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Hialeah Florida

Welcome to Miami, 33012. Located in the southern, Sunshine State of Florida, Miami 33012 is a large and bustling town full of history, art, heritage, multi-culture, worldly ideas, a mixture of great food and don’t forget the nearby beach.

When searching for Miami, 33012 on Google Earth, the actual city that comes up is Hialeah, Florida. Not far from Miami, one might say that Hialeah is a mere suburb of the larger metropolitan Miami being only about 20 minutes Northwest. The Indian name Hialeah means “High Prairie” which the Indians saw when coming from the everglades. Today Hialeah or Miami, 33012 is known as the “City of Progress” and even in the “roaring 20’s”, Hialeah was the hip place to live. Even back then there was dog racing and jai alai amongst other things to keep you entertained. The great hurricane of 1926 was a total disaster for the cities building structures but the spirit and idea of Hialeah could not be drowned in the rain or water from the hurricane. Hialeah is not small; it is listed as the sixth largest city in the state (according to Wikepedia), with Miami, Tampa, Jacksonville, St. Petersburg and Orlando (not in that order) being larger. 

The city of Hialeah or Miami, 33012 is a great and trendy place to live in the northwest Dade County. The city of Hialeah website lists some of their activities throughout the year which are:

Turkey Trot
Art on Palm and Triangle Park Lighting Ceremony
Santa’s Snow Blast
Operation Calling Santa
Hialeah Youth Eggstravaganza
City of Hialeah Golf Tournament
Independence Day Celebration
El Sabor de Hialeah Hispanic Heritage Festival
Youth appreciation Day
Howl O’Ween Hialeah

They’re are 18 elementary, 4 middle and 2 high schools that are public and many private schools in the area for the choosing. The University of Miami, home of the Hurricanes is not far away if you are looking for a great college. Other zip codes for the area are 33010, 33013, 33014, 33015, 33016, 33018, and 33054 with the Area Code being 305. The current Mayor is Julio Robaina with a City Council of 7 members, all elected.

Miami, 33012 or Hialeah has a large population of Hispanic people. The city reflects the ideas and history of the Hispanic people that have become part of Hialeah’s history and the future of the city. This can be seen in the art, food, clothing, dialect, ideas and traditions around the city of Hialeah. Some of the delicious food can be traced to Cuban culture with black beans and rice, Cuban sandwiches, caserola de camarones (Shrimp casserole), Gazpacho Soup (bean soup), Paella (a seafood and rice dish), Arroz con Pollo (chicken and rice), to name a few great dishes. To wash it all down, a mojito is refreshing blend of white rum, lime, cane sugar and soda water. The median age of Miami 33012 is 40 years old with females edging out the males by a slim margin. Average home price for the area is about $167,000 with many of the area homes having swimming pools in the backyard. Some northern folks might find it odd that many Florida homes do not have central heating systems to warm their homes. Because of the mild winter weather there is not a need for a central heater, rather some buy smaller floor models to warm the room if it becomes cold. It is more important to have a good air conditioner, which many Floridians will run year round.  

Also while searching on Google Earth you can’t but help to notice a large stadium type structure, when the cursor moves over the area it comes up as Hialeah Park Race Track (also known as Hialeah Park, Hialeah Race Track and the Miami Jockey Club). The origins of this famous racetrack date back to 1921 when two men, James Bright and partner Glenn Curtiss thought that Hialeah had some potential for being a great city had the plans drawn up for the horse track. It had been hailed as one of the most beautiful racetracks in the world, and set the standard for many racetracks that would come later. The official opening of the track was in 1925, but was severely damaged by the great hurricane of 1926. Sold and reopened by Joseph E. Widener a well know Philadelphian horseman. When renovated the racetrack was even more beautiful than originally planned with a lake in the middle of the track stocked with live pink flamingos. Unfortunately since about 2001 the racetrack has been mostly unused. Listed as a National Register of Historic Places since 1979 and it is currently eligible for a National Historic Landmark listing. Even though most of the original structure remain, there is a grass roots campaign to try and save the park and the land from being re-developed.

Southern Florida maintains a warmer climate and the Miami, 33012 area has a temperature range of 62 to 92 degrees. Don’t forget to add in the humidity, which make the air seem much hotter, stickier and wetter than it is. With the beach being not far from Miami, 33012 many folks will travel there for relaxation, fun, sunning, swimming, shelling, picnics, sunsets, boating, jogging, bicycling and people watching. The east coast of Florida has the Atlantic Ocean, which is cooler in temperature and the beach sand tends to be darker. The waves on the east coast are bigger than the west coast as there is a larger open mass of water. This allows there to be a main shipping port in Miami which provides goods to be shipped from the United States and for us to receive goods from around the world. The east coast location is also a prime target for hurricanes that develop out further in the Atlantic Ocean. South of Florida is Cuba and the water between is often a channel for the hurricanes to travel west. This has prompted modern builders to adapt their construction to help prevent total devastation in the event of a large hurricane. Stronger materials, better building plans and past studies have contributed to the erecting of better homes and businesses. This trend is also saving lives by providing shelter from the elements. Controlling the rainwater is also a vital step in maintaining the city because most of the state is at sea level leaving not much area for excessive rainwater runoff. Many cities in Florida have started using reclaimed or  “recycled” water. This is generally water from your washing machine, bath water and other household water that is non-potable but is non-toxic either. This recycled water is used to water lawns, plants, irrigation and rinse outside structures. When this type of water is used, signs must be posted to alert those around that the water is not drinkable. People using this reclaimed water method sometimes use less abrasive detergents so that the impact on nature is lessened.  

“All Ways Lead to Hialeah,” was one of the first slogans adopted by the city. Hialeah or Miami 33012 has accessibility to I-75 and I-95; two major interstates in the state and to the Florida Turnpike, the Sawgrass and Palmetto Expressways. If you prefer to fly you can choose Miami International Airport or the Opa-Locka Airport. Like sports? The area has a professional football team, the Miami Dolphins, a professional baseball team, the Florida Marlins (2003 World Series Champions), the professional basketball team, the Miami Heat and the Florida Panthers, the professional ice hockey team. With sports, beaches and sun, who could ask for much more of an area?

With its close proximity to Miami, Hialeah is a great city that offers many the option of living close to Miami and not in Miami. Hialeah or Miami 33012 is close to the beach, many recreational opportunities, sporting events, good schools, great warm weather and many different kinds of people. Miami 33012 is really a melting pot of culture, heritage, food, art, ideals, religion, and beliefs.