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40-474: Cocoanut Grove (or Coconut Grove ) may refer to: Places [ edit ] Coconut Grove , a neighborhood in Miami Coconut Grove (Metrorail station) , serving the above location Coconut Grove, Northern Territory , Australia, a suburb of Darwin, Northern Territory Nightclubs [ edit ] Cocoanut Grove (Ambassador Hotel) ,

80-497: A Carnaval ( Caribbean Carnival ), celebrating Bahamian culture , with Bahamian food and Caribbean music ( Junkanoo ). The Grove has numerous restaurants, open air and streetside cafes, and several waterfront restaurants and bars. By night, the Grove becomes a center of nightlife frequented by locals, young professionals, students from the nearby University of Miami and Florida International University , and tourists. Shopping

120-591: A 1938 musical film The Coo-Coo Nut Grove , a 1936 animated short Music [ edit ] "Cocoanut Grove", a song by Harry Owens featured in the 1938 film "Coconut Grove", a 1966 song by The Lovin' Spoonful from the album Hums of the Lovin' Spoonful , which was covered by David Lee Roth in his album Crazy from the Heat Other uses [ edit ] Battle of the Coconut Grove ,

160-564: A battle between United States Marine Corps and Imperial Japanese Army forces on Bougainville, 13–14 November 1943 Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Cocoanut Grove . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Cocoanut_Grove&oldid=1207725331 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description

200-670: A cost of $ 27 million. With exception of the drawbridge (which was removed) the old bridging was left intact to serve as fishing piers . In 2011, the West Fishing Pier was demolished. Since the opening of the new bridge, the MAST Academy took over the site of the defunct Planet Ocean (the theme attraction closed in 1991); the Virginia Key site of the City of Miami's garbage dump became a Superfund site for cleanup;

240-962: A nightclub at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles) Cocoanut Grove (Santa Cruz) , a ballroom at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Cocoanut Grove, a nightclub in Boston, Massachusetts, site of the 1942 Cocoanut Grove fire Cocoanut Grove, a nightclub on the roof of the Century Theatre (New York City) Cocoanut Grove, a nightclub on the roof of the Park Central Hotel in New York City Films [ edit ] Cocoanut Grove (film) ,

280-744: A number of outdoor festivals and events, the most prominent of which is the annual Coconut Grove Arts Festival. Others include the King Mango Strut , which began as a parody of the Orange Bowl Parade, and which continues each year on the last Sunday in December. The Great Taste of the Grove Food & Wine Festival takes place each April. Each June, the Goombay Festival transforms Grand Avenue in Coconut Grove into

320-474: A population of 9,141 residents, with 3,477 households, and 2,082 families residing in the neighborhood. The median household income was $ 63,617.82. The racial makeup of the neighborhood was 14.80% Hispanic or Latino of any race, 48.27% Black or African American , 35.27% White (non-Hispanic) , and 1.66% other races (non-Hispanic) . The "West" Grove (Black Grove) is predominantly composed of people who are of Afro-Bahamian descent. Bahamian sailors were one of

360-647: A post office which he named “Coconut Grove.” The first hotel on the South Florida mainland was located in Coconut Grove. Called the Bay View Inn (later known as the Peacock Inn), it was built in 1882 on the site of present-day Peacock Park by English immigrants Isabella and Charles Peacock, who had been the owners of a wholesale meat business in London. Coconut Grove's first black settlement, in

400-502: A public park (Crandon Park). The county commissioner who negotiated the gift, Charles H. Crandon, had offered for the county to build a causeway to Key Biscayne in exchange for the land donation. Planning for the air and sea complex on Virginia Key was still proceeding, and construction on a causeway to Virginia Key started in 1941. The Attack on Pearl Harbor and the entry of the United States into World War II stopped all work on

440-502: A renovation of major parts of the causeway including replacement of the Bear Cut Bridge and improvements to cyclist safety, recreation, and sustainability as part of a public private partnership . The Village of Key Biscayne , for which the causeway is the only ingress and egress to Miami, is participating in the process. Also known as (unsigned) State Road 913 west of the toll plaza, the causeway's northbound continuation

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480-491: A state historic site, an elementary school, a City of Miami fire station, several large condos and residential rental towers, the Coconut Grove Post Office, and two sizable parks. Development and redevelopment continue to redefine and transform the area. Major corporations including Arquitectonica , Spanish Broadcasting System , and Watsco are located in the Grove. The eastern border of Coconut Grove

520-673: Is Biscayne Bay , which lends itself to the local boating and sailing communities. The area features the Coconut Grove Sailing Club , Biscayne Bay Yacht Club , a sizable municipal marina, Dinner Key Marina, and others The US Sailing Center is on the Bay between Kennedy Park and the Coral Reef Yacht Club. Pan Am 's seaplane operations were based at Dinner Key, and the Miami City Hall is based in

560-719: Is a flyover ramp with forks to northbound Interstate 95 (unsigned SR 9A) and southbound South Dixie Highway ( US 1 /unsigned SR 5 ); the southbound continuation is Crandon Boulevard, which extends roughly five miles through the center of Key Biscayne, terminating near the Cape Florida Lighthouse in Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park . Named after Eddie Rickenbacker , the American World War I flying ace and founder and president of Miami-based Eastern Air Lines ,

600-529: Is abundant in the Grove, with two open-air malls, CocoWalk , the Streets of Mayfair, and many other street shops and boutiques. The Village Center, the three blocks radiating from and focusing on the intersection of Main, McFarland, and Grand Avenues, home to the majority of the retail and restaurant business in the Grove, is also home to three gyms, a multiplex movie house in CocoWalk, several parking garages,

640-528: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Coconut Grove Coconut Grove , also known colloquially as “ The Grove ,” is an affluent and the oldest continuously inhabited neighborhood of Miami in Miami-Dade County , Florida . The neighborhood is roughly bounded by North Prospect Drive to the south, LeJeune Road to the west, South Dixie Highway ( US 1 ) and Rickenbacker Causeway to

680-671: Is directly served by the Miami Metrorail at Coconut Grove and Douglas Road stations. Several waves of immigration established Coconut Grove, the first in 1825, when the Cape Florida lighthouse went into operation, kept by John Dubose. The settlers primarily came from the Northeastern United States, in addition to British and Bahamian immigrants. They included sailors, naturalists, and artists. Many black Bahamian immigrants were hired to construct

720-511: Is one of Miami's oldest neighborhoods. As such, many of Miami's oldest buildings and homes are located in the Grove. Some of these include: Rickenbacker Causeway The Causeway is a toll road , owned and operated by Miami-Dade County . Automobiles traveling southbound from Miami pay a toll of US$ 2.25 as of 2018; northbound traffic is not charged any toll. Tolls are collected via Sunpass; C-Pass transponders or cash are no longer accepted. In July 2021, Mayor Daniella Levine Cava proposed

760-557: The road bed and public beach areas, both to the west of Virginia Beach and on the southern reaches of the island. In November 1947 the Rickenbacker Causeway ;– 1.2 miles (1.9 km) of bridges and 2.7 miles (4.3 km) of roadway on fill – finally opened. In the late 1960s and 1970s the sites along the Rickenbacker Causeway continued to increase in popularity. After increasing in

800-618: The 1880s, was established by Bahamian laborers who worked at the Peacock Inn. The Barnacle Historic State Park is the oldest house in Miami-Dade County still standing in its original location. It was built in 1891, and was home to Ralph Middleton Munroe , also known as "The Commodore" for being the first commodore and founder of the Biscayne Bay Yacht Club , an American yacht designer, and early resident of Coconut Grove. Formerly an independent city, Coconut Grove

840-554: The beach at Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park was gaining in popularity; but the Miami Marine Stadium has been virtually abandoned and the Miami Seaquarium has had a series of setbacks, from being devastated by hurricanes Andrew (1992) and Wilma (2005) and being prevented from expanding by threats of legal action by the newly incorporated Village of Key Biscayne . On the other hand, the entire length of

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880-410: The bridges connecting Miami to Miami Beach , started in 1926. The northern two-thirds of Key Biscayne was owned by William John “W.J.” Matheson , who had established a coconut plantation on the island. In February 1926 Matheson entered into an agreement with land developer D. P. Davis to develop and re-sell the northern half of Key Biscayne, including all of what is now Crandon Park and about half of

920-410: The causeway and the development of Virginia Key. After the end of World War II, Crandon pushed on with the project. He got financier Ed Ball to buy $ 6 million worth of bonds financing the construction of the causeway. Land for the toll plaza and the causeway entrance was bought from the estate of James Deering . Fill dredged from the bottom of Biscayne Bay and dug from the mainland were used as both

960-484: The causeway near the drawbridge across the Intracoastal Waterway, and bridgeway near the mainland, became favorite fishing spots. But popularity had a price: by 1980 it became evident that the concrete and steel structures supporting the roadway west of Virginia Key needed replacement. Five years later, the high-rise William Powell Bridge and new bridging nearest the toll plaza were built and opened at

1000-591: The causeway provides access to the Miami Seaquarium , the University of Miami 's Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science , MAST Academy , Virginia Key Park , and Miami Marine Stadium on Virginia Key, and to Crandon Park , the Village of Key Biscayne , and Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park on the island of Key Biscayne. Talk of a bridge to Key Biscayne, Florida inspired by

1040-456: The city of Coconut Grove and most of the town of Silver Bluff. Coconut Grove approximately corresponds to the same area as the 33133 ZIP Code although the ZIP Code includes parts of Coral Way and Coral Gables and a small portion of ZIP Code 33129. The area is often referred to as " The Grove ,” and locals take pride that Coconut Grove is one of the greenest areas of Miami. Coconut Grove

1080-560: The first groups of settlers in the area. The Goombay festival is a celebration of the rich history of this historically Bahamian neighborhood. Coconut Grove is served by Metrobus throughout the area, and by the Miami Metrorail at: Metrobus ' Coconut Grove Connection connects at Coconut Grove and Douglas Road stations, going to many popular areas within the Grove, including CocoWalk and Peacock Park. Miami-Dade County Public Schools operates area public schools: Former and current residents include: Established in 1825, Coconut Grove

1120-439: The historical landmarks in and around Coconut Grove. They were believed to be the only people capable of withstanding the extreme heat and humidity, as well as the large mosquito population. Dr. Horace P. Porter is credited for coming up with the name when, in 1873, he rented a home from Edmond D. Beasley's widow, who homesteaded 160 acres of bay-front property. He lived there for only a year, but during that time, he established

1160-421: The island, most of the buildings on Key Biscayne were destroyed or badly damaged, and many of the plantings were lost, including half of the coconut trees. D. P. Davis was not able to meet his end of the contract; he declared bankruptcy and then disappeared en route to Europe by ship. The Florida Land Boom was over, as were plans for a bridge. William Matheson died in 1930, leaving the island to his children. There

1200-449: The median age for females were 40.3 years old. The average household size had 2.1 people, while the average family size had 2.8 members. The percentage of married-couple families (among all households) was 33.6%, while the percentage of married-couple families with children (among all households) was 11.1%, and the percentage of single-mother households (among all households) was 7.6%. The percentage of never-married males 15 years old and over

1240-474: The mid 1960 because of the American television series Flipper , attendance to the Miami Seaquarium soared in 1968 when it started to display Hugo, its first killer whale (two years later, Lolita became their second. The two killer whales performed together until Hugo's death in 1980). Shortly afterward, Planet Ocean, a themed tourist attraction, opened its doors. Newly integrated beaches were often crowded;

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1280-429: The north, and Biscayne Bay to the east. It is south of the neighborhoods of Brickell and The Roads and east of Coral Gables . The neighborhood's name has been sometimes spelled "Cocoanut Grove" but the definitive spelling "Coconut Grove" was established when the city was incorporated in 1919. What is today referred to as Coconut Grove was formed in 1925 when the city of Miami annexed two areas of about equal size,

1320-485: The old Pan Am terminal building. Demographically, Coconut Grove is split up into "Northeast Coconut Grove" and "Southwest Coconut Grove", and as of 2000, the total population of both of the neighborhood's sections made up between 18,953 and 19,646 people. The zip codes for all of Coconut Grove include 33129 and 33133. The area covers 5.607 square miles (14.52 km ). As of 2000, there were 9,695 males and 9,951 females. The median age for males were 38.4 years old, while

1360-406: The present Village of Key Biscayne. Later in 1926 the City of Coral Gables incorporated with Key Biscayne included in its boundaries. There were dreams of a bridge to the island, making Key Biscayne the seaside resort for Coral Gables that Miami Beach had become for Miami. In March 1926, the U.S. government auctioned off some lots on Key Biscayne that had been retained when the rest of the island

1400-484: Was 18.3%, while the percentage of never-married females 15 years old and over was 14.3%. The percentage of people that speak English not well or not at all made up 8.1% of the population. The percentage of residents born in Florida was 31.6%, the percentage of people born in another U.S. state was 34.7%, and the percentage of native residents but born outside the U.S. was 2.3%, while the percentage of foreign born residents

1440-421: Was 31.4%. As of 2000, Northeast Grove had a population of 9,812 residents, with 5,113 households, and 2,221 families residing in the neighborhood. The median household income was $ 63,617.82. The racial makeup of the neighborhood was 35.24% Hispanic or Latino of any race, 2.25% Black or African American , 60.96% White (non-Hispanic) , and 1.55% other races (non-Hispanic) . As of 2000, Southwest Grove had

1480-490: Was a flurry of interest in 1939, when the U.S. Navy approved a proposal to develop Virginia Key as an air base and sea port . There was even talk of putting an air base on the north end of Key Biscayne, as well. In 1940 William Matheson's heirs donated 808.8 acres (327.3 ha) of land, including two miles (3.2 km) of beach on the Atlantic Ocean on the northern end of Key Biscayne to Dade County to be used as

1520-444: Was annexed by the city of Miami in 1925. In the 1960s, bay-shore Coconut Grove served as the center of South Florida's youth countercultural movement , notably hosting several love-ins and concerts (including a now-infamous Doors concert at Dinner Key Auditorium ) during the latter part of the decade. The Bahamian community continued to grow in Coconut Grove through the 1970s. A surge of commercial development in Coconut Grove

1560-417: Was driven by the construction of three major residential complexes during the late 1970s and early 1980s: Yacht Harbour Condominiums in 1975; Grove Isle , a condominium, club, and hotel complex, in 1979; and L'Hermitage in 1980. This was followed by the opening of 2575 S. Bayshore Drive in 1982 and the 1983 opening of Grove Towers. Further development was proposed for Grove Isle in 2013. Coconut Grove has

1600-514: Was transferred to the State of Florida. The Mathesons wanted to have clear title to all of their land, and determined to outbid other interested parties for the land. They ended up paying US$ 58,055 for a total of 6.84 acres (2.77 ha) of land, a record price per acre for the auction of U.S. government land up to that date. Then, on September 18, 1926, the 1926 Miami Hurricane crossed over Key Biscayne on its way to Miami. While there were no deaths on

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