Boca Raton Florida

Boca Raton is a city located in Palm Beach County, Florida. As of the 2000
census, the city had a total population of 74,764. The city of Boca Raton was
incorporated in May of 1925. Boca Raton is a city on the east coast of Florida
between West Palm Beach and Fort Lauderdale. The name is Spanish for
"Mouse Mouth", which presumably comes from the shape of an inlet when the
town was founded.

Boca, as it's known by locals, started growing in earnest in the 1920s, with the
help of fanciful nouveau-riche architect Addison Mizner, who also helped
design Palm Beach, 30 some miles north. Much of downtown was built in
"Addison Mizner-style" architecture, using distinctive bright orange and more
subdued pinks in its Old Spanish theme with a touch of Venice.

Boca's long history of catering to the well-to do has given it a bit of a snobbish
reputation, but it has many features that can be enjoyed by visitors even if they
are on a smaller budget. The city enjoys a much higher standard of living than
many of its neighbors, giving it a well manicured appearance with many area
amenities. Visitors can enjoy the limited nightlife experience and much more
extensive beaches, great at any time of day, any time of the year.