nmb1970s

Memories of growing up in North Miami Beach, Florida, during the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s was a sun-drenched adventure filled with bicycle rides on Schwinn Stingrays down 163rd Street to the beach or Greynolds Park, where kids climbed banyan trees and played pickup games. Iconic restaurants like Pumpernik’s and Wolfie’s served pastrami sandwiches and matzo ball soup, while cafeterias served salty fries and hot grilled cheese, and fast-food joints like JJs were teen hangouts. Schools like North Miami Beach Senior High buzzed with students, and after-school swimming and sunshine at Victory or Uleta, while fashion evolved from '70s bell-bottoms and clogs to '80s neon tank tops, acid-washed jeans, and Quiksilver board shorts. With arcades, bayside parties at Haulover, and a laid-back, multicultural vibe, childhood in NMB was a carefree blend of tropical freedom and suburban charm.