Incorporated the same year as neighboring University of Miami saw its’ first freshman class in 1926, the City of South Miami today sits at the epicenter of the thriving Miami metropolis. The “Town of South Miami”, as it was originally coined, today consists of 12,000 residents with a quaint downtown area and lush parks and open spaces. South Miami’s historic downtown district’s street level shops feature spectacular restaurants, lively taverns, unique stores, stylish salons, and trendy boutiques.