Top 5 Things You May Not Know About Pinecrest

All Aboard... to Suburbia!

Did you know that Pinecrest was only a structure made of steel tracks and railroad grit before it became a posh suburban city overflowing with sprawling estates and tree-lined trees?

You didn't see that coming, huh?

It happened in the early 1900s, thanks to Henry Flagler's Overseas Railroad project!

You see, this iconic operation of laying tracks towards the Keys turned the area into a buzzing construction camp, which unknowingly set the foundation for what would become the charming paradise that we now know. 

And while the trains are long gone, Pinecrest kept the legacy — we just swapped the locomotives for luxury homes and golf carts.

Leaf It to Pinecrest

Say hello to Miami's Tree Fan Club, Pinecrest!

Okay, it's not, but if these green, leafy gems had one, Pinecrest would be the first on the list.

Heck, it might even be the president, and here's why:

Recognized as a Tree City USA community, Pinecrest is known as one of Magic City's most nature-forward communities — so much so that it snagged the Tree City 2022 Growth Award for its dedication to urban forestry by planting, protecting, and pampering trees like VIPs!

With shady streets, lush parks, and a canopy so thick you could mistake it for a forest, Pinecrest isn't just a great place to live for humans — it's also an eco-conscious paradise for squirrels and birds with high standards.

The Pinecrest That Ghosted Everyone

The Pinecrest we know may be a lively and luxurious village, but in another multiverse, it's a ghost town.

Well, not exactly..., but there is another Pinecrest in Florida tucked within Monroe County, considered a ghost town that was once a hotbed of lawlessness, rumored to have ties to none other than Al Capone!

Today, the said Pinecrest is a lonely spot in the Big Cypress National Preserve with a shadow of its scandalous past, as our Pinecrest thrives in luxury and prime real estate.

How about that? One was taken over by the mob, and the other by mansions.

Life's funny like that.

Wi-Fi by the Palm Trees

This suburban slice may love its history, but Pinecrest has one foot firmly planted in the digital age — and it's keeping everyone in the Village "connected."

Yes, you read it right!

Since becoming an official village, Pinecrest has been on a mission to keep residents connected to the Web, rolling out Wi-Fi projects across town. 

Whether you're working from home, streaming cat videos in the park, or trying to figure out why your smart fridge won't stop talking, the Village's commitment to technology means you're never too far from a high-speed internet signal. 

It's living in a small-town paradise without the lagging that makes you feel stuck in the 1900s.

Pastelitos at Any Hour? Yes, Please.

If you ever find yourself craving Cuban pastries at 3 a.m. (yes, it happens to everyone!), Pinecrest has you covered. 

In fact, the Village is the birthplace of Pinecrest Bakery, a famous chain of 24-hour Cuban bakeries that has taken Miami by storm since opening in 2012.

And by "storm," we mean it expanded to nearly 30 locations across Magic City, giving everyone access to buttery croquetas, flakey pastelitos, and sandwiches stuffed with enough flavor to make abuelitas proud. 

Whether you need a late-night pick-me-up or an early-morning espresso, Pinecrest Bakery proves that finding good food shouldn't have a curfew.