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Imperial Beach
(Encyclopedia)Imperial Beach, residential and resort city (2020 pop. 26,137), San Diego co., S Calif., on the Mexican border; inc. 1956. The southwesternmost city in ...Deerfield Beach
(Encyclopedia)Deerfield Beach, town (2020 pop. 86,859), Broward co., SE Fla., on the Atlantic coast; inc. 1925. The development of high-technology industry and commer...Delray Beach
(Encyclopedia)Delray Beach, resort city (2020 pop. 66,846), Palm Beach co., SE Fla., on the Atlantic coast; settled 1895, inc. 1911. Mostly residential, Delray Beach ...Daytona Beach
(Encyclopedia)Daytona Beach dātōˈnə [key], city (2020 pop. 72,647), Volusia co., NE Fla., on the Atlantic ...Seal Beach
(Encyclopedia)Seal Beach, city (1990 pop. 25,098), Orange co., S Calif., on the Pacific coast; inc. 1915. It is a beach city with an active art colony. Transportation equipment and concrete are among the city's man...Pompano Beach
(Encyclopedia)Pompano Beach pŏmˈpənō [key], city (1990 pop. 72,411), Broward co., SE Fla., on the Atlantic coast and the Intracoastal Waterway; inc. 1908. It is a resort city with ocean beaches, excellent fishi...Newport Beach
(Encyclopedia)Newport Beach, residential and resort city (1990 pop. 66,643), Orange co., S Calif., on Newport Bay and the Pacific Ocean; inc. 1906. It is a popular seaside resort and yachting center. Manufactures i...Rehoboth Beach
(Encyclopedia)Rehoboth Beach rĭhōˈbəth [key], resort town (1990 pop. 1,234), Sussex co., SE Del., on the Atlantic coast; inc. 1873. Its industries include boat construction and printing. Settled about 1675, the...Redondo Beach
(Encyclopedia)Redondo Beach rĭdŏnˈdō [key], city (1990 pop. 60,167), Los Angeles co., S Calif., on the Pacific Ocean; inc. 1892. Once a commercial port for Los Angeles, it is a residential and resort city with ...Riviera Beach
(Encyclopedia)Riviera Beach rəvērˈə [key], resort city (1990 pop. 27,639), Palm Beach co., SE Fla., on Lake Worth (a lagoon); inc. 1922. Research and development firms are located in the growing city. ...Browse by Subject
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