Lauderhill straddles the Florida Turnpike to the northwest of Fort Lauderdale and carves a diagonal path across the metropolitan region. Though Lauderhill is an urban area, parks and gardens breathe a little freshness into it. The Inverrary Country Club has hosted many professional golf tournaments — including one formerly presented by famed actor and comedian Jackie Gleason, who had a home on the club’s grounds. Going against what you may expect from a southern Florida city, Lauderhill boasts the only cricket stadium in the United States certified by the International Cricket Council. Homes are a mix of single-family, multi-family, and townhouse abodes. Like Montauk on Long Island’s East End, a portion of Lauderhill features prefabricated Leisuramas, residences designed to represent the archetypal American home. While many take advantage of the turnpike’s proximity to commute — for work and play — there is plentiful everyday shopping and fantastic dining nearby.