The oldest city in Miami came about when several waves of immigration established Coconut Grove, the first in 1825, when the Cape Florida Lighthouse went into operation, kept by John Dubose. Dr. Horace P. Porter is credited for coming up with the name when in 1873 he rented a home from Edmond D. Beasley's widow, who homesteaded 160 acres of bay-front property. He lived there for only a year but during that time he established a post office which he named Coconut Grove. Today shopping is abundant in the Grove, with two open-air malls, CocoWalk, the Streets of Mayfair, and many other street shops and boutiques. It is The Grove’s uniqueness, along with its tolerance of a wide array of viewpoints and lifestyles, that catalyzed changes since investors and developers knew people were drawn to a neighborhood which has continued to maintain an ambiance and a vibrant spirit unlike that of any other community in southeast Florida.