Cleanest streets in the US? Only one in Florida made the top 100. Here's where

If you’re a Floridian, you might not think of the streets of this Florida city as “pristine.”

But a recent survey from Waste Removal USA revealed that the travelers surveyed said one of the top 100 cleanest streets in the U.S. is in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Granted, it did rank at the bottom of the list, in 100th place. But it was the only Florida city that showed up on this rankings list.

“Many of the towns listed are popular tourist destinations,” the study says. “Places like Fort Lauderdale, Florida; Deadwood, South Dakota; and Helen, Georgia, draw visitors not just for their attractions but also for their well-maintained streets, which contribute to a positive visitor experience.”

Here’s which street in Fort Lauderdale ranked on Waste Removal USA’s list of the 100 cleanest streets in the U.S.

Which state has the cleanest street in the U.S.?

To find the cleanest and most pristine streets in the U.S., Waste Removal USA surveyed 3,000 travelers, using internal data to choose the survey participants. 

“We used a two-step process to ensure representativeness through stratified sampling and post-stratification weighting,” the survey says.

According to the survey, Georgia is home to not one, but three of the top 10 cleanest streets in the U.S.

Broughton Street in Savannah, Georgia took first place, Broad Street in Augusta, Georgia took third place and Main Street in Helen, Georgia took ninth place.

Florida only had one street that made the top 100, in 100th place: E Las Olas Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale.

Where does Las Olas Boulevard start? Can you walk Las Olas Blvd to the beach?

It makes sense that this street made the list, because it is a very well-known, scenic street that boasts dozens of bistros, clubs and restaurants – the street even has its own website.

“Since the early 1900s, when Las Olas (Spanish for “the waves”) was just a dirt road that led to the beach, Las Olas has always been the heart and soul of Fort Lauderdale, Florida,” the street’s website says. 

“Las Olas Boulevard not only provides a primary connection to the beach, but over the years has become a dining and shopping hub for locals and visitors.”

The street starts near the NSU Art Museum, stretches through the intracoastal and ends at Las Olas Beach and Oceanside Park.