Delray Beach Basics
CITY GOVERNMENT & SERVICES
LOCAL HISTORY
CULTURE & EVENTS
PARKS & RECREATION
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This is the nickname often used for Delray Beach, highlighting its small-town charm by the ocean.

What is The Village by the Sea?

100

Delray Beach’s legislative body, made up of four commissioners plus a mayor.

What is the City Commission?

100

Delray Beach was once known by this name, after one of its early settlers.

What is Linton?

100

This annual spring event transforms downtown with arts, crafts, and live music.

What is the Delray Affair?

100

This popular beach, often ranked among the top in the Southeast, draws locals and tourists year-round.

What is Delray Municipal Beach?

200

The main east-west boulevard running through the heart of Delray Beach’s downtown.

What is Atlantic Avenue?

200

The department primarily responsible for the city’s infrastructure, including roadways and sanitation.

What is Public Works?

200

This year marks when the town officially changed its name from Linton to Delray

What is 1908?

200

A world-famous tennis event that has brought thousands of visitors to Delray Beach since 1999.

What is the Delray Beach Open?

200

A large park located downtown, featuring a tennis center, playground, and space for community events.

What is Pompey Park?

300

Delray Beach stretches along this body of water that borders Florida’s eastern coastline.

What is the Atlantic Ocean?

300

The official who presides over the City Commission.

Who is the Mayor?

300

Early settlers in the Delray Beach area primarily grew this tropical fruit crop.

What are pineapples?

300

The downtown arts district, known for galleries, public art, and trendy dining spots.

What is Pineapple Grove?

300

This signature park is known for its nature preserve and boardwalk, where you can view local wildlife.

What is Wakodahatchee Wetlands? or What is Green Cay Nature Center & Wetlands?

400

Delray Beach is located in this Florida county.

What is Palm Beach County?

400

The Delray Beach Police Department’s motto, which focuses on community engagement and protection.

What is ‘Protect and Serve’?

400

This now-cultural hub near downtown was originally a school campus dating back to the early 1900s.

What is Old School Square?

400

Each year, this themed holiday display features a towering tree in Old School Square, making it a major attraction during the festive season.

What is the 100-Foot Christmas Tree?

400

A city facility that offers swimming lessons, water aerobics, and a splash playground for families.

What is the Delray Beach Community Aquatic Complex?

500

The approximate year Delray Beach was incorporated as a town

What is 1911?

500

The form of local government in Delray Beach, describing how power is distributed between elected officials and administrators.

What is a Commission-Manager form of government?

500

The heritage of Delray’s earliest African American community can be explored in this historic district, once the city’s center for Black commerce and culture.

What is the West Settlers Historic District?

500

A major food and drink event showcasing Delray’s culinary scene, typically held along Atlantic Avenue.

What is Savor the Avenue?

500

This local recreation hub is known for its annual festivals, open green spaces, and occasional outdoor concerts near Lake Ida.

What is Lake Ida Park?