A respected voice for the residents of Sun & Surf, Riviera, and Por La Mar, three oceanfront neighborhoods between the Atlantic and the Intracoastal on the A1A corridor.
Since 1968, the Riviera Civic Association has served as a respected voice, helping to preserve the peace, privacy, safety, and ambiance of this area.
We are a voluntary 501(c)(4) non-profit formed by the owners of houses, duplexes, and townhomes in three contiguous neighborhoods. Membership and board participation are voluntary, and our work is to advocate for our residents, safeguard the character of our community, and be a thoughtful steward of the place we call home.
Urge the enactment and enforcement of laws, ordinances, and regulations affecting the peace, privacy, safety, and appearance of the area.
Oppose development that does not conform to the established residential character and appearance standards of the area.
Endorse and support sound programs for the operation and regulation of the area's extensive public recreation facilities.
Our area runs north to south between the Atlantic and the Intracoastal. The three neighborhoods differ in age, layout, and character, and the association speaks for all of them.
The northernmost of the three, a private oceanfront enclave and home to some of Boca Raton's most carefully preserved properties. Sun & Surf brings the association directly to the water's edge.
“If you don't like living here, then you just don't like living.”L. & J. Allen, Sun & Surf
The heart of the association, set quietly between the ocean and the Intracoastal. An established community of homes and townhomes, Riviera anchors the association and gives it its name.
“That first glance of the ocean as you round our own special beach path never fails to inspire.”J. Corwin, Riviera
The southernmost, a close-knit neighborhood of single-family homes just steps from the Atlantic. Named for the sea it faces, Por La Mar carries a small-town character that has defined this stretch of A1A for generations.
“Por La Mar is still a beautiful place, my home for half a lifetime.”B. Leen, Por La Mar
In 2016, despite pressure to develop the site into two towers or a restaurant, association members engaged residents across Boca Raton and helped pass a referendum that created Wildflower Park. Today it is one of the most visited parks in the city.
The association is led by residents who give their time. Membership and board participation are voluntary.
A condensed local history of our area was compiled by board member William Sun, with editorial help from Mac Johnson, photographs and research from Keith Nelson, and assistance from Susan Gillis, Curator at the Boca Raton Historical Society. It reaches back to Liz Townsend, tender of the Palmetto Park bridge around 1917, and a 1918 Por La Mar photograph of the Bell family, and forward to the city's upcoming centennial.
The listserv is how the board reaches you and how neighbors reach one another. Here is exactly how your information is handled.
Neighbors see a first name and neighborhood. They never see an email, phone number, or home address. Only the board can connect a name to a home.
No anonymous accounts. Every member is a verified resident, and the membership roster is maintained by the board.
Optional two-factor authentication and passkeys: Face ID, a fingerprint, or a one-time email link. Your account is yours alone, and hard for an attacker to phish.
Every connection uses HTTPS, the database is encrypted where it is stored, and backups are encrypted and kept off-site.
Every administrative action is logged and reviewable, and two board members serve as co-administrators from day one.
No advertising, no tracking, and no third-party data brokers. The association can export all of its data at any time.
The listserv is free to join for residents of our three neighborhoods. Try it before you decide about membership.
The member listserv is free right now for everyone in Sun & Surf, Riviera, and Por La Mar. Association membership is separate. It is voluntary, and dues fund the advocacy work below.
Ready to support the association? Dues are $75/year per household.
Prefer to pay by check? Print the mail-in membership form, make the check payable to the Riviera Civic Association, and mail both to PO Box 1155, Boca Raton, FL 33429. The association is a 501(c)(4); dues are not tax-deductible as charitable contributions.
The latest association announcement to members, including updates from the board and around the neighborhoods.
Read moreAn update on infrastructure work affecting the area, with details and timelines for residents.
Read moreRead and download the association's newsletters. Meeting minutes, agendas and forms are on the Documents page.
Read the newslettersPictures from around the three neighborhoods, sent in by neighbors: gatherings, association meetings, our beaches and the wildlife.
See the photosEssays by board member William Sun on Boca Raton, the coast, sea level, land use and neighborhood life.
Read Sun’s SpotA secure, members-only area for residents of the three neighborhoods. Newsletters, meeting minutes, the resident directory, and an invitation-only listserv for neighbors to communicate with neighbors.
Sign in to access newsletters, the archive, and the community.
Free to join while we open it to the community. Open to all residents of the three neighborhoods.
For questions about membership, board meetings, or community matters, please reach the association directly.
