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Time Travel to Coral Gables, Florida in the 1950s

A vintage white convertible car is parked on a street with palm trees and people in the background.

The advertisement opens with the peaceful sight of palm trees dancing with the wind, the sand surrounding their firm trunks. It is selling to the city of Coral Gables, Florida. It is more than just a simple vacation spot.

Motorcars travel the pristine roads as the narrator speaks about the intricate design of the city. There is the University of Miami which he has a very unique pronunciation.

The campus has lots of students from both Americas. You can see large buildings with lots of natural lighting. The narrator talks about how it is an example of their great modern architecture.

Then you see people in swimwear relaxing by clear blue water. This is the freshwater of the Venetian pools. It is open to all visitors in the area.

The quaint Coral Gables, Florida as seen in the 1950s

They then show off the many beaches and a park that is a country playground filled with thousands of palm trees. It was once part of America’s largest coconut plantation.

Fine roads and vast highways connect all the sites and points of interest for locals and visitors. Everyone has the opportunity to see the colorful parrots that roam the area freely.

The narrator recommends you visit the city with your family. Coral Gables can be reached from anywhere, no matter where you live. Travel and take a car to the roads of romance.