The Pinecrest Village community, with a population of around 20,000 residents, a total real estate land area of 8.1 miles and a population density of around 235 people per square mile, maintains an extremely low crime rate. The Pinecrest real estate market attracts families with children because of its safe and secure residential neighborhoods and it's fabulous local schools (rated the tops in all of Florida!) and its beautiful landscape and large 1/2 acre and full acre residential lots.  The Village of Pinecrest is a relaxed, friendly community enjoying a unique environment of lush natural beauty, open spaces and the most beautiful residential areas in South Florida. 

Pinecrest Village is governed by its five member Village Council and operates under the Council Manager form of government. The residents are provided with friendly, helpful service through the Office of the Village Manager, Office of the Village Clerk, Finance Department, Building, Planning and Zoning Department, Public Works and Parks Department and Police Department.

Pinecrest offers it's homeowners a superior quality of life and a unique hometown rural atmosphere along with all the amenities of the urban Miami area and the excitement of the Miami Beaches.          

Pinecrest homeowners enjoy a variety of wonderful stores, eateries, and parks  in a tranquil, peaceful and beautiful foliated setting. Fabulous shopping is available at 3 large shopping centers, The Falls, the Village of Merrick Park, the Shops of South Miami, and Dadeland all of which are within a 10 minute drive.  Miami's Metrorail connects Pinecrest to downtown Miami within minutes, as do excellent highways and road systems. 

Pinecrest is truly an excellent place to own real estate and a wonderful, wholesome and friendly place to live and raise a family. 

Four County Parks are located within the Pinecrest Village limits:

The "star" recreational attraction of our Village is our newest park, Pinecrest Gardens, located at Red Road and SW 112th Street.  Formerly the Parrot Jungle (since moved to Watson Island, Miami Beach) the Gardens make up Pinecrest's own neighborhood "paradise"  of over 10 gorgeous acres.  A winding path bordered in stone through a breathtaking display of rare and exotic tropical plants, flowering bushes, giant banyan trees, hibiscus and orchids, hardwood and cypress hammocks, natural streams, caves and fissures provides a tranquil respite for Pinecrest residents and visitors alike.  Art, dance, yoga, tai chi classes, concerts, lectures, children's programs, a juice bar, cafe, and horticultural programs provide all kinds of activities choices for people of all ages.  Future plans for the newly acquired park including construction of playing fields, a jogging path with vita course, and a combination Community Center/Public Library building.

Kendall Veteran Wayside Park on the corner of SW 112th Street and South Dixie Highway is a passive park with a freshwater lake.  Suniland Park located at 12855 South Dixie Highway has a multi-purpose athletic field,  3 youth baseball fields, 2 batting cages a recreation center,  2 basketball courts and a tot-lot.  Coral Pine Park, located at 6955 SW 104 Street, boasts a recreation center, tennis clubhouse, 6 lighted tennis courts, a natural area and a tot-lot.

Our bike paths, tennis centers, and waterways offer additional recreation opportunities.  Pinecrest's easy access to the Florida Keys, Coconut Grove and the Beaches, Matheson Hammock Park, offer a myriad of outdoor recreational opportunities, boating, fishing and other water sports. 

Excellent theatre, cinema-plexes, the Florida Grand Opera, the Florida Philharmonic, Miami City Ballet, Maximum Dance Company, the University of Miami, Miami-Dade Community College, Florida International University, the Miami Heat, the Florida Marlins, the Miami Dolphins, the Florida Panthers, World Class Tennis Matches and NASCAR Racing all provide cultural, artistic and sporting recreation.

Pinecrest is particularly proud of its 5 public schools and many private schools, which are recognized as the best in Miami-Dade County and as some of the best in the state of Florida.  Children who attend public school go to one of the Dade Public Schools District campuses.  Three elementary schools (Pinecrest, Palmetto and Howard Drive), Palmetto Middle School and Palmetto High School are within the Village and are considered to be the best schools in Miami-Dade County.   All these schools have won numerous awards and the high school is annually recognized by Newsweek Magazine, as one of the top 35 in the nation.  Pinecrest has  private schools at all grade levels as well as church and synagogue pre-schools and day schools.  

Dade Public School District, Board of Education is located at 1450 NE Ave. Second Suite 403 Miami, FL 33132. Phone: 305-995-1429

Pinecrest's appeal as a desirable place to live is partly attributed to its natural beauty.

www.ci.pinecrest.fl.us/gardens

Pinecrest was incorporated as Miami-Dade County's 29th municipality on March 12, 1996. The village incorporated because residents  wanted more accountability and services for the tax dollars being paid to unincorporated Miami-Dade County government.  Of particular interest to the incorporators of the Village was heightened police protection, and control over its own building and zoning decisions to preserve the low density of the community.  The incorporation resulted from the grass roots efforts of its residents.