Coral Gables

A planned city of coral-stone plazas, fountains and canopy-lined streets.

Coral Gables was planned as a city of plazas, fountains and Mediterranean Revival architecture, and it still reads that way. Streets are wide and shaded, and much of the city is purely residential.

The housing stock spans 1920s villas, mid-century ranch homes and newer estates along canals with ocean access. Many exterior changes go through the city’s design review, which protects the streetscape and is worth understanding before you buy a renovation project.