Glenvar Heights, Florida
Glenvar Heights is a community of 19,395 people in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
Why visit Glenvar Heights
Townapedia lists 16 museums and landmarks, 18 parks and trails, 151 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include AMC Sunset Place 24, Jerry Herman Ring Theatre, Arden Doc Thomas House and Biltmore Hotel.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 64°F.
Weather in Glenvar Heights
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Glenvar Heights
Glenvar Heights is a census-designated place (CDP) and neighborhood in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. The population was 20,786 at the 2020 US census, up from 16,898 in 2010 US census.
From the Wikipedia article Glenvar Heights, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Jerry Herman Ring Theatre
Cinema and theater · 2.3 mi
Theater on the campus of the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida, United States
University of Miami
School · 2.4 mi
Private university in Coral Gables, Florida, United States
Museums and landmarks16
Arden Doc Thomas House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic site in South Miami, Florida, USA
Biltmore Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Luxury hotel and historic place in Coral Gables near Miami, Florida, USA
Coco Plum Woman's Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic building in Florida, USA
Coral Gables Merrick House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic residence in Coral Gables, Florida, USA
Hervey Allen Study
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic house in Florida, United States
MacFarlane Homestead Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Coral Gables, Florida, NRHP-listed
Marjory Stoneman Douglas House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
House in Miami, Florida
Pinecrest Gardens
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Park/zoo in Pinecrest, Florida, southwest of Miami
Venetian Pool
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic swimming pool in Coral Gables, Florida, U.S.A.
Entrance to Central Miami
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
I. and E. Greenwald Steam Engine No. 1058
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
4 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds18
Cobb Stadium
Sports field and stadium · 2.1 mi
5951 San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables
William H. Kerdyk, Jr. & Family Park
Park · 2.1 mi
6611 Yumuri Street, Coral Gables
6 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes151
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.5 mi
7708 North Kendall Drive, Miami
Mo-Fr 04:30-22:00; Sa 05:30-22:00; Su 05:30-21:30
Elia At Sebastian's Café
Restaurant · Sandwich · 2.0 mi
6200 San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables
Mo-Fr 08:00-15:00
Fogo de Chão
Restaurant · Brazilian, Steak House · 1.5 mi
8815 Southwest 72nd Place, Miami
Mo-Th 11:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-22:30; Su 11:30-21:00
LAN Pan Asian Cafe
Restaurant · Asian · 1.3 mi
8332 South Dixie Highway, Miami
Mo-Sa 11:30-21:00; Su 13:00-21:00
La Carreta Cuban Restaurant - Bird Road
Restaurant · Cuban · 2.0 mi
8650 Bird Road, Miami
Su-Th 07:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-24:00
Miami's Best Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.0 mi
5833 Ponce de Leon Boulevard, Coral Gables
Mo-Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa-Su 11:00-23:30
Old Lisbon - South Miami
Restaurant · Portuguese · 1.8 mi
5837 Sunset Drive;Southwest 72nd Street, South Miami
Mo-Th 12:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:00
Raw South Juice Co.
Restaurant · Juice, Smoothies · 2.1 mi
9804 Southwest 77th Avenue, Miami
Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su off
Rinconcito Dadeland Miami
Restaurant · Cuban · 1.6 mi
7360 Southwest 90th Street, Miami
Mo-Su 07:00-22:00
Siam Dragon
Restaurant · Thai, Sushi, Asian · 1.5 mi
7748 North Kendall Drive, Miami
Mo-Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 15:30-22:00
139 more on the map.
Where to stay6
Churches and places of worship19
Coral Gables Congregational Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Miami
Place of worship · 0.8 mi
7701 Southwest 76th Avenue, Miami
Shopping38
Gas and EV charging23
Schools, colleges and libraries91
Healthcare12
Passport Health Pinecrest Travel Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.5 mi
8603 South Dixie Highway, Pinecrest
Map of Glenvar Heights
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 74°F | 64°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 76°F | 66°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 78°F | 68°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 81°F | 72°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 84°F | 75°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 77°F | 8.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 80°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 79°F | 5.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 78°F | 7.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 84°F | 76°F | 6.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 80°F | 71°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 77°F | 66°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Miami Wso City (2 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 International Airport (MIA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- South Miami 1 mi east, about 2 min by car
- Olympia Heights 2 mi northwest, about 3 min by car
- Sunset 2 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Coral Terrace 3 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Pinecrest 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Westchester 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Westwood Lakes 3 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Kendall 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Coral Gables 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Fountainebleau 5 mi north, about 8 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
- Sunset Drive, Averette at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0
- Hampton Inn Miami Dadeland in Glenvar Heights FL, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- South Miami FL Coco Plum Woman's Club01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Coral Gables FL Biltmore01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CoralGablesCongregationalChurch, SebasTorrente ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Arden Doc Thomas House 01, Pietro, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CoralGablesHouse, SebasTorrente ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Coral Gables FL MacFarlane Homestead HD01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Venetian pool coral gables florida, Jesper Rautell Balle, CC BY 3.0
- South Miami FL Allen Study01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pinecrest Gardens FL park entr02, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Marjory Stoneman Douglas House - 2, James Gabbert, US National Park Service staff, Public domain
- Female Belgian Mallinois 9-14-2017, Morganjgonzalez, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tahina spectabilis in full bloom May 28, 2023 Miami, Florida, StuMatGrant, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tahina spectabilis in full flower Miami Florida May 28 2023, StuMatGrant, CC BY-SA 4.0
- New Overpass on Florida State Road 826, Miller Drive, Unknown author, CC BY 3.0
- Miami Stand-Down (14330457046), US Department of Labor, Public domain
- Skin damage caused by toxins from Anadenobolus monilicornis (Yellow Banded Millipede), Marc Manfredi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Anadenobolus monilicornis (Yellow Banded Millipede) is active at night, Marc Manfredi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Breakfast at Hampton Inn Miami Dadeland, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS065-E-94901 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS015-E-33358 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-321044 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS019-E-7038 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- STS127-E-8940 - View of Earth, NASA, Public domain
- ISS027-E-28490 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-321043 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS027-E-28491 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-88310 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS038-E-56764 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Thatch Palm (31321618853), GR from Key Largo, Public domain
- Bed Bath & Beyond Closing Dadeland Station, Florida, May 2023 - 10, Phillip Pessar, CC BY 2.0
- Chip and Joanna Gaines Hearth & Hand With Magnolia at Target, Dadeland Station, Florida May 2023, Phillip Pessar, CC BY 2.0
- Bed Bath & Beyond Closing Dadeland Station, Florida, May 2023 - 11, Phillip Pessar, CC BY 2.0
- Bed Bath & Beyond Closing Dadeland Station, Florida, May 2023 - 08, Phillip Pessar, CC BY 2.0
- Bed Bath & Beyond Closing Dadeland Station, Florida, May 2023 - 09, Phillip Pessar, CC BY 2.0
- Bed Bath & Beyond Closing Dadeland Station, Florida, May 2023 - 05, Phillip Pessar, CC BY 2.0
- Bed Bath & Beyond Closing Dadeland Station, Florida, May 2023 - 07, Phillip Pessar, CC BY 2.0
- Chip and Joanna Gaines Hearth & Hand With Magnolia at Target, Dadeland Station, Florida, Phillip Pessar, CC BY 2.0
- Bed Bath & Beyond Closing Dadeland Station, Florida, May 2023 - 01, Phillip Pessar, CC BY 2.0
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