Palm Beach Gardens
Half a century ago, multi-millionaire insurance magnate and landowner, John D. MacArthur, dreamed of creating a sophisticated, culturally-vibrant, “garden city” out of 4,000 acres of pastureland located on the northernmost edge of the Everglades in Palm Beach County. The land was to be carefully developed under the guiding hand of MacArthur, who envisioned a community with hundreds of gently winding waterways, rolling terrain, and meticulously manicured boulevards lined with majestic shade trees and radiant flowers. In essence, the farsighted pioneer wanted the new city to be an ideal place to raise a family and earn a living.
Fifty years later, MacArthur’s dream has become a reality.
Today, the thriving city of Palm Beach Gardens boasts a nearly unsurpassable quality of life for over 50,000 full-time residents. As the headquarters of the Professional Golfers Association (PGA) and the self-proclaimed “Golf Capital of the World,” the city has become a magnet for high net worth and celebrity types from across the country. Everyday discriminating patrons flock to any number of the town’s first-class specialty shops, boutiques, galleries, and restaurants. Its public and private schools are among the state’s finest. And in keeping with MacArthur’s initial vision, “The Gardens” has retained its commitment to promoting clean industry and protecting the environment.
In many ways, what is one of today’s most enviable places to live represents the legacy of its original founder. But the story of Palm Beach Gardens is as much about the future as it is the past.
PBG Lifestyle will be proud to tell you that story.
