| The city of Coral Gables is situated in Miami-Dade | | | | very close to the Miami International Airport and the |
| County in Florida, to the south-west of Miami. Famously | | | | Port of Miami. The city is perhaps most acclaimed for |
| is also referred to as simply "The Gables" and is best | | | | being home to a large number of high quality dining |
| known for being the home to the University of Miami. It | | | | establishments like Norman's and Christy's and retailers |
| is located at 25 43' 42"N, 80 16' 16" W and has an | | | | known internationally. |
| area of more than 96 km sq. According to a recent | | | | The Gables also has some major places of interest |
| estimate the city has a population of more than 42,000. | | | | among which the most famous are Coral Way scenic |
| The average price of a home is about $900,000 | | | | drive, Montgomery Botanical Center, the University of |
| dollars. Over 60% of the residents earned a bachelor's | | | | Miami and the Venetian Pool. The Coral Way is none |
| degree or higher. Average household income is about | | | | but the State Road 972, in which the beauty lies in the |
| $75,000 dollars. The average home age is 49 years | | | | banyan trees lining the road. The Montgomery |
| old. | | | | Botanical Center is a non- profit botanical garden that |
| The history of the city is comparatively new when | | | | collects seeds of wild plants from world over, but |
| compared to other cities in the United States. It was | | | | primarily emphasizes on cycads and palms. It acts as |
| developed by George Merrick somewhere in the | | | | a research facility and is not open for public visits. The |
| 1920's. Despite a relatively new history, Coral Gables is | | | | University of Miami happens to be a major center for |
| one of the first classic planned communities with | | | | education for Coral Gables and the surrounding areas. |
| three-lined boulevards, winding roads and architecture | | | | It was founded in 1925 and is accredited to the |
| that is mostly Mediterranean in character. The | | | | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Among |
| developer formulated a concise planning for the city so | | | | all the interesting sites in Coral Gables, one of the most |
| much so that he boasted that no business was too far | | | | unique is the Venetian Pool which looks complete with |
| away for anyone to reach. Coral Gables is also | | | | a Venetian style bridge and classic mooring posts. |
| referred to as the "The City Beautiful" and is situated | | | | |