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Aventura
is a planned, suburban city located in
northeastern Miami-Dade County, Florida. The
city name is from the Spanish word for
"adventure", and was named "Aventura" after one
of the developers of the original group of
condominiums in the area remarked to the others,
"What an adventure this is going to be." The
name predates the well known mall (Aventura
Mall) built near the condominium developments.
According to the U.S. Census estimates of 2010,
the city had a population of 35,762.
Aventura City History
Miami-Dade's "Aventura City of Excellence" began its development during the early 1970s into North Miami's tropical version of Beverly Hills and the area was initially referred to as Turnberry. Aventura became an incorporated city in 1995. The Aventura Police Department was formed in 1997.
Aventura Climate
Aventura has a tropical climate, with hot and humid summers and short, warm winters, with a marked drier season in the winter.
A typical summer day does not see temperatures below 75°F (21°C). Temperatures in the high 80s to low 90s (30-35 °C) accompanied by high humidity are often relieved by an afternoon sea breeze that develops off the Atlantic Ocean. During winter, humidity is significantly lower, allowing for cooler weather to develop. Average minimum temperatures during that time are around 59°F (15°C), rarely dipping below 40°F (4°C), and the equivalent maxima usually range between 65 and 75 °F (18-24 °C).
Aventura City Atractions
The
most famous shopping attraction is Aventura Mall, a 2,400,000 sq ft
(222,967 m2) indoor shopping center. The outdoor malls
are "Loehmann's Fashion Island," "Aventura Shopping Center,"
"Aventura Commons," "The Promenade Shops" and "The Shoppes at the
Waterways."
The city also has its own exclusive parks and recreation department which operate Founders Park, Founders Park Bayside, Waterways Park, Waterways Dog Park, Veterans Park, The Community Recreation Center, And the new Liberal Arts theater.
In the center of the heart of Aventura is The Turnberry Golf Course encapsulated by Aventura's Country Club Drive Circle, a multimillion dollar horticultural 3 mile walking/jogging paved promenade which overlooks lakes, opulent residential highrises, yachts and the Atlantic Ocean.
Education
Aventura is served by the Miami-Dade County Public Schools system.
The Aventura City of Excellence School was for years the only public school located within the City of Aventura. It is a K-8 charter school that is sponsored by the city. It is an award winning school opened in 2003. The school was ranked in the top 10 of all schools in Florida in 2006. Children who live in Aventura are given admission preference during the admission lottery held every year. The school has an enrollment cap of 100 students per grade so that the school will never be overcrowded There is another public school that serves the residents of Aventura called Aventura Waterways K-8 center.
High schools that serve Aventura include:
- North Miami Beach High School (North Miami Beach)
- Dr. Michael Krop High School (Unincorporated Miami-Dade County)
Regional Universities and Higher Education Institutions include:
- Florida International University:Biscayne Bay Campus (North Miami)
The Northeast Branch of the Miami-Dade Public Library System serves Aventura.