Coral Gables, city, Miami-Dade County, southeastern Florida, on Biscayne Bay, adjoining Miami; incorporated 1925. It is a residential and commercial center, and numerous corporations have their Latin American regional headquarters here. The city is the site of the University of Miami. A planned city, Coral Gables is beautifully landscaped, with striking architecture. Coral quarries have supplied much of the building material. The city's name refers to the gabled home of its founder. Population 43,241 (1980); 40,091 (1990); 42,249 (2000).
