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See where the Rich &
Famous Live in Palm Beach

Palm Beach Island is known for its exquisite beauty and elegance. It is no wonder why the wealthy is attracted to this small island. Palm Beach is approx 14.5 miles long and only ½ mile at its widest point. To the east is the Atlantic Ocean and to the west is the Intracoastal Waterway. Palm Beach was established as a resort by Henry Flagler, a founder of standard oil, who made the Atlantic coast barrier island
accessible via his Florida East Coast Railway.

If you want to see the major landmarks and where the stars live in Palm Beach, take this journey by starting in the south end of town. But before you take this tour, please remember to respect the privacy of the houses I’m going to show you. The Palm Beach Police Department DOES NOT tolerate trespassers!! The first place I’m going to show you on our tour is where legendary soulful Rock & Roller Hall of Famer, Rod Stewart lives. His house is located at 1435 South Ocean Blvd. (approx. 1mile south of Southern Blvd. on A1A) Rod Stewart and Rachel Hunter bought this yellow mansion in 1995 for 7.2 million. As Rod Stewart would say, “I guess some guys have all the luck”.


Continue north along South Ocean Blvd. (A1A) and you’ll come to 1100 South Ocean Blvd. This is Donald Trumps, Mar-a-Lago Club, built in 1927 for Post Cereal heiress and General Foods Corp. founder Marjorie Merriweather Post. Trump purchased the $10 million property in 1985. The 55,700 square ft. house sits on 17 acres of land. Trump turned the mansion into a private club, with an invitation fee of only $50,000. Trump and his 3rd wife, Slovenian supermodel Melania Knauss, had their wedding reception in the new ballroom. The house has 58 bedrooms, 33 bathrooms, three bomb shelters, a theatre and a nine-hole golf course. Keep traveling north until you reach 720 South Ocean Blvd. This is where the former John Lennon home is. John Lennon and Yoko Ono paid $725,000 for this 9,500 square ft. home in 1980, shortly before Lennon’s death.
A short distance north and you’ll arrive at 540 South Ocean Blvd. This is where Margaritaville’s Parrothead Jimmy Buffett resides. Buffett bought this house for a cool 4.4 million in 1994. Buffett lives true to his reputation, by living that laid back style, aren’t you jealous!

If you travel north about 3 streets, you’ll see the internationally known Worth Avenue. Here you can park your car, or just drive down the street, looking at the 200 plus shops. You’ll see big names like Channel, Gucci, Saks 5th Avenue, Ralph Lauren and more. There are some neat places that you won’t want to miss, but you’ll have to get out of your car to see them. There are hidden shops all through the little Vias and beautiful courtyards. While strolling down the Avenue, you might even catch a glimpse of someone famous. If you’re hungry or thirsty, there are a few places to eat... Try Taboo at 221 Worth Ave.

If you continue north along the ocean, you’ll come to a sharp turn in the road. On your immediate right at 126 South Ocean Blvd. is the late cosmetic queen, Estee Lauder’s home with the large gate outside.
Make a right turn onto South County Rd and you’ll see on your right, Bethesda-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church. Donald Trump and Melania Knauss were married here in January 2006.

Just a hop skip and a jump to the north and you’ll see the Breakers Hotel, located at 1 South County Rd. on your right. This is the third Breakers Hotel, the first having burned down in 1903 and second in 1925. Rooms at this hotel start at $470 a night during the winter season.

Continue north until you see St. Edwards Church on your left, located at 165 North County Rd. This Catholic Church is where the Kennedy’s attended Mass. There is a
little plaque designating the pew where JFK used to kneel.
Keep going north until you reach 513 North County Rd. Donald Trump bought this 81,738 square ft. mansion in 2004 and plans to resell it for more than $100 million. Apprentice Television series winner Kendra Todd worked on this property after winning on the Apprentice.
If you travel approximately 2 miles to the north, you’ll come to 1095 North Ocean Blvd. This 9,300 square ft. home was bought by Joseph Kennedy in 1933 and was known as the winter White House when John F. Kennedy was President.

Keep traveling north until you reach 1495 North Ocean Blvd. This is home to radio talk show host, Rush Limbaugh. Limbaugh bought this mansion in 2000 for 5.2 million.
A little bit to the north, and you’ll find yourself at the end of the island. Here you’ll see the Palm Beach Inlet, beautiful Peanut Island, the Port of Palm Beach and Singer
Island across the way.
Make your way back south one street, turn right onto Indian Rd., then make your next left onto Northlake Way. Continue south approximately 4 miles and you’ll find Henry Flagler’s Museum on your right, located at 1 Whitehall Way. The museum is located ¼ mile south of the Flagler Bridge on Cocoanut Row. (Northlake Way turns into Cocoanut Row, don’t worry your not lost yet). To get back to I-95, travel south 1 mile from Henry Flagler’s Museum and you’ll come to Royal Palm Way. Go east over the bridge and you’ll run into I-95 approximately 2 miles. I hope you enjoyed your tour!

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