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