where to move fl. or s.c.?

[chevnut55]

my wife and I are moving hopefully by next year,we relised lifes too short to not live! but still trying to decide on where fl. or s.c. or ??? we want to get away from winters and the bouring shows and no racing here in ma.

we bolth need to find somewhere to enjoy our cars show/drg/road race) and motorcycles (dirt and street) pwc..etc.. we hate sitting around all winter wating and when its over the only car shows around are people sitting around in folding chairs and get home before it gets dark.
the roads here also suck and take alot of enjoyment out of driving and riding and the off road trails a non existant unless you have a pooping horse!

were looking to move somewhere tropical,close to the water, we need alot of car and bike related things to do close (within 50 miles) drags,road race,auto x.
any ideas or want to tell us where you live is so great..we are listining.

[Garymac69]

The Charleston SC area gets my vote......73 deg today.

Gary

http://lowcountrymusclecar.atspace.com/index.html

[solarguy09]

I am thinking the Same thing.

We have been in California all our Lives.. Great House, Great Weather...Everything else ??????

We are Maybe looking S.C. or maybe Nashville because of my Music...

Also closer to Nascar Events...

Wife and I need to visit first in the next few years...

I will be watching this thread for more comments from Back in that area..

[Garymac69]

I was raised in the Nashville area. Was stationed here during a tour in the Navy and decided I liked it better here.

[cheapthrillz]

Bunch of rednecks in SC.... I wouldn't recomend it lol ;)

[NOT A TA]

I was in a similar frame of mind and decided to make the move South. Was a big decision to give up a good business I'd built up over 25 years but as you noted, life is short. I spent a couple years researching and using my vacations to visit the southeast from NC south and New Orleans east. I decided on a section of south Florida between Palm Beach and Ft. Lauderdale then I narrowed the search within that area and decided on a section that included Boynton Beach, Delray Beach and Boca Raton. It's 80 with puffy white clouds rolling by today, with the windows open while I type this, I can hear the faint engine sounds of an off road motorcycle track which is about 1/2 mile away next to I-95.

There's several drag strips and three road courses within easy driving distance, Palm Beach International, Sebring, and Homestead. I don't frequent shows and cruise nights much but there are a lot around. People drive their cool cars as regular cars so it's not unusual to be in traffic and spot anything from a restored Model A to exotic supercars. Registration of hot rod type cars is a breeze. I took my car to the DMV to register it after a weekend running Sebring with it. Other than the DMV lady asking me to read her the mileage because she couldn't crawl over the roll cage tubing to read the odometer she didn't even blink an eye even with race #'s and track rubber all over it!. No routine inspections or emissions testing and no property tax on vehicles.

There's somewhat of a micro climate in this section of South Florida caused by the Atlantic ocean current that swings close to shore here known as the Straights of Florida. Rarely goes over 92-93 here with much less humidity in summer than a large percentage of FL and it's warmer in the winter. Here's our average temps http://www.weather.com/outlook/health/fitness/wxclimatology/monthly/graph/33445

If you're interested to know more about why I chose this area PM me.

[chevnut55]

Wow it hasnt been 73 here sincemid sept! its 40 here wich is not bad for the time of year but the roads are all ready too messed up to drive on and everything stoped in oct. wont be anything going on until may..so 8 month sitting around the house freezing .
I have been going to fl. for the last 10 years looking for a good area,so far we looked at a few houses in titusville and merritt island but all the houses were too close and the roads were a bit fast paced and traffic to enjoy the cars and bikes so we need to keep looking .
delray andtampa area is next ,we also want to check out lake marion s.c. and anywhere else before selling my house/shop. now we are cutting back on the stuff we own ,Im selling mt 72 camaro and ffr cobra and want to move with just 2 cars besides the daily drivers..wich we will also sell because we will not need 4wd anymore.
Another problem here is I cant build high end cars or bikes,people do not use them much so they do not want to invest much,most cars here are hacked or good enough to drve at best.
so to add to my list is a good place to build and sell high end classic cars and sport bikes.
dont even get me started on how bad ma. is to reg and tittle any car or bike..I build cobra replicas and you have to pay off everyone on you 3-5 month jurney back and forth to the dmv/ police /state police inspection(that will not let you pass even with all the pappers and every recept for every single nut and bolt,paying more taxes on a car you just payed taxes on eveythiung you just bought to build it ,back to the dmv to be turned away for no reson then back to square one! I was even not issued a tittle for my camaro because the pen skipped on my own name..I was told it need to go to the salvage yard after I invested $75k! bought the shell for $500. was taxed on $5,000. because thats what the book says! and Im still taxed on it every year. sorry I can go on for days and write a book why ma, sucks taxachuttes..m*******s its all true.
so a good place to start our shop and freedom are very important. thanks for the info guys.

[TheJDMan]

For a car guy Charlotte is a very exciting place to be. It is not close to the coast but during huricaine seasion that is not necessarilly a bad thing.

[scogin918]

I can't tell you how many Top Ten lists Charleston and the state of South Carolina have been listed on recently. Our economy is rebounding faster than the national average and our unemployment is lower(at least in the larger municipal areas). Housing is still affordable and there is a good mix of older homes and new construction. As far as the weather goes, we have about 3 weeks of what you might call winter. It does get warm and humid here in July and August though.

[Boatmark]

I spent most of my first forty years in SE Florida, and lived in Columbia, S.C. twice along the way. It all boils down to what type of atmosphere you are looking for.

South Carolina is a nice climate that still has all four seasons. Cold and very occasional snow depends on how far inland you go. If you are looking for laid back, southern hospitality, and plenty of rural areas. I recommend South Carolina highly. Not to far to Charlotte and Atlanta races, and I always hooked up with a lot of car guys.

South Florida is all about the weather. Always something happening. Cool cars running on the street. Property values very depressed so a good time to buy. Also no state income taxes and reasonable sales taxes. The down side is (at least on the SE coast) there has just gotten to be too friggen many people. It will always be home, but only in small doses for me.

I tried moving a little north to Port St. Lucie. Not as many people (although it has grown greatly) but also nothing to do. Property values are down so far I may own the house there forever. Thank god for good tenants. Could be worse I guess, I bought way before the boom, so no upside down issues.

Typing this from near Nashville. Nice place.

[solarguy09]

I can't tell you how many Top Ten lists Charleston and the state of South Carolina have been listed on recently. Our economy is rebounding faster than the national average and our unemployment is lower(at least in the larger municipal areas). Housing is still affordable and there is a good mix of older homes and new construction. As far as the weather goes, we have about 3 weeks of what you might call winter. It does get warm and humid here in July and August though.

Thanks Guys. My wife was reading this with me. We will be vacationing in the area in the next few years. S.C. , Florida.. Where ever we go to vacation, will be a place that we might want to move to...A two for one Vacation.
Sorry about the thread highjack.
I just wanted to pick your Brains.
Being a Conservative that has loved Nascar since 1970, and My Car will fit right in, it may not be a bad place to have my Sunset...

[solarguy09]

I spent most of my first forty years in SE Florida, and lived in Columbia, S.C. twice along the way. It all boils down to what type of atmosphere you are looking for.

South Carolina is a nice climate that still has all four seasons. Cold and very occasional snow depends on how far inland you go. If you are looking for laid back, southern hospitality, and plenty of rural areas. I recommend South Carolina highly. Not to far to Charlotte and Atlanta races, and I always hooked up with a lot of car guys.

South Florida is all about the weather. Always something happening. Cool cars running on the street. Property values very depressed so a good time to buy. Also no state income taxes and reasonable sales taxes. The down side is (at least on the SE coast) there has just gotten to be too friggen many people. It will always be home, but only in small doses for me.

I tried moving a little north to Port St. Lucie. Not as many people (although it has grown greatly) but also nothing to do. Property values are down so far I may own the house there forever. Thank god for good tenants. Could be worse I guess, I bought way before the boom, so no upside down issues.

Typing this from near Nashville. Nice place. Great info, thanks

[Yelcamino]

I was in a similar frame of mind and decided to make the move South. Was a big decision to give up a good business I'd built up over 25 years but as you noted, life is short. I spent a couple years researching and using my vacations to visit the southeast from NC south and New Orleans east. I decided on a section of south Florida between Palm Beach and Ft. Lauderdale then I narrowed the search within that area and decided on a section that included Boynton Beach, Delray Beach and Boca Raton. It's 80 with puffy white clouds rolling by today, with the windows open while I type this, I can hear the faint engine sounds of an off road motorcycle track which is about 1/2 mile away next to I-95.

There's several drag strips and three road courses within easy driving distance, Palm Beach International, Sebring, and Homestead. I don't frequent shows and cruise nights much but there are a lot around. People drive their cool cars as regular cars so it's not unusual to be in traffic and spot anything from a restored Model A to exotic supercars. Registration of hot rod type cars is a breeze. I took my car to the DMV to register it after a weekend running Sebring with it. Other than the DMV lady asking me to read her the mileage because she couldn't crawl over the roll cage tubing to read the odometer she didn't even blink an eye even with race #'s and track rubber all over it!. No routine inspections or emissions testing and no property tax on vehicles.

There's somewhat of a micro climate in this section of South Florida caused by the Atlantic ocean current that swings close to shore here known as the Straights of Florida. Rarely goes over 92-93 here with much less humidity in summer than a large percentage of FL and it's warmer in the winter. Here's our average temps http://www.weather.com/outlook/health/fitness/wxclimatology/monthly/graph/33445

If you're interested to know more about why I chose this area PM me.

John, are there any military installations near you?

[scogin918]

Here's some links for you

http://www.charlestoncvb.com/

http://realtorcharlestonsc.com/top-10-reasons-to-move-to-charleston-sc/

http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2005-01-15-cities-manners_x.htm

I know these are biased towards Charleston, but I have family in the upstate as well and the people are pretty much the same throughout the state. I see someone also mentioned dining as well. We have more than a few James Beard award winners here in the area as well as Mobil 4 Star and AAA 4 Diamond restaurants. As far as motorsports are concerned take your pick. Charlotte, Daytona, Darlington, Atlanta are all within a 5 hour driving radius. Road courses? Roebling Road, Road Atlanta and Carolina Motorsports Park should fit the bill. There are also several dragstrips in the area as well; both 1/8 and 1/4 mile. Not too mention the beach, the mountains, College and Pro football, minor league baseball and hockey and lots and lots of golf if that's your thing.

[dadto2jays]

I have been in South Florida for almost 30 years and I will not change it for anything in the world. I have traveled to many places but we always prefer south florida anywhere between dade county north to palm beach county you will find everything that you are looking for. Outstanding homes, low taxes, as already mentioned three tracks within an hour drive. Car shows five or six between all three counties every weekend all year long. High end vehicles around here very common as well as motorycles and boating. I have a lake house in north georgia (Lake Oconee) to be exact and as much as I like it up there I can only take about a week of it then I need to come back home. There is so much to do all the time that youu will never be bored.

Here are some cities that I would suggest as great cities to live in Weston Florida, West Pines Florida, Parkland Florida, Miami Lakes Florida, fort Lauderdale Florida, boca Raton florida, Palm beach gardens, Coral Gables Florida, Plantation Florida, Davie Florida all these cities are within the three counties.

[MyFriendScott]

I'm in central FL, about 50 miles from the beach on the west coast, a 2.5 hour drive to Daytona on the east coast. So you got your motor speedway within 2.5 hours, Sebring, Florida about 1.5 hours south, and drag strips within reasonable driving distances too. The entire state of Florida is one big car show every weekend. It doesn't matter where you live, there's always a car show nearby. It's not as "tropical" as living in south FL, but there's less people, less traffic, more spread out, lower cost of living, and Miami is still only 4.5 hours away. And a very easy drive at that. South FL is very "northern" and Cuban, take your pick. Central and north FL are much more "southern" living/culture.

If you're thinking of moving in a few years, property values will have started to recover so buy as soon as you can if this is where you call home next. Shoot, rent the property until you're ready to move. Residents of FL get a property tax discount called "homestead" of up to $50,000 before real estate taxes are assessed. Briefly look at http://dor.myflorida.com/dor/property/taxpayers/exemptions.html and compare with estimated taxes owning a home in S.C. The best market for home buyers looking to move to FL right now, in my humble opinion is on the west coast, south of Tampa.Home prices suffered significantly in that region, plenty of market supply even very close to the beach.

Good luck on which ever decision you make.

[MyFriendScott]

I forgot to add, it's 79F as I write this. :)

[WS6]

I'm biased but I'd say consider North GA. You're 4-6 hours from multiple beaches on the East Coast and the Gulf of Mexico depending on your mood. Winters are mild with snow and ice possible but nothing horrible. You have many very scenic mountains and roads to ride on though they can get busy. Road Atlanta is in Gainesville/Flowery Branch, GA. You have NASCAR in Hampton(Atlanta metro area), GA , Talledega, AL, Charlotte, NC, and Darlington, SC which are all an easy half day drive. Many drag strips from 1/8mi tracks to a few 1/4 mi tracks. I'm back in Kansas now but it was very hard for me to leave GA after spending 2 weeks there for vacation. I miss my home state I really do. SC is my second home state as I've spent a lot of time there. Personally, I don't think you'll go wrong choosing any southern state. Even NC is great but is a target for hurricanes since it sticks out so far. Taxes are low in all these states with TN and FL having no state income tax but higher sales taxes typically.

[SRD art]

I grew up in S FL, Boynton Beach, a suburb of West Palm Beach on the south east coast. Car stuff goes on all year and cruising around Lake Worth Beach on Friday nights was cool. The tracks were great and I had heard Gainesville in northern FL was like the second fastest drag strip in the country, but that was 15 years ago when I moved away, not sure if it still is. I loved the weather, I could ride my bike to the beach in 11 minutes, sunshine, crazy afternoon 5 minute rain storms, alligators in the canal behind the house preying on the neighbor's annoying poodle, sitting on the beach at night to see the stars and hear the surf rolling in, jazz festivals, outdoor art shows, tons of fun stuff to do within an hour or two drive, etc etc. The FL keys are a fun place to go and relax, Miami is a fun place to go for excitement. Lots of good memories. The weather was cold for like 2 weeks in January, and cold means in the 50's. Only 2 things I didn't like, and this was only my opinion- Lots of different people of many different nationalities, cultures and personalities there so it seemed like folks weren't all that friendly, generally speaking. In SC you'll have that nice southern hospitality but probably won't find it in FL. Also you have to keep the cars clean, rust can be a pretty nasty issue with the salty air and rain if you neglect your rides.

When people ask me about moving there I tell them to vacation there and experience the lifestyle first then make a decision. Personally I don't ever want to move back, I'd rather live in an area where if you wave at people passing by they wave back, something like SC or GA or ...

[chevnut55]

srd, very interesting. I think we are going to check out s/c next. we were going to check out floridas west coast next ,but I think looking at a different state this time will be a smart move. thanks for your input guys,very helpful.

[SRD art]

I hope I didn't ruin things for you. FL is a great place to be, just not for me. I like the small town feel and I love everyone and wish the whole world could see each other as brothers and sisters but that's just not reality except for maybe in a few places. FL can be fast paced but it can also be like a small town feel depending on where you live. I only visited the west coast once, it seemed a lot more laid back and that's what I heard from folks. PS seeing an alligator behind the house is a rare thing, but it happens on occasion. Not to worry though, alligators don't eat people, we're too salty. Dogs are a different story though... lol! :)

[zombiekiller]

we picked up and moved to nashville in may. soooooo much better than the philadelphia metro area. We're going to move again to new orleans ( our original goal) because I landed a sweet job and can live anywhere that I want that is near an airport.

[chevnut55]

not too worried abot the wildlife..snakes a bit.
we kayak and jet ski alot in our 3 month summer window here,the only thing I seen that scared me was a water mockeson atacking the airboat we were in.
I guess if your used to it I went with my cousins behind therir house in royal palm and wath them play in the canal with nothing on but shorts!
the wifes taling alot about moving to a tropical island or the keys,but that would meen giving up all my motor hobbys..love too sometimes but we all need to play with our toys and build more toys.
its 25' here in ma today and I just ran out of propane in the shop...this sucks.

[solarguy09]

i will be talking things over with the wife..we are planning our vacation for next year, and maybe we will be checking out the area...where, i am not sure yet, but thanks for the info..

[SparkyRnD]

it's going to be low 60's here tomorrow in upper georgia. Not a bad way to ring in the new year!

[chevnut55]

We got a break and got into the mid 40's new years day..we took the cobra and bikes out. we froze but there we so many bikes out ..if this were summer and mid 40s no one would be out. we take what we can for now.

[ProMav71]

My wife and I live in Sebring FL. Today its going to be in the high 70's low 80's. The weather is great you cant beat it. This is a small town mostly retirement which means no jobs, unless your in the medical field. But houses are cheap and property taxes are low, I currently pay around $800 a year for a decent size lot and a 1800 sq. ft. with an attached oversized 2 car garage. Right now with all the snowbirds there is traffic but nothing like over on the east and west coast, or larger cities like Orlando. Were are a little over and hour or so to either coast and about the same time to shoot up to Orlando. Miami is about 160 miles to the south. We of course have the Sebring international raceway here and Bradenton dragway is about an hour to the west as well as desoto dirt tracks. You will always see different cars running around town here in Sebring, Lamboghini's, Ferrari's, Porsche's, muscle car's you name it. Something always going on at the racetrack here. Old Town in Orlando has a huge car show every Sat during the summer. There's plenty of country left around here, and your close enough to major cities that driving over for an afternoon is not a hassle. And there are tons of places to enjoy your PWC, we have several large lakes right here. And like I said your a little over an hour to either coast. The town is small so it takes some getting used to but its not bad. It's nice to enjoy the pease and quite of a smaller town and be so close to major cities.

[chevnut55]

sebring sounds good,my wife is looking to work for a hospital/edelry comunity anyways,how about paint/restoration work or motorcyce or art shops?
the wife broght home a stack of fact sheets to find the best place based on facts..I would rather go by opinions and looking for myself but it helps..atleast I now know how many sex offender and car theives live where Im looking!
she also looked up a bunc of listings for house boats ..I did not even know there was a lake that big in fl.,but where am I suppose to park 5 cars,4 motorcycles and..well the sea doo is the easy one!
shes looking and Im selling my cars to build a proper soulthern pro touring car fast this time with a top and air conditioning.

[chevnut55]

does anyone have input on cleawater fl.? we found a guy selling a nice house and large shop cheap.

[toofun]

Chevynut55 your crazy????... Why would you want to give up high taxes, short summers, winter hurricanes, bad roads, crazy gun laws, corrupt politics, nightmare trips to the RMV, ball bustin law enforcement, NO CASINOS, boston traffic, road salt, road sand, potholes, and high tolls??? ARE YOU CRAZY? LOL! About the only thing I would miss about Massachusetts would be the sports teams but I guess I could always see them when they come to town in other states!!

BTW Clearwater is beautiful... I used to go there all the time when my grandparents had a place right on clearwater beach. Always was a great place but then again maybe others can chime in here that dont live in massachusetts where ANYWHERE looks like paradise!!

[chevnut55]

Thats why I stayed here so long! its freaken gret here!!! 20 out- wind chill around 0 they salt and sanded the pot holed roads today..love it! lol...
true..the wife is not fussy about where we move as long as it warm all year.
I have been affected by everything you just wrote and do not care about sports if there is no motors involved.

[MyFriendScott]

Clearwater is a good central location if you want to be near Tampa, very close to a good selection of beaches, and the airport. It is heavy on traffic however, and short on large spaces/land between homes. I'm not surprised you are finding good buys out there on the west coast however, still plenty of excess housing supply from speculation during the good ole' days of the housing market. If you like a little more space around your home, and less traffic, look 30+ miles north or south, just got to get out of the greater Tampa area before things slow down and open up.

[SS PUNISHER]

does anyone have input on cleawater fl.? we found a guy selling a nice house and large shop cheap.

I hate it personally, the whole st pete/clw/tb area is overpopulated imho. I plan to GTFO sometime in the next few months!

[vintageracer]

Go spend a MONTH in each location picking a city or area in specific that you THINK you would like. Live the life you THINK you would lead if you lived there and see which area you like better.

We are talking 2 months out of one year to determine the rest of your life so don't tell me you can do it. Tell me you WON'T do and I'll believe that but don't tell me you CAN'T do it.

Remember this. You might not like either one!

Better to find that out from real experience than pulling up stakes moving on a whim and really being screwed!

[Kenova]

I hate it personally, the whole st pete/clw/tb area is overpopulated imho. I plan to GTFO sometime in the next few months!
I spent a week's vacation in St. Pete's Beach. I found traffic to be an absolute nightmare and the way the streets and roads are laid out there was no "easy" way to get anywhere. I'll never be back.
On the other hand (and coast) I have found Daytona beach to be the opposite. Traffic and roads/streets were easier to navigate. The beach is even nicer.
Just keep in mind that I'm only a tourist.
I do envy your southern climate though, and a big part of me wishes I had the means to make a similar move.

Ken

[SS PUNISHER]

I spent a week's vacation in St. Pete's Beach. I found traffic to be an absolute nightmare and the way the streets and roads are laid out there was no "easy" way to get anywhere. I'll never be back.
On the other hand (and coast) I have found Daytona beach to be the opposite. Traffic and roads/streets were easier to navigate. The beach is even nicer.
Just keep in mind that I'm only a tourist.
I do envy your southern climate though, and a big part of me wishes I had the means to make a similar move.

Ken
The weather sucks here, I hate it! I want seasons!

[toofun]

Vintage Racer that is EXCELLENT ADVICE!! You dont know how many people base where they want to live on the experience they had somewhere while ON VACATION only to find that it is ALOT different when they live it day in and day out on NORMAL terms..... Boston is a great NORTHERN example of that. Millions of people come here everyday to experience the "new england" experience.. Yes Boston is great to visit, but live in Mass everyday and you will have a totally different experience. It is the same no matter where you go. If you are serious about the move, spend a couple of months there first. Then come back in a month and do it again!! It may seem like alot to do but you are talking about a permanent thing....

Punisher.. grass is always greener on the other side... Seasons are overrated, especially on the cold november rain days and waiting for ever for spring to arrive days too... just sayin..

Mark
TOOFUN

[chevnut55]

Thats is why I am asking, to see what the guys who live where we want to move think.
We are looking at places we have not been and have no idea what its like there until we waste our time flying across country to look.
V/R thats the best advice and is what I have been telling my wife reseching online or even a weekend trip will not tell me enough to sell my house and shop and move as much as I hate it here.
But my idea is to narrow the serch down, buy a cheap fixer upper ..live there and explore while we fix it up and sell it for our keeper house.

[fordsbyjay]

we picked up and moved to nashville in may. soooooo much better than the philadelphia metro area. We're going to move again to new orleans ( our original goal) because I landed a sweet job and can live anywhere that I want that is near an airport.

New Orleans? Really? Why? I'm not from La but after living here 10 years I can't wait to get the heck out. It is definitely warmer then Boston but the humidity is atrocious. Look to enjoy two short seasons of nice weather every spring and fall but that's it. It is funny though because we are looking at moving south of Nashville. That general area is central to a lot of car events with in a few hours. I have also met many Ford friends in that general area too which appeals to me. I watch their weather daily to compare to La and they seem to be 20* cooler now. In the summer the temps are about the same but with out the humidty. We have been looking all over so this thread really appeals to me. I have two girls in college and next year I will have 3 so post secondary schools are still a concern. The biggest worry I have about Florida is employment. I work out of town so it doesn't matter but my girls will need jobs when they get out of school. So will their spouses one day and I would like them to live close. Can't live without my babies.

[david068513]

I lived in south FL ( staurt, west palm beach, port st. lucie area) for 12 years. I loved the weather, beaches, girls, things to do. No snow and never really "cold" however I moved to North GA and have lived here for 10 years. It's beautiful, I live on lake lanier. Nice people( ALOT nicer then FL) weather is nice. You get all 4 seasons Nothing crazy though. If it snows it's gone in a day. While there isn't as much to do. I do like it alot more.

[xsuperjoex]

When I lived in Boynton I discovered that most of Florida is a sunny place for shady people. Not to say all are shady...but it was just a joke living down there and the snowbirds will make you want to drive your car into the ocean and walk. Also there are only 2 seasons in Florida: Summer and Hell.

I'm a "half-back" as I've been so eloquently called and have been for going on 7 years. I started life in NJ, moved to Florida for a few years, hated it and then came half way back to Charlotte. The people of NC and SC are what do it for me. They are the most down to earth and truly nicest people. Obviously there is an extrememly strong car scene in all 3 states NC, SC and FL so throw the desire for the car scene out of the equation.

Good luck.

[Cruiser]

New Orleans? Really? Why? I'm not from La but after living here 10 years I can't wait to get the heck out. It is definitely warmer then Boston but the humidity is atrocious. Look to enjoy two short seasons of nice weather every spring and fall but that's it. It is funny though because we are looking at moving south of Nashville. That general area is central to a lot of car events with in a few hours. I have also met many Ford friends in that general area too which appeals to me. I watch their weather daily to compare to La and they seem to be 20* cooler now. In the summer the temps are about the same but with out the humidty. We have been looking all over so this thread really appeals to me. I have two girls in college and next year I will have 3 so post secondary schools are still a concern. The biggest worry I have about Florida is employment. I work out of town so it doesn't matter but my girls will need jobs when they get out of school. So will their spouses one day and I would like them to live close. Can't live without my babies.

Might I suggest Tucson AZ. Employment here is good, plenty of good schools, no humidity, housing is cheap right now. Tons of car stuff going on ( just went to local show with almost 500 cars) a few tracks close by and if you need to get away the Tucson Airport is 30 minutes from some of the furthest most Tucson locations. San Diego and Vegas $69.00 one way. Seattle is cheap also and so is New Orleans.

[chevnut55]

Update on a old thread.
The wife and I decided on hernando bech fl after visiting all of s/c on new years day 2013 and looking at homes and areas for a week we discovered if you live on a lake there are as much snakes and gaters as fl. we went inland to the hills and liked it better but it was cold, the day we left we scraped frost off the rental car, we landed in fl a few hours later and took off out clothes , shorts and t shirts all week as we went to beaches after looking at some waterfront homes that were 1/4 the cost of what my house cost.
We put our hose up for sale after returning and still waiting for it to sell, but it looks like we are stuck here another winter.
As soon as the hose sells we will be moving to hernando beach. I sold my cars and built a ls1 69 covert with vintage air and had enough to buy a new corvette grand sport to drive everyday...year round instead of 5-6 months.

[BMR Sales]

Hernando Beach is not a Bad Choice - there is a Motorcycle Park East of you right near 75. Good Kayaking on the Rivers (Weekie Wachie is very good) - you get used to the Gators. There is a Hge Cars & offee @ DuPont Registry in Clearwater the 3rd Saturday of every month.

T.C.

[nekkidhillbilly]

after todays weather either sounds better than ky