West Boca Raton, Florida facts for kids

West Boca Raton, also known as West Boca, is an unincorporated community west of the city of Boca Raton, Florida. It is populated by numerous developments such as; Boca Landings, The Hamptons, Mission Bay, Sandalfoot Cove, Century Village, and Loggers' Run. Local Congressman Ted Deutch lives in the Boca Falls development, with an office in Boca West.

Geography

West Boca Raton, commonly referred to as West Boca, is roughly considered to be the area west of the Florida's Turnpike between Delray Beach and the Broward County line. Some would also include the area between the Turnpike and Jog/Powerline Road or Military Trail, though large parts of that section have been annexed into municipal Boca Raton.

Major north-south roads in West Boca include (from east to west) the Turnpike, Lyons Road, and U.S. Route 441/State Road 7. Major east-west roads include (from north to south) Clint Moore Road, Yamato Road (NW 51st St.), Glades Road, Palmetto Park Road, and SW 18th Street.

Culture and attractions

West Boca is home to the South County Regional Park, featuring the Coconut Cove Waterpark, the Daggerwing Nature Center, the Osprey Point Golf Course, the Sunset Cove Amphitheater, and various athletic fields.

There are several other golf courses in West Boca, including the municipal championship course, which is curiously outside the city limits.

Libraries

The Palm Beach County Library System has two branches in West Boca. The West Boca Branch is located on State Road 7 just north of Yamato Road. The Glades Road Branch Library is located on 95th Avenue and Glades Road, between Lyons Road and State Road 7.

West Boca News

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