Southwest Ranches, Florida
Southwest Ranches is a town of 7,656 people in Broward County, Florida.
Why visit Southwest Ranches
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 27 parks and trails, 48 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Pioneer City, Regal Cinemas Westfork 13, C. B. Smith Park and Town Center Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 59°F.
Weather in Southwest Ranches
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About Southwest Ranches
Southwest Ranches is a town in Broward County, Florida, United States. It is a suburban community part of the Miami metropolitan area and is located on the eastern edge of the Everglades, 15 miles (24 km) southwest of Fort Lauderdale and about 22 miles (35 km) northwest of Miami. It is unusual in that it consists of three non-contiguous areas, albeit they are in close proximity; the two largest being separated by 1,455 feet (0.443 km). It became the county's 30th incorporated place in 2000 to avoid annexation into Pembroke Pines and to preserve its semirural lifestyle.
From the Wikipedia article Southwest Ranches, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Regal Cinemas Westfork 13
Cinema and theater · 2.8 mi
15977 Pines Boulevard, Pembroke Pines
Museums and landmarks5
The Significance of Makiguchi Fountain & Toda Lake
Monument and historic site · 3.0 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds27
C. B. Smith Park
Park · 4.3 mi
Public park in Pembroke Pines, Florida
Town Center Park
Park · 3.2 mi
1900 Bell Tower Lane, Weston
sunrise-21:00
Country Estates Park
Park · 1.8 mi
Http://www.southwestranches.org/departments/parks-recreation-and-open-space/country-estates-fishing-hole-park/
18900 Griffin Road, Southwest Ranches
Frontier Trails Park
Park · 2.1 mi
Http://www.southwestranches.org/departments/parks-recreation-and-open-space/frontier-trails/
SW193 Lane, Southwest Ranches
Rolling Oaks Park
Park · 0.5 mi
Http://www.southwestranches.org/departments/parks-recreation-and-open-space/rolling-oaks-park/
17630 Southwest 56th Street, Southwest Ranched
15 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes48
PIOLA WESTON
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.7 mi
Piola is a Pizzeria from the heart of Treviso, serving genuine Italian tradition of simple & delicious food with quality service &...
15641 Sheridan Street, Davie
Su 12:00-22:00; Mo-Th 16:00-22:00, Fr 16:00-23:00, Sa 12:00-23:00
Bellini Italian Bistro
Restaurant · Italian · 2.4 mi
2780 Weston Road, Weston
Su-Th 11:30-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:30-23:00
Cracker Barrel
Diner · American · 2.3 mi
1960 Northwest 150th Avenue, Pembroke Pines
Su-Th 06:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-23:00
Cubico Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.8 mi
4841 Volunteer Road, Davie
Mo-Fr 07:30-15:30; Sa 08:30-15:30; Su 08:30-14:30
36 more on the map.
History
Prior to European colonization, the Tequesta were the native people in the southeastern part of Florida for almost 2,000 years from 500 BCE to the 18th century CE when the Spanish conquered Florida. In the 1970s archeologist excavated a Tequesta burial site, with artifacts that go back to more than a thousand years, that was part of a former Everglades tree island. There is also an old Indian trading post in the town.
In 1996, Pembroke Pines proposed a bill to the Broward County Legislative Delegation to annex all the unincorporated areas between Griffin Road, Sheridan Street, Flamingo Road, and SR 25 into Pembroke Pines. Hundreds of citizens from the unincorporated area of Southwest Ranches packed the delegation hearing in November 1996 at Pembroke Pines City Hall to protest this takeover and to call for the right to form their own city. As a result of this grassroots effort, the State Legislature passed a bill in the 1997 session that called for a vote of Southwest Ranches' citizens in March 2000; they could be annexed into either Pembroke Pines or Davie, or become a new city.
From the History section of Southwest Ranches, Florida on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay8
Hampton Inn Ft. Lauderdale-West/Pembroke Pines
Motel and hotel · 2.3 mi
1900 Northwest 150th Avenue, Pembroke Pines
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Pembroke Pines-Sheridan St
Motel and hotel · 2.3 mi
14651 Northwest 20th Street, Pembroke Pines
Comfort Suites Weston - Sawgrass Mills South
Motel and hotel · 3.1 mi
2201 North Commerce Parkway, Weston
Churches and places of worship6
Shopping9
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries47
City/Pembroke Pines Charter High School
School · 1.2 mi
17189 Sheridan St, Pembroke Pines
City/Pembroke Pines Charter Middle School
School · 4.0 mi
18500 Pembroke Rd, Pembroke Pines
Healthcare4
OBGYN Victor Cantero MD FACOG, FACS
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.3 mi
1865, Suite 2a North Corporate Lakes Boulevard
Map of Southwest Ranches
169 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 77°F | 59°F | 2.7 in |
| Feb | 79°F | 62°F | 2.8 in |
| Mar | 81°F | 64°F | 2.7 in |
| Apr | 84°F | 68°F | 3.2 in |
| May | 87°F | 73°F | 5.2 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 76°F | 8.7 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 77°F | 6.8 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 78°F | 8.5 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 76°F | 8.0 in |
| Oct | 87°F | 73°F | 7.7 in |
| Nov | 82°F | 67°F | 3.6 in |
| Dec | 79°F | 63°F | 2.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hollywood North Perry Ap (9 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
North Perry Airport (HWO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Pembroke Pines 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Weston 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Miramar 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Cooper City 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Davie 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Palm Springs North 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Plantation 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Country Club 9 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Miami Lakes 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Miami Gardens 11 mi southeast, about 17 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
- Southwest Ranches, Florida - with view of Sheridan Street, Rey Valls, CC BY 3.0
- Fort Lauderdale Florida Temple, Fullrabb, CC BY-SA 4.0
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