Oakland Park, FL

united states

Oakland Park is a Broward County city wedged between Fort Lauderdale and Pompano Beach, accessible via I-95 exits 32 and 33. State Road 7 cuts through the middle as the main drag, while Oakland Park Boulevard connects beaches to Everglades. Fort Lauderdale airport sits 8 miles southeast. The city honors jazz legend Jaco Pastorius, who grew up here and transformed electric bass playing.