Hollywood

Hollywood Lakes, Hollywood Neighborhood

Hollywood Lakes offers a tranquil neighborhood experience with calm streets and low noise levels, creating a peaceful environment. Residents benefit from convenient access to various restaurants and coffee shops, providing pleasant dining options nearby. Essential amenities like supermarkets and bus lines add to daily convenience, while flat terrain enhances the practicality of bicycle transportation throughout the area. Nearby green spaces such as Three Island Park and Holland Park provide accessible spots for outdoor activities and relaxation. The housing stock includes a mix of single detached homes, large and small apartment buildings, and duplexes, with construction dating from the early 1970s onward.

Hollywood Lakes offers a slower-paced ambience and will appeal to home buyers who enjoy spending time outdoors. This area is very quiet, as there tend to be low levels of noise from traffic. Lastly, the majority of locations in the neighborhood have good access to green spaces, including Three Island Park, since there are a few of them close by for residents to explore and many houses have a park that is very easy to get to.

Highlights of Hollywood Lakes

Parks, schools, dining, and what makes this neighborhood special

🌳 North Lake & South Lake

These two scenic, freshwater lakes are the heart of Hollywood Lakes neighborhood, offering beautiful views, waterfront homes, and opportunities for kayaking, fishing, and relaxing walks along North and South Lake Drives.

🏫 Hollywood Central Elementary School

Serving the neighborhood, this highly-rated public school on Monroe Street is a focal point for young families and contributes to the area's reputation as a family-friendly, community-oriented place to live.

🍽️ Hollywood Boulevard Dining & Shops

Hollywood Boulevard, especially east of 15th Avenue, is lined with notable local restaurants, coffee shops, and specialty stores, forming a vibrant strip that showcases the neighborhood's culinary diversity and historic charm.

🛒 Publix Super Market at Hollywood Circle

Conveniently located near the intersection of Hollywood Boulevard and US-1, this Publix provides easy access for residents to fresh groceries and essentials, acting as a key shopping hub for those in Hollywood Lakes.

🚴 Hollywood Beach Broadwalk Access

Hollywood Lakes residents enjoy direct access via bikeways and walking paths to the iconic Hollywood Beach Broadwalk, a pedestrian-friendly oceanfront promenade perfect for biking, jogging, and enjoying the coastal scenery just east of the neighborhood.

Hollywood Lakes

This November in Hollywood Lakes

Things to do, events, and what's happening this month

November 1, 2026

Dream Car Classic Car Show

1900 Block of Hollywood Boulevard • 10:00 AM–2:00 PM

A free downtown Hollywood tradition featuring dozens of classic cars, trucks, and specialty vehicles. Residents of Hollywood Lakes can easily combine the show with brunch, shopping, or a walk through nearby historic Hollywood, making it a relaxed Sunday outing for families, car enthusiasts, and visitors of all ages.

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November 7–8, 14–15, and 21–22, 2026

Camelot Days Medieval Festival

T.Y. Park • 10:00 AM–5:30 PM

This family-friendly festival brings jousting, costumed knights, pirates, live music, comedy, artisan shopping, themed activities, and period-inspired food to Hollywood. It is a convenient regional attraction for Hollywood Lakes residents seeking a full-day adventure without leaving the city, with entertainment suitable for children and adults.

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November 14, 2026

Cardboard Boat Race

Hollywood Marina • 10:00 AM–1:00 PM

Teams compete in creatively engineered cardboard boats in a playful waterfront event close to Hollywood Lakes. The race offers a distinctive local experience for families and neighborhood residents, with plenty of opportunities to watch the action, enjoy the marina setting, and support a fun community tradition.

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November 20–21, 2026

Hollywood REAL Jazz Festival and Tree Lighting

ArtsPark at Young Circle • Friday 5:00–9:00 PM; Saturday 1:00–7:00 PM

Hollywood’s free jazz weekend features Ron Carter, Kandace Springs, Warren Wolf, Nicole Yarling, Chuck Bergeron, and other performers, alongside the city’s annual holiday tree lighting. For Hollywood Lakes residents, it is an easy downtown evening or Saturday outing combining live music, seasonal atmosphere, and nearby restaurants.

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November 21, 2026

Downtown Hollywood ArtWalk

20th Avenue between Hollywood Boulevard and Harrison Street • 6:00–10:00 PM

Downtown galleries, shops, murals, live music, and cultural entertainment create a free, walkable evening event near the heart of Hollywood. It is especially convenient for Hollywood Lakes residents who want a casual date night or arts-focused outing that can be paired with dinner and the nearby jazz festival.

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November 26, 2026

Live Music at Hollywood Beach Theatre

Hollywood Beach Theatre • 7:00–9:00 PM

Enjoy free live music beside the Broadwalk on Thanksgiving evening, with space for dancing and a lively beach setting. Hollywood Lakes residents can make it a low-cost holiday outing by pairing the concert with a seaside stroll, casual meal, or dessert along Hollywood Beach.

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From the Neighborhood

Stories, updates, and things to know in Hollywood Lakes

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Local characteristics and demographics for Hollywood Lakes

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