In what city is "The Golden Girls" set?

The Golden Girls is set in Miami, Florida. The sitcom follows four older women who share a house there and build a close friendship while navigating dating, family, aging, and everyday life.

The four central characters are Dorothy Zbornak, Rose Nylund, Blanche Devereaux, and Dorothy's mother, Sophia Petrillo. Although the series was filmed primarily on soundstages in California, its Florida setting is central to the show's identity. The warm climate, palm trees, retirement culture, and large population of older residents all became recurring parts of its comic world.

The house shown in the series was presented as being in Miami, but the exterior used for the home was actually located in Brentwood, Los Angeles. That real location is a common source of confusion. The show's production designer also drew on Florida influences when creating the house's distinctive tropical look and furnishings.