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VillageWalk Wellington Florida
About the Area
Culture / Entertainment
Wellington is home to the world famous Palm Beach Polo and Equestrian Club, with a full winter polo season and equestrian activities at Stadium Jumping, one the world’s premiere equestrian facilities. The southern part of the Village is comprised of mostly horse farms, nurseries, agriculture and equestrian related uses. A private airport community, the Aero Club, is located in the western portion, providing small plane owners with a landing strip practically in their back yards.
Shopping
Shopping is easy and plentiful in Wellington with a huge offering of specialty stores, small "malls" and plazas located throughout the village. One huge complex, opened in 2002, is a "super" mall which serves the Western Communities and beyond. Wellington Green, a 466-acre project at the corner of Forest Hill Boulevard and State Road 7, includes a 1.2 million-square-foot shopping center, a 300-unit adult congregate living facility, a 400-unit multi-family residential community, a 125-room hotel and 350,000 square feet of office and retail space. The mall itself will be two levels and include major anchor names along with some 120 specialty shops, restaurants and services.
Recreation
Wellington offers country club living: golf, tennis, swimming, physical fitness and equestrian facilities. There are activities for young and old, civic and social organizations for every interest. There is a Boys and Girls Club, supervised youth baseball, soccer and swimming programs. Boating, sculling, fishing and sailing can be enjoyed on scenic Lake Wellington.
Transportation
PalmTran, Palm Beach County’s public busing system, is working to keep the western communities in motion for business and leisure. Riding the PalmTran to work is as easy as ABC. A: Always carry exact change... B: Be Sure to press the yellow “stop requested” strip when ready to exit... and C: Cross behind the bus. 3201 Electronics Way
Main Switchboard: (561) 841-4200; Rider Information Line: (561) 841-4BUS
Medical Facilities
Wellington’s medical community is anchored by Wellington Regional Medical Center, a 120-bed full-service acute care hospital located at the corner of Forest Hill Boulevard (the main artery into the village) and State Road 7. Wellington Regional Medical Center 561-798-8500, Palms West Hospital 561-798-6084
Schools
District: Palm Beach County School Distrcit
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Equestrian Trails Elementary
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Elementary
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561-791-9300
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Florida Atlantic University
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College
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561-691-8500
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Palm Beach Central High School
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High School
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561-357-7534
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Woodlands Middle School
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Middle School
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561-357-0300
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Local Utilities
The following utilities serve this community.
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Florida Power & Light
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Electricity
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561-697-8000
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Florida Public Utilities
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Gas
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561-832-0872
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Bellsouth
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Telephone
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561-780-2355
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Village of Wellington Water Departement
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Water
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561-791-4010 |
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