Leisure City, Florida
Leisure City is a community of 27,808 people in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
Why visit Leisure City
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 34 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Seminole Cafe and Hotel, Coral Castle Museum, Neva King Cooper Educational Center and Seminole Wayside Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 55°F.
Weather in Leisure City
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Leisure City
Leisure City is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States, that includes the smaller, older community of Modello in its northwestern section. The CDP is most notable for the Coral Castle Museum, located in the Modello area. It is located in the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. The population was 26,324 at the 2020 census, up from 22,655 in 2010.
From the Wikipedia article Leisure City, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Seminole Cafe and Hotel
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Museums and landmarks9
Coral Castle Museum
Museum · 0.7 mi
28655 South Dixie Highway, Miami
Mo-Su 08:00-18:00; Fr,Sa 08:00-20:00
Neva King Cooper Educational Center
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
School building in Florida, United States of America
151 Nw 5Th St, Homestead
Coral Castle
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Visitor attraction in Leisure City, Florida, USA
Florida Pioneer Museum
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Museum in Florida, United States of America
Fuchs Bakery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Building in Florida
Homestead Historic Downtown District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Homestead, Florida, NRHP-listed
Homestead Multiple Property Submission
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Multiple listing in the U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Homestead Town Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
City hall
Lily Lawrence Bow Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Library in Homestead, Florida, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
Restaurants and cafes34
Flama Brazilian Steakhouse
Restaurant · Brazilian · 1.1 mi
27667 Dixie Highway
Su-Th 12:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-22:00
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 1.7 mi
26801 South Dixie Highway, Naranja
Mo-Sa 06:00-23:00; Su 03:00-23:00
22 more on the map.
Where to stay8
Hampton Inn & Suites Miami-South/Homestead
Motel and hotel · 1.1 mi
2855 Northeast 9th Street, Homestead
Uptown Suites Extended Stay Miami FL - Homestead
Motel and hotel · 0.9 mi
1071 Northeast 28th Avenue, Homestead
Churches and places of worship6
Mission Bautista Nueva Nacimiento
Church · Baptist · 0.8 mi
28140 Southwest 152nd Avenue, Homestead
Shopping12
Gas and EV charging11
Schools, colleges and libraries55
Air Base K-8 Center For International Education
School · 2.7 mi
12829 Sw 272Nd St, Homestead
Dr. William A. Chapman Elementary School
School · 1.9 mi
27190 Sw 140Th Ave, Homestead
Gateway Environmental K-8 Learning Center
School · 2.5 mi
955 Se 18Th Ave, Homestead
Healthcare4
Map of Leisure City
150 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 76°F | 55°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 78°F | 57°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 80°F | 59°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 84°F | 63°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 86°F | 68°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 72°F | 10.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 72°F | 7.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 73°F | 10.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 72°F | 10.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 86°F | 69°F | 7.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 81°F | 63°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 78°F | 58°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Perrine 4W Hcn (6 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
Homestead Air Reserve Base (HST) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- Homestead 2 mi south, about 3 min by car
- Florida City 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Goulds 6 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Cutler Bay 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Country Walk 10 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Kendall 13 mi northeast, about 21 min by car
- Kendale Lakes 15 mi north, about 24 min by car
- Kendall West 15 mi north, about 24 min by car
- Coral Gables 16 mi northeast, about 26 min by car
- Glenvar Heights 17 mi northeast, about 27 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
- Homestead FL Cooper Hotel01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Homestead FL Downtown HD Bow Library01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Homestead FL Downtown HD Seminole Theatre01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Homestead FL Downtown HD Fuchs Bakery01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Florida City FL Pioneer Museum01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Coral Castle 1, Christina Rutz, CC BY 2.0
- TownHall2, Jeff Blakley, CC0
- Homestead FL Seminole Cafe Hotel01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tropical Storm Isaac - panoramio, qwesy qwesy, CC BY 3.0
- Homestead fl - panoramio, Daniel Garcia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Homestead marriot hotel - panoramio, Daniel Garcia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Marriot hotel - panoramio, Daniel Garcia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Edoardo Leone cycling at the 2025 Draft-Legal National Championships, Johnson524, CC0
- 2025 Draft-Legal National Championships finish, Johnson524, CC0
- Humberto Jenner finish at the 2025 Draft-Legal National Championships, Johnson524, CC0
- Mark Romano finish at the 2025 Draft-Legal National Championships, Johnson524, CC0
- Edoardo Leone finish at the 2025 Draft-Legal National Championships, Johnson524, CC0
- Petrochelidon fulva 194570536, Shawn Taylor, CC BY 4.0
- DANIEL MEDINA, Baxtermonkink, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tibouchina Granulosa (Purple Glory Tree) (28278215883), Treeworld Wholesale, CC BY 2.0
- Tibouchina Granulosa (Purple Glory Tree) (28608588300), Treeworld Wholesale, CC BY 2.0
- Tibouchina Granulosa (Purple Glory Tree) (28275841564), Treeworld Wholesale, CC BY 2.0
- Cymatoderma caperatum (Berk. & Mont.) D.A. Reid 454820, This image was created by user Keith Bradley (linaceae) at Mushroom Observer , a source for mycological images. You can contact this user here ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Florida bristle fern (Trichomanes punctatum floridanum). (15292551199), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Southeast Region, CC BY 2.0
- Florida bristle fern (21677168350), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Southeast Region, CC BY 2.0
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