Is Hollywood Beach safe?

City-wide 2024 FBI figures put Hollywood's violent crime about 42% below the U.S. average and property crime about 37% below. Methodologies disagree between aggregators, so treat any single number as directional rather than absolute, and ask about specific blocks before committing to a building.

How does Hollywood Beach compare to Miami Beach?

Hollywood Beach is quieter, more multigenerational, and more snowbird-driven, with the 2.5-mile Broadwalk — not nightlife — at the centre of daily life. It reads more like a beach-town promenade than a club district, which is exactly the trade many buyers from Miami Beach make.

What's the median condo price in Hollywood Beach?

Roughly $484K as of January 2026, up about 1.3% year-over-year, with median price per square foot up nearly 12% to $495 (Redfin neighbourhood data). Inventory ranges from sub-$300K studios in older mid-century buildings to multi-million-dollar oceanfront units.

Is Hollywood Beach good for snowbirds?

Yes — the corridor has been called Little Quebec for decades thanks to a deep French-Canadian seasonal community. Many older condos still cater specifically to winter residents, and Broadwalk businesses run by Canadian owners reinforce the rhythm.

How far is Hollywood Beach from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Airport (FLL)?

About 15 minutes by car. Tri-Rail's FLL station sits roughly three miles from the airport and runs a free shuttle to the terminals every 15 to 20 minutes during train hours.

Is Hollywood Beach at risk from hurricanes and flooding?

Yes. The entire barrier island sits in Broward County Hurricane Evacuation Zone A — the first zone called to evacuate. A direct Category 5 strike could produce 9 to 12 feet of storm surge. Flood insurance is effectively mandatory, and the city updated its seawall ordinance in February 2022 to require new walls to account for projected sea-level rise.

Is the Hollywood Beach Broadwalk walkable and bikeable?

Yes — 2.5 continuous miles of brick-paved, traffic-free promenade for walking, cycling, jogging, and casual people-watching. It runs parallel to A1A from Sheridan Street south to Georgia Street, with cafés, shops, and beach access points the whole way.

What schools serve Hollywood Beach?

Broward County Public Schools assigns by address. Nearby options include Beachside Montessori Village (PK to 8, GreatSchools 9 out of 10) and Hollywood Hills High School (9 to 12, GreatSchools 2 out of 10). Confirm zoning via the BCPS attendance tool for any specific address before committing.

Hollywood, FL

Hollywood BeachNeighbourhood Guide

A 2.5-mile brick Broadwalk between Atlantic surf and the Intracoastal.

Broadwalk2.5 mi

Walk Score61

Median condo price (Jan '26)~$484K

Price per sq ft (Jan '26)$495

Incorporated1925

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Hollywood Beach is built around one thing: the Broadwalk. Two and a half miles of brick-paved, traffic-free promenade run parallel to A1A from Sheridan Street south to Georgia Street, with the Atlantic on one side and a continuous wall of low-rise condos on the other. The original 30-foot pink-cement version was completed in 1923, two years before the city was even incorporated. The American Planning Association has since named it one of the country's great public spaces.

Geographically, this is a barrier island. The Atlantic Ocean bounds it on the east; the Intracoastal Waterway on the west; Dania Beach is the northern neighbour and Hallandale Beach the southern one. The whole island falls inside ZIP 33019 and inside the City of Hollywood, but life here is its own thing — almost everything happens between A1A and the surf.

Who lives on the beach

Multigenerational, and very seasonal. The corridor has been colloquially called Little Quebec for decades — the French-Canadian snowbird community is large and durable enough that Broadwalk staples like EZeat sell Montreal smoked-meat sandwiches and poutine through the winter. Compared to South Beach, the energy is quieter and slower: daytime cycling, oceanfront cafés, and the free Bandshell concerts are the centre of gravity, not nightclubs.

Inventory is condo-heavy. Around 549 condos sit on the market at a median list price near $529K. The median sale price was about $484K in January 2026, up roughly 1.3% year-over-year, while price per square foot accelerated to $495 — up nearly 12%. That split suggests smaller, well-located units are leading the market while older mid-century stock keeps the overall median anchored. Single-family detached homes are scarce on the island itself; most of that activity happens across the Intracoastal in Hollywood Lakes, where the median is closer to $916K. See homes on Hollywood Beach for current listings.

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What makes Hollywood Beach special

The Market

Condo-dominated: around 549 condos for sale at a median list near $529K, with sale-price medians around $484K in January 2026. Single-family detached barely exists on the island — that activity lives across the Intracoastal in Hollywood Lakes, where the median sits closer to $916K. Price per square foot was up nearly 12% year-over-year even as the overall median moved sideways.

Getting Around

The Broadwalk is the spine — 2.5 miles of traffic-free brick path for walking and biking. The Sun Shuttle by Circuit runs on-demand electric rides for $2 across East and West zones, and the city's separate Holly-Go shuttle is free. FLL airport is about 15 minutes by car, with Tri-Rail's FLL station shuttling to terminals every 15 to 20 minutes.

Who Lives Here

A long-running snowbird community. The corridor has been called Little Quebec for decades thanks to a deep French-Canadian seasonal population, and Canadian-owned spots along the Broadwalk reflect it. Day life centres on cycling, oceanfront cafés, and free Bandshell concerts; late-night energy is concentrated at the Margaritaville cluster, not a club district.

Climate & Flood Risk

The entire island sits in Broward County Hurricane Evacuation Zone A — first called to evacuate. A direct Category 5 strike could produce 9 to 12 feet of storm surge along the beach. Flood insurance is effectively mandatory, and the city tightened its seawall ordinance in February 2022 to require new walls to plan for projected sea-level rise.

Outdoors

Hollywood North Beach Park at A1A and Sheridan has a 60-foot observation tower, pier fishing on the Intracoastal, and $10 all-day parking. A short bridge west, the 1,501-acre Anne Kolb Nature Center at West Lake Park offers a 68-foot tower, three miles of trails, an aquarium exhibit hall, and guided boat tours through tidal mangroves.

History

Joseph W. Young arrived in South Florida in January 1920 and built the city he named Hollywood By-the-Sea, incorporated on November 28, 1925. The 1926 Great Miami hurricane gutted the young city within a year. The Diamond of the Gold Coast nickname was adopted in 1975 for the city's 50th anniversary.

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