Why is downtown hollywood soo skeevy? (Miami, Fort Lauderdale: sale, apartment complex, foreclosures)

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Originally Posted by Lost in Translation

\ If you want truly wierd and messed up, though, go hang out in front of Walgreens or Publix on Young Circle. I have no clue where those freaks come from!

Hang out in the back, even better! That Publix is also an experience to behold.

[Wild Style]

Originally Posted by Lost in Translation

Downtown Hollywood is full of sketchy people during the day (you dont' seem them at night and on the weekend because they are diluted by the crowds of normal folk having a good time). I know because I work in downtown Hollywood and experience this on a daily basis. If you want truly wierd and messed up, though, go hang out in front of Walgreens or Publix on Young Circle. I have no clue where those freaks come from!

I was thinking about moving down to Hollywood until the twig and berries incident took place. How is that area south of the main area of downtown. I think its called parkside or something like that.

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Originally Posted by Wild Style

I was thinking about moving down to Hollywood until the twig and berries incident took place. How is that area south of the main area of downtown. I think its called parkside or something like that.

Van Buren St is nice, any further south is twig and berries. If you want to move into that area the best thing to do is live east of Youngs Circle.

[Wild Style]

Originally Posted by compelled to reply

Van Buren St is nice, any further south is twig and berries. If you want to move into that area the best thing to do is live east of Youngs Circle.

not to many apartments over there though, no?

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Originally Posted by Wild Style

not to many apartments over there though, no?

There are a few but not too many. The ones on Van Buren St south of downtown (can't recall the name, its lower/mid rise) are very nice and seem to acutally be occupied, which can't be said for some surrounding buildings.

[Rock Newman]

Originally Posted by Lost in Translation

Downtown Hollywood is full of sketchy people during the day (you dont' seem them at night and on the weekend because they are diluted by the crowds of normal folk having a good time). I know because I work in downtown Hollywood and experience this on a daily basis. If you want truly wierd and messed up, though, go hang out in front of Walgreens or Publix on Young Circle. I have no clue where those freaks come from!

I like Downtown Hollywood and I think the "weirdness " factor makes it unique .

[Scientifical Madness]

Originally Posted by Rock Newman

That and "hung like a hamster" are brutal ........ not that I can relate to either of course

the "hung like a light switch" is pretty funny too. but yeah, i cant relate either.

[bocamom]

Hey, I grew up in Hollywood on the Beach and shopped at that Publix and I am a weirdo. Coincidence?

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Originally Posted by bocamom

Hey, I grew up in Hollywood on the Beach and shopped at that Publix and I am a weirdo. Coincidence?

I don't think so ! Of course I only mean that in humor!

[SierraDog]

Downtown Hollywood has always been a little bit skeevy, but has gotten worse over the past few years. Lots of shops shuttered and the main attractions are the bars. But alkies and homeless people are prevalent in any desirable area, Miami Beach included. I like downtown Hollywood and Hollywood Beach, but I definitely take more care down there than I used to. But I have to hand it to Hollywood, they do *try* to make the area a success, and I feel like eventually it will improve once the economy picks up.