South Miami, Florida
South Miami is a city of 12,277 people in Miami-Dade County, Florida, founded in 1897.
Why visit South Miami
Townapedia lists 27 museums and landmarks, 27 parks and trails, 95 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Jerry Herman Ring Theatre, AMC Sunset Place 24, Lowe Art Museum and Ace Theatre.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 64°F.
Weather in South Miami
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About South Miami
South Miami is a city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. The city is part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. The population was 12,026 as of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article South Miami, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
Jerry Herman Ring Theatre
Cinema and theater · 1.2 mi
Theater on the campus of the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida, United States
1312 Miller Road, Coral Gables
Knight Center for Music Innovation
Cinema and theater · 1.1 mi
5513 San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables
Museums and landmarks27
Ace Theatre
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Former movie theater in Miami, Florida, United States
Arden Doc Thomas House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic site in South Miami, Florida, USA
Biltmore Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Luxury hotel and historic place in Coral Gables near Miami, Florida, USA
Coco Plum Woman's Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic building in Florida, USA
Coconut Grove Playhouse
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Former theater and movie theater in Coconut Grove, Miami, Florida, United States
Coral Gables City Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic building in Coral Gables, Florida, USA
Coral Gables Merrick House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic residence in Coral Gables, Florida, USA
El Jardin
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
House in Miami, United States of America
First Coconut Grove School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
One-room school in Miami, United States of America
Hervey Allen Study
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic house in Florida, United States
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Lincoln Memorial Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Cemetery in Miami, Florida, USA
15 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds27
Matheson Hammock Park
Park · 3.2 mi
630acre urban park in metropolitan Miami
Cobb Stadium
Sports field and stadium · 0.9 mi
5951 San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables
John C. Gifford Arboretum
Park · 1.4 mi
Collection of trees and plants maintained for educational and research purposes
William H. Kerdyk, Jr. & Family Park
Park · 0.8 mi
6611 Yumuri Street, Coral Gables
15 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes95
Elia At Sebastian's Café
Restaurant · Sandwich · 0.7 mi
6200 San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables
Mo-Fr 08:00-15:00
LAN Pan Asian Cafe
Restaurant · Asian · 1.3 mi
8332 South Dixie Highway, Miami
Mo-Sa 11:30-21:00; Su 13:00-21:00
Miami's Best Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.8 mi
5833 Ponce de Leon Boulevard, Coral Gables
Mo-Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa-Su 11:00-23:30
Old Lisbon - South Miami
Restaurant · Portuguese · 0.5 mi
5837 Sunset Drive;Southwest 72nd Street, South Miami
Mo-Th 12:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:00
The Cheesecake Factory
Diner · American · 1.7 mi
7497 North Kendall Drive, Miami
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 10:00-22:00
Socal Cantina
Restaurant · Tex-Mex · 1.3 mi
1306 Stanford Drive, Coral Gables
Mo-Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa-Su 16:00-22:00
Titanic Restaurant and Brewery
Restaurant · 0.8 mi
5813 Ponce de Leon Boulevard, Coral Gables
Su-Th 11:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-01:00
83 more on the map.
History
South Florida had been roamed by Native Americans (Tequesta, Calusa, and Jaega), probably for centuries, before white pioneers advanced through Little Hunting Ground (later known as Miami's Coconut Grove neighborhood) to Big Hunting Ground (now known as the Cutler neighborhood of Palmetto Bay).
Wilson Alexander Larkins (1860–1946) was 36 years old when he, his wife (Katie Estelle Burtashaw) and five children, and their livestock arrived in Fort Dallas (now the Lummus Park Historic District of Miami) in 1896. He purchased property west of Red Road and Sunset Drive, where he built a home and barn. He also built the first general store east of that area in 1898 at what is known today as Cartagena Plaza or Cocoplum Circle (actually in Coral Gables). As the community grew, he established a post office in the community. Larkins became the first postmaster, a role he held for sixteen years; he named the area "Manila", but the majority of the settlers, who began building homes around his store, preferred the name of "Larkins" in his honor.
A depot was placed along the Florida East Coast Railway in 1904, and in the same year, John Moses Dowling built the first house within what is now South Miami city limits. His son-in-law opened the first store on the west side of the tracks, called the White Palace Grocery.
From the History section of South Miami, Florida on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
THesis Hotel Miami Coral Gables, Curio Collection by Hilton
Motel and hotel · 1.1 mi
1350 South Dixie Highway, Coral Gables
Churches and places of worship18
Coral Gables Congregational Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Plymouth Congregational Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Miami
Place of worship · 1.5 mi
7701 Southwest 76th Avenue, Miami
Temple Judea
Place of worship · Reform · 1.7 mi
5500 Granada Boulevard, Coral Gables
Miami Friends Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends
Church · Quaker · 1.2 mi
Shopping24
Dadeland Mall
Shopping center · 1.6 mi
7535 North Kendall Drive, Miami
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries101
University of Miami School of Law Library
Library · 1.3 mi
1311 Miller Road, Coral Gables
Healthcare9
The Lennar Foundation Medical Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.0 mi
5555 Ponce de Leon Boulevard, Coral Gables
Passport Health Pinecrest Travel Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.4 mi
8603 South Dixie Highway, Pinecrest
Map of South Miami
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 74°F | 64°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 76°F | 66°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 78°F | 68°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 81°F | 72°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 84°F | 75°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 77°F | 8.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 80°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 79°F | 5.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 78°F | 7.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 84°F | 76°F | 6.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 80°F | 71°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 77°F | 66°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Miami Wso City (1 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 International Airport (MIA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Glenvar Heights 1 mi west, about 2 min by car
- Coral Terrace 3 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Coral Gables 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Pinecrest 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Olympia Heights 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Kendall 5 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Fountainebleau 5 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Palmetto Bay 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Miami 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Kendale Lakes 7 mi west, about 12 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
- Downtown Dadeland skyline from SR 826 ramp - from Panoramio, Ivan Curra, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lowe, 8ABL, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Coral Gables - City Hall (1930), Curt Teich & Co., Public domain
- South Miami FL Coco Plum Woman's Club01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Coral Gables FL Biltmore01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CoralGablesCongregationalChurch, SebasTorrente ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Arden Doc Thomas House 01, Pietro, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Kampong - 001, Daderot, Public domain
- Coco Grove FL El Jardin01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CoralGablesHouse, SebasTorrente ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Coco Grove FL 1st school01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Coral Gables FL MacFarlane Homestead HD01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Venetian pool coral gables florida, Jesper Rautell Balle, CC BY 3.0
- Coco Grove FL Ransom School01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Coco Grove FL playhouse01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Plymouth Congregational Church in Miami, Marc Averette, CC BY 3.0
- Ace Theatre (1), Tamanoeconomico, CC BY-SA 4.0
- South Miami FL Allen Study01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pinecrest Gardens FL park entr02, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Marjory Stoneman Douglas House - 2, James Gabbert, US National Park Service staff, Public domain
- Lincoln Memorial Park Cemetery 02, Daniel Di Palma, CC BY-SA 4.0
- University of Miami Otto G. Richter Library, Unknown author, Public domain
- Coral Gables - The Ring Theatre, University of Miami 01, Harrison Photo Laboratories, Public domain
- Coral Gables FL Entrance to Central Miami01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Coral Gables FL Greenwald Engine01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
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