Doral sits in the western reaches of Miami-Dade County, immediately west of Miami International Airport and about 15 miles from downtown Miami. Its location at the junction of the Dolphin Expressway, the Palmetto Expressway, and Florida's Turnpike has made it one of the most accessible points in the Miami metro area, and that accessibility is central to its identity as a business and logistics city. The community's origin is unusual and well documented. In the late 1950s, real estate developers Doris and Alfred Kaskel purchased roughly 2,400 acres of swampland with the intention of building a golf course and hotel. The resort they opened in 1962 was named Doral—a blend of Doris and Alfred—and the surrounding community adopted the name as it grew. Doral incorporated as a city in 2003, one of Miami-Dade's youngest municipalities, after years of residential and commercial expansion around the resort. Today Doral is a major corporate and logistics hub. Its warehouses and distribution centers serve Latin American trade, with global firms such as FedEx, DHL, and Amazon operating facilities in the city, and thousands of businesses employing more than 100,000 workers are concentrated within its compact boundaries. That corporate base gives Doral an economic gravity unusual for a primarily residential city. Residentially, Doral is known for its gated, master-planned communities such as Doral Isles, Doral Park, and Doral Estates, along with newer townhome and condominium districts like CityPlace Doral. Miami-Dade County Public Schools and the Doral Academy charter network serve local students. For families and professionals seeking a secure, internationally oriented community with strong schools, golf, and proximity to the airport and Latin American trade corridors, Doral is a defining Miami-Dade destination.