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Originally Posted by kyle19125

The people who willingly move inland in Florida have few interests it seems other than theme parks and are attracted to newly built suburbs (cookie cutter houses, WalMart/strip center shopping and chain/fast food restaurants). That's my observation anyway having lived in both settings. Most of the coastal cities in Florida are more diverse in terms of housing (more established older housing stock) and things to do which probably doesn't appeal to the less sophisticated tastes of those who find new and generic more appealing.

Kyle, your non-political posts are starting to grow on me ... bravo for telling it like it is ...

[gypsychic]

Originally Posted by kyle19125

The people who willingly move inland in Florida have few interests it seems other than theme parks and are attracted to newly built suburbs (cookie cutter houses, WalMart/strip center shopping and chain/fast food restaurants). That's my observation anyway having lived in both settings. Most of the coastal cities in Florida are more diverse in terms of housing (more established older housing stock) and things to do which probably doesn't appeal to the less sophisticated tastes of those who find new and generic more appealing.

Having lived in both settings myself I totally agree with you. That is why I love living here in Sarasota so much, it's night and day from living in Lakeland in every way, not just being near the coast. Much higher quality EVERYTHING here for me. Gonna have to blast me outta here...... LOL!

[seeriously]

Why not ask the 9,000 people who live at The Villages? The answer for most is probably, "Golf."

[IAm_FloridaBorn]

Originally Posted by NCtransplant37

This is like saying you live in philly and have the jersey shore....

No I am asking if you are not a beach/boating/scuba diving/surfing offshore fishing person why would you move to a tropical climate? If you are why would you move to a city where you can't have a boat slip to go out on sundays or be out of the inlet by 6am?

I mean people move here and complain about the heat when they have never set foot on a beach for 6 months let alone a boat?

Also please please please don't try and tell me central florida has varying topography I already think orlando is fake and plastic....

Orlando doesn't represent central Florida. Central Florida does have varying topography from the hillS of lake county,to the shores of the coast back to the sprawling lake infested inlands you transplant.

Originally Posted by doom1001

To avoid being wiped out by a tsunami or have the worst of hurricanes hit you.Also being a theme park person I would definitely prefer to live in Orlando than a coastal city,I'm also actually happier at a waterpark than the beach.The only negative of an inland city like Orlando is how much hotter it gets in the summer than the coast.

same here I would rather live inland and take daytrips to the beach
Hell water parks are cleaner and more exciting.

Originally Posted by TD*

Well, some people are born in cities that are non coastal.... Also you will find, that once you are a local... Beach towns are a pain in the butt with the tourists clogging up your attractions, adding traffic, and all of that.

Anywhere in Florida is close enough to a beach, its just a tropical state.

great post. Florida is quick access to the beach, and Orlando is home. I only Go to the beach once or twice a year anyhow and it's nothing fun in beach cities besides the beach

[vaughanwilliams]

I kind of agree with the OP about non-coastal CITIES, but if your looking for some acreage or a less crowded environment, you almost have to go inland. I lived in rural Columbia County for a couple of years and had a blast in the woods and on the rivers.

[HarryWho?]

Originally Posted by NowInGreenville

You can start with the cost of insurance. It takes me 40 minutes to get to the beach. l?

How much is insurance in Orlando? I live 2 miles from the beach and my ins. is $1200

[EscAlaMike]

I don't care for the beach. I much prefer inland Florida. There is agriculture, woods, and better wildlife. Not as many transplants or snowbirds either.

[IAm_FloridaBorn]

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Well San Diego is an exception, it's a very well rounded city in the sense of smart planning! But assuming the op was speaking about Florida,I will support my statement. In California beach cities are awesome and vary in activity. Not so much in Florida. Yes I been to ft Lauderdale why? Compared to Orlando there is not much to do in broward besides the beach. I stayed in lauderhill dania beach Lauderdale lakes etc down there. Beach cities in Florida are just the beach. Tampa is not even a beach city it's a city on a huge bay so the actual gulf coast beaches, being in pinellas there is not much to do unless you head inland. Inland you have woods swamp fields and cattle theme Parks, Parks in general, more than the beach that is. The only exception for Florida beach cities would be key west or south beach

[FloridaKash]

I have not read this thread. But to answer your question.... NOPE.

[jambo101]

For some it might be job location,others may just not be into beaches,still others may think any place in Fla is on the beach..