Why visit Kendall
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 40 parks and trails, 252 places to eat, 10 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Regal Cinemas, Regal Cinemas, Arden Doc Thomas House and Charles Deering Estate.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 57°F.
Weather in Kendall
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Kendall
Kendall is an unincorporated area and census-designated place in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. It is a principal city in the Miami metropolitan area. At the 2020 census, the area had a population of 80,241.
From the Wikipedia article Kendall, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Aquarium Depot
Zoo and aquarium · 2.4 mi
11762 Southwest 88th Street, Miami
Museums and landmarks9
Arden Doc Thomas House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.0 mi
Historic site in South Miami, Florida, USA
Charles Deering Estate
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Historic home in Cutler, Florida, USA
Coco Plum Woman's Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.3 mi
Historic building in Florida, USA
Ferdinand Magellan
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
US Presidential railroad car
Florida East Coast Railway 153
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Preserved American 4-6-2 locomotive
Hervey Allen Study
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.1 mi
Historic house in Florida, United States
Naval Air Station Richmond Headquarters Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
Military building in Miami, Florida, United States
Pinecrest Gardens
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Park/zoo in Pinecrest, Florida, southwest of Miami
Parks, trails and playgrounds40
Chapman Field Park
Park · 4.4 mi
Park in Florida, United States of America, United States of America
28 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes252
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.5 mi
7708 North Kendall Drive, Miami
Mo-Fr 04:30-22:00; Sa 05:30-22:00; Su 05:30-21:30
Chef Adrianne's Vineyard Restaurant & Bar
Restaurant · American, Fine Dining, Seafood · 2.4 mi
11715 Sherry Lane, Miami
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00, Su 11:00-21:00
Chicken Kitchen
Restaurant · Mexican · 3.3 mi
12957 Southwest 112th Street, Miami
Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Chifa Dukang
Restaurant · Chinese, Peruvian · 2.4 mi
11768 Southwest 88th Street, Miami
Mo-Su 12:00-21:30
Di Napoli
Restaurant · Italian · 1.8 mi
11755 South Dixie Highway, Pinecrest
Mo-Th,Su 00:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 00:00-22:30
Fogo de Chão
Restaurant · Brazilian, Steak House · 2.9 mi
8815 Southwest 72nd Place, Miami
Mo-Th 11:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-22:30; Su 11:30-21:00
Francisca Charcoal Chicken and Meats
Restaurant · Local · 2.6 mi
12335 Southwest 112th Street
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00
FreshCo Fish Market & Grill
Restaurant · Seafood · 2.7 mi
12700 SW 122nd Ave, Miami
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:00
240 more on the map.
History
Much of what is now Kendall was purchased from the State of Florida in 1883 by the Florida Land and Mortgage Company. It was named for Henry John Broughton Kendall, a director of the company, who moved to the area in the 1900s to manage the company's land. As the land was not open to homesteading, development was slow well into the 20th century. A post office opened in 1914, and the first school opened in 1929. After the end of the land boom in 1926, some residents left. Two Seminole camps were in the Kendall area, and Seminoles continued to live there into the 1940s.
From the History section of Kendall, Florida on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay10
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Kendall East - Miami
Motel and hotel · 2.2 mi
11520 Southwest 88th Street, Miami
Quality Inn South at the Falls
Motel and hotel · 2.4 mi
14501 South Dixie Highway, Palmetto Bay
Churches and places of worship24
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Miami
Place of worship · 3.1 mi
7701 Southwest 76th Avenue, Miami
Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 2.1 mi
9501 Southwest 117th Avenue, Miami
Riverside Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.0 mi
10775 Southwest 104th Street, Miami
Shopping60
Gas and EV charging43
Schools, colleges and libraries144
Healthcare34
Map of Kendall
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 77°F | 57°F | 1.7 in |
| Feb | 80°F | 59°F | 2.0 in |
| Mar | 82°F | 61°F | 2.0 in |
| Apr | 85°F | 65°F | 2.9 in |
| May | 88°F | 70°F | 5.2 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 74°F | 8.8 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 75°F | 7.2 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 75°F | 8.3 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 75°F | 8.4 in |
| Oct | 87°F | 71°F | 5.2 in |
| Nov | 82°F | 64°F | 2.1 in |
| Dec | 79°F | 60°F | 2.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Miami Kendall Tamiami Exec Ap (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 Executive Airport (TMB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Sunset 3 mi north, about 4 min by car
- The Crossings 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Pinecrest 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Palmetto Estates 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Three Lakes 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Glenvar Heights 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Palmetto Bay 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Westwood Lakes 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Olympia Heights 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Kendale Lakes 5 mi northwest, about 7 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
- Kendall Dadeland ramp, Averette, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kendall Campus - Building R, Charlesoto, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Deering Estates - Richmond Cottage, Zoohouse, CC BY-SA 3.0
- South Miami FL Coco Plum Woman's Club01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Miami FL Military Museum02, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gold-Coast-Railroad-Museum-1, Micha L. Rieser, Attribution
- Arden Doc Thomas House 01, Pietro, CC BY-SA 3.0
- South Miami FL Allen Study01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pinecrest Gardens FL park entr02, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Magellan Railcar, Alexf at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0
- Big Canal Clouds In Miami, Hdrnow2, CC BY 3.0
- The Guardian, Carey Moulton, CC BY 3.0
- Cardinalis cardinalis (Northern Cardinal) 72, gary_leavens, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Publix Miami (39944997675), Phillip Pessar, CC BY 2.0
- Publix Miami (25954604837), Phillip Pessar, CC BY 2.0
- Outback Steakhouse (30439046606), Phillip Pessar from Miami, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Macy’s The Falls, women's clothing, April 2024, Phillip Pessar, CC BY 2.0
- Psittacara mitratus 339606908, Adam Jackson, CC0
- American Horse, The Falls, Miami. - panoramio, Ivan Curra, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Macy’s The Falls Miami (26956345448), Phillip Pessar from Miami, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Fountain Fish at The Falls, Miami Dade County. - panoramio, Ivan Curra, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Macy’s The Falls Miami (39016101590), Phillip Pessar from Miami, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Yankee Candle The Falls (40827373191), Phillip Pessar, CC BY 2.0
- Miami, United States (Unsplash wCujVcf0JDw), Pedro Lastra peterlaster, CC0
- Romero Britto-The Falls - panoramio, Ivan Curra, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Miami Store Closing (3785944303), Ed Kennedy, CC BY 2.0
- 2003 Chevy Tracker, Sciarra, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hot Topic The Falls, Phillip Pessar, CC BY 2.0
- Gymboree The Falls 2018 (49345375587), Phillip Pessar from Miami, USA, CC BY 2.0
- HH Gregg Store Miami (33253109365), Phillip Pessar from Miami, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Midcentury Bat Wing Former Publix Supermarket 1962 (46776914324), Phillip Pessar, CC BY 2.0
- Miami FBI site, Crashbc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ni chicha ni limonada, rubixcuben from Miami, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Corbett's Sports Bar & Grill in Pinecrest FL at night, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BoxLunch The Falls, Florida Feb 2026, Phillip Pessar, CC BY 4.0
- Duck in the channel. - panoramio, Rodolfo L. Hernandez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BoxLunch The Falls, Phillip Pessar, CC BY 2.0
- Ramp for boats. - panoramio, Rodolfo L. Hernandez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mitred Parakeet (Psittacara mitrata) (9735964649), Gregory "Slobirdr" Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Papyrus Store Closing Sale The Falls (49468626986), Phillip Pessar from Miami, USA, CC BY 2.0
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