach County town is most like Malibu?
Jupiter. The water is warmer, too.
Which Palm Beach County town is most like Bel Air and Beverly Hills?
Palm Beach. Palm Beach has a lot in common with Beverly Hills: ocean-to-lake estates, Worth Avenue for Rodeo Drive, and a winter calendar of charity balls and club dinners, in a town where much of daily life is a walk or bike ride.
Which Palm Beach County town is most like Newport Beach?
North Palm Beach. Newport Harbor’s docks and yacht clubs have a counterpart in North Palm Beach: deep-water canals, marinas and a village golf club, minutes from the Palm Beach Inlet.
Which Palm Beach County town is most like Century City?
West Palm Beach. West Palm Beach is the office-and-tower part of the county: new buildings on the Intracoastal, a growing business district, and restaurants and the Kravis Center within a walk.
Which Palm Beach County town is most like Rancho Santa Fe?
Palm Beach Gardens. If Rancho Santa Fe’s club life and estate lots are the draw, start in Palm Beach Gardens, where private golf clubs and estate homes sit together inside the gate.
Which Palm Beach County town is most like Montecito?
Jupiter Island. Montecito’s green privacy has a match on Jupiter Island: estate homes between the ocean and the Intracoastal, preserved land and the Jupiter Island Club at the center of town life.
Which Palm Beach County town is most like Pebble Beach?
Tequesta. Just north of Tequesta is some of the hilliest golf in Florida: the rolling, wooded sand ridge at Jupiter Hills, not the flat lakes most people expect, close to the river and the inlet.
Which Palm Beach County town is most like La Jolla?
Singer Island. La Jolla’s coves and reef have a warm-water cousin on Singer Island: reef snorkeling near the inlet, a state park beach and oceanfront towers on a barrier island.
Which Palm Beach County town is most like Hidden Hills?
Wellington. Hidden Hills’ horse properties have their counterpart in Wellington, where the winter equestrian season and polo set the calendar and barns and riding trails are everywhere.
How much state income tax would I stop paying?
California’s top rate is 13.3%, including a 1% tax on income over $1,000,000. Florida has no state income tax. California may still tax you until you have actually changed residency, and some California-source income stays taxable there.
Will my property taxes go up?
They can. California’s median effective property tax rate is 0.70% and Palm Beach County’s is 0.82%. A Florida homestead adds an exemption and a 3% cap on yearly assessment increases after the first year.
Which town feels most like Malibu?
Jupiter: ocean beaches without high-rises, the inlet and river for boating, and a relaxed pace. Jupiter Island and Hobe Sound are quieter still.
Are there nonstop flights to Los Angeles?
Seasonal ones from West Palm Beach, on Delta and JetBlue to LAX and United to San Francisco. Year round, Fort Lauderdale and Miami have more options.
How is insurance different from California?
Florida premiums are driven by wind and flood: roof age, opening protection, elevation and flood zone. Ask for quotes and a wind mitigation inspection during the inspection period.
How do I establish Florida residency if I'm leaving California?
Get a Florida driver license within 30 days, insure, title and register your car, register to vote at your new address, record a Declaration of Domicile with the county clerk, and file for homestead by March 1.
When is hurricane season, and how does it affect insurance?
June 1 to November 30. Insurers price wind risk by the house: roof age, opening protection and elevation. Ask for quotes and a wind mitigation inspection during the inspection period.
Is it worth moving from California to Palm Beach County?
Often, and it turns on your income more than your house. Florida has no state income tax against California's top rate of 13.3%, while Palm Beach County's median property tax rate is a little above California's and the flight back takes five to six hours. Insurance worries change too: wind and flood here, not wildfire.
How many people move from California to Palm Beach County?
1,084 tax returns moved from California into Palm Beach and Martin counties in the 2022 to 2023 IRS migration data, most of them from Los Angeles, San Diego and Orange counties.
Is Palm Beach County cheaper than California?
On income tax, yes: Florida has none, against California's top rate of 13.3%. Property tax runs a little higher here, 0.82% in Palm Beach County against 0.70% in California. Home insurance usually costs more here, and home prices vary widely by town; the towns compared shows each town's live median.
How long is the flight from California to Palm Beach?
Five to six hours nonstop from the airport in West Palm Beach (DJT, formerly PBI) to Los Angeles and San Francisco (seasonal).
Who helps people relocating from California to Jupiter or Palm Beach Gardens?
Monika Phillips of Douglas Elliman Real Estate in Jupiter, licensed in Florida since 2009, works with buyers moving from Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego, Montecito and Pebble Beach: community scouting and video before you fly down, then tours when you visit.
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Resources
Resources and Sources
Every outside link we used to build this guide, plus the official sites you will need once you get here. Links open in a new tab.
Settling in: official Florida links
License, voting, homestead, schools and getting around.
- Florida driver license and tag for new residents (FLHSMV) (opens in a new tab)
- Register to vote in Florida (opens in a new tab)
- Homestead exemption, Palm Beach County Property Appraiser (opens in a new tab)
- Homestead exemption, Martin County Property Appraiser (opens in a new tab)
- Declaration of domicile, Palm Beach County Clerk (opens in a new tab)
- Recording, Martin County Clerk (opens in a new tab)
- School District of Palm Beach County (opens in a new tab)
- Martin County School District (opens in a new tab)
- FPL, electric service (opens in a new tab)
- Palm Beach International (DJT) nonstop routes (opens in a new tab)
- Brightline, train to Fort Lauderdale, Miami and Orlando (opens in a new tab)
Insurance, flood and storms
Check these before you make an offer.
- Citizens Property Insurance (opens in a new tab)
- My Safe Florida Home (inspections and hardening grants) (opens in a new tab)
- FEMA Flood Map Service Center (opens in a new tab)
- FloodSmart, the National Flood Insurance Program (opens in a new tab)
- Palm Beach County flood maps (opens in a new tab)
- Martin County flood zones (opens in a new tab)
- Palm Beach County Emergency Management (opens in a new tab)
- National Hurricane Center, climatology (opens in a new tab)
Taxes and residency: California and Florida
The laws and rate tables behind the numbers on this page.
- California FTB, 2025 tax rate schedules (opens in a new tab)
- California FTB, 2025 Form 540 booklet (opens in a new tab)
- 18 CCR 17016, residency presumption (opens in a new tab)
- Tax Foundation, Property Taxes by State and County, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
- Florida Constitution, Art. VII (opens in a new tab)
- Fla. Stat. s.196.031, homestead exemption (opens in a new tab)
- Fla. Stat. s.193.155, Save Our Homes and portability (opens in a new tab)
- Fla. Stat. s.193.1554, non-homestead cap (opens in a new tab)
- Florida Division of Elections, Amendment 3 (HJR 1F) (opens in a new tab)
- Fla. Stat. s.222.17, declaration of domicile (opens in a new tab)
- Fla. Stat. s.627.351, Citizens eligibility and flood requirement (opens in a new tab)
- FloodSmart (NFIP), policy terms (opens in a new tab)
- NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, West Palm Beach (opens in a new tab)
News and data cited on this page
Reporting and public data behind the stories and "New" notes above.
- Commercial Observer: Voloridge Investment Management bought parts of Harbourside Place for $57.6 million and plans a new… (opens in a new tab)
- WLRN: Phipps Ocean Park is being rebuilt with restored dunes, 80,000 native plants, a relocated Little Red… (opens in a new tab)
- Stet News: Village Place, the proposed redevelopment of the old Twin City Mall site at US-1 and Northlake Boulevard… (opens in a new tab)
- WFLX: The Nora District enters its third phase with Nora House, an 11-story building of 117 condos;… (opens in a new tab)
- Publix Corporate Newsroom: Publix opened May 21, 2026 at Avenir Town Center on Northlake Boulevard (opens in a new tab)
- TreasureCoast.com: A mixed-use project is proposed at 9025 SE Bridge Road in downtown Hobe Sound: about 4,399 sq ft of… (opens in a new tab)
- WFLX: The Village of Tequesta took ownership of Tequesta Park from the state and has an $8-10 million… (opens in a new tab)
- Stet News: Riviera Beach picked Forest Development for a $566 million remake of Marina Village, across the bridge… (opens in a new tab)
- Stet News: Riviera Beach is launching an emergency dune replacement project along 1.2 miles of northern Singer… (opens in a new tab)
- Commercial Observer: Related Ross bought 32 acres near State Road 7 for Village Landing, planned with a 180-room hotel and… (opens in a new tab)
- City-Data forum: Naples, Jupiter or Bradenton? (opens in a new tab)
- The Real Deal: Californians are coming to Palm Beach (opens in a new tab)
Wellington photo: Pantagruel68, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Tax, residency, insurance and legal information on this page is general, current as of October 2026, and is not tax, legal, insurance or financial advice. Laws and rates change. Before acting, confirm with a licensed CPA, an attorney licensed in Florida and in your current state, and a Florida-licensed insurance agent. Links to outside sites are for convenience; we do not control or endorse them. Restaurant, club and brand names belong to their owners and imply no affiliation. Listing counts are live from BeachesMLS, change throughout the day, include only listings available for internet display, and are deemed reliable but not guaranteed. All material presented herein is intended for information purposes only. While this information is believed to be correct; it is represented subject to errors, omission, changes, or withdrawal without notice. All property information, including, but not limited to square footage, room count, number of bedrooms and the school district in property listings are deemed reliable, but should be verified by the Agent’s own attorney, architect, or zoning expert. Monika Phillips, Sales Associate, Douglas Elliman Real Estate, 400 South US Highway 1, Suite C1, Jupiter, FL 33477. © 2026 Douglas Elliman Real Estate. All material presented herein is intended for information purposes only. While this information is believed to be correct, it is represented subject to errors, omissions, changes or withdrawal without notice. Equal Housing Opportunity.
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