Hialean's Love Their Fountains

What do you think? We love our fountains in Hialeah. Here's another fountain we found caminando through Hialeah.

Tags: Sweet Home Hialeah Blog, City of Hialeah, South Florida, Hialeah Lifestyle, Hialeah Residences, Hialeah Fountains

Ricky's Records A Hialeah Icon

Ricky's Records is a Hialeah icon. Have you ever been in there?

Tags: Sweet Home Hialeah Blog, City of Hialeah, South Florida, Hialeah Lifestyle, Ricky's Records

Hialeah's Got Moves

Cause that's how we roll!

Tags: Sweet Home Hialeah Blog, Hialeah Blogger, Blog About Hialeah, City of Hialeah, South Florida Blogger, Hialeah Lifestyle, What's Happening in Hialeah, So You Think You Can Dance, Professional Dancers, Salsa

KiKiReeKi To You And Your Mailbox Too

This is the start of a new series dedicated to mailboxes because we've noticed, Hialeah has plenty interesting ones. Feel free to caption these suckers or send in your interesting finds from around Hialeah to us at SweetHomeHialeah(at)gmail(.)com.

Ki-Ki-Ree-Ki to you!

Tags: Sweet Home Hialeah Blog, City of Hialeah, South Florida, Rooster Mailbox, Hialeah Mailboxes, Hialeah Living, Hialeah Lifestyle

Hialeah Flea Removal

That's one way to get the fleas off the dog. There has to be a law against this.

Tags: Sweet Home Hialeah Blog, City of Hialeah, South Florida,Dog on a Motorcycle, Pets in Vehicles

Cheech and Chong Move to Hialeah

We aim to please here in Hialeah. Cheech and Chong would be so happy.

Photo credit: Michael A. Pancier

Tags: Sweet Home Hialeah Blog, City of Hialeah, South Florida, Michael A. Pancier, Reefer, Hialeah Business Signs

Latino or Americano #5

It's time again for our game "Latino or Americano?" All you have to do is guess if the house pictured is owned by a Latino or an Americano. Ready? Set? Guess!

What do you think? This one is an easy one.

Tags: Sweet Home Hialeah Blog, City of Hialeah, South Florida, South Florida, Latino or Americano, Hialeah Real Estate, Hialeah Housing

Hialeah Has a New Rap Song

There's no better way to kick off the weekend that with a little booty shakin, body bouncin' music.

This one may become our new theme song. I listened to it at least 3 times this morning while Juana was doing the "one leg up." Big thanks to Turbo22 The Hialeah Expatriate, yo!

(Monty)

In my city it gets hotter everyday
And we got the baddest chickies in the county of Dade
And all the Hialeah chicos down here got a fade
And if you ask me what I'm sippin' on?
Batido de mamey

And you know we celebrate, yeah we party todo el dia
It don't matter what the reason is, We make a caja china
Congri con lechon and a side of yuca frita
Everybody got a grandma que no habla, solo grita

Eso nadie se lo quita, chusmeria never stops
And them Cuban OG's shop in their tank tops
Y jugando domino ellos siempre salen fajado
And at least one person you know was on caso cerrado

Yeah and when it comes to driving WE DA BEST
People driving while their texting on their Metro PCS
And if you see a bad chick, honk when you pass her
Acere in my city, yellow means go faster,

This is a true story, no question
Churros and flowers at every intersection
And if you don't believe me and you wanna make sure
You just hop on the Palmetto and get off on 103rd!


(Johnny)

Y entro yo, el Johnny de Hialeah
Se forma aqui, pero TODO los dias
I'm a Beast, eso's lo que dicen las mujeres
Y si tu quieres algo mami, come on and get it

H.I.A., it's where I stay, it's where I lay
H.I. H.I.A., where we don't got no time for games
And if you wanna play, I'll let you play just by yourself
But girl if you want to hit me up, c'mon and bring somebody else

Tag Tag Team
Porque asi's como se forma
El bomberito este tiene mangera que sobra

Y si me das un chance mami, te dejo coja
Te dejo coja pero afloja
Con esa carita locota
Pero tu tranquila mami, que Johnny si coma tota-

lmente, el Monty y Johnny estan presente
Bebendo el Presidente que compramos en el Presidente
Sawacera, con toda mi jente
Y todos estas hebas tienen papel te decente

OYEEEE!
Pero que locura
Ven aca mamita
No te hagas la dura

Most all the geographical photo's used in this montage were shot by Professional Photographer Michael Pancier. You could find more of his work at www.michael pancierphotography.com

Tags: Sweet Home Hialeah Blog, City of Hialeah, South Florida, Hialeah Rap Song, Humor, Video, Music

Hungry in Hialeah

There's two things we never run out of in Hialeah and that's humor and affordable food. Here's a little bit of both. Enjoy your sanwish.

Tags: Sweet Home Hialeah Blog, City of Hialeah, South Florida, Hialeah Signs, Hialeah Menus

It's Earth Day Hialeah

It was a tremendo Treemendous event with Mayor Julio Robaina and MDCC planting trees in honor of Earth Day. This was the 3rd annual event.

I could have posted a ton of pictures of Hialeah litter and made some snappy remark but I thought it might be a good idea to actually report some of what is actually going on around here. We'll be back to the snark tomorrow.

Tags: Sweet Home Hialeah Blog, City of Hialeah, South Florida, Hialeah Earth Day, MDCC, Mayor Julio Robaina, 3rd Annual Treemendous, Hialeah Goes Green

Happy Birthday Jefe!

Happy Birthday to Mayor Julio Robaina!

Make sure you stop over and wish Mayor Robaina a happy birthday on Facebook. (Yes, he's there) He deserves a little love don't you think? He's been a busy guy working hard for Hialeah.

Tags: Sweet Home Hialeah Blog, City of Hialeah, South Florida, Birthday, Julio Robaina, Mayor of Hialeah

Grass is Higly Overrated

In Hialeah, grass is highly overrated. We like to pave over it, which comes in handy during Noche Buena and Cinco de Mayo.

Tags: Sweet Home Hialeah Blog, City of Hialeah, South Florida, Concrete Front Yards, Hialeah Residence

Parking in Hialeah

What do you mean sidewalks are for walking?!

Tags: Sweet Home Hialeah Blog, City of Hialeah, South Florida, Law-Breakers, Parking in Hialeah

Hialeah People Understand This

If you're from Hialeah, you get this. For those who aren't don't worry, we'll break it down for you in the comments.

Tags: Sweet Home Hialeah Blog, City of Hialeah, South Florida, Hialeah Humor, Funny Shirts, Coño, Hispanic, Latino

Hialeah Does Daycare

Photo Credit: Dayngr

This is how Hialeah does daycare. Astro-turf and concrete. No te preocupes Mami, your baby will be fine with us.

Tags: Sweet Home Hialeah Blog, City of Hialeah, South Florida, Dayngr, Hialeah Daycare, Parenting, Hialeah-Style

Taking a Break in Hialeah

Photo credit: Annie Alvarez

Only in Hialeah do employees take brakes instead of breaks. There's so much wrong with this sign.

Tags: Sweet Home Hialeah Blog, City of Hialeah, South Florida, Hialeah Signs, Poor Grammar and Spelling

Cafe Con Leche

Photo Credit: Claudio Baglietto

A typical sight morning, noon and night - cafe con leche. I could use one right now!

Tags: Sweet Home Hialeah Blog, City of Hialeah, South Florida, Claudio Baglietto, Hialeah Staple, Cuban Coffee, Cafe con Leche

Town Hall Meetings, Hialeah Style

This is how we do town hall meetings in Hialeah.

How cool is our Mayor?

Tags: Sweet Home Hialeah Blog, City of Hialeah, South Florida, Town Hall Meetings, Hialeah Residents, Hialeah City Council. Mayor Julio Robaina

For Sel in Hialeah

Photo courtesy of Ferny Coipel

Sale, sell, sel. You get the point don't you? Even if the poor guy didn't spell it right. That's how we do it.

Tags: Sweet Home Hialeah Blog, City of Hialeah, South Florida, Cars for Sale, Spelling, Grammar, English Language

Well That's Pretty Racist

Obama is the Black Fidel Castro. Really? Isn't that being just a little racist?

Tags: Sweet Home Hialeah Blog, City of Hialeah, South Florida, Fidel Castro, Barack Obama, Racism, Politics

Cuban Bread and Cup Holders in Hialeah

Photo via Sandra Benitez

We got tired of cleaning off all the drinks you've spilled on our shopping carts so now we're offering you these lovely sip and shop shopping carts. Available in fabulous Hialeah at El Presidente grocery store (formerly El Tropical, formerly Jumbo). See? We're all about convenience here in Hialeah!

Tags: Sweet Home Hialeah Blog, City of Hialeah, South Florida, El Presidente, El Tropical, Hialeah Grocery Stores, Sip and Shop

Estoy Enamorado de Hialeah

I am in love with Hialeah. It had to be said. I will never run out of blog content in this town. Gracias Hialeah!

Tags: Sweet Home Hialeah Blog, City of Hialeah, South Florida, Hialeah Love, Hialeah Blogging

Hialeah Quacks Me Up

You may have missed the news but Miami Dade's Cluck Busters are no more. What's that? You didn't even know Miami Dade had a unit to track down, catch and relocate these fine feathered friends? They did and over the last 7 years they caught over 16,000.

Now, with the program cancelled due to budget cuts, Hialeah and the rest of Miami Dade county is overrun with chickens, roosters, ducks and more. It's estimated these two legged little lice carriers are affecting over 30,000 citizens all over the Miami-Dade county. They're a major code violation but good luck getting anyone to help you solve the problem. Local 10 ran a recent story on the chicken situation but in the end the reporter had to get resolution on her own.

The biggest problem for Code Enforcement is knowing who to fine. Because these fowl roam free for the most part, it's hard to prove who owns them. (Perhaps we can help in that area by snapping photos of where they are and directing code enforcement to their door. je je je)

Chickens, ducks and roosters really are taking over Hialeah. No wonder people compare us to a third world country. Won't someone help?

Here's just one video of chickens gone wild.

Tags: Sweet Home Hialeah Blog, City of Hialeah, South Florida, Cluck Busters, Chicken Busters, Code Enforcement, Code Violations, Urban Chickens

Sweet Home Hialeah's Facebook Fan Page

Sweet Home Hialeah

Promote Your Page Too

Oye brode! Que bola? We have a Facebook fan page and que pena, only 79 fans. Hook it up asere!

Tags: Sweet Home Hialeah Blog, City of Hialeah, South Florida, SHH Fan Page, Sweet Home Hialeah Facebook Fan Page, Facebook

Don't Suck Anything While You're in a Car

Photo credit: Dayngr

What would we do without our readers? This little gem comes from Dayngr who was cruising on the Palmetto, right past Hialeah, when she saw this girl who was driving and sucking her thumb. Perhaps she dropped her tete.

Here's a tip: If you're old enough to drive, you probably shouldn't be sucking your thumb. (Note: En serio, don't suck anything in a car - you know what I'm referring to chongas!)

If you have something to share with us that you saw in Hialeah, please send it in to SweetHomeHialeah at gmail dot com.

Tags: Sweet Home Hialeah Blog, City of Hialeah, South Florida, Thumb-Sucker, Hialeah Drivers

Latino or Americano #4

It's time again for our game "Latino or Americano?" All you have to do is guess if the house pictured is owned by a Latino or an Americano. Ready? Set? Guess!

Tags: Sweet Home Hialeah Blog, City of Hialeah, South Florida Latino or Americano, Hialeah Real Estate, Hialeah Housing

Por Favor No Arrojar Brujerias Aqui

Photo credit to Guillermo Bill Pineiro

If you can appreciate this, you might be from Hialeah. At least they say please. By the way, when was the last time you saw a dead chicken at a four way stop?

Tags: Sweet Home Hialeah Blog, City of Hialeah, South Florida, Guillermo Bill Pineiro, Brujeria, Witchcraft, It's a Hialeah Thing

Lunchecitos in Hialeah for just $3.99

We couldn't resist sharing this sign with you. What started out as one of those humorous "things you only see in Hialeah" turned into a hidden treat. This is Sambor's Cafe.

Sambor's Cafe is located at 748 West 49 Street in Hialeah across from Kohls. They offer a complete breakfast for $2.99, lunch for $3.99 and dinners starting at $2.99. The food is hot, fresh and delicious and the service is outstanding.

If you venture over to Hialeah, be sure to check this place out. Grab a cafe con leche and ask for Maria, she's the lady in blue above. She'll take good care of you so tip her well.


Tags: Sweet Home Hialeah Blog, City of Hialeah, South Florida, Sambor's Cafe, Hialeah Restaurants, Lunchecito

The American Green Cross

Yes, that's correct. Not the American Red Cross but the American Green Cross. That's how we do it in Hialeah.

Only in Hialeah do you see things like this people. Only aqui!

Tags: Sweet Home Hialeah Blog, City of Hialeah, South Florida, American Green Cross, Hialeah Drivers

Hialeah May Soon Get an L.A. Fitness

This just in!

Hialeah Mayor, Julio Robaina, is now our friend on Facebook. Plus, he's given us a little inside information regarding our recent blog posts about Hialeah's many empty storefronts:

Via Facebook Email from Mayor Robaina:

Great to know that you want get connected and help solve many issues in OUR CITY. Feel free to contact me with any concerns and/or suggestions. In reference to the empty stores @ the Kohl's Center, we are working to bring in L.A. Fitness with a state of the art gym!

Thank you again for your dedication to make Hialeah a better place to live, work, and play.

Julio

There you go mi gente. You heard it here first, big business is coming to Hialeah. Now, how about a bookstore too? Barnes and Noble or Borders? What's you preference?

Tags: Sweet Home Hialeah Blog, City of Hialeah, South Florida, L.A. Fitness, Hialeah Stores, Big Business in Hialeah, Julio Robaina

Taking Your Life in Your Hands in Hialeah

This is one of those classics that you only see in Hialeah.

If you've ever driven through Hialeah, you know that driving there is insane. Forget traffic, I'm talking about how everyone drives like a maniac and the fact most drivers don't have insurance.

So knowing this and driving there is crazy - even though you're protected to a degree in your own car. But you'd have to be really crazy to ride una bicicleta there - especially though a parking lot where it's total chaos and confusion. That is taking your life in your hands.

Yes, I love Hialeah and it's craziness.

Tags: Sweet Home Hialeah Blog, City of Hialeah, South Florida, Cycling in Hialeah, Tricycle

Happy Easter Bunny Butt!

Happy Easter from all of us at Sweet Home Hialeah to all of you! Especially you, Bunny Butt!

Fashion is king in Hialeah!

Tags: Sweet Home Hialeah Blog, City of Hialeah, South Florida, Easter, Hialeah Fashion, Chonga

Bring Business Back to Hialeah

Perfumania - gone. Sally's Beauty Supply - gone. Joyeria - gone. Another set of abandoned store fronts in Hialeah. It's things like this that make Hialeah look so rundown.

If Hialeah is going to make a comeback then one of the first places they need to start cleaning up is the plaza with Kohls in it. That section of businesses is run down, ugly and in need of some attention.

Didn't Mayor Julio Robaina say he was going to work on getting big business to take a look at our lovely Hialeah? Oye, Julio, start here bro.

Tags: Sweet Home Hialeah Blog, City of Hialeah, South Florida, Hialeah Mayor, Julio Robaina

Cabana Coaches Breaks the Law in Hialeah

Here are two Cabana Coaches driving down East 43rd Street even though there is a No Thru Trucks sign. Maybe the bus drivers can't read English?

Look closely at the photo and you'll see the No Thru Truck sign on the right.

We had to follow up on this one sent in to us by a reader. You know we have a pet peeve with people who break the law in Hialeah. It seems that the people over at Cabana Coaches are law breakers who can't follow directions or read English either. Yeah, we're calling you idiotas out.

Cabana Coaches keeps driving their buses all through residential areas in Hialeah where there are NO THRU TRUCK signs posted. We decided to follow up on this though it was sent in by a loyal reader and sure enough, the dispatcher at Cabana Coaches was as clueless as his drivers.

When we alerted him to the fact that his buses were driving though residential areas that had No thru Truck postings his response was "but that is for trucks only." When we explained to him that the law is based on how many axels a vehicle has, and asked him how many axels the buses have he didn't have any idea. He only responded "they aren't trucks." Estúpido!

This is one we'll be forwarding on to Mayor Julio Robaina's office and the Hialeah Police Department for follow up.

Hey, we're just trying to do our small part to help.

If you're interested in calling or writing them and giving them a piece of your mind (if you can spare it) they're at:

Cabana Coaches
12805 Northwest 42nd Avenue
Opa Locka, FL 33054-4401
(305) 681-3021

Tags: Sweet Home Hialeah Blog, City of Hialeah, South Florida Law-Breakers, Cabana Coaches, No Thru Trucks, Moving Violations, Charter Bus

Latino or Americano #3

It's time again for our game "Latino or Americano?" All you have to do is guess if the house pictured is owned by a Latino or an Americano. Ready? Set? Guess!

Tags: Sweet Home Hialeah Blog, City of Hialeah, South Florida, Latino or Americano, Hialeah Housing, Hialeah Real Estate

Hialeah Loves Its Fountains

We love our fountains in Hialeah. Here's a sampling of fountains we found caminando through Hialeah.

As you can see, some are a little more elaborate than others. The ones with the pineapple on top seem to be the most popular but we've found some with birds on top and umbrellas too.

We had so much fun with these that we're going to share a few more we found a little later on. Who knows, maybe we'll make this a series too. Just wait until you see the mermaid we found. Loco!

There's just so much material here in Hialeah.

Tags: Sweet Home Hialeah Blog, City of Hialeah, South Florida, Landscaping, Fountains