19 Sidonia Ave 2FL

Coral Gables is a paradise of tree-lined streets, conveniently close to Miami’s metropolitan advantages yet marvelously self-contained for times when a little more peace and quiet is in order. It was one of Florida’s first planned communities, but don’t fear that it’s a cookie-cutter suburb. Instead, this is a preservationist’s dream of Mediterranean Revival and Spanish Renaissance architecture. Coral Gables — known as Our City Beautiful after a city planning movement from early last century — has a dignified beauty, a full canopy of palms and banyans, lush city parks and public areas, and a healthy taste for public art. It’s the home of the University of Miami, and so has a host of educational and artistic benefits close at hand. It’s not a beach town — and it has no beach crowds — but it’s convenient to boating, golfing, and other outdoor pursuits.