Weston, FL

Weston is a master-planned city in western Broward County, incorporated in 1996 and home to about 68,000 people. It was developed by Arvida starting in the 1980s, first under the name Indian Trace, and is known for manicured neighborhoods, lakes, strong schools and a large Venezuelan American community. For visitors, it is the closest Broward suburb to the Everglades.

Where is Weston?

Weston borders the Everglades to the north and west, Sunrise to the northeast, Davie to the east and Southwest Ranches to the south. Interstate 75 runs along its eastern edge and then west across the Everglades as Alligator Alley, Interstate 595 ends at the city’s northeast corner, and State Road 84 and Griffin Road are the main east-west roads. Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport is about 25 minutes away and Miami International about 45 minutes. The nearest beaches are 30 to 40 minutes east. It is the western edge of Greater Fort Lauderdale.

Things to do in Weston

Weston Regional Park, at 102 acres, is the city’s largest park, with sports fields, playgrounds and a skate park; Vista Park and Peace Mound Park, with paths around a lake, are other local favorites. The city has more than 50 miles of marked bike lanes and paths, and levee trails along the Everglades are open for walking and biking. Just outside the city, Sawgrass Recreation Park and Everglades Holiday Park run airboat tours into the sawgrass, and Markham Park sits across State Road 84 in Sunrise. Weston Town Center is the walkable hub for dining and community events. November through April is the best time for airboats and trails, with fewer mosquitoes and cooler mornings.