Pros & Cons on living in PENSACOLA Florida 2020

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  • Pros & Cons on living in PENSACOLA Florida 2020
    As a Life Long Resident I'll share everything there is to know about living in Pensacola & The Emerald Coast. I'll share all the great things and the not so great things too. I hope you enjoy the video and subscribe to see the next one.
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  • @LivinginPensacolaFlorida
    @LivinginPensacolaFlorida  3 роки тому +31

    As a Life Long Resident I'll share everything there is to know about living in Pensacola & The Emerald Coast. I'll share all the great things and the not so great things too. I hope you enjoy the video and subscribe to see the next one.

    • @todayisanewday7
      @todayisanewday7 3 роки тому

      Thanks this was great! I plan on moving to Pensacola soon. I thought I heard you say your a real estate agent. If you are it would be great to talk to you and gets some information. Appreciate it!

    • @dreamingofcocoquinn1211
      @dreamingofcocoquinn1211 3 роки тому

      Thank you for making this

    • @Reacherthebreacher
      @Reacherthebreacher 2 роки тому +6

      I am confused. How are you a life long resident yet in the video you say clear you never heard of it till you moved there and you are from the desert in Arizona? That makes zero sense my guy.

    • @dreamingofcocoquinn1211
      @dreamingofcocoquinn1211 2 роки тому

      @@Reacherthebreacher what do you mean

    • @RealBillDozer
      @RealBillDozer 2 роки тому

      I've read that crime is on the rise... this is a big deterrent for my wife and I to move there. Is this accurate?

  • @melissaOcain
    @melissaOcain 3 роки тому +99

    I moved to Pensacola, Florida in November and i love it. I have a daughter with special needs and they are so amazing with accommodating her with all of her needs I will never leave Pensacola.

    • @LivinginPensacolaFlorida
      @LivinginPensacolaFlorida  3 роки тому +6

      Awesome, thank you for the comment. If there is anything we can ever do, let us know. I love it as well.

    • @melissaOcain
      @melissaOcain 3 роки тому

      @@LivinginPensacolaFlorida Me and my family we love Greek food is there a nice Greek restaurant around here?

    • @lifendeathchzlife5159
      @lifendeathchzlife5159 3 роки тому +3

      I'm from Atlanta, but I use to go fishing there all the time. Do they still have the little kids amusement park on, I think it's Palafox?

    • @melissaOcain
      @melissaOcain 3 роки тому +1

      @@lifendeathchzlife5159 we have a place call Fun City me and my kids love it.

    • @vince2346
      @vince2346 3 роки тому +2

      @@LivinginPensacolaFlorida
      If you live there and traffic and parking are a hassle - how is public transportation or bicycling?

  • @jessicam9804
    @jessicam9804 2 роки тому +14

    My uncle moved to Florida at 22 and hadn’t left since. He always shared that love to me and now at 21 Im making that same move to Florida.
    These videos really help me weigh which town is the one for me!

  • @realityobserver7521
    @realityobserver7521 3 роки тому +41

    The fact that you are from San Diego and love it is what makes my heart sing🤩
    People from CA think it's better here but I'm trying to convince my husband that Florida is the place for is weather wise and politically

    • @LivinginPensacolaFlorida
      @LivinginPensacolaFlorida  3 роки тому +8

      Don't get me wrong, I love San Diego but Pensacola and this area is phenomenal. The people, culture, beaches and lifestyle are great. Yu should definitely come check it out. This area is different than south Florida.

    • @livinglifeleona
      @livinglifeleona 3 роки тому +4

      I was born in San Diego and used to live in Pensacola (at the whim of my mom who moved us all over). I'd be happy to settle down in either location if I could afford it. Mission Beach and Pensacola Beach are the fun giant bath tubs of my childhood. Equally gorgeous.

  • @Somebodysomewheresometime
    @Somebodysomewheresometime 2 роки тому +7

    Moved here in August off ft Pickens - the people! The people here are the sweetest! People just start having conversations with you - that didn’t happen in St. Louis where I moved from. The nature is goregous - the beaches - the monarchs migrating - there’s millions of them in my backyard! It’s truly a magical place and I can’t see myself happier anywhere else

  • @emilyferguson1209
    @emilyferguson1209 3 роки тому +17

    Cons of living in Gulf Breeze: the constant traffic, the bridge not being fixed yet.

    • @LivinginPensacolaFlorida
      @LivinginPensacolaFlorida  3 роки тому

      I'm with ya. I live in East Hill land now my commute is so long when it used to be so short.

  • @reggiepyrtle8473
    @reggiepyrtle8473 3 роки тому +10

    Me and my wife are in the navy and getting stationed in pensacola in 5 weeks! We can’t wait!! Lived in Massachusetts for most of our lives so this will be a breath of fresh air

    • @LivinginPensacolaFlorida
      @LivinginPensacolaFlorida  3 роки тому +1

      Thank you for your service. If there is anything we can do please don't hesitate.

    • @reggiepyrtle8473
      @reggiepyrtle8473 3 роки тому

      @@LivinginPensacolaFlorida thank you !

    • @danieladams2214
      @danieladams2214 3 роки тому

      I used to live in CT 7 years ago when i moved down here with my wife, i don't think i could ever live up north again, the people are nicer, the traffik is so nice down here, like what they consider traffik up north we consider a very nice drive. The beaches are great the rivers are so much fun, you are gonna have a blast

  • @philwright8269
    @philwright8269 3 роки тому +8

    Hi from England! I've been about 20 times to Pensacola, lovely place, people and a brilliant way of life. Not so many cons about this place. My parents even own property in Pensacola, hopefully we'll all get over there again when Covid is over.

  • @puppethound
    @puppethound 2 роки тому +7

    As a Pensacola native since the 70s, born and raised. This is spot on. Pensacola is great, it's old time charm with a beach vibe. Always something to do too.

    • @LivinginPensacolaFlorida
      @LivinginPensacolaFlorida  2 роки тому +1

      Appreciate ya

    • @captainsledge7554
      @captainsledge7554 2 роки тому

      Where is the cheapest apartments to rent until i get established. I have no credit, but 6 grand in the bank. I need an apartment that will take me without a job. Id pay 3 months ahead so i have enuff time to find a job. I have a cdl so high paying job is easy for me, and eventually i will move to nicer area but for now im happy with cheap ghetto apartments. Can u help me out?

  • @jimmykirkendall1943
    @jimmykirkendall1943 3 роки тому +6

    Our family always enjoy the flyovers and practice of the Blue Angels.

  • @jimreed7280
    @jimreed7280 3 роки тому +8

    My wife and I used to live on Maui, too expensive to retire there, moved to Austin, Texas, but just purchased a small lot near Sacred Heart Hospital and plan to build a home there in 2022 - love the downtown nightlife; the area beaches make us forget Maui; strong sense of community, conservative values and Blue Wahoos baseball make it an incredible place to call our future home! Great video - shared it with friends and hit that like button, too

  • @DcnBls
    @DcnBls 3 роки тому +3

    My wife and I vacationed in that area in 2015.Perdido Key to be exact, we instantly fell in love with the place and decided that when we retire that's where we want to be.

  • @RemiPut
    @RemiPut 3 роки тому +4

    Nicely done Sir !! I'm from Amsterdam and live here in this area FL/AL for almost 18 years now and I love it.

    • @LivinginPensacolaFlorida
      @LivinginPensacolaFlorida  3 роки тому +1

      Great to hear! Thanks for your comment

    • @RemiPut
      @RemiPut 3 роки тому

      @@LivinginPensacolaFlorida You're welcome !

    • @zulu8032
      @zulu8032 3 роки тому +1

      and I moved from Florida near A-Dam )

    • @RemiPut
      @RemiPut 3 роки тому

      @@zulu8032 Cool !!

  • @aleesut
    @aleesut 3 роки тому +66

    An honest con not mentioned is the lack of affordable housing and/or lack of jobs that pay enough to afford the average housing cost. While it is true that the average housing cost in Pensacola is relatively low, it is also true that the average wages in Pensacola are too low to afford the available housing.

    • @LivinginPensacolaFlorida
      @LivinginPensacolaFlorida  3 роки тому +10

      Thank you for watching and commenting. There actually is quite a bit of affordable housing. We are actually going to do a video on that next week. Also according to the US Census Bureau, Escambia county has a median household income of $48,000. I think that is pretty good. There are tons of jobs here!

    • @_ForestFae_
      @_ForestFae_ 3 роки тому +13

      Affordable housing? Uhhhh. It’s way more affordable then the west coast. Houses over there are a dream.

    • @melissaOcain
      @melissaOcain 3 роки тому

      @@_ForestFae_ true

    • @sitapohiva6184
      @sitapohiva6184 3 роки тому

      YES

    • @EmpressMermaid
      @EmpressMermaid 3 роки тому +7

      While there are jobs, high paying professional jobs are in short supply, although that situation is improving in recent years. A great many college graduates have to move away to make use of their degrees.

  • @beautifulflorida
    @beautifulflorida Рік тому

    Beautiful and informative video! Amazing beach! Thank you for sharing!

  • @oldgamerdufe2595
    @oldgamerdufe2595 3 роки тому +18

    Saville Quarter!!! The mini French Quarter. Navarre has the longest pier in the US. Maybe the world. And this is the extension of Cajun food area. Plus tons O seafood. Joe Patties is da bomb.

  • @tolfan4438
    @tolfan4438 2 роки тому +1

    I have a couple family members as well as a few old friends living down in that area I'm really looking forward to watching this

  • @lysaallman-baldwin7171
    @lysaallman-baldwin7171 2 роки тому +1

    Great video. Thanks for the insights!

  • @MinuteSunflawless8821
    @MinuteSunflawless8821 2 роки тому +5

    I’m from Puerto Rico! And I really want to try something new. But I can’t live without going to the beach. That’s why I’ve been doing a research about this place. This video helped me a lot!♥️

    • @LivinginPensacolaFlorida
      @LivinginPensacolaFlorida  2 роки тому

      I'm with ya, this is a great place.

    • @HombreWithAnOmbre
      @HombreWithAnOmbre Рік тому

      If you don't move to pensacola then move to Miami with meeeee. Hahaha I want a roomate to move to miami

  • @allisontallantmcculley1047
    @allisontallantmcculley1047 3 роки тому +14

    I plan on moving in January after I graduate undergrad and this video was recommended to me. So UA-cam is listening to me.

    • @PanamaCityBeachFlorida
      @PanamaCityBeachFlorida 3 роки тому +1

      Join the moving to Florida group on fb! Tons of discussions

    • @amandalittle5357
      @amandalittle5357 3 роки тому +1

      Yep

    • @iMr.Jetpacks
      @iMr.Jetpacks 3 роки тому

      You know how the government is...

    • @allisontallantmcculley1047
      @allisontallantmcculley1047 3 роки тому

      @@iMr.Jetpacks the government isn’t UA-cam my guy

    • @iMr.Jetpacks
      @iMr.Jetpacks 3 роки тому

      @@allisontallantmcculley1047 you're crazy if you don't think the government has its hands in all media platforms... my girl.

  • @ThatKidAz
    @ThatKidAz 2 роки тому +2

    Lived here for 6 months on navy base, will be moving back in 4 years. This place is gorgeous. It’s everything you want, big city, small city, good bars (badlands #1), New Orleans and Biloxi were awesome. Does have some military a holes but take that over a ghetto city. West of P’cola can be somewhat scary but honestly enjoyed every second of this florida city.

  • @kennycarter5682
    @kennycarter5682 3 роки тому +20

    Just moved here. God wants me and my mom here. The plane trips were so smooth and everything fell into place on the day of the flight, and the months leading to moving day... it just fell into place. I'm in ferry pass.

    • @LivinginPensacolaFlorida
      @LivinginPensacolaFlorida  3 роки тому

      We are glad you are here. Thanks for watching.

    • @kennycarter5682
      @kennycarter5682 3 роки тому +1

      @@LivinginPensacolaFlorida me and my mom need to find a pet friendly rental in ferry pass... asap. Monthly to 6 month lease max. Until she gets a mortgage

  • @carltonproctor4062
    @carltonproctor4062 3 роки тому +14

    Great video... hit all the high spots. Love the editing and b.g. music. Would like to see one feature other Pensacola "Pro's", like our fast rising University of West Florida, our outstanding health care facilities; and our great and conveniently located airport that offers non-stop flights to Denver, Miami, Chicago, Philadelphia, Washington D.C. and 15 other major cities.
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    • @LivinginPensacolaFlorida
      @LivinginPensacolaFlorida  3 роки тому +1

      So true, there are plenty of things I left off just for the sake of time. Thank you for bringing up a few great points ;)

    • @Bulldoghustle
      @Bulldoghustle 3 роки тому

      Lol🤪😥

    • @LKNardo
      @LKNardo 3 роки тому

      They just added LGA in NYC too finally!

  • @davidcrawfordvancouverreal392
    @davidcrawfordvancouverreal392 3 роки тому +2

    Looks like a fabulous place - thanks for sharing!

  • @MeredithForReal
    @MeredithForReal 3 роки тому +2

    Nice job Tim!

  • @taraharris-realestateleade3144
    @taraharris-realestateleade3144 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you so much for sharing! Really appreciate the video :)

  • @stephanhollinger64
    @stephanhollinger64 Рік тому +1

    On my bucket list for Summer of 2023 for sure! Ill be there in round the 4th of July

  • @klyyoung2728
    @klyyoung2728 3 роки тому +1

    Thinking about moving there. Great informative video!

  • @permcoinc.8465
    @permcoinc.8465 3 роки тому +6

    Glad I found this!! I'm retired and my wife is about to retire. We are considering moving there from San Antonio.

  • @audreymonie6041
    @audreymonie6041 3 роки тому +10

    This was a good review,I'm a local,Joe Patty needed to be mentioned,it's the best place to get seafood to eat or prepare yourself they have a wine shop also,it's on the water on Main St. and yes this place makes it hard to want to live anywhere else love my town!

    • @LivinginPensacolaFlorida
      @LivinginPensacolaFlorida  3 роки тому +2

      I will be doing a video on Joe Pattis by itself....it deserves that because it is so good. Thanks for watching

    • @hardipusa
      @hardipusa 3 роки тому +4

      I went to Joe patty over a weekend when I was working nearby on an assignment in Mobile AL and boy was that shrimp delicious.

    • @donnacoile9759
      @donnacoile9759 3 роки тому +3

      Shhhhh there are somethings we need to keep quite

  • @MsTwiththeTea1980
    @MsTwiththeTea1980 Рік тому

    i am considering moving to pensacola and i found this video very helpful

  • @terrybussell8985
    @terrybussell8985 3 роки тому +28

    We loved Pensacola. Biggest Con for us though were the wages. Companies tend to not pay very well thus you have a lot of neighborhoods which need a lot of tlc. I have lived all over the country and I would say that issue is fairly common for beach cities. My wife and I only moved in order to find higher paying jobs. I agree with the location. Only 10 hours to Dallas or Houston, 12 to San Antonio, 5 to Jacksonville, 5 to Atlanta, and about 6.5 to Nashville. Another con though is that traveling by air from Pensacola tends to be a bit pricey.

    • @LivinginPensacolaFlorida
      @LivinginPensacolaFlorida  3 роки тому +1

      Thanks Terry....

    • @sabertoothwallaby2937
      @sabertoothwallaby2937 2 роки тому

      Earn more.

    • @widespreadcranic
      @widespreadcranic Рік тому

      I agree but Pcola's economy is structured for young Navy families and the Navy paycheck.

    • @XailensWorld
      @XailensWorld Рік тому

      This is so true. I moved away from Pensacola for a better opportunity and my income quadrupled. Growing up there, I never realized how economically depressed it was until I moved away. Now when I go back to visit, all I notice are the things Pensacola lacks compared to other cities.

  • @Nextprospect
    @Nextprospect 3 роки тому +2

    i like the video because i am not even from florid but for a week i knew almost all the streets in Pensacola.

    • @LivinginPensacolaFlorida
      @LivinginPensacolaFlorida  3 роки тому

      Haha, thanks for watching and the comment...

    • @xander11167
      @xander11167 2 роки тому

      Yeah, we love coming down and relaxing and then driving to New Orleans for a couple of days

  • @Parris-Allen
    @Parris-Allen 3 роки тому +12

    This city is great for older people in my opinion. If you are young and would like to have a lot of resources for you and your family this is not the place. I like Pensacola because the beach’s remind me of home in San Diego California, but it is definitely for older people. Great vid, thanks for sharing.

    • @LivinginPensacolaFlorida
      @LivinginPensacolaFlorida  3 роки тому +1

      Thank you for watching and the comment. I lived in SD for a while, loved it....bartended downtown

    • @kmc1824
      @kmc1824 3 роки тому

      that is true but pensacola Beach is party central but once you go over the bridge gulf brezze is all retirement and rich neighborhoods.

  • @Sci-Fi_Fan296
    @Sci-Fi_Fan296 3 роки тому +1

    Very helpful info. Thanks :)

  • @jeffryhiendy3947
    @jeffryhiendy3947 3 роки тому +9

    Everybody gangsta until a big radioactive lizard starts attacking.

  • @smulcahy50
    @smulcahy50 3 роки тому +2

    Hey I live in Gulf Breeze and now I live in Pace. Been here since 1992 and love it here!😎

  • @AprilJoi5
    @AprilJoi5 3 роки тому +1

    SO informative... Thanks so much!

  • @ranchero302me
    @ranchero302me 3 роки тому +26

    I’ve been in Pensacola all my life and the beach is not the beach anymore. Between hotels and business and no sand dunes things have changed dramatically. I don’t enjoy the beach anymore. It’s still beautiful and nice when the tourists aren’t around. But then again I’ve lived here for 40 years. Awesome video man. Good info for people whom visit man.

    • @LivinginPensacolaFlorida
      @LivinginPensacolaFlorida  3 роки тому +2

      Thanks for sharing! I appreciate your comment. :) I've lived here for years now and I'm loving every minute of it. still do... :)

    • @garlandremingtoniii4679
      @garlandremingtoniii4679 3 роки тому +2

      I don’t even go over there anymore. Haven’t been in 20 years and don’t ever plan on going. Not ever again. I’m 63, my wife is 63 and both of us knew what it was like for us in our teenage years/20s etc. it was 100% better. We could ride three wheelers on the beach back then, we could ride horses, 4x4.
      Over at what is called Fort McRee, you still could all the way to the very end and you could stand and see Fort Pickens. My mothers side of the family has been here for 4 generations. Not my fathers side. What I tell people I am an accident.
      The only reason I was born here is my dad was a Navy captain during the Korean War and after the war he got stationed here and met my mom and she got pregnant with me after they met one night at a Marine/Navy Officers Ball. They got married. My dad is, well was from NW Montana. Beautiful little town of Eureka.
      Which I have a lot of family in Northwest Montana and SW Montana and I go back quite often. I don’t work here, never have except when I was a teenager. I work in North Dakota Montana and Wyoming and I much prefer that and I prefer the weather. I have a home I inherited over off Scenic Highway, I rent out to a cousin of mine that is a helicopter pilot offshore in Louisiana.

    • @kleinster99
      @kleinster99 3 роки тому +3

      @@garlandremingtoniii4679 yup, they’ve over developed it and keep on building. Our beaches and Land are disappearing.

    • @TheMissmorganw
      @TheMissmorganw 3 роки тому +2

      I’ll trade you the beach for a bunch of cornfields I live around

    • @kumara5492
      @kumara5492 3 роки тому +1

      @@garlandremingtoniii4679 Well ,that's inevitable with ever increasing human population on this planet until we find out another planet or people start thinking outside their chicken heads and stop having more kids.

  • @nemesis656
    @nemesis656 3 роки тому +8

    i lived in pensacola for 5 years, i would say your con about the food is spot on. if you like seafood you'll be in heaven but there's hardly any variety of mexican food. also the traffic on hwy 98 is ridiculous and they need to add more lanes. with that said though, i have been all over the world and i still miss pensacola, i may move back some day.

    • @LivinginPensacolaFlorida
      @LivinginPensacolaFlorida  3 роки тому

      Nice! I appreciate your comment. Yes, Pensacola is an nice,great and awesome place to live. If there is anything u need I'm always here to help ya :)

    • @smincer
      @smincer 3 роки тому

      Traffic is brutal especially if you are in one of these neighborhoods out near Perdido Key. I have literally had to wait 15 minutes to turn left onto Gulf Beach Highway to go east into town.

  • @lorigutierrez1193
    @lorigutierrez1193 3 роки тому +10

    The seafood is fabulous

  • @johncarter7611
    @johncarter7611 3 роки тому +3

    Great video! Been thinking of moving from Nashville go here. Born and raised and Nashville and now it’s too expensive 🙄. Been wanting to live by the beach all my life! Super excited!

    • @LivinginPensacolaFlorida
      @LivinginPensacolaFlorida  3 роки тому

      I love Nashville but I love Pensacola and Nashville is a short 45 min flight :)

    • @cailyajones3173
      @cailyajones3173 3 роки тому

      He's lieing

    • @heatherlomaxmusic4776
      @heatherlomaxmusic4776 Рік тому

      Was going to move to Nashville-but sooo crowded now and building everywhere! Thinking of Florida as well..best of luck to you!

  • @carterandlonglogistics4474
    @carterandlonglogistics4474 Рік тому +1

    Moving to your beautiful city in April 2023 To become semi retired and as a Navy and Army I truly believe this will be perfect for me!!!! I’m so excited!!

    • @manuelernesto4480
      @manuelernesto4480 Рік тому

      I am thinking to get in April 2023, I worked in the Ecuadorian Navy as Academic Coordinator and hope to meet you and get a friendship

    • @LivinginPensacolaFlorida
      @LivinginPensacolaFlorida  Рік тому

      Wow nice! If ever you need anything... Call me at 850-637-8622

  • @kingkazs3392
    @kingkazs3392 3 роки тому +7

    Thanks for telling the pros and cons, me and my family or moving to Pensacola soon and I just needed first before going btw im 11 years old

    • @LivinginPensacolaFlorida
      @LivinginPensacolaFlorida  3 роки тому

      I appreciate it. Thank you! You guys will love it here.

    • @randallgaddy2591
      @randallgaddy2591 3 роки тому

      Dont do it , more the. 50 percent of people here are junkies and this place is TERRIBLE ..... And ima pensacola native and my grandfather is the founder of Pensacolas search and rescue ....this place is Florida's septic tank

  • @solargod3671
    @solargod3671 3 роки тому +2

    It’s gets cold in the winter . Great video

  • @skelefilmdiscussion
    @skelefilmdiscussion 3 роки тому +17

    I guess you can add Godzilla attacks to that list of cons now

  • @deecalloway1895
    @deecalloway1895 3 роки тому +3

    I use to live in Pensacola Florida. I moved back home in Bayou La Batre Alabama.

    • @LivinginPensacolaFlorida
      @LivinginPensacolaFlorida  3 роки тому

      Thanks for watching and commenting, what is Bayou La Batre like? Is it a place we could visit?

    • @shovelheezy
      @shovelheezy 3 роки тому

      @Ace Degenerate Bubba. Forrest was from Greenbow, which is a fictional town.

  • @Yenivalencia276
    @Yenivalencia276 Рік тому +1

    Good job! Thanks 😊

    • @LivinginPensacolaFlorida
      @LivinginPensacolaFlorida  Рік тому +1

      Thank you too

    • @Yenivalencia276
      @Yenivalencia276 Рік тому

      Thank you for your reply. We are thinking of moving next year to pensacola with our small HVAC company due to the extremely cold weather in the state of Indiana, but we are still going to do more research.

  • @DylanJetson
    @DylanJetson 3 роки тому +39

    Keep in mind this was made right before the 3 mile got knocked out

    • @LivinginPensacolaFlorida
      @LivinginPensacolaFlorida  3 роки тому +13

      Bro tell me about it....The bridge being out has been a major impact on people....Sucks, made us realize how much we take the bridge for granted...

    • @diemofodiemofo
      @diemofodiemofo 3 роки тому

      Fr I work at the neighborhood market in gulfbreeze I gota take garcon point bridge every day to get to work now so do most of my coworkers and it makes it like and extra 30 mins

    • @Bayoubebe
      @Bayoubebe 2 роки тому

      The main bridge is out?

    • @hanaasako5983
      @hanaasako5983 2 роки тому

      we bought that bridge from wish

  • @genshively4183
    @genshively4183 3 роки тому +4

    I live there, it’s great! I moved there 7 years ago

  • @djhaze103
    @djhaze103 3 роки тому +3

    Moved here a little over a year ago...great place so far

    • @LivinginPensacolaFlorida
      @LivinginPensacolaFlorida  3 роки тому +1

      Glad to hear.....Make sure you go to BlueDot and grab a burger.....they are only open for lunch so you gotta get there early. Cash only

    • @cailyajones3173
      @cailyajones3173 3 роки тому

      Lies

  • @Dustybawls725
    @Dustybawls725 3 роки тому +2

    My wife and I have recently decided to pick up and move to Pensacola. No reason at all other than to live close to a beach. Thanks for the video

  • @RangerRickTV
    @RangerRickTV 3 роки тому +1

    What place would you recomend renting boats from? I want to check out an abandoned Battery in Pensacola near Robertson Island.

    • @LivinginPensacolaFlorida
      @LivinginPensacolaFlorida  3 роки тому +1

      Freedom boat club is pretty cool. Check that out or just google boat rentals. My brother and sister in law rented a pontoon last year, was pretty cool.

  • @Caysonator007
    @Caysonator007 3 роки тому +2

    Born and raised here. Pretty good vid. Pretty accurate.

  • @TrentJordan7
    @TrentJordan7 3 роки тому +21

    Pensacola is also a major military town. Rich with aviation history it really adds to the charm of the city. Lots of patriotism in Pensacola.

    • @LivinginPensacolaFlorida
      @LivinginPensacolaFlorida  3 роки тому +1

      Amen

    • @boogitybear2283
      @boogitybear2283 2 роки тому +1

      I love Pensacola and Destin airports! Easy access to get in and out!

    • @robertbaratheon2193
      @robertbaratheon2193 Рік тому

      Impossible. The modern “patriot” wants to take rights away and make loving America their entire personality. America is the best but let’s overthrow the government lol.

  • @kimberlyoliver4286
    @kimberlyoliver4286 3 роки тому +3

    Beautiful video

  • @JM-cl2ts
    @JM-cl2ts Рік тому +2

    Moved to Pensacola 15 yrs ago. I have a BBA in Marketing and minor in Geography and French.
    Jobs here, you must know someone to get a good paying job.
    I am still seen as an outside. NFCU hired me at $13/hr with exceeds expectations on their Performance reports. Worked there 4 yrs until I was placed in a satellite location and get sick - alot of building have mould here and I have COPD. The building has been condemned but was still used. Had to leave on a work injury - mould cause alot of illness.
    Got some hotel jobs. Offered Asst Gen Mgr of a chain hotel - $9.50/hr.
    Other chains working overnight $10/hr.
    In 15 yrs in Pensacola, I have 4 yrs of medical coverage - jobs here don't offer (forget any paid holidays), I average about $18k/yr full time.
    Crime - I lived in Warrington and eventually sold my home as the crime was out of control during Sheriff Morgan's tenure. Had county commissioner at my home to discuss drug dealing, prostitution, theft, and general trash allowed. He said they way county is set up, sheriff isn't responsible back to commissioners. Sheriff found it easier and profitable to go after tourist at the beach vs the actual crime hot spots.
    Before you move here, look at the shift in population FROM Escambia County (Pensacola) to other counties. Everyone moving to Santa Rosa.
    Pensacola newest problem is the homeless camps on Cervantes, Davis Hwy, Mobile Hwy, W St, Jackson St - these are real street with trash from camps and people sleeping on sidewalks.
    I will soon be moving from this area. Yes Pensacola is in Florida but called 'Lower Alabama'. Last ai heard, Escambia County is the poorest county in FL and had the highest STD rate. You have a decent chance at getting shot at a random drive by.
    Also Pensacola has US 3rd worst Superfund EPA site that no one is talking about - 3910 N Palafox St.

  • @paulettelamontagne7153
    @paulettelamontagne7153 2 роки тому +1

    I moved to Santa Rosa County Florida 22 years ago and I'm never leaving

  • @UnRu1eD
    @UnRu1eD Рік тому +1

    If you surf, go to Thunder beach. My Uncle help found that beach back in the 70s.

  • @karliegmusic6816
    @karliegmusic6816 3 роки тому +1

    Close to Navarre beach beautiful!! Scenic highway!!

  • @boogitybear2283
    @boogitybear2283 2 роки тому +2

    Pensacola is awesome! There’s a place called Tijuana Flats that is my favorite to dine in. I take my dogs to the Bayou Texar Dog Beach. It’s also close to my favorite Casino Land the Mississippi Gulf Coast!

  • @johnstotesbery114
    @johnstotesbery114 3 роки тому +1

    This guy is nuts! On the cons the worst this is not so much the heat, it's the humidity! There is nothing like the constant smell of MOLD in that town. I lived there for 6 years and every frickin' day, the smell of mold!

  • @mchristr
    @mchristr 2 роки тому +3

    If those are the cons I'd better buy a house there before too many people discover the area. Thanks for posting.

  • @esrealwilleatit8574
    @esrealwilleatit8574 3 роки тому +14

    I love it here in Pensacola! One of the downsides to me, the crime is starting to get pretty rampant. Also you cant go hardly anywhere without someone asking you for money

    • @LivinginPensacolaFlorida
      @LivinginPensacolaFlorida  3 роки тому +2

      Thansk for watching brother

    • @kleinster99
      @kleinster99 3 роки тому +3

      That’s due to all the over development. The keep building and no infrastructure for it

    • @esrealwilleatit8574
      @esrealwilleatit8574 3 роки тому +1

      @@kleinster99 I agree

    • @byronmouton9527
      @byronmouton9527 3 роки тому +3

      Yes Pensacola used to be a more conservative, peaceful and productive community, drugs undesirables moved in, living in the street, but oh not politically correct. Truly sad.

    • @kleinster99
      @kleinster99 3 роки тому +8

      @@byronmouton9527 democrats escaping their failed democratic states flocking here. The problem is, some keep voting that same BS that they are escaping from. Talk about the dumbest people on Earth, Democrats take that prize hands down.

  • @thejchronicles6886
    @thejchronicles6886 3 роки тому +16

    Just moved to this area. (Navarre) Pensacola is beautiful! Great video btw!

    • @LivinginPensacolaFlorida
      @LivinginPensacolaFlorida  3 роки тому +2

      Thank you, I love Navarre. East River BBQ is great! Thanks for watching

    • @angelagroat1733
      @angelagroat1733 3 роки тому +2

      We just moved to Navarre from NY!

    • @chadm6981
      @chadm6981 3 роки тому +1

      Welcome all of you. We moved to Navarre almost 3 years ago and love it.

    • @MarcusCarltonMay
      @MarcusCarltonMay 3 роки тому +2

      Ugh. As one of the few people born and raised in Navarre, it’s painful to see what happened to my town. I’m now a minority in my own home, and of course people who moved here all want to change it to be like the place they left (ruin it). It’s like we’ve been infected. I’m just telling you what real locals are thinking.

    • @cherylbrunette2490
      @cherylbrunette2490 3 роки тому

      @@MarcusCarltonMay I agree, I have been in the area 30 years and it is getting overpopulated, use to be peaceful and tranquil, except for 3 months out of the year and I always respected the natives and their way of life here.

  • @ct3pfd817
    @ct3pfd817 3 роки тому +1

    Good vid👍🏻

  • @noahkirkland5844
    @noahkirkland5844 3 роки тому +2

    Moved here about 6 months ago to attend UWF, I have mixed feelings, I live kind of out in the boondocks and it's like a 20 minute drive to the nearest grocery store or restaurant, and it's a bit crowded for my tastes, coming from a county with more sq milage and about half as many people. Also I can't wait till they get the bridge fixed, made getting to the beach a lot quicker haha

    • @LivinginPensacolaFlorida
      @LivinginPensacolaFlorida  3 роки тому

      I hope you are enjoying UWF. We all can't wait for the bridge....keep kicking butt

  • @christinewark9914
    @christinewark9914 3 роки тому +1

    Other pros of Pensacola are yearly Rennaisance fairs with jousting, belly dancing, fire breathers etc,.(pre covid), Penacon which has been getting bigger every year spilling out of the convention center to local theaters and hotels. Speaking of theaters, Saenger theater is great. They host the Pensacola Symphony Orchestra and a variety of plays and other events. And the Civic center has big name bands, hockey, monster trucks, gun shows etc.
    McGuires Irish bar and grill is famous for large portions, their homemade beers, live Irish music, different themed rooms and of course the million dollar bills hanging from the ceiling.

    • @LivinginPensacolaFlorida
      @LivinginPensacolaFlorida  3 роки тому +1

      Christine I need you on the next video....Let me know when we can interview you. I love what you said. I always think about things after the fact.

  • @tedramirez6304
    @tedramirez6304 2 роки тому +5

    Born in Tucson, AZ, most of my life and currently in Phoenix. Also lived in San Diego from 95 to 2005 or 10 years. Had a beach house rental in Corpus Christi Texas and made the biggest RE mistake by selling it after 8 yrs. Now that I’m 50, I should’ve kept that rental, it would’ve been paid off but it is what it is…. Have about $150K equity here in PHX …. Still want to end up in Texas or Pensacola… my elderly parents still in Tucson so trying to remain close to home but plotting to buy in future

    • @LivinginPensacolaFlorida
      @LivinginPensacolaFlorida  2 роки тому +2

      Awesome.

    • @farfetched9296
      @farfetched9296 2 роки тому +2

      Texas we have perfect weather, lots to do, we're our own little country, we have the coastline that's beautiful, low taxes, and convenient roadways🙂 the heat is the 5th ring of hell but you'll survive 😀

    • @aba1791
      @aba1791 2 роки тому

      @@farfetched9296 Perfect weather ? HA!

  • @user-zr2lt6dh8j
    @user-zr2lt6dh8j 3 роки тому +2

    Pro: You forgot all of the Blue Angels practices that get the adrenaline pumping. Even when you watch them in the grocery store parking lot. Or just hearing them while you grocery shop.

    • @LivinginPensacolaFlorida
      @LivinginPensacolaFlorida  3 роки тому +2

      I know, I will be doing a whole video on them. I absolutely love hearing them, and seeing them

    • @user-zr2lt6dh8j
      @user-zr2lt6dh8j 3 роки тому

      @@LivinginPensacolaFlorida You know It..

  • @Umadataninternetstranger22
    @Umadataninternetstranger22 3 роки тому +2

    Can’t wait to move here!

  • @dianestrickland4859
    @dianestrickland4859 3 роки тому +3

    i have like it so much

  • @rosalindclowe5591
    @rosalindclowe5591 3 роки тому +4

    Hey, more about the Naval Base and Naval Museum and Perdido Keys would have broaden the pros of this video.

    • @LivinginPensacolaFlorida
      @LivinginPensacolaFlorida  3 роки тому +2

      Every time I do these I always think of things I missed....I am going to do a video just on those, thanks

  • @mrmackee123
    @mrmackee123 Рік тому +1

    I'm looking into property purchase next year. What areas are high crime? Safety is my #1 priority then beach access🤸

  • @prkoqui
    @prkoqui 3 роки тому +1

    Checkout the local small. Businesses further north from downtown pcola.

  • @Tofasttodrive
    @Tofasttodrive 3 роки тому +1

    Ya I live here and it's great and fishing is out of this world but you need to let them know about the bad weather we get here it gets pretty bad sometimes but it is fun having our party's wen it bad weather

  • @abcxyz8116
    @abcxyz8116 3 роки тому +12

    Major Cons: no jobs, no professional culture, very low salaries, and bad shopping.

    • @LivinginPensacolaFlorida
      @LivinginPensacolaFlorida  3 роки тому +3

      Tons of jobs, you just have to want to work which a lot of people don't! Not sure what you consider low salary but I know a lot of people that do well. Shopping? You can go to destin or orange beach if you are looking for LV...

    • @abcxyz8116
      @abcxyz8116 3 роки тому +2

      Retail jobs. Try being an attorney, physician, CPA, chemical or electrical engineer snd getting a job there-only low-paying, retail jobs there.
      The mall there is a joke-tacky, third-rate stores except for Dillard and Belk.

    • @anitacampos5657
      @anitacampos5657 3 роки тому

      They have awesome flee market rain or shine..I myself rented a table for $10 all day and sold all my dresses I made myself

    • @abcxyz8116
      @abcxyz8116 3 роки тому

      @@anitacampos5657 so flea markets are important to you. That explains why you like Pensacola. 🙄

  • @stevenrobla6092
    @stevenrobla6092 3 роки тому +2

    If you look up u.s whitest sandy beach it comes up Walton Beach right next door to Pensacola. So same beach basically

  • @carsten9168
    @carsten9168 2 роки тому +1

    Greetings from Malaysia ! Thanks Tim for the video. It sure enhances our knowledge of Pensacola. Hope to invest in Pensacola and contact you on this.

  • @richritzwoller8900
    @richritzwoller8900 11 місяців тому

    40 years in phoenix, and in can't stand the heat get out of the kitchen mode. Always loved florida since a kid. Vacationed in Miami, Orlando/Disney, Sanibel/Captiva, Tampa/Clearwater/St Pete. Only now that I'm a little older/retired have I wanted something different and visited the emerald coast for the first time in 6/2023. We flew in to Pensacola and stayed in Destin for a week. So impressed with the whole emerald coast. Seems no where else in florida have I yet to find those fluorescent turquoise waters with the bright quartz sand. The best I've seen in USA for sure! knew when I saw it and felt the vibe of this area this is where I want to retire. I think beside panama city I could be happy anywhere along this coast. Hoping this the last and final summer in phoenix, can't take it. Need to trade in desert for beach

    • @LivinginPensacolaFlorida
      @LivinginPensacolaFlorida  11 місяців тому

      You will love it here in Pensacola! Thank you for watching my video and for commenting! :)

  • @dklippylive9930
    @dklippylive9930 2 роки тому +2

    My wife and I lived in Pensacola for 5 1/2 years and we hated it. Couldn't wait to move... The housing market has gone up. The crime has gone up... You can't tell what's the ghetto from the middle class... We moved 50 mins away and found a way better house for cheaper the price. The only thing we miss is how late restaurants stayed opened.

  • @lindathompson8339
    @lindathompson8339 3 роки тому +3

    The weather is nice, really nice only several months of the year. The humidity is a bear, muggy and buggy. In May come the horrible yellow flies for several months, then its July and hot, unbearably hot and or tons of rain. Then come the biting flies in July and jellyfish and that is that, unless another horrific hurricane blows through, just saying.....! Beaches are beautiful when conditions are favorable.

    • @cailyajones3173
      @cailyajones3173 3 роки тому +1

      You nailed it

    • @LivinginPensacolaFlorida
      @LivinginPensacolaFlorida  3 роки тому

      Thanks for watching. I have to disagree with you. I don't find the humidity is a bear, muggy or buggy. Go to south Florida and compare that. I do agree the biting flies can be annoying but they have spray for those things, lol....Jellyfish are bad for a very short period and last year was the first horrific hurricane in over 15 years.....just saying

    • @lindathompson8339
      @lindathompson8339 3 роки тому

      @@LivinginPensacolaFlorida I am very familiar with South Florida and my daughter lives in Miami so we agree to disagree. Summer here is worse than in Miami!

  • @H4Services
    @H4Services 2 роки тому +1

    Enjoyed it! Let me know if you ever need a local FAA certified drone pilot for footage. I live in Gulf Breeze.

  • @traceonthecase
    @traceonthecase 2 роки тому +1

    I'm from Phoenix too

  • @areallyusefulengine2764
    @areallyusefulengine2764 3 роки тому +6

    A con is that the city builds and builds new developments without building the necessary infrastructure to deal with the increased capacity. Plus, developers are out of touch with how much $ people make here like someone said below wages are lower. Wages haven't risen with cost of living. People who make modest incomes are being pushed out in favor of new ugly eye sore developments. We are letting them ruin our neighborhoods by building on every open surface they can and killing the ecology. They said the hurricane damage was worse due to all of the development because those kinds of yards do nothing to stop flood water. It's a mess. I love it here because its historic and it's beautiful. So calm. Great live music community.

    • @areallyusefulengine2764
      @areallyusefulengine2764 3 роки тому +1

      The city gov wants us to grow rapidly and act like a big city so they are bringing in all these big city developers. Pensacola isn't a big city, that's what I love about it and what most people love about it. Move to a big city if you want! Pensacola is losing its charm.

    • @areallyusefulengine2764
      @areallyusefulengine2764 3 роки тому +1

      I pay 900 a month for my modest home in the tanyard and up all around me they are building 200K homes. They don't even blend in with the neighborhood. We need more nature and community, not studer.

    • @LivinginPensacolaFlorida
      @LivinginPensacolaFlorida  3 роки тому

      Thank you and I agree the infrastructure does need to catch up. Appreciate you watching.

  • @areyoujelton
    @areyoujelton 3 роки тому +1

    The best band in Pensacola is KALIUGA!!!
    Their ep, TROUBLED DAUGHTERS, came out yesterday! Check them out! They’re on Spotify and all that jazz, even UA-cam!

  • @brandieholloman4871
    @brandieholloman4871 2 роки тому +2

    I'm from Pensacola, the con I don't like is they build houses in neighborhoods with ridiculous prices. Many folks can't afford to live in there areas due to increase of property taxes.

    • @LivinginPensacolaFlorida
      @LivinginPensacolaFlorida  2 роки тому

      Thanks for watching. At the current time there are 136 properties under $200,000 in Pensacola alone. While I do agree with your statement there are still many affordable places :)

  • @jeffzilla07animations78
    @jeffzilla07animations78 3 роки тому +11

    The best pro of living here is:
    GODZILLA'S PENSACOLA THEME

  • @gigi1332
    @gigi1332 2 роки тому +1

    Found this vedio extremely helpful. Where are some homes for sale exactly here?

    • @LivinginPensacolaFlorida
      @LivinginPensacolaFlorida  2 роки тому

      Thanks for watching. Please feel free to reach out and we can get you any info you need.

  • @amberdegrange411
    @amberdegrange411 3 роки тому +4

    Lookin 2 move to Pensacola fl from ohio in 2 weeks having trouble locating a house for rent

    • @richardhanes7370
      @richardhanes7370 2 роки тому

      Did you move to Pensacola? I'm in Ohio and it looks nice there

  • @MikeKillian
    @MikeKillian 2 роки тому +2

    Conveniently forgot to mention Pensacola has some of the highest crime rates in the entire state, the job wages suck, and the cost of living just keeps going up (but not the wages). This is where old ppl retire or middle income families relocate on military orders or with whatever company they work for. If you're not middle class forget it, otherwise you'll either live in one of the MANY gang-infested ghettos or live in a car

  • @SONNYSNOW_850
    @SONNYSNOW_850 3 роки тому +12

    Just depends on what part you go to. Tell these people to be careful cause there are some dangerous parts too bro.

    • @SimplyN2itive
      @SimplyN2itive 3 роки тому +3

      where? I’m considering Pensacola as well

    • @LivinginPensacolaFlorida
      @LivinginPensacolaFlorida  3 роки тому +3

      Thanks for watching and commenting....Like I have said, just like any city there are parts that may have more crime than others. I always recommend for people to check with the local police department if they are concerned about a certain area.

    • @LivinginPensacolaFlorida
      @LivinginPensacolaFlorida  3 роки тому +2

      Where you thinking of moving to....I can answer questions for you

    • @heatherclark5219
      @heatherclark5219 3 роки тому +2

      @@LivinginPensacolaFlorida we were thinking of moving to the Southwest side of Pensacola or the Pace area...what is your take on both of these? I've tried to do some research and cannot find much info. Thanks 😏

    • @karabrown735
      @karabrown735 3 роки тому +1

      @@heatherclark5219 pace is a separate city and county, if you weren’t aware 😄

  • @ducsieuma8884
    @ducsieuma8884 2 роки тому +1

    as of today 7/29/2021: I am out of state, never been to Pensacola and offered to buy a house in Pensacola (missed the offer, someone bought higher). I can tell you that Pensacola is expensive now. The price is super high compared to most hot market like Califonia and WA. house price in Pensacola was double in the last 2 years. The main reason is out of state buying, it will quickly become a vacation town with expensive homes. As of today (yes today) i saw price drop across the board on those hot states, expect Pensacola will be the same soon.

  • @oldgamerdufe2595
    @oldgamerdufe2595 3 роки тому +6

    Why didn't you mention Cajun food or Joe Patties???? And as far as traffic, Have ya been on I10 in LA? That is traffic. Or in Destin during season? With the construction? Yes I live in Midway. Lived in Niceville and Desin. This place is awesome.

  • @mikeschepper6485
    @mikeschepper6485 3 роки тому +1

    Can you a video of worst and best neighborhoods

  • @vmd100
    @vmd100 3 роки тому +1

    I miss Pensacola

  • @scherylb
    @scherylb 3 роки тому +2

    Don't forget about the toll roads .... those can be costly and will shock you if you don't know about them ahead of time. -- Traffic everyone always mentions traffic, come live up here in B'ham the traffic is crazy stupid .... from Florida line up to B'ham the accidents are just crazy, I guess it's because it's a one way in and one way out of Florida so all the traffic flows right on through .... with a lot of bumps .... All the times I have been down there the traffic to me was never an issue at all...maybe I am just used to it......"Shrugs"

    • @LivinginPensacolaFlorida
      @LivinginPensacolaFlorida  3 роки тому

      Thanks for watching, we only have 1 toll here and is very avoidable. Most people don't even use it. Traffic is a breeze here unless trying to get to the beach during the peak season.

  • @Arteyra
    @Arteyra 3 роки тому +2

    I'm in love with this city.

  • @leablev5250
    @leablev5250 3 роки тому +1

    Florida's nice, my sister lived in Pensacola Florida, for years, I'd travel down every summer, hit the beach and see the blue angels, on the beach, she moved back to Virginia, in 2020, I shamed her ,I told her she needs to move back, she lived 5 minutes from the beach,

  • @debbieduffy5121
    @debbieduffy5121 3 роки тому +2

    Moving there in may. Cant wait!