Hod HaSharon (הוד השרון) is a city in the Central District of Israel, located between the cities of Petah Tikva and Kfar Sava, 18 km north of Tel Aviv. The area of ​​the city is 25 sq. km.

History
City status was granted only in 1990. But the history of the city began much earlier – from the 1920s, when four moshavs were founded here: Magdiel, Ramataim, Kfar Hadar and Ramat Hadar. The first inhabitants of moshavim were mainly immigrants from Poland and Lithuania. Swamps were drained, gardens and plantations were laid. The main occupation of the inhabitants of moshavs was gardening and the cultivation of citrus fruits and avocados. And there are still many gardens in the city. In 1963, the moshavs merged into one settlement. In the late 1980s, the population, due to large repatriation, increased dramatically and in 1990 the settlement became a city.

The creation of the city as a merger of moshavim led to interesting results. The large area of ​​the city makes it possible to build not as closely as in other cities of the center. Hod HaSharon also differs from other cities in the center by the absence of barrack-type houses built in the 1950s and 1960s. There are also no so-called social housing for low-income families. Multi-storey buildings are being built in the city recently and in not very large volumes. Hod HaSharon is the only city in the center of the country where cottages are preferred. This explains the relatively high cost of housing and arnona – municipal tax. The desire to preserve the “village” look of the city is understandable, but according to experts, such a building policy can hardly last long. Almost 50% of the city area is occupied by public buildings: buildings of city government and culture, schools and gymnasiums, sports facilities, parks and squares.

Attractions and employment
Hod HaSharon, probably the greenest city in the center. The city has many small cozy squares and three parks. The recently built park on the southern outskirts is one of the most beautiful in the country and is a great place for recreation or sports. The industrial zone of the city is also located on the outskirts. However, the main places of work for residents are the adjacent cities – Kfar Saba, Petah Tikva, Raanana, Herzliya and, of course, Tel Aviv. In essence, Hod HaSharon is a dormitory city with a developed infrastructure – shops, cafes and restaurants, schools and kindergartens, swimming pools and cinemas. There is a small “Russian” community in the city, which, however, has its own pensioners’ club and a children’s club. There are also several “Russian” shops.