Boca Raton, Florida
About Boca Raton
Set in the southeastern part of Florida, Boca Raton is a mid-size city counting 102,238 people who proudly call it home. It stands among the 500 most populous places in the United States (#330 nationwide).
Officially, Boca Raton is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 29.18 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,504 residents per square mile.
📰 Boca Raton News Today
- Florida Atlantic University welcomes record number of students to Boca Raton campus WPBF · Aug 18
- Real Estate Transactions in Boca Raton, Florida from August 9-15 bocaratontribune.com · Aug 18
- National law firm relocates headquarters to Boca Raton The Business Journals · Aug 18
- Fatal crash blocks northbound I-95 in Boca Raton Monday afternoon, FHP says WPTV · Aug 17
- Best photos Boca Christian beats Cardinal Newman volleyball team The Palm Beach Post · Aug 18
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Boca Raton Unique
- A top-25 city in Florida by population (#24 of 411 incorporated places).
- The only place in America named Boca Raton — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Deep South Florida location — tropical climate and no winter to speak of.
- Positioned in southeastern Florida, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Full urban amenities: dining, healthcare, education, and employment in one place.
- Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Boca Raton
- Aloha Poke Co — seafood
- Beachside Pizza & Subs — italian
- Capitini's Italian Deli
- Casa D'Angelo — italian
- Casimir
- Crema Gourmet
- Denny's — american
- Dona Arepa — latin american
- Farmer's Table
- First Watch — american
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Boca Raton Children's Museum · Museum
- Boca Raton Museum of Art · Museum
- Boomers Boca Raton · Arcade
- Gumbo Limbo Nature Center · Attraction
- Boca Raton Historical Society & Museum · Museum
- Seaboard Air Line Dining Car 6113 · Attraction
- Seaboard Air Line Lounge Car 6603 · Attraction
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Boca Raton
- Pondhawk Natural Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Sculpture Promenade · Garden reviews ★
- Sugar Sand Park reviews ★
- Blazing Star Reserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Boca Raton Community Garden · Garden reviews ★
- Boca Raton Museum Art School Sculpture Garden · Garden reviews ★
- Boca Raton Museum Sculpture Garden · Garden reviews ★
- Boca Raton Museum of Art Sculpture Garden · Garden reviews ★
- Boca Tierra Park reviews ★
- Countess de Hoernle Park reviews ★
- Domi Sunrise Park reviews ★
- Estancia Nature Walk reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Boca Raton
- ADDISON MIZNER SCHOOL
- BOCA RATON COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL
- BOCA RATON COMMUNITY MIDDLE SCHOOL
- BOCA RATON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- CALUSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- CORAL SUNSET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- DEL PRADO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- HAMMOCK POINTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- J. C. MITCHELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- LOGGERS' RUN COMMUNITY MIDDLE SCHOOL
- SANDPIPER SHORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- SPANISH RIVER COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL
- VERDE K-8
- WHISPERING PINES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- West Boca Medical Center ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Boca Raton Regional Hospital ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.