A Fence Builder’s Tour of Hollywood: Stories from a Coastal City

Sometimes Hollywood feels like a little secret hidden between Miami and Fort Lauderdale – a coastal city with a rhythm all its own. First-timers to Hollywood are surprised by how vibrant and varied the neighborhoods are, but with the city celebrating its centennial birthday this year, there are plenty of stories that have shaped Hollywood into what it is today. From quiet lakeside elegance to breezy seaside charm, the busy boardwalk to communities filled with young families, Hollywood neighborhoods have their own history, quirks, and styles of architecture. And the through line running along these streets is the fences: some ornamental, some practical, but all part of the story.

This tour takes you through five of Hollywood’s neighborhoods. In each, a new fence from Superior Fence & Rail – a trusted Broward County fence builder – helped shape the look and feel of the city one property at a time.

Hollywood Lakes: A Fence Builder Restores the Past 

• History: Established in the 1920s as part of Joseph Young’s vision for “Hollywood-by-the-Sea.”
• Geography: Located between North and South Lake, near the Intracoastal.
• Architecture: Mediterranean Revival homes with terracotta roofs and romantic archways.

Just off Hollywood Boulevard, one of those 1920s homes still holds its charm. It has handsome arched windows, shaded balconies, and warm morning sunlight pooling across a tiled patio. The house faced the water, and its original cast-iron fence had surrendered to the elements. Rust spread along the scrollwork and whole segments were missing: the brittle iron cracked and had to be removed. After years of expensive upkeep, new owners chose a Hollywood fence installation that could honor the home’s past but stand up to its future.

Superior Fence & Rail fabricated an ornamental steel fence in a period-appropriate style, powder-coated for durability and custom-fit to the uneven grade of the property. From the street, it’s almost indistinguishable from the original, except it will hold its color and shape for decades. In a neighborhood where preservation matters, that quiet authenticity makes all the difference.

Emerald Hills: Mid-Century Style Meets Modern Fencing

• Character: Mid-century ranches meet newer condos, framed by banyan trees.
• Geography: Between I-95 and the Turnpike, central but secluded.
• Community: Family-oriented and walkable, with parks and places of worship anchoring the blocks.

The next stop on the tour takes us to Emerald Hills, where another architectural specimen has been softened by the sun and salt. On a corner lot, a 1950s ranch sits low and wide, its mint-green siding glowing in the late morning light. An old wood fence around the yard looked sharp once, but has warped and bowed after countless Florida summers.

The fence builder, Superior Fence & Rail of Broward County, replaced it with a horizontal Trex fence in a natural cedar tone. The clean lines matched the home’s timeless geometry, and the composite material meant no sanding, staining, or rot. Against the mid-century backdrop, the new fence felt like it was participating in a design tradition – just updating the rules with modern materials.

Lakeview Drive: A Key West-Style Home Reimagined with Hollywood Fencing

• Setting: A scenic loop along Hollywood’s twin lakes
• Architecture: Key West and coastal contemporary, with wide porches and pastel siding.
• Lifestyle: Morning joggers, kayaks on car roofs, kids pedaling to the ice cream shop.

On Lakeview Drive, a seafoam green Key West-style home stood proud but weather-worn. The low pitch of the metal roof gives shape to the generous front porch, where you can sit with a drink and watch the egrets in the lake across the way. Walking around the side of the house, however, past the teal Bermuda-shuttered windows, is where the problems started. The backyard fence was a patchwork of mismatched wood and vinyl panels the previous owner had assembled over the years. It functioned, but it hardly did the home or the yard justice.

Superior Fence & Rail’s crew replaced it with a crisp white vinyl fence, shaped to follow the yard’s contours and preserve the view of the lake. The UV-resistant vinyl reflected sunlight without glare, and the hardware was hidden for a seamless look. Now, the Hollywood fencing feels like an intentional part of the architecture, instead of a series of repairs. When the Hollywood fence builder was done, even the neighbors said it looked like it had always been that way.

Hollywood Beach: Privacy and Style Along the Hollywood Boardwalk

• Landscape: Like other South Florida beaches, Hollywood Beach is two-and-a-half miles of perfect sand and clean water.
• Ambiance: Relaxed and family friendly, but anchored by the brick boardwalk.
• Zoning: A mix of high-rise condos and apartments as well as shops and restaurants.

As the sun was starting to set, the tour wrapped up along Hollywood’s famous boardwalk, in front of a crowded bistro. The bistro’s coral walls and turquoise trim have a way of being lit up at sunset – or any time of day. Diners love the view, but so do passersby, which left the outdoor tables feeling a little too exposed. The bistro owners needed privacy – something durable enough for the salt air but open enough to keep the ocean within sight.

The custom fabricators at Superior Fence & Rail designed and installed an aluminum enclosure, each panel cut in a subtle wave pattern and proudly featuring the name of the bistro. The fence drew a clear boundary between restaurant and walkway without closing in either. Now, at this time of day, the sunlight hits the fence just right, casting gentle shadows across the deck. The owners say the restaurant has never been busier.

What Story Does Your Yard Tell?

Hollywood’s neighborhoods are full of these quiet transformations – homes and small businesses keeping their original stories and adding a new chapter for the future. More finish, more privacy, more strength. For homeowners searching for fence companies in Hollywood, Superior Fence & Rail of Broward offers not just fence installation, but integration: a Hollywood fence that fits its surroundings like it had always belonged there.

If you’re curious about how a fence builder could open the next chapter of your home or business’ story, reach out to Superior Fence & Rail today for a free quote.