In the east side's higher-end neighborhoods lots escalate in value. Massive expansion or remodeling occurs frequently. The Mizner look enjoys enduring popularity in Fort Lauderdale. The elegant Spanish architectural style featuring barrel-tile roofs originally established in the '20s by Addison Mizner was popularized by his many imitators and is still appreciated by Gold Coast home buyers who can afford it. The barefoot mailmen disappeared long ago, but the golden beaches they traveled and the warm sunny days remain.
Temperatures are tropical.
Most of the annual average of 60 inches of rain falls between June and October. Winters are warm, dry and occasionally brisk. Once in a while you might even put on a light sweater or jacket, but not often. Job Market Eighty Fortune 500 companies do business in the area, and several major corporations, such as Alamo Rent A Car, make the Fort Lauderdale area their home. Unemployment generally runs at or below the national average, and major employers include the School Board of Broward County and local government.