Why visit Opa-locka
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 12 parks and trails, 7 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Barry University, St. Thomas University, Crouse House and Harry Hurt Building.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 59°F.
Weather in Opa-locka
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Opa-locka
Opa-locka is a city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. Spanning roughly 4.2 square miles (11 km2), it is part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 16,463, up from 15,219 in 2010.
From the Wikipedia article Opa-locka, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Barry University
School · 3.9 mi
Private Catholic university in Miami Shores, Florida, USA
St. Thomas University
School · 1.4 mi
Private, nonprofit, Catholic university in Miami, Florida, USA
Museums and landmarks10
Crouse House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
House in Opa-locka, Florida, United States
Harry Hurt Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Multifamily residential in Florida, United States of America
Hialeah Park Race Track
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Racecourse in South Florida
Opa-locka Company administration building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Office building in Florida, United States of America
Opa-locka station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Railway station in Opa-locka, the United States of America
Opa-locka Thematic Resource Area
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Multiple listing in the U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Sunshine State Arch
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic site in Miami Gardens, Florida, USA
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Opa-locka Bank
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Miami Helicopter Tours
Monument and historic site · 1.1 mi
Offering helicopter tours and charter services in the Miami, Florida and surrounding areas.
14970 Northwest 42nd Avenue, Opa-locka
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
Amelia Earhart Park
Park · 1.8 mi
Park in Florida, United States of America, United States of America
Restaurants and cafes7
Dunkin'
Fast food · Donut, Coffee Shop · 1.7 mi
11301 Northwest 27th Avenue, Miami
Mo-Tu 05:00-18:00; We 05:00-15:00; Th-Su 05:00-18:00
Taco Bell
Fast food · Tex-Mex · 1.5 mi
2440 Northwest 119th Street, Miami
Mo-We 09:00-01:00; Th-Sa 09:00-02:00; Su 09:00-01:00
History
Opa-locka was founded in 1926 by aviation pioneer Glenn Curtiss, who had retired to become a real estate developer during the nascent Florida land boom. The city's unique "Arabian" or "Moorish" architectural theme was executed by American architect Bernhardt E. Muller, who had designed several Mediterranean and Spanish-style homes in nearby Miami in 1923. There are various accounts regarding how Opa-locka came to adopt its iconic architectural style. Curtiss had met Muller in 1925 at the suggestion of Curtiss' mother, Lua Andrews Curtiss. Muller is said to have viewed Opa-locka as an opportunity to create a new community based on an architectural theme from a literary work; he was particularly inspired by the exoticism and splendor of the One Thousand and One Nights, also known in English as the Arabian Nights. By some accounts, Muller met with Curtiss on the site of the future city to describe his concept for an architectural design inspired by individual stories of the Arabian Nights; other sources indicate that Curtiss was inspired by his own reading of Arabian Nights, or by the 1924 film The Thief of Baghdad, which was adapted from the story.
From the History section of Opa-locka, Florida on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship11
Shopping3
Brandsmart USA
Shopping center · 2.0 mi
4320 Northwest 167th Street, Miami Gardens
Coast Guard Exchange
Shopping center · 1.2 mi
14750 Northwest 44th Court, Opa-locka
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries91
Healthcare1
Map of Opa-locka
141 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 77°F | 59°F | 1.8 in |
| Feb | 79°F | 61°F | 2.7 in |
| Mar | 81°F | 64°F | 2.5 in |
| Apr | 84°F | 68°F | 2.9 in |
| May | 87°F | 72°F | 6.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 76°F | 8.9 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 76°F | 8.1 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 77°F | 8.1 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 76°F | 8.7 in |
| Oct | 86°F | 73°F | 7.8 in |
| Nov | 82°F | 66°F | 2.9 in |
| Dec | 78°F | 62°F | 2.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Miami Opa Locka 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
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-Opa Locka Executive Airport (OPF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 miles away.
- Westview 1 mi southeast, about 2 min by car
- West Little River 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Miami Gardens 3 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Pinewood 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Hialeah 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Biscayne Gardens 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Miami Lakes 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Country Club 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Gladeview 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- North Miami 5 mi east, about 9 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
- Opa Locka FL city hall04, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tri Rail 813 Opa-locka Station (8438987513), Phillip Pessar from Miami, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Opa-locka Tri Rail Station (8436152308), Phillip from Miami, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Opa-locka Tri-Rail station (8436636214), Phillip from Miami, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Seaboard Air Line Train Station Opa-Locka (8743786819), Phillip Pessar from Miami, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Seaboard Air Line Train Station Opa-locka (8435545135), Phillip from Miami, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Opa-locka SAL station south, jhw57, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Opa-locka Seaboard Air Line Train Station (8435028005), Phillip from Miami, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Seaboard Air Line Train Station Opa-locka (8437785089), Phillip Pessar from Miami, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Seaboard Air Line Station Opa-locka (8438636208), Phillip Pessar from Miami, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Seaboard Air Line Train Station Opa-locka (8437465087), Phillip Pessar from Miami, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Veterans Of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary And Hurt Building Opa-locka (8438690166), Phillip Pessar from Miami, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Harry Hurt Building Opa-locka 1928 (8438656716), Phillip Pessar from Miami, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Veterans Of Foreign Wars Building Opa-locka (8532555786), Phillip Pessar from Miami, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Downtown Opa-locka (8531277945), Phillip Pessar from Miami, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Moorish Revival Arch (Opa-Locka, Florida), Tamanoeconomico, CC BY-SA 4.0
- City Hall (Opa-Locka, Florida) 1, Tamanoeconomico, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tri Rail 616 Opa-locka Station (8439701464), Phillip Pessar from Miami, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Harry Hurt Building (Opa-Locka, Florida), Tamanoeconomico, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Opa-locka FL E. E. Root Building 03, Pietro, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Opa-locka FL E. E. Root Building 02, Pietro, CC BY-SA 3.0
- E E Root Building Opa-locka 1926 (8532141782), Phillip Pessar from Miami, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Opa-locka FL E. E. Root Building 01, Pietro, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Grounds of Opa-Locka Community Building, 777 Sharazad Boulevard, Opa-Locka, FL, Katostrophy, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Opa-Locka Community Building, 777 Sharazad Boulevard, Opa-Locka, FL, Katostrophy, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Former Opa-locka Fire Station Mid 1920s (8530776693), Phillip Pessar from Miami, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Opa-locka Company Administration Building 1925-1928 (8530777941), Phillip Pessar from Miami, USA, CC BY 2.0
- No Ifs, Ands, or Butts (Opa-Locka, Florida), Tamanoeconomico, CC BY-SA 4.0
- City Hall (Opa-Locka, Florida) 3, Tamanoeconomico, CC BY-SA 4.0
- City Hall (Opa-Locka, Florida) 5, Tamanoeconomico, CC BY-SA 4.0
- City Hall (Opa-Locka, Florida) 2, Tamanoeconomico, CC BY-SA 4.0
- City Hall (Opa-Locka, Florida) 4, Tamanoeconomico, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Miami Gardens FL Sunshine State Arch 01, Pietro, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Opa Locka FL old RR station01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Opa Locka FL city hall01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Crouse House 1156 Peri Street, Katostrophy, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Opa Locka FL Harry Hurt Bldg04, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Opa Locka FL bank01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tile Seaboard Air Line Train Station (8437487501), Phillip Pessar from Miami, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Tile Seaboard Air Line Train Station (8437478995), Phillip Pessar from Miami, USA, CC BY 2.0
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