Kendale Lakes, Florida

Kendale Lakes (and all of West Kendall) once had a large Miami Jewish population; many prominent attorneys lived there throughout the mid and late 70s. It was truly a bedroom community up until the mid to late 80s.

El Dorado Blvd was once a walk-through outdoor mall with many mom and pop stores called the Kendale Lakes Mall. It was a destination for locals and had many specialty shops like Second Skin, Smatt Bootery, Sentry Drugs, Mightiest Mortals and restaurants like Fiesta Tacos, The Carvery, Cozzoli's Pizza, Tiger Tea House and Burns Bakery to name but a few. Kendale Lakes Mall remains a source of nostalgia for many locals who grew up in the area during the late 1970s and 1980s.

The Kendale Lakes Country Club was bought by the Miccosukee tribe. It originally was an amenity offered to local homeowners. It is still surrounded by tree lined streets - a canopy of trees and lush green lawns. Coral rocks cover a moat which is located around its circumference, and it is dotted with lakes. At one time there was a small sandy beach and picnic area and pier which is now closed. There are remnants of the old pier. There were two pools at the country club (one for family and one for adults only) including an Olympic size pool, replaced now by a volleyball court.

As of October 20, 2024 the last continental Kmart store is located here.

Kendale Lakes is located {{convert|15|mi}} west-southwest of downtown Miami at {{coord|25|42|30|N|80|24|42|W|type:city}} (25.708464, -80.411610).{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}} It is bordered to the north by Tamiami, to the northeast by Westwood Lakes, to the southeast by Kendall, to the south by The Crossings, to the southwest by The Hammocks, and to the west by Kendall West.

The Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike forms the eastern edge of Kendale Lakes, with access from Exits 20 and 23. The highway leads north and east {{convert|24|mi}} to Florida's Turnpike between Miramar and Miami Gardens, and south {{convert|22|mi}} to its end at U.S. Route 1 in Florida City.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Kendale Lakes CDP has a total area of {{convert|8.6|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|8.1|sqmi}} are land and {{convert|0.5|sqmi|1}}, or 6.19%, are water.

{{US Census population

|1980= 32789

|1990= 48524

|2000= 56901

|2010= 56148

|2020= 55646

|footnote=source:{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=CENSUS OF POPULATION AND HOUSING (1790-2000)|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=2010-07-17 }}

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As of the 2020 United States census, there were 55,646 people, 18,517 households, and 14,516 families residing in the CDP.{{Cite web|title=S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2020: Kendale Lakes CDP, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Kendale+Lakes+CDP;+Florida+&tid=ACSST5Y2020.S1101|website=United States Census Bureau}}

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 56,148 people, 17,984 households, and 14,240 families residing in the CDP.{{Cite web|title=S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2010: Kendale Lakes CDP, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Kendale+Lakes+CDP;+Florida+&tid=ACSST5Y2010.S1101|website=United States Census Bureau}}

As of 2000, 42.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.6% were married couples living together, 17.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.1% were non-families. 13.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.13 and the average family size was 3.40.

In 2000, the CDP the population was spread out, with 25.6% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.2 males.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the CDP was $44,156, and the median income for a family was $46,001. Males had a median income of $30,754 versus $26,134 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $17,592. About 8.7% of families and 10.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.8% of those under age 18 and 10.5% of those age 65 or over.

As of 2000, speakers of Spanish as a first language accounted for 82.44% of residents, while English made up 15.15% and French Creole was 0.84% of the population.{{cite web |url=http://www.mla.org/map_data_results&state_id=12&county_id=&mode=place&zip=&place_id=36062&cty_id=&ll=&a=&ea=&order=r

|title=MLA Data Center Results of Kendale Lakes, FL |publisher=Modern Language Association |access-date=2007-11-06}}

Miami-Dade County Public Schools operates public schools.{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/GUBlock/st12_fl/place/p1236062_kendale_lakes/DC10BLK_P1236062_001.pdf|title=2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Kendale Lakes CDP, FL|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=2020-05-06}} - Compare this map to school addresses to confirm the locations.

Elementary schools:

• Bent Tree Elementary School{{cite web|url=https://benttreeelem.net/contact-us/|title=Contact Us|publisher=Bent Tree Elementary School|access-date=2020-05-07|quote=4861 SW 140TH AVENUE MIAMI, FL 33175}}
• Kendale Lakes Elementary School{{cite web|url=https://kendalelakeselementary.net/contact-us/|title=Contact Us|publisher=Kendale Lakes Elementary School|access-date=2020-05-07|quote=8000 S.W. 142 AVENUE MIAMI, FL 33183}} - Kendale Lakes Elementary is located on SW 80th Street and SW 142nd Avenue in the Kendale Lakes Park, just south of the Kendale Lakes Golf Course. The students are known as the Kendale Lakes Tigers, although previously, they were the Sailboats.{{citation needed|date=May 2020}}
• Royal Green Elementary School{{cite web|url=https://royalgreenelementary.net/contact-us/|title=Contact Us|publisher=Royal Green Elementary School|access-date=2020-05-07|quote=13047 SOUTHWEST 47TH STREET MIAMI, FL, 33175}}

K-8 schools:

• Ethel Koger Beckham K-8 Center{{cite web|url=http://www.dadeschools.net/schools/schoolinformation/school_details.asp?id=0251|title=Ethel Koger Beckham K-8 Center|publisher=Miami-Dade County Public Schools|access-date=2020-05-07|quote=4702 SW 143RD COURT MIAMI, FL 33175}} - Compare the address to the CDP map.
• Winston Park K-8 Center{{cite web|url=https://wpk8.org/|title=Home|publisher=Winston Park K-8 Center|access-date=2020-05-07|quote=13200 SW 79th St. Miami, FL 33183}} - Compare address to the CDP map.

Secondary schools:

• Howard D. McMillan Middle School{{cite web|url=http://hdmcmillan.dadeschools.net/|title=Home|publisher=Howard D. McMillan Middle School|access-date=2020-05-07|quote=13100 SW 59th Street Miami, Florida 33183 }} - Compare address to the CDP map.
• Miami Sunset High School{{cite web|url=http://www.miamisunsetsenior.net/|title=Home|publisher=Miami Sunset Senior High School|access-date=2020-05-07|quote=13125 SW 72 Street Miami, FL 33183}} - Compare address to the CDP map.

Charter schools:

• Archimedean Schools (K-12), including Archimedean Upper Conservatory{{cite web|url=https://www.archimedean.org/archimedean-upper-conservatory/|title=Archimedean Upper Conservatory|publisher=Archimedean Schools|access-date=2020-05-07|quote=ARCHIMEDEAN SCHOOLS 12425 Sunset Dr, Miami, FL 33183, USA}} - Compare address to the CDP map.
• Somerset Palms Academy (K-8){{cite web|url=https://www.somersetacademypalms.com/apps/contact/|title=Contact|publisher=Somerset Palms Academy|access-date=2020-05-07|quote=Address: 12001 SW 72nd St. Miami, FL 33183}} - Compare address to the CDP map.
• Academir Preparatory Academy (elementary){{cite web|url=http://academirpreparatoryacademy.com/|title=Home|publisher=Academir Preparatory Academy|access-date=2020-05-07|quote=5800 SW 135th Ave.}} - Compare address to the CDP map.

Private schools:

• Calusa Preparatory School (K-12){{cite web|url=http://www.calusaprep.com/contact-us/|title=Contact Us|publisher=Calusa Preparatory School|access-date=2020-05-07|quote=12515 Southwest 72nd Street, Miami, FL, 33183}}
• The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Miami operates Catholic schools. Good Shepherd School (K-8) is in Kendale Lakes.{{cite web|url=https://good-shepherd-school.org/|title=Home|publisher=Good Shepherd Catholic School|access-date=2020-05-06|quote=14187 SW 72nd St. Miami, FL 33183}} - Compare this address to the CDP map.

Holy Cross Academy was formerly in Kendale Lakes CDP.{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/blk2000/st12_Florida/Place/1236062_KendaleLakes/CBP1236062_000.pdf|title=2000 Census Block Map: Kendale Lakes CDP|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=2020-05-10}} - Compare with the school's full street address and location.{{cite web|author=Berger, Ellis|url=https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-2001-04-06-0104060014-story.html|title=SEX ABUSE ALLEGED AT HOLY CROSS ACADEMY|newspaper=South Florida Sun Sentinel|date=2001-04-06|access-date=2020-05-09|quote=Holy Cross campus, 12425 SW 72nd St.}} It closed in 2004.{{cite web|author=Rodriguez, Ihosvani|url=https://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/broward/fort-lauderdale/sfl-school-violence-monastery-stabbing-story.html|title=Ex-monastery student guilty in nun's slaying|newspaper=South Florida Sun Sentinel|date=2005-02-11|access-date=2020-05-09|quote=[...]causing the school to shut down last year.[2005 is the current article year, so this would be 2004]}}

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