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Delray
Beach, Florida was named an All-America City by the National Civic
League in 1993 and again in 2001. It is the only city in Florida
to receive this prestigious award twice.
In 1894 William S. Linton, Postmaster of Saginaw, Michigan, traveled
by boat on Lake Worth and by barge on the East Coast Canal (now
the Intracoastal Waterway) to see the area which was being promoted
as an excellent investment due to Henry Flagler's plans to build
a railroad down to Miami (it was completed in 1896). Impressed,
Linton purchased 160 acres for $25 per acre. Originally known as
Linton, the town was incorporated as Delray Beach in 1927.
Located halfway between West Palm Beach and Fort Lauderdale (just
south of Boynton Beach), Delray Beach (population 55,000) is famous
for its beautiful beach (pictured above), the popular dive site
of the wreck of the SS Inchulva (sunk by a hurricane in 1903 only
a few hundred yards from shore), the vibrant Delray Beach hotels,
nightlife and world-class restaurants of its main thoroughfare Atlantic
Avenue, and more Events & Festivals
that any city of its size in South Florida!
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Delray
Beach Hotels and Resorts
Luxury, moderate & economy Delray Beach
hotels and resorts with extensive photos, descriptions, availability,
on-line booking and Internet Special Discounts. |
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Delray
Beach Events & Festivals
Delray
Beach boasts more events and festivals than any city of its size
in Florida. Here you will find the Garlic Festival, the Japanese
Motorcycle Festival, Soul of Delray Beach and more. |
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Delray
Beach Jobs
Looking
for employment in Delray Beach? Delray Beach employers are looking
for you! Our Delray Beach employment guide is updated daily. |
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Delray Beach Real Estate
Find your dream home along the Intracoastal in South Florida. Delray Beach has some of the best real estate opportunities and beautiful homes for sale in Palm Beach County. |
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Delray
Beach Restaurants
Directory of the finest Delray Beach and Palm Beach County restaurants featuring free on-line reservations. |
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Map
of Delray Beach, Florida
Detailed
map of Downtown Delray Beachwith popular points of interest and
another map showing Delray Beach's location along the South Florida
Gold Coast. |

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