Kendale Lakes, Florida
Kendale Lakes is a community of 52,622 people in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
Why visit Kendale Lakes
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 22 parks and trails, 131 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Regal Cinemas, Florida International University, Frost Art Museum and Calusa Club Estates Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 58°F.
Weather in Kendale Lakes
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Kendale Lakes
Kendale Lakes is a census-designated place (CDP) and a suburb of Miami in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. It is located in the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. The population was 55,646 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Kendale Lakes, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Florida International University
School · 4.0 mi
Public research university in Westchester, Florida, United States
Aquarium Depot
Zoo and aquarium · 2.2 mi
11762 Southwest 88th Street, Miami
Museums and landmarks2
Parks, trails and playgrounds22
Miccosukee Golf & Country Club
Golf course · 0.7 mi
3 x 9 hole Par 36 Dolphin & Marlin & Barracuda Course
6401 Kendale Lakes Dr, Miami
Tamiami Park
Park · 3.4 mi
Public park in Miami, Florida, United States
10 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes131
Autentica Taqueria
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.3 mi
9947 Southwest 142nd Avenue, Miami
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Chef Adrianne's Vineyard Restaurant & Bar
Restaurant · American, Fine Dining, Seafood · 2.1 mi
11715 Sherry Lane, Miami
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00, Su 11:00-21:00
Chifa Dukang
Restaurant · Chinese, Peruvian · 2.2 mi
11768 Southwest 88th Street, Miami
Mo-Su 12:00-21:30
Kimbop
Restaurant · Korean · 1.7 mi
12578 Southwest 88th Street, Miami
Fr-Sa 11:30-22:00; Su, We-Th 11:30-21:00
La Carreta Cuban Cuisine - Kendall
Restaurant · Cuban, Latin American · 2.2 mi
11740 Southwest 88th Street, Miami
Su-Th 08:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-24:00
Macita's Restaurant & Bakery
Restaurant · Colombian · 2.7 mi
14685 Southwest 104th Street, Miami
Mo-Th 07:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 07:30-21:30; Su 08:00-21:00
Outback Steakhouse
Restaurant · American, Steak · 2.0 mi
8405 Mills Drive, Miami
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
119 more on the map.
History
Kendale Lakes (and all of West Kendall) once had a large Miami Jewish population; many prominent attorneys lived there throughout the mid and late 70s. It was truly a bedroom community up until the mid to late 80s.
El Dorado Blvd was once a walk-through outdoor mall with many mom and pop stores called the Kendale Lakes Mall. It was a destination for locals and had many specialty shops like Second Skin, Smatt Bootery, Sentry Drugs, Mightiest Mortals and restaurants like Fiesta Tacos, The Carvery, Cozzoli's Pizza, Tiger Tea House and Burns Bakery to name but a few. Kendale Lakes Mall remains a source of nostalgia for many locals who grew up in the area during the late 1970s and 1980s.
The Kendale Lakes Country Club was bought by the Miccosukee tribe. It originally was an amenity offered to local homeowners. It is still surrounded by tree lined streets - a canopy of trees and lush green lawns. Coral rocks cover a moat which is located around its circumference, and it is dotted with lakes. At one time there was a small sandy beach and picnic area and pier which is now closed. There are remnants of the old pier. There were two pools at the country club (one for family and one for adults only) including an Olympic size pool, replaced now by a volleyball court.
From the History section of Kendale Lakes, Florida on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay5
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Kendall East - Miami
Motel and hotel · 2.3 mi
11520 Southwest 88th Street, Miami
Churches and places of worship4
Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 2.6 mi
9501 Southwest 117th Avenue, Miami
Shopping42
Gas and EV charging18
Schools, colleges and libraries86
Healthcare22
MD Now Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.6 mi
14085 Southwest 88th Street, Miami
Map of Kendale Lakes
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 76°F | 58°F | 2.0 in |
| Feb | 78°F | 61°F | 2.2 in |
| Mar | 81°F | 63°F | 2.3 in |
| Apr | 84°F | 67°F | 3.4 in |
| May | 87°F | 71°F | 6.4 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 75°F | 10.4 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 76°F | 8.7 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 76°F | 10.8 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 76°F | 9.3 in |
| Oct | 87°F | 72°F | 8.4 in |
| Nov | 82°F | 66°F | 3.4 in |
| Dec | 78°F | 62°F | 2.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Miami Nwsfo (4 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 Executive Airport (TMB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Kendall West 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- The Crossings 3 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Westwood Lakes 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- The Hammocks 3 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Tamiami 3 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Sunset 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Westchester 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Three Lakes 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Kendall 5 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Olympia Heights 5 mi east, 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
- Kmart in Kendale Lakes FL, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kmart interior in Kendale Lakes FL, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Miami Street - panoramio, Ivan Curra, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS056-E-41322 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS056-E-41320 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS010-E-23033 - View of Florida, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS022-E-33541 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-94900 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS056-E-41321 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS023-E-57046 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS056-E-41323 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-321041 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS022-E-30971 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-321042 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS028-E-28119 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS023-E-55560 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- First JKB Medals, Judokickbox, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pandemonium-Miami. - panoramio, Ivan Curra, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Miami in Gray - panoramio, Ivan Curra, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Barnes & Noble Mural, Ven-Lib, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lemon and a half on leaf, 1880 Unknown Impressionist artist, Public domain
- Lemon Impressionist, French Impressionism - Strong Cezanne inclination - Found Infrared Cezanne signature, Public domain
- Elizabeth Barrett Browning - Fine Art Monotype, Shuemann, Public domain
- Storm in Miami - panoramio, Ivan Curra, CC BY-SA 3.0
- -LAKE AND FOUNTAIN-TOWN AND COUNTRY MALL - panoramio, Ivan Curra, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Puente de los Candados-Town and Country Mall-Miami - panoramio, Ivan Curra, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Town and Country Mall, Miami. USA. - panoramio, Ivan Curra, CC BY-SA 3.0
- -CADILLAC-TOWN AND COUNTRY MALL - panoramio, Ivan Curra, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mall Fountain - panoramio, Ivan Curra, CC BY-SA 3.0
- -Sun Rays - panoramio, Ivan Curra, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Cadillac at Town and Country Mall. - panoramio, Ivan Curra, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Storm of Fire. Miami. - panoramio, Ivan Curra, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Independence Day Miami - panoramio, Ivan Curra, CC BY-SA 3.0
- KENDALL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER - panoramio, Ivan Curra, CC BY-SA 3.0
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