Boca Expert Realty Real Estate Blog - Gloria Singer

Where to Relax Near Boca Raton

With the holiday season here, everybody is hustling around with last minute preparations. Sometimes, you just need to stop and relax for few hours, a day or a weekend. Boca Raton provides many options for relaxation. Here are some of the top choices.

Top Day Spas

Finding the right day spa can help you relax with a good massage or one of the many other services. The best choices near Boca include:

• Style Bar Day Spa and Hair Bar - 2875 South Ocean Boulevard Suite 108, Palm Beach
• The Club at Admiral's Cove - 200 Admiral's Cove Golf Course, Jupiter
• Wellington Day Spa - 13873 - B7 Wellington Trace, Wellington

All three of these day spas provide plenty of relaxing treatments with packages ranging from a half hour to a full day.

Top Resort…

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What is Boca Raton Known for?

A city found in Palm Beach County, Boca Raton was incorporated in 1925. The city has a population near 85,000, but many of those with Boca addresses are not actually residing within the Boca Raton municipal borders. The city's daytime population also increases because of the business center the city provides.

Where does the name Boca Raton come from?

The nautical term "boca" means inlet, which is part of where the name "Boca Raton" comes from. The original name for this area of south Florida was "Boca de Ratones", which started to appear on maps in the eighteenth century. It was associated with an inlet found in the Biscayne Bay area.

It wasn't until the nineteenth century that the name was moved north by mistake. The second part of the name,…

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Things to Know if You're Moving to Boca Raton

Moving to a new city isn't always easy. It can cause stress and it can take time to adjust to your new surrounds. However, a move can also be very exciting, especially if you're moving for the weather. Here are a few things you should know if you plan to move to Boca Raton.

Climate

If you don't know already, the sun shines here just about every day of the year. Even when it rains in Boca Raton, the sun will still make its way out from behind the clouds.

Great for Golf and Tennis

The Country Club at Boca Raton is one of the top places for golf and tennis in the entire area. This club provides everything you will need and they provide excellent summer memberships.

Expensive Gated Communities

Those seeking luxury and security will love Boca…

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Not Much Downtown Boca Raton Space Left for Building

Building a new home in downtown Boca will soon be a thing of the past. If you're looking to build in this area, you better make a decision very soon.

The downtown area has 469 residential units under construction and anther 558 expected to be under construction by the middle of 2014. This has caused the downtown area to run out of residential space.

In fact, 88% of the downtown space allocated for residential units has been developed or scheduled for development. This reality causes the potential for many changes for the future of downtown Boca.

The city will most likely need to look at some of the office and retail space to change the current mix. They may need to expand the amount of square footage approved for building or they may need to expand…

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Boca May See the First Downtown Hotel Soon

Due to the success of Mizner Park and the building of the downtown area of Boca Raton, a Hyatt Hotel has been proposed for the area. Rentals have always been a big part of downtown, but this area has never had a hotel renting rooms by the night.

The plans for the new hotel were submitted to the city a couple weeks ago. If built, the hotel would be found at the corner of East Palmetto Park Road and Federal Highway. It will have 13 stories and 200 rooms.

This isn't the first time a hotel has been proposed for the area and they have had other proposed by franchise operators. However, if approved, this would be the first downtown hotel to receive the official nod.

Ruby Childers, downtown manager of Boca, said, "They are excited to see the project come…

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Sugar Sand Park - An Attraction Perfect for Everybody

As one of the top attractions in Boca Raton, Sugar Sand Park is a great place for children and adults. This park features the Children's Science Explorium inside the Community Center, along with the Willow Theatre. There's also a Field House with an indoor gym and plenty of other great attractions throughout the 132-acre park.

Other features of the park include:

• Pavilions - Many pavilions provide a great place for your next event.
• Carousel - One of the main attractions, the Carousel is a great choice for kids.
• Nature Trails - Two trails make this the perfect place for hikers and walkers.
• Science Playground - A tri-level place with plenty of hands-on experiences and interactive components.

Along with the many features of Sugar Sand Park,…

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Play-time at Monkey Joe's

Finding the right place for your kids to get out that energy and have fun is necessary. Monkey Joe's is a great choice and provide an excellent place for play, birthday parties and more. The place is perfect for kids 12 years of age and younger. Adults can relax while they place and if you hold a party, the entire clean-up and set-up is taken care of for you.

The center has all types of inflatable slides, jumping houses, bounce castles and other things for kids to enjoy. Slides are found throughout the entire place and kids simply love the obstacle courses and more. Your kids will stay active here and the Mini Monkey Zone is made just for toddlers.

Parents don't have to worry about sanitization because Swisher Hygiene Inc. has partnered with the…

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The Fun, High Flying, Hilarious Globetrotters Are Coming to Boca Raton

If you've ever wanted to see the Globetrotters in person, they will be in Boca Raton, at the Florida Atlantic University Arena for two shows. They are actually having an online contest for free tickets for these two shows.

The Globetrotters will be resuming their North American tour the day after Christmas, which will include over 250 cities and over 290 games before the end of April. FAU Arena will play host to the team twice in March on the 3rd and the 8th.

Last year when the Globetrotters came to the FAU arena, the game sold out so fast, they added a second one. The arena holds less than 3,000 people and getting your tickets early is a must, if you want to see this fun game. The small arena may not hold as many as the Globetrotters can attract, but…

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Introducing the New Wick Costume Museum

If you love costumes, you will love the new addition to the Boca area called the Wick Costume Museum. This museum is finally open for tours and Kimberly Wick recently led the first tour through in a pink gown from "La Cage aux Folles."

The facility houses a massive $21 costume collection from Broadway shows. This collection has been relocated to The Wick Theater & Costume Museum and includes a number of popular choices from some of the most famous shows on Broadway including King and I, Singin' in the Rain, The Music Man and many more.

The museum owns 48 original Broadway wardrobes, three Mae West furs and so much more. The collection has taken nearly 38 years for Marilynn Wick to create. She moved the costume from a warehouse in Pompano Beach a few…

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Finding the Best Boca Tennis Facilities

Living in Florida doesn't mean you are limited to golf and water sports. Many other outdoor activities are very popular throughout Boca Raton and the entire state. One of those activities is tennis. Here are some of the top places you can enjoy tennis throughout the Palm Beaches.

Evert Tennis Academy - 10334 Diego Drive South

Known as the best tennis facility in the area, the Evert Tennis Academy provides plenty of programs for developing players. This isn't exactly a place to go if you just enjoy a game of tennis. However, if you're competitive and looking to improve your game, ETA is certainly for you.

Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach - 2800 South Ocean Boulevard

Providing a five-star tennis experience, this oceanfront resort has some of the best…

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