El Portal, Florida
El Portal is a village of 1,809 people in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
Why visit El Portal
Townapedia lists 38 museums and landmarks, 22 parks and trails, 72 places to eat, 13 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Barry University, O Cinema Miami Shores @ MTC, Bay Shore Historic District and Building at 10108 Northeast 1st Avenue.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 61°F.
Weather in El Portal
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About El Portal
El Portal is a village in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. The name is derived from the Spanish term for "the gate", after two wooden gates that once stood as a gateway to the village. It's part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. As of the 2020 census, the population of El Portal was 1,986, down from 2,325 in 2010.
From the Wikipedia article El Portal, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Barry University
School · 1.6 mi
Private Catholic university in Miami Shores, Florida, USA
O Cinema Miami Shores @ MTC
Cinema and theater · 0.7 mi
9806 Northeast 2nd Avenue, Miami Shores
Miami Theater Center
Cinema and theater · 0.7 mi
9806 Northeast 2nd Avenue, Miami Shores
Museums and landmarks38
Bay Shore Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic district in Miami, Florida
Building at 10108 Northeast 1st Avenue
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic house in Miami Shores, Florida, United States
Building at 107 Northeast 96th Street
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic house in Miami Shores, Florida, United States
Building at 121 Northeast 100th Street
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic house in Miami Shores, Florida, United States
Building at 145 Northeast 95th Street
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic house in Miami Shores, Florida, United States
Building at 257 Northeast 91st Street
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic house in Miami Shores, Florida, United States
Building at 262 Northeast 96th Street
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic house in Miami Shores, Florida, United States
Building at 273 Northeast 98th Street
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic house in Miami Shores, Florida, United States
Building at 276 Northeast 98th Street
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic house in Miami Shores, Florida, United States
Building at 284 Northeast 96th Street
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic house in Miami Shores, Florida, United States
Building at 287 Northeast 96th Street
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic house in Miami Shores, Florida, United States
Building at 310 Northeast 99th Street
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic house in Miami Shores, Florida, United States
26 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds22
10 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes72
Doggi's Arepa Bar
Restaurant · Venezuelan · 1.2 mi
7281 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami
Su-We 09:00-22:00; Th-Sa 09:00-23:00
Ironside Cafe Bistro
Restaurant · Coffee Shop, Mediterranean, Bistro · 0.9 mi
7580 Northeast 4th Court, Miami
Mo-Su 08:30-16:00
Osteria
Restaurant · Italian · 0.9 mi
8001 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami
Tu-Th 17:00-22:30; Fr 17:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:00
Pastamarket
Restaurant · Italian · 0.4 mi
209 Northeast 82nd Terrace, Miami
Mo-Th 12:00-22:30; Fr-Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:00
Pizza Hut
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.7 mi
8900 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami Shores
Su-Th 10:00-00:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-01:00
Yeti's at Skatebird
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.7 mi
533 Northeast 83rd Street
Mo-We 12:00-23:00; Th-Fr 12:00-00:00; Sa 10:00-00:00; Su 10:00-22:00
FitBox
Restaurant · 1.2 mi
860 Northeast 79th Street, Miami
Mo,Fr 11:00-16:00; Tu 12:00-19:00; We-Th 11:00-19:00; Sa...
60 more on the map.
History
The Village of El Portal is a small, diverse enclave between Miami Shores and Miami. The enclave was originally the capital of the Tequesta tribal area, and was visited by Pedro Menéndez de Avilés in the 1560s.
Nearly three centuries later, in 1848, the community was resettled by settlers, and was eventually annexed into the city of Miami, briefly becoming a neighborhood of Miami from 1925 to 1932. Because of the financial damage done during the Great Depression and the 1926 Miami hurricane, in 1932, Miami decided to disincorporate its jurisdiction over El Portal to cut the city's expenses, and instead, it was officially incorporated as a separate municipality of its own on December 6, 1937.
Three small subdivisions (now neighborhoods)—Sherwood Forest, El Jardin (Spanish for "The Garden"), and El Portal—merged into the Village of El Portal. Its borders include 91st Street on the north, the Little River Canal on the south, Northeast Fifth Avenue on the east and Northwest Fifth Avenue on the west.
The village's name is a Spanish term meaning "the gate," referring to two huge wooden gates on Northeast Second Avenue that were taken down in the 1940s.
From the History section of El Portal, Florida on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay13
Hacienda Del Ferdinand Motel
Motel and hotel · 0.9 mi
9101 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami Shores
Mare Azur by Grand Bay
Motel and hotel · 1.5 mi
7951 Northeast Bayshore Court, Miami
Churches and places of worship23
Miami Shores Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 0.9 mi
602 Northeast 96th Street, Miami Shores
Cathedral of Saint Mary
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.8 mi
7525 Northwest 2nd Avenue, Miami
Saint James Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 0.7 mi
370 Grand Concession, Miami Shores
Shopping8
Gas and EV charging16
Schools, colleges and libraries83
Agenoria S Paschal/Olinda Elementary School
School · 3.0 mi
5536 Nw 21St Ave, Miami
Healthcare6
Medi-Station
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.6 mi
179 Northeast 96th Street, Miami Shores
Map of El Portal
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 74°F | 61°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 75°F | 63°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 76°F | 65°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 80°F | 70°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 83°F | 74°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 76°F | 7.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 78°F | 6.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 78°F | 7.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 77°F | 8.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 84°F | 74°F | 6.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 79°F | 69°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 76°F | 65°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Miami Beach (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Miami-Dade County has had 27 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-10-11: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-10-07: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2022-12-13: Hurricane Nicole (Hurricane)
- 2022-11-08: Tropical Storm Nicole (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-09-29: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
- 2022-09-24: Tropical Storm Ian (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Miami Seaplane Base (MPB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Miami Shores 1 mi northeast, about 2 min by car
- Pinewood 2 mi northwest, about 3 min by car
- West Little River 3 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Gladeview 3 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Westview 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- North Miami 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Brownsville 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Biscayne Gardens 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Miami Beach 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Miami 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- El Portal neighborhood 20110216, Averette, CC BY 3.0
- Miami Shores FL 145 NE 95th Street01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Miami Shores FL 553 NE 101st Street01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Miami Shores FL Grand Concourse Apts01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Miami Shores FL 284 NE 96th Street01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Miami Shores FL 107 NE 96th Street01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Miami Shores FL 389 NE 99th Street01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Miami Shores FL 310 NE 99th Street01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Miami Shores FL 10108 NE 1st Avenue01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Miami Shores FL 273 NE 98th Street01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Miami Shores FL 257 NE 91st Street01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Miami Shores FL 561 NE 101st Street01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Miami Shores FL 276 NE 98th Street01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Miami Shores FL 353 NE 91st Street01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Miami Shores FL 477 NE 92nd Street01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Miami Shores FL 357 NE 92nd Street01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Miami Little Haiti FL Edison Senior High01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Miami Shores FL 287 NE 96th Street01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Miami Shores FL 431 NE 94th Street01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Miami Shores FL 361 NE 97th Street01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Miami Shores FL 384 NE 94th Street01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Miami Shores FL 540 NE 96th Street01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Miami, FL Bay Shore Historic District house, Pietro, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Miami Shores FL 121 NE 100th Street01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Miami Shores FL 577 NE 96th Street01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Miami Shores FL 262 NE 96th Street01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Arcola Lakes Library, Librarian vz, CC BY-SA 4.0
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