Opa Locka

Opa Locka was originally named by the Native Americans ?Opa-tisha-wocka-locka? meaning ?a big island covered with many trees and swamps? but the name was quickly shorten to Opa-locka.? The City was developed based on the Arabian Nights theme which is evident by the large collection of Moorish architecture throughout the city and with street names like Sabur, Sultan, Ali Baba, Sharazad, Aladdin and Sesame.

Amelia Earhart launched her historic trip around the world from Miami Municipal Airport, just south of Opa-locka.[9] The famous German dirigible Graf Zeppelin visited Naval Air Station Miami, which later became Opa-locka Airport, as a regular stop on its Germany-Brazil-United States-Germany scheduled route.

Since 1981, in Opa Locka, Essig Pools has been synonymous with magnificent, high quality swimming pools that are built to stand the test of time. Essig Pools is fortunate to be in a business that can bring so much entertainment, health, beauty and fun to you and your Opa Locka family.

Talk to some of your Opa Locka neighbors who own an Essig Pool, and you will soon discover why we have so many satisfied customers. It is not just the appeal of a great outdoor living space that creates such contentment; it is also the customer service and detailed project management that Essig Pools provides before, during and after the sale that sets us apart from most other pool builders Opa Locka.