Oakland Park, Florida
Oakland Park is a city of 44,682 people in Broward County, Florida, founded in 1800.
Why visit Oakland Park
Townapedia lists 16 museums and landmarks, 37 parks and trails, 148 places to eat, 20 places to stay and 9 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include AMC, Keiser University, Alfred and Olive Thorpe Lustron House and Bonnet House.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 59°F.
Weather in Oakland Park
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Oakland Park
Oakland Park, officially the City of Oakland Park, is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 United States census, the city's population was 44,229. It is part of the Miami metropolitan area, which was home to 6,166,488 people at the 2020 census. City Hall is now located at the Sky Building at 1100 Park Lane East, Oakland Park, FL 33334
From the Wikipedia article Oakland Park, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do9
Parker Playhouse
Cinema and theater · 3.2 mi
Theatre in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Snow-Reed Swing Bridge
Bridge · 4.4 mi
Bridge in United States of America
University of Fort Lauderdale
School · 3.9 mi
Education organization in Lauderhill, United States
Cypress Creek Stadium 16
Cinema and theater · 2.0 mi
6415 North Andrews Avenue, Fort Lauderdale
Museums and landmarks16
Alfred and Olive Thorpe Lustron House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Lustron house in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Bonnet House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Historic house in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.A.
Bryan Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Building in Florida, United States
Mai-Kai Restaurant
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Reataurant in Oakland Park, Florida
New River Inn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Historic building in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
North Woodlawn Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Cemetery in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Old Dillard High School
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic school in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
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Stranahan House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Historic house in Florida, United States
St. Anthony School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Bienes Museum of the Modern Book
Museum · 4.0 mi
Rare book library and museum
Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale
Museum · 4.1 mi
Art museum in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
4 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds37
Wag Dog Park
Park · 0.9 mi
Dog park with separate areas for large and small dogs
600 NE 38th St, Oakland Park
25 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes148
Mai-Kai Restaurant and Polynesian Show
Restaurant · Polynesian · 2.1 mi
3599 North Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale
16:00+; Sa,Su 15:00+
The Original Pancake House
Restaurant · Breakfast, Pancake · 2.5 mi
2851 North Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale
Su-Fr 07:00-14:00; Sa-Su 07:00-15:00
Amado Market - Argentine Restaurant
Restaurant · Argentinian · 1.8 mi
2410 Wilton Drive, Wilton Manors
Tu-Th 15:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 15:00-23:00; Su 15:00-21:00
Dragon Tea House
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.6 mi
1327 East Commercial Boulevard, Oakland Park
Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 14:00-22:00
Eatapas
Restaurant · Spanish · 2.1 mi
4140 North Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale
Mo-Th 11:30-22:00; Fr 11:30-23:00; Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:00
Egg N' You Diner
Restaurant · American, Diner · 2.6 mi
2621 North Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale
Mo-Su 07:30-14:00
Little Brazil
Restaurant · Brazilian · 2.1 mi
4350 North Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale
Mo-Su 12:00-21:00
Mission BBQ
Restaurant · Barbecue · 2.0 mi
1781 East Commercial Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:30-20:00
Monti's Italian Pizzaria
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.1 mi
2973 West Commercial Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 16:00-22:00
Moonlight Diner
Restaurant · American, Diner · 1.7 mi
6201 North Andrews Avenue, Fort Lauderdale
Mo-Su 07:00-22:00
Peter Pan Diner
Restaurant · American, Diner · 1.6 mi
1216 East Oakland Park Boulevard, Oakland Park
Mo-Su 06:00-23:00
Sakura Ramen
Restaurant · Asian, Japanese, Ramen · 1.4 mi
977 East Commercial Boulevard
Mo-Th 11:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-22:30; Su 12:00-22:00
136 more on the map.
History
Originally named Floranada (a blend of Florida and Canada), the town was forced into bankruptcy after the hurricane of 1926. When the municipality reincorporated in 1929, residents chose to make it a city and voted for the name Oakland Park. The original boundaries went from the Atlantic Ocean, west to what is now U.S. 441, and from the north fork of Middle River north to Cypress Creek Boulevard, but when the boundaries were reestablished, it was to approximately the west side of U.S. 1, west to Northeast 3rd Avenue and the north fork of Middle River north to what is now Prospect Road. Over time, it has expanded to its current boundaries, mainly due to acquiring a few other areas, such as recent annexations of previously unincorporated neighborhoods of Twin Lakes South and North Andrews Gardens.
From the History section of Oakland Park, Florida on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay20
America's Best Inn Fort Lauderdale
Motel and hotel · 2.5 mi
2935 North Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale
Best Western Ft. Lauderdale I-95 Inn
Motel and hotel · 0.5 mi
4800 Northwest 9th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale
Courtyard Fort Lauderdale East/Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
Motel and hotel · 2.5 mi
5001 North Lauderdale Highway, Fort Lauderdale
Hampton Inn Ft. Lauderdale-Cypress Creek
Motel and hotel · 1.9 mi
720 East Cypress Creek Road, Fort Lauderdale
TownePlace Suites Fort Lauderdale West 1
Motel and hotel · 2.5 mi
3100 West Prospect Road, Fort Lauderdale
Extended Stay America
Motel and hotel · 1.6 mi
Northwest 6th Way, Fort Lauderdale
Churches and places of worship37
Fort Lauderdale Spanish Seventh-day Adventist Church
Church · Adventist · 2.5 mi
1820 Northeast 17th Way, Fort Lauderdale
Unitarian Universalist Church of Fort Lauderdale
Place of worship · 1.1 mi
3970 Northwest 21st Avenue, Oakland Park
Full Gospel Asembly Church
Church · 1.9 mi
745 Northwest 19th Street, Fort Lauderdale
Saint Mark's Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 2.0 mi
1750 East Oakland Park Boulevard, Oakland Park
Shopping27
Gas and EV charging40
Schools, colleges and libraries80
Oakland Park Elementary School
School · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
936 Northeast 33rd Street, Oakland Park
Saint Mark's Episcopal School
School · Episcopal · 2.0 mi
1750 East Oakland Park Boulevard, Oakland Park
Healthcare13
ThriveX™
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.6 mi
2655 East Oakland Park Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale
Santiso Physical Therapy
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.6 mi
2419 East Commercial Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale
Map of Oakland Park
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 76°F | 59°F | 2.4 in |
| Feb | 78°F | 61°F | 1.9 in |
| Mar | 81°F | 64°F | 3.2 in |
| Apr | 84°F | 68°F | 3.1 in |
| May | 87°F | 72°F | 4.9 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 76°F | 6.6 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 76°F | 6.2 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 77°F | 7.5 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 76°F | 8.1 in |
| Oct | 86°F | 73°F | 5.8 in |
| Nov | 81°F | 67°F | 4.0 in |
| Dec | 78°F | 63°F | 2.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Ft Lauderdale Executive Ap (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
Broward County has had 26 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-10-11: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-10-07: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2023-04-27: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2022-12-13: Hurricane Nicole (Hurricane)
- 2022-11-08: Tropical Storm Nicole (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-09-29: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Fort Lauderdale 3 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Lauderdale Lakes 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Pompano Beach 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Lauderhill 5 mi west, about 7 min by car
- North Lauderdale 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Margate 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Coconut Creek 7 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Lighthouse Point 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Coral Springs 9 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- Dania Beach 9 mi south, about 14 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
- OaklandPk06, Jpkolo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oakland Park FL Elem School01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ft Laud FL Old Dillard High School01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bryan Building (Fort Lauderdale, Florida), Tamanoeconomico, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Newriverinn, Dtobias, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bonnet-house-gate, Dtobias, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thorpeolivehouse, Dtobias, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stranahan-house, Dtobias, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NORTH WOODLAWN CEMETERY, FORT LAUDERDALE, BROWARD COUNTY, FL, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- FtLauderdaleSept07MaiKai, Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0
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