Opa-locka, FL

Opa-locka is a Miami-Dade County city founded in 1926 by aviation pioneer and developer Glenn Curtiss. It is famous for its Moorish Revival architecture and Arabian Nights-inspired street names, an unusual planning idea that still makes the city visually distinct. Miami-Dade County Public Schools serve the community, and Opa-locka sits in the dense northwestern part of the Miami urban area. The city has faced serious economic and civic challenges, but its architectural identity remains one of the most memorable in South Florida.