Founded by John D. MacArther more than 40 years ago, Palm Beach Gardens was envisioned as a lush "garden city" where home owners could raise their families and earn a living surrounded by Florida's spectacular beauty. As a lover of nature, MacArther invested millions of dollars in designing a community filled with waterways, rolling terrain, and rich foliage, giving special instructions that streets and construction must go around mature pines and other shade trees.
Today, Palm Beach Gardens retains its rich garden heritage, with scenic wilderness trails, natural eco-systems and, of course, golf. Home to the Professional Golfers' Association, the PGA National Resort and Spa and The Honda Classic golf tournament, this community is dotted with a number of lush natural golf courses where Palm Beach real estate owners can play with world-class golfers. An award-winning Art in Public Places project has earned the community world-wide attention, with spectacular installments found throughout the city's many public parks, premier shopping and dining areas.