Pembroke Pines is a city in Broward County, Florida, situated in the southwestern part of the county between Fort Lauderdale and the Everglades. With a population of roughly 171,000, it is the second most populous city in Broward County and one of the largest in the state. The city was built largely as a master-planned suburban community, and that legacy is visible in its network of gated and non-gated residential subdivisions. The largest of these is Silver Lakes, a community of more than 5,000 homes developed in the early 1990s across nearly 40 subdivisions, where Mediterranean and Spanish-style architecture is common. Other neighborhoods such as Chapel Trail and a series of lakeside communities extend the city's planned character. The 299-acre C.B. Smith Park, one of Broward County's most popular parks, anchors recreation with the Paradise Cove Water Park, golf facilities, a lakeside campground, and trails. Pembroke Pines is known for its family orientation, schools, and shopping, with retail destinations such as the Shops at Pembroke Gardens and Pembroke Lakes Mall. Students attend Broward County Public Schools and the City of Pembroke Pines Charter School System, a municipally operated charter network. The city's population reflects a diverse, largely residential community drawn by its schools, parks, and central South Florida location. Major corridors including Interstate 75, Florida's Turnpike, Pines Boulevard, and U.S. 441, along with Broward County Transit, connect the city to Fort Lauderdale to the northeast and Miami, roughly 23 miles to the southeast. The city's steady build-out of residential communities, schools, and commercial centers has made it a longstanding destination for families relocating within and into Broward County. Residents enjoy a planned, amenity-rich suburban setting with South Florida's larger employment, cultural, and beach destinations within commuting distance, while the Everglades and western Broward preserves remain close by.