I was born in Bradenton a looong time ago. I've lived all over the state. 4th generation. My grandmother moved, as a child,to Greencove Springs. She passed in 2007 at 98 years old. We are long time residents. Things surely have changed. Love this video.
I remember looking at moving to Venice in 2003-4. All the canals were filled with millions of dead fish. It was not red tide but some type of sewer leak creating a huge fish kill. The stench of rotting fish was immense. None of the local real estate agents were relaxed when showing waterfront homes that year that is for sure.
I have lived in Florida for 25 years. I started out in Boca Raton. I moved across the line into Broward county in Coconut Creek for 7 years but close to the prettiest beaches in Florida just so overcrowded. Seventeen years ago we moved to the Gulf side 80 miles north of Tampa, the nature coast and considered west central Florida. We are an hour and a half from Orlando and only 2 hours from St. Augustine. I cannot be happier anywhere in Florida than I am where I live currently.
I have lived in Naples 40 years abd I wish I could escape. It’s so so crowded etc. I would love to head North but I am alone and about to be 70. Wishful thinking…
I love living in Florida. My life before Florida was to focus on how the snow was going to be managed from November through many times, Mid May. I am a Realtor in Central Florida close to The Villages Florida and close towns. Being so central in the State is a win for my lifestyle as the beach on the Gulf Coast is less than an hours drive to Crystal River. Living on the beach is great for many but I find a lot of folks get there and say, OK, we walked the Beach every day this week. Now what? The community that I live in has so many events going on daily, weekly and monthly that if you tried to do one new thing a day, it would take you 10 years to get close to do them all. The host has named a lot of my favorite places as well. Life is good, time for everyone to start enjoying it. Speak to experienced people that have your interests at heart, I think the host of this video has your back.
I love living here too! I can see how being in a nice area inland like the villages can provide the ideal lifestyle for many. I like that area too. Especially if you are retired or have a lot of free time, its nice to have so many activities always going and available. Thanks for backing up my choices and intentions 😀
Central Florida has been growing incredibly fast. We've been documenting the area on our channel for the past several months. There's an astounding amount of new construction coming up everywhere and prices have been going up faster than I've ever seen in my lifetime. I can't blame people wanting to movie here though, it's beautiful, no snow, and no restrictions.
Something to know (born in Fort Lauderdale and escaped to Palm Beach County 28 years ago) the line for the Tropics is an imaginary line where the peninsula is shaped like a cup (see the map of Juno Beach in this video but perhaps closer south to Palm Beach Gardens). The Gulf Stream parallels our coast about 3 miles off shore but as the state bends west, the Gulf Stream turns east and goes out to sea. This is what accounts for our more moderate, Tropical weather in the winter than farther north in the rest of the state.
As a 30 year old midwesterner who has traveled a lot but not Florida… this really helped solidify that I want to move to Florida. I work in the medical field, so finding a job should be easy. Thank you!
Here in Bonita springs/Naples, we have the most STUNNING sunsets!! This year has set the bar on the most beautiful sunsets with vibrant colors. We never get sick of seeing it!!
@@Miguel-ve1lh I hate the sun and I hate heat and humidity!! I love having four seasons and sometimes I even love the snow!! It’s getting cool now and I absolutely love it!!
Hello there, if you are retiring anywhere in Fl will do ( except Miami) If you are still young and depending on what you work, you have to really look for job opportunities first and schools second.
Another great video! I definitely agree with you that mid sized cities are the best. I want to be near fun things to do and conveniences without all the hustle and traffic. I LOVE St. Pete and it was high on our list to relocate to but we are being priced out now.
Thank you Sierra😀 that stinks you’re getting priced out of Saint Pete but the appreciation there is off the charts. Maybe try one of the other ones from the list
I am from Arkansas. My daughter lives in St. Augustine. Perfect for us. Her in laws are from Jupiter/West Palm Beach. So awesome to visit there without having to buy.
I live in Orlando suburbs, but dream of moving to the St. Petersburg/Clearwater area. Gorgeous beaches, cute neighborhoods, great restaurants & night life - I visit whenever I can.
Hi Michael.. great video as always... have you checked out Vero Beach yet.. beautiful little island.. not the cheapest but definitely worth checking out.. as always thank you for your hard work and information.. enjoy this day that we have been blessed with🙏🇺🇸
Thank you George! I did pass through Vero beach on the road trip but we didn’t really stop to check it out. Next time👌 I will definitely enjoy the day and you do the same
Palm Coast is awesome. You have Daytona Orlando Jacksonville Saint Augustine surrounding you always something to do Don’t forget the beaches. Very quiet
I live in the Indian Rocks Beach area which I love, but whenever we get a chance we also love to escape to New Smyrna Beach. I was born in St. Petersburg, but New Smyrna definitely is a high quality zone!! Just thought I would shed some light on another amazing Florida Beach town that wasn't covered on this video.
Hi Michael, I want to let you know that my family, and I have made our move to West Palm Beach safely. Last month I had commented to one of your videos, telling you that we were moving from Michigan. You responded to me and said congratulations to me on our move. We've been here now for three weeks, and are so happy, and love it so much, for all the same reasons that you have spoken on why you love Florida. I love your videos, and you are such a nice person. Thank You, Bill
This is so awesome. As a fellow viewer of all of Michael's vids, I even remember your comment. So cool. :) Congratulations on making it happen and wishing the best of luck to your whole family.
Bonita Springs is where we go when we come down to Florida (from Canada) because we have family that own home there. You're so right, it's got everything pretty close by without having to go right into Naples. We go for drinks at The Ritz to watch the sunset and it's so pretty. :)
FYI to move to St Pete; costs are getting out of control; also in Tampa and Clearwater. Friend's 1BR apartment in St Pete is going from $2500/month to $3400/month. Want something cheaper? You are probably going to live close to the hood or hillbilly area. Lots of gentrification. I agree it's beautiful here but after 3 years of their long summers you start to realize it's too hot and humid. Teachers will just get up and quit during lunch (friend is a principal so I hear the horror stories) traffic is crazy and dangerous, lots of wrong way drivers. We are surrounded by water so that means we can only build so much before having to build up which creates more aggravation trying to find parking and not being late to events.
Pensacola, is the JEM on panhandle . There is the beach , that is an island with best sand ( white sugar & sanddunes ) City of Pensacola is very Small & has New Orleans charm everywhere ; very walkable etc, I lived in Pensacola for 7 yrs …. Pensacola has the Fiesta Of Five Flags event each yr, Kinda like Mauti Gra in New Orleans . Pensacola is on Central time & almost directly down from Chicago ! ( Most people don’t realize that , nor from Pensacola to Miami is 750 miles 😱 ) I worked @ Welcome Station ( Fl./ Al. Line ) & folks could NOT believe how far it was to Miami .
Lot of great honest content, very well put together. I really like the St Pete, Bradenton area. I am so looking forward to retirement in that area, 33 months to go.
When I'm an adult I definitely want to live in Florida sometime in my life, thank you for the suggestions! You have charisma on camera, so you earned my subscription. Couldn't do that on my channel ;)
If I were you I would check out St. Pete. They have a pretty happening downtown area, plus they have busses and the Jolley Trolley runs along the coast from St. Pete beach to Tarpon springs. Another nice area with a lot within walking distance is the Hyde Park neighborhood in Tampa.
If you do a video on smaller beach towns, check out Gulfport, FL. It's a few minute drive from both St. Pete Beach and downtown St. Petersburg, and is basically a 1930s historic neighborhood full of bars and restaurants, a skateboard park and permanent beach volleyball set up... it seems to be getting really popular.
I agree about Gulfport. I ate at two very nice restaurants there in the last few weeks (I live in nearby St. Pete). Gorgeous town -- the shopping/dining area is right on Boca Ciega Bay, with beautiful sunset views. The restaurants/bars can get pretty crowded on the weekends.
Very heavy gulf side list. One thing to keep in mind is the gulf typically gets hammered by hurricanes more than the Atlantic and red tide is much worse. I also find the gulf side to be overall much warmer as the Atlantic gets better breezes. There is no question gulf side sunsets can't be beat. For people with kids, St. Augustine, Stuart and Sarasota all have fairly affordable housing near the coast with highly rated school systems. Personally, I am considering a move to Stuart or Satellite Beach next year.
Yes this time I wanted to include more places on the golf since I only had a couple in the last one. I agree though it does seem to get warmer over there and you combine that with a red tide that is not a great thing
I have lived in Brevard County Fl ("The Space Coast) for nearly 15 yrs. Cost of living is reasonable, weather is good, traffic is fine except on certain streets during rush hour. Most areas are safe. Port Canaveral is there (2nd busiest Cruise Port in the world). The theme parks of Orlando are 75 miles away. Satellite Beach, of of the 15 best places to live according to this video is in Brevard.
Moved to Cocoa Beach from Illinois ten years ago and couldn't be happier. Always something going on but with a relaxed Atmosphere. Space Coast is my happy spot.
Got to add Hallandale Beach Florida beautiful city with beautiful beaches and restaurants and growing communities and a good nightlife and Gulf Stream Horse Racing Casino have the Pegasus statue it’s the second biggest Statue in the United States 🇺🇸.❤
Man w** i just feel like u read my mind and answered all my questions, i just came back from northern fl to ny where i reside, you made the perfect video really nailed it, i appreciate you taking the time to share 🙏🏻
Well I have a 2nd house in Seminole which is sandwiched between Clearwater & St Pete. It’s a great place to live & has EVERYTHING within a 15 min drive. And only a 25 min drive to Tampa.
Really Great video with good points for people that want to have a slower pace of life that is not so overcrowded but still have everything they need nearby!!! I moved from Los Angeles to St. Petersburg & stayed in St. Petersburg for 3 years. I found myself driving across the Skyway Bridge all the time to go to Sarasota & my favorite beaches Siesta Key & Anna Marie Island!!! I seriously considered moving to the Sarasota!!! However, I just moved over to Southeast Florida on July 1st to give it a try for comparison. So far, I do love it over here but will always miss my trips to Siesta Key & Anna Marie Island!!! Currently, staying in Coral Springs in an Airbnb & it is really nice & safe out here!!! I would highly recommend Coral Springs for raising a family!!! My goal is Delray Beach or Boca Raton!!!
@@MichaelBordenaro Yes, I would love to provide feedback for your UA-cam channel after living over here for a while after I have the full experience of living on both the Gulf Coast & Southeast Coast of Florida!!! As you know by having your own UA-cam channel... it is a questions that is asked over & over & over again!!!
Thank you for that analysis of great places to live in Florida. I noticed you didn't mention Palm Coast that is nestled between St. Augustine and Daytona Beach. I lived there for a long time. It was a wonderful place, but not made to grow like it has over the past two years. I will delve deeper from your lists. I have my eye on Satellite Beach. Keep up the fantastic work you do on the Sunshine State!
You're welcome! Yes I didn't mention Palm Coast on purpose. At least from my perspective, I don't think I would like living there so I chose places that I would enjoy that I would move to
I'm so surprised you didn't mention Stuart , FL, Martin County area or Jupiter/Hobe Sound/Tequesta. I'm in Stuart, nice downtown on the river with shops, restaurants, alot here/more building/they are building like crazy here/alot of northerners which I was moving here. I'm here since 2006, Grandpa lol moved here 1972, we are all NY'ers. Alot of live music! Hutchinson Island , beautiful beaches.
Well I did mention Jupiter / Juno Beach so thats close enough. I do like that area so I put it here, but it is only 10 spots and I tried to cover as much of the state as possible
Michael great suggestions, you may want to check out Vero Beach! Its a low profile small town with great potential for continued amazing growth. It has a beautiful botanical Garden, peaceful beaches, Arts Museum, Theatre, a quaint Downtown with a growing arts village community. Some great dining spots as well. Please give us a visit.
Thanks James! I like that area a lot too, and I would throw right in there with St. Pete, as its just right up the road. The areas has become quite popular as of late and congestion is getting worse, but the beaches are beautiful!
I LOVE Saint Petersburg so much. I live in the Edge District with Ferg's by Tropicana Field, but you can take the Looper Trolley for miles on Central Ave.. CHEAP to our new PIER & lots of places. Arts, parks, Crescent Lake, Mirror Lake, Restaurants, lots of Breweries museums, beaches, Sunken Gardens... 😍
Great video as always, Michael. I could listen to you all day. The convenience of TPA to the Tampa/St Pete area is 🔥 There's one thing that's extremely attractive to me about T/SP & doesn't get much play in online circles (maybe it's b/c it only applies to my situation 🤪...but I can't be the only one! 😂) Aside from MCO (in Orlando), TPA looks to be one of the very few airports in Florida that I can fly to/from nonstop 365 days of the year to MKE. With the majority of my family residing in Wisconsin, that's a big plus for me.
Yes it’s an excellent area and obviously one of my favorites too. I guess having connections to the right airport would make a huge difference for people like yourself
I loved your video and plan to visit some of the beach areas. I already live in Florida but always looking for new places to visit. The prices in all these places have probably doubled during the past year. Thank you for the information.
Pensacola is perfect in so many ways and more affordable than anywhere else on your list. I moved here in 2018 and dread going to Fort Walton or especially Panama City, which is a commercialized landfill. Areas on 30A are fantastic to visit, but very very expensive.
Palm Harbor home owner here. The prices since this video have doubled. It is crazy over priced. It is now 8/30/22. Wait another 6 months to a year and maybe it will be affordable again. Pinellas county is a great place to live with a lot to do. Just wait for the prices to drop. Good luck to all moving here.
St Pete and Bradenton are beautiful. I would suggest doing a little more of a deep dive in every city, perhaps regarding schools, taxes, crime rates, hurricane vulnerability, etc
@@MichaelBordenaro I moved to FM 3 years ago from Dallas, which is prob why I don't mind the traffic and it feels like a small town. I love it here but there are lots of great places in FL.
@@debbieescobar6267 Oh yeah, FM is a small town compared to Dallas so an improvement for you for sure. I agree! Lots of excellent places in FL to call home 👍
Bonita Springs is becoming very congested and crowded. During season especially, it can take you an hour to get 20 north or south or west to the beach.
I live in FL and watching this video is making me think if I should move to another city 😂😂 great video! Thanks for putting this info together, a lot of people move to different states and definitely need to know a little bit more before they make the move.
do a lot of due diligence, read between the lines of the local news and ask facebook. Most of these small towns are nasty, be so careful. They will lie up a tree when they could tell the truth standing on the ground and have no morals at all, steal all the time.
@@julianne2saw I've lived all over the state since 1964 Julianne and know Florida pretty well. I'm curious as to what makes you have such a dim and distrustful experience with small towns in Florida? "Nasty, liars, no morals, steal all the time?" I haven't seen that at all. I'm curious where you had this horrible experience?
I’ve lived in St. Petersburg Florida my whole life. You definitely don’t want to move here lol. The area isn’t what it’s cracked up to be , houses are over priced and build cheaply , the mayor of St. Petersburg doesn’t address the ongoing crime issues , there’s constant shootings throughout the south side of St. Petersburg .. I’m not trying to scare people away , but I don’t recommend moving here to anyone who hasn’t lived here previously… in all my 37 years I’ve never been so sick of a town lol. I’m visiting st Augustine this weekend and that is my highly recommended town to move to.
It's good to have a life long locals perspective here, as its something I wouldn't know from just spending a couple days in the area. Although I have been to St. Augustine a couple times. It is a fantastic area, but now getting insanely crowded and expensive. Used to be my #1 pick but not anymore
@@MichaelBordenaro I just got back from there today. Went up for my birthday weekend. It was beautiful all weekend. This morning there was a cool breeze and low humidity
Hi! Anna Maria Island | Longboat Key Realtor here! I like your assessment except for the average price of Bradenton. Over the last 18 months our prices have skyrocketed and finding anything under $300k is extremely difficult even condos. But we have a lot to offer!!
Thank you for the balance of information. Love to see your clips showing what some of the areas look like and what they have to offer. Missing the beach-y climate. I lived in the Sarasota area as a kid growing up. I spent my late 20’s in Hollywood/Pembroke Pines. Vacations to different areas of FL make me miss FL living. Hoping to make another (permanent) move south in the future. Upstate NY can’t offer the tropical beach climate. 😉 Keep the great videos coming, Michael!
You’re welcome Nicole it’s a lot of fun to make these videos and I’m glad I could bring back some good Florida memories for you. Living up north will never be like being down here
My family has been here since 1830. You should change your title to best beach towns. The freshwater in Florida is way better in my opinion!!! You should look at places like Georgetown and more so Welaka. Right on St. John's river and absolutely gorgeous, quick boat ride to Silver Glenn Springs and Salt Springs and the Ocala National Forrest.
@@MichaelBordenaro The fresh water springs on the St.John's river and Suwannee river are particularly amazing. I grew up on the Suwannee but I currently live in Welaka on the St. John's river. There are many springs to see and enjoy on both.
Love your videos my man! Wife & I have been watching (midwesterners in CA moving to Florida by spring next year). Can’t wait to get to the panhandle. Glad you took that trip up there, been a couple years since we’ve been there
So, you talk abt Super pricey longboat key, and Bradenton and St. Pete and even Venice where median age is 69 but you left off Sarasota? What statistics are you looking into?
Really enjoyed this video a lot Michael. Being a small town girl from the Mtns of W North Carolina I find the area where I now live for the last 2 1/2 years (W Palm area ) a bit overwhelming at times especially traffic lol. This particular video was more up my alley so to speak. With my family living in St. Pete I enjoy visiting there very much. Perhaps it is just me but I find people there to be a bit more friendly and welcoming. Wonderful job, once again! Enjoying your channel very much. 💜
Just bought a house in Fort Walton! Amazing small town, hour from both PCola and Panama City. Affordability is achievable here. Thanks for mentioning our little hidden gem. Destin is rather overhyped in my humble opinion.
Fort Walton is a great little spot and is still affordable like you said. Honestly, I don't get the appeal with Destin when it comes to living there. Sure if you are on vacation with kids, go for it, but paying crazy prices to live there just doesn't make sense.
@@MichaelBordenaro I recently moved from Santa Rosa Beach which is that 25 mile stretch of paradise beaches between Destin and Panama City Beach. My family and everyone who visited us made some of the best memories ever in those five amazing years BUT…. Normal living in Sarasota has been equally rejuvenating. Living in Seagrove or Seaside Beach for a year or two should be on a bucket list ha ha. I WILL return for vacation only.❤️
@@Panduhmoniam Venice, Sarasota, Bradenton all of it is just amazing. So much to do and see. They actually have an off-season unlike the panhandle. Seems like a friendlier vibe on the Gulf west coast. One more thing, the cost of living is substantially less between Englewood Florida and St. Pete.
the more i hear and see ,the more I’m sure that Florida will be a great place to live and enjoy life . I will be relocating to Florida in November and staying in Panama City beach in a RV resort until we find that place we can call home , good info here with the medium house prices listed along with there corresponding neighborhoods , I have a Real estate agent in the Sarasota area but if i find something out of my agents area, i will contact your team , once again you’ve provided a great and informative video , thank you
That’s awesome Rodolfo Florida is a beautiful place to call home. Glad you enjoyed this video. I always encourage people to stay loyal to their agent but if you ever do need help feel free to reach out to us. It’s a service I offer since so many people have asked me for it before👍
I understand you've lived here 13 years and you've visited these places, but visiting and living somewhere are very very different. Anyone considering anywhere you needs to do heavy research and go stay a few days in a hotel there and explore the entire area. Bradenton for example is a very hit and miss area, one street might be nice and family oriented then 2 streets over is an excessive crime area.
I like the area and its becoming a quite popular. 5 years ago, you couldn't force anyone to move there. But now its pretty desirable due to its proximity to Naples and its affordability compared to Naples.
@@MichaelBordenaro Right, we initially wanted to move to Naples. But my husband got a job in a hospital in Fort Myers, so here we go. We do have friends in Naples that will be able to hang out with.
@@2075vj I'm sure you'll be very happy there. I personally have always liked it, especially since its a bit quieter and more laid back. Congrats on the home !
Micheal you got two of my favorites. Daytona Beach area and Juno Beach area. Although you are exactly right Juno is a little pricey. So I will probably end up in the Daytona Beach area. I have always loved that area for years. I loved being there for my birthday in June although I did stay down at Juno for the last week of my vacation. Once again thanks Michael you are always a great help when it comes to Florida.
My family owned/operated company is in Winter Garden FL close to Orlando if you ever want to move reach out. It's called Southern Heritage Realty. You can follow and add us on facebook. We can get you in an area you're going to love. You can also find us on google. Just celebrated our 25 year anniversary! My mom the owner/broker goes to Daytona once a month and knows the area like the back of her hand.
@@samanthaweber6741 I will keep you guys in mind. Still have a little longer to put up with Virginia but I can't wait to become a Floridian. Talk to you soon.
What do you think of Dunedin? Rented there twice and looking at condos though waiting for the market to cool down first. Best thing is the small town aspect plus the 'Jolly Trolly' shuttle which for $5/day (or less if you buy a seasonal pass) can take you to from Clearwater Beach all the way to Tarpon Springs. No need for a car per se because it stops at or close to shopping areas, etc. Basically a small, laid-back, and safe family town. Do you agree?
Florida: home of the worst drivers. Unfamiliar road patterns from up north and older folks. Aside from the drivers, I miss Florida. St Petersburg had everything I needed. Downtown is great even though everything has short hours. The parks, the beaches and affordability...all good. There's a reason the housing went up 30%.
Hi! What are your thoughts on North Port? I believe they are part of Sarasota County? I’m looking to relocate in August ’22 from California. I’m just now doing all my research and it sure is overwhelming. Thank you 😊
Never really been to that area. Even with all the spots I have visited there are so many more I have not visited. Hope you can get more value about the FL from my other videos 😀
@@milicamarshastefanovich3312 Absolutely, I'll always give my real opinion if you ask me on any of the other videos. I'm excited for your new chapter in life!
Bradenton Florida is awesome love the beaches there the shelling is great if you love to collect shells beautiful ones Sandibel island is nice great place to get beautiful shells !! You have to take a boat out there
Have you ever visited Port Saint Joe Florida? I have a vacation home in St Joe Beach #mermaidlanding near Mexico Beach just below Panama City….. yes totally 💯 on the thought changes ☮️
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I was born in Bradenton a looong time ago. I've lived all over the state. 4th generation. My grandmother moved, as a child,to Greencove Springs. She passed in 2007 at 98 years old. We are long time residents. Things surely have changed. Love this video.
Thanks for sharing your story here Kathie! I enjoyed being in the area 😊
I remember looking at moving to Venice in 2003-4. All the canals were filled with millions of dead fish. It was not red tide but some type of sewer leak creating a huge fish kill. The stench of rotting fish was immense. None of the local real estate agents were relaxed when showing waterfront homes that year that is for sure.
Wow that sounds pretty nasty. I’m sure that is a pretty tough sell no matter how good of an agent you are lol
I have lived in Florida for 25 years. I started out in Boca Raton. I moved across the line into Broward county in Coconut Creek for 7 years but close to the prettiest beaches in Florida just so overcrowded. Seventeen years ago we moved to the Gulf side 80 miles north of Tampa, the nature coast and considered west central Florida. We are an hour and a half from Orlando and only 2 hours from St. Augustine. I cannot be happier anywhere in Florida than I am where I live currently.
That is good to know Debra, as I may enjoy living in a place like that too!
I have lived in Naples 40 years abd I wish I could escape. It’s so so crowded etc. I would love to head North but I am alone and about to be 70. Wishful thinking…
I love living in Florida. My life before Florida was to focus on how the snow was going to be managed from November through many times, Mid May. I am a Realtor in Central Florida close to The Villages Florida and close towns. Being so central in the State is a win for my lifestyle as the beach on the Gulf Coast is less than an hours drive to Crystal River. Living on the beach is great for many but I find a lot of folks get there and say, OK, we walked the Beach every day this week. Now what? The community that I live in has so many events going on daily, weekly and monthly that if you tried to do one new thing a day, it would take you 10 years to get close to do them all. The host has named a lot of my favorite places as well. Life is good, time for everyone to start enjoying it. Speak to experienced people that have your interests at heart, I think the host of this video has your back.
I love living here too! I can see how being in a nice area inland like the villages can provide the ideal lifestyle for many. I like that area too. Especially if you are retired or have a lot of free time, its nice to have so many activities always going and available. Thanks for backing up my choices and intentions 😀
Mid-May? Where did you live? Alaska?
@@nataliedeshow768 I lived in Idaho and Colorado and we often got hit with spring snow storms. Its not unusual at all.
@@FreshGrey-pm4vw well I’m in New Jersey and it never happens here, thank God!!
Central Florida has been growing incredibly fast. We've been documenting the area on our channel for the past several months. There's an astounding amount of new construction coming up everywhere and prices have been going up faster than I've ever seen in my lifetime. I can't blame people wanting to movie here though, it's beautiful, no snow, and no restrictions.
Something to know (born in Fort Lauderdale and escaped to Palm Beach County 28 years ago) the line for the Tropics is an imaginary line where the peninsula is shaped like a cup (see the map of Juno Beach in this video but perhaps closer south to Palm Beach Gardens). The Gulf Stream parallels our coast about 3 miles off shore but as the state bends west, the Gulf Stream turns east and goes out to sea. This is what accounts for our more moderate, Tropical weather in the winter than farther north in the rest of the state.
That's a fact I'm a Laud. defector too
As a 30 year old midwesterner who has traveled a lot but not Florida… this really helped solidify that I want to move to Florida. I work in the medical field, so finding a job should be easy. Thank you!
Thats so great to hear, glad I could help! Yes plenty of medical jobs in FL 👍
You can name your price here right now in that field.
One of your better videos. Even me as a lifelong Florida resident got some new ideas of places I now want to visit. Thanks Mike.
Thanks Henry! Please tell me what you liked about it the most. I love feedback. Glad I could give you some places to check out👍
Here in Bonita springs/Naples, we have the most STUNNING sunsets!! This year has set the bar on the most beautiful sunsets with vibrant colors. We never get sick of seeing it!!
Nice! So beautiful to be able to enjoy that!
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So you should move somewhere because they have great sunsets? Yeah that’s important lol.
@@nataliedeshow768 sun gazin for that vitamin D ☀️ which would alleviate more than half of our problems 💪 🌅 🌴
@@Miguel-ve1lh I hate the sun and I hate heat and humidity!! I love having four seasons and sometimes I even love the snow!! It’s getting cool now and I absolutely love it!!
The beach water in Brandenton beach is ever so clean and warm ! Love the gulf ! ❤️
Just a great video Michael, plus you look and sound like a really nice guy! All the best.
Thank you very much Tom!
Hello there, if you are retiring anywhere in Fl will do ( except Miami)
If you are still young and depending on what you work, you have to really look for job opportunities first and schools second.
Another great video! I definitely agree with you that mid sized cities are the best. I want to be near fun things to do and conveniences without all the hustle and traffic. I LOVE St. Pete and it was high on our list to relocate to but we are being priced out now.
Thank you Sierra😀 that stinks you’re getting priced out of Saint Pete but the appreciation there is off the charts. Maybe try one of the other ones from the list
I am from Arkansas. My daughter lives in St. Augustine. Perfect for us. Her in laws are from Jupiter/West Palm Beach. So awesome to visit there without having to buy.
Thats awesome, you get the best of both worlds when you visit then!
I live in Orlando suburbs, but dream of moving to the St. Petersburg/Clearwater area. Gorgeous beaches, cute neighborhoods, great restaurants & night life - I visit whenever I can.
Maybe one day you'll get there 👌
Good informative vid. All the best Shaun of NYC
Thank you Shaun!
Lived in Ormond Beach for almost 5 years. If you enjoy bike week twice a year, you will love it.
Hi Michael.. great video as always... have you checked out Vero Beach yet.. beautiful little island.. not the cheapest but definitely worth checking out.. as always thank you for your hard work and information.. enjoy this day that we have been blessed with🙏🇺🇸
Thank you George! I did pass through Vero beach on the road trip but we didn’t really stop to check it out. Next time👌 I will definitely enjoy the day and you do the same
Disney has a small resort in Vero Beach FL 🏖. I lived in Florida for 15+ years before I knew that. Lol. Disney never really does ads or promos for it.
@@DavidLLambertmobile I completely forgot about that... the ol' mind just isn't what it use to lol thank you for the reminder👍
Palm Coast is awesome. You have Daytona Orlando Jacksonville Saint Augustine surrounding you always something to do Don’t forget the beaches. Very quiet
I agree. I love this area and Flagler beach is awesome.
We really love Venice and North Port, great people and amazing restaurants! Thanks for the content!
I live in the Indian Rocks Beach area which I love, but whenever we get a chance we also love to escape to New Smyrna Beach. I was born in St. Petersburg, but New Smyrna definitely is a high quality zone!! Just thought I would shed some light on another amazing Florida Beach town that wasn't covered on this video.
Hi Michael, I want to let you know that my family, and I have made our move to West Palm Beach safely.
Last month I had commented to one of your videos, telling you that we were moving from Michigan.
You responded to me and said congratulations to me on our move.
We've been here now for three weeks, and are so happy, and love it so much, for all the same reasons that you have spoken on why you love Florida.
I love your videos, and you are such a nice person. Thank You, Bill
This is so awesome. As a fellow viewer of all of Michael's vids, I even remember your comment. So cool. :) Congratulations on making it happen and wishing the best of luck to your whole family.
Come in to the light...all is welcome...all is welcome...come into the light....you will find peace and serentitity.....in Florida.
Enjoy your new home!
@@TesoroDelSol Wow, such a nice thing of you to say. Thank You!
@@stevewalther2293 So nice of you to say. Thank You!
Bonita Springs is where we go when we come down to Florida (from Canada) because we have family that own home there. You're so right, it's got everything pretty close by without having to go right into Naples. We go for drinks at The Ritz to watch the sunset and it's so pretty. :)
That is a great little town I liked it a lot actually. Your family has good taste and I can see why you guys enjoy it😀
FYI to move to St Pete; costs are getting out of control; also in Tampa and Clearwater. Friend's 1BR apartment in St Pete is going from $2500/month to $3400/month. Want something cheaper? You are probably going to live close to the hood or hillbilly area. Lots of gentrification. I agree it's beautiful here but after 3 years of their long summers you start to realize it's too hot and humid. Teachers will just get up and quit during lunch (friend is a principal so I hear the horror stories) traffic is crazy and dangerous, lots of wrong way drivers. We are surrounded by water so that means we can only build so much before having to build up which creates more aggravation trying to find parking and not being late to events.
I hear you! Its becoming like this in a lot of places...
Pensacola, is the JEM on panhandle . There is the beach , that is an island with best sand ( white sugar & sanddunes ) City of Pensacola is very
Small & has New Orleans charm everywhere ; very walkable etc,
I lived in Pensacola for 7 yrs ….
Pensacola has the Fiesta Of Five Flags event each yr, Kinda like Mauti Gra in New Orleans .
Pensacola is on Central time & almost directly down from Chicago ! ( Most people don’t realize that , nor from Pensacola to Miami is 750 miles 😱 )
I worked @ Welcome Station ( Fl./ Al. Line ) & folks could NOT believe how far it was to Miami .
Lot of great honest content, very well put together. I really like the St Pete, Bradenton area. I am so looking forward to retirement in that area, 33 months to go.
Thank you very much Harry! I like that area a lot too.
Another great video! Thanks for the helpful info :)
My son and his family love living in Florida. They have been there for over 4 years.
I love it too!
When I'm an adult I definitely want to live in Florida sometime in my life, thank you for the suggestions! You have charisma on camera, so you earned my subscription. Couldn't do that on my channel ;)
Awesome! That is good goal to have. Appreciate the compliment, with some practice you'll get there. Just keep making videos, don't quit ✌️
Great video! Can you do a Top 10 Best Places with all the criteria you mentioned, plus high walk score for someone who likes to live without a car?
That’s not a bad idea!
If I were you I would check out St. Pete. They have a pretty happening downtown area, plus they have busses and the Jolley Trolley runs along the coast from St. Pete beach to Tarpon springs.
Another nice area with a lot within walking distance is the Hyde Park neighborhood in Tampa.
If you do a video on smaller beach towns, check out Gulfport, FL. It's a few minute drive from both St. Pete Beach and downtown St. Petersburg, and is basically a 1930s historic neighborhood full of bars and restaurants, a skateboard park and permanent beach volleyball set up... it seems to be getting really popular.
Oh the 30's! Does it look like you've stepped back in time? I love old towns with character!
I agree about Gulfport. I ate at two very nice restaurants there in the last few weeks (I live in nearby St. Pete). Gorgeous town -- the shopping/dining area is right on Boca Ciega Bay, with beautiful sunset views. The restaurants/bars can get pretty crowded on the weekends.
Very heavy gulf side list. One thing to keep in mind is the gulf typically gets hammered by hurricanes more than the Atlantic and red tide is much worse. I also find the gulf side to be overall much warmer as the Atlantic gets better breezes. There is no question gulf side sunsets can't be beat. For people with kids, St. Augustine, Stuart and Sarasota all have fairly affordable housing near the coast with highly rated school systems. Personally, I am considering a move to Stuart or Satellite Beach next year.
Yes this time I wanted to include more places on the golf since I only had a couple in the last one. I agree though it does seem to get warmer over there and you combine that with a red tide that is not a great thing
I have lived in Brevard County Fl ("The Space Coast) for nearly 15 yrs. Cost of living is reasonable, weather is good, traffic is fine except on certain streets during rush hour. Most areas are safe. Port Canaveral is there (2nd busiest Cruise Port in the world). The theme parks of Orlando are 75 miles away. Satellite Beach, of of the 15 best places to live according to this video is in Brevard.
I like that area a lot too, specifically near Satellite beach. That seems to be the sweet spot of peace and beauty but near a lot of conveniences 👍
Moved to Cocoa Beach from Illinois ten years ago and couldn't be happier. Always something going on but with a relaxed Atmosphere. Space Coast is my happy spot.
@@chevlife3311 I like that area too, excellent choice 👍
Born and raised in Satellite Beach, so glad to see my hometown on people’s radar! 😎🙌🏻❤️
I'm considering moving to Satellite beach or Cocoa Beach. Thoughts?
Got to add Hallandale Beach Florida beautiful city with beautiful beaches and restaurants and growing communities and a good nightlife and Gulf Stream Horse Racing Casino have the Pegasus statue it’s the second biggest Statue in the United States 🇺🇸.❤
Man w** i just feel like u read my mind and answered all my questions, i just came back from northern fl to ny where i reside, you made the perfect video really nailed it, i appreciate you taking the time to share 🙏🏻
Thanks a lot Julio glad I could read your mind my friend😄
Really great review thanks! I learned a lot about the different areas and now have some place I wanna visit :)
Thanks, glad to hear that!
Well I have a 2nd house in Seminole which is sandwiched between Clearwater & St Pete. It’s a great place to live & has EVERYTHING within a 15 min drive. And only a 25 min drive to Tampa.
That’s exactly what I like too
Does Seminole get crowded? I'm thinking of moving there from Wesley Chapel. WC is great but I need to be closer to the water.
We visited there in June. The sand was shells (which I hate) and the water was like bath water. Not refreshing at all when you hot!!
Most beaches are not like that, so you must have picked the wrong one! Plenty of beautiful sand beaches here in FL
Really Great video with good points for people that want to have a slower pace of life that is not so overcrowded but still have everything they need nearby!!! I moved from Los Angeles to St. Petersburg & stayed in St. Petersburg for 3 years. I found myself driving across the Skyway Bridge all the time to go to Sarasota & my favorite beaches Siesta Key & Anna Marie Island!!! I seriously considered moving to the Sarasota!!! However, I just moved over to Southeast Florida on July 1st to give it a try for comparison. So far, I do love it over here but will always miss my trips to Siesta Key & Anna Marie Island!!! Currently, staying in Coral Springs in an Airbnb & it is really nice & safe out here!!! I would highly recommend Coral Springs for raising a family!!! My goal is Delray Beach or Boca Raton!!!
That will be a good contrast for you to see which one you ultimately like better. Let me know what you think after being in both for a while👌
@@MichaelBordenaro Yes, I would love to provide feedback for your UA-cam channel after living over here for a while after I have the full experience of living on both the Gulf Coast & Southeast Coast of Florida!!! As you know by having your own UA-cam channel... it is a questions that is asked over & over & over again!!!
@@sunshinehappylady8314 absolutely that feedback is very valuable👌
@@sunshinehappylady8314 How have you liked South FL in comparison to St Pete? We just moved to Downtown Miami a few months ago haha
@@sunshinehappylady8314 So how did it go for you??
Florida has so many nice places. ST. Aug, Daytona, Clearwater, Naples, Marco, Sanibel, Key West.
Yep and they are all beautiful!
I am living in Tampa for 45 years,love it.
Nice! Tampa is a great area
Thank you for that analysis of great places to live in Florida. I noticed you didn't mention Palm Coast that is nestled between St. Augustine and Daytona Beach. I lived there for a long time. It was a wonderful place, but not made to grow like it has over the past two years. I will delve deeper from your lists. I have my eye on Satellite Beach. Keep up the fantastic work you do on the Sunshine State!
You're welcome! Yes I didn't mention Palm Coast on purpose. At least from my perspective, I don't think I would like living there so I chose places that I would enjoy that I would move to
I'm so surprised you didn't mention Stuart , FL, Martin County area or Jupiter/Hobe Sound/Tequesta. I'm in Stuart, nice downtown on the river with shops, restaurants, alot here/more building/they are building like crazy here/alot of northerners which I was moving here. I'm here since 2006, Grandpa lol moved here 1972, we are all NY'ers. Alot of live music! Hutchinson Island , beautiful beaches.
Well I did mention Jupiter / Juno Beach so thats close enough. I do like that area so I put it here, but it is only 10 spots and I tried to cover as much of the state as possible
Michael great suggestions, you may want to check out Vero Beach! Its a low profile small town with great potential for continued amazing growth. It has a beautiful botanical Garden, peaceful beaches, Arts Museum, Theatre, a quaint Downtown with a growing arts village community. Some great dining spots as well. Please give us a visit.
Thanks Angel! I did pass through Vero Beach on my trip but didn't really stop in and give it a fair visit. I will do that next time 👍
We live in Vero, it’s not too big not too small, we love it here.
Vero Beach is great.
Expensive AF
Great Video Mike. What are your thoughts on Treasure Island in Pinellas County?
Thanks James! I like that area a lot too, and I would throw right in there with St. Pete, as its just right up the road. The areas has become quite popular as of late and congestion is getting worse, but the beaches are beautiful!
I LOVE Saint Petersburg so much. I live in the Edge District with Ferg's by Tropicana Field, but you can take the Looper Trolley for miles on Central Ave.. CHEAP to our new PIER & lots of places. Arts, parks, Crescent Lake, Mirror Lake, Restaurants, lots of Breweries museums, beaches, Sunken Gardens... 😍
I can feel your enthusiasm for the area in your comment 😀
@@MichaelBordenaro God AWESOMELY BLESS you & yours
Great video as always, Michael. I could listen to you all day. The convenience of TPA to the Tampa/St Pete area is 🔥
There's one thing that's extremely attractive to me about T/SP & doesn't get much play in online circles (maybe it's b/c it only applies to my situation 🤪...but I can't be the only one! 😂)
Aside from MCO (in Orlando), TPA looks to be one of the very few airports in Florida that I can fly to/from nonstop 365 days of the year to MKE. With the majority of my family residing in Wisconsin, that's a big plus for me.
Yes it’s an excellent area and obviously one of my favorites too. I guess having connections to the right airport would make a huge difference for people like yourself
My dad lives in Northport, Venice is very close. I love all of that area 😊
Yes that whole area is very peaceful I like it a lot too Jill!
Thanks for the update, I’ll be heading that way in a few months and I appreciate all the insider info!! Ty NamaStacey!!!
Good for you Stacey! Early welcome to you!
I moved hear to St Petersburg,FL from Roanoke,VA 11 years ago and I love it!
Beautiful area, great choice!
I loved your video and plan to visit some of the beach areas. I already live in Florida but always looking for new places to visit. The prices in all these places have probably doubled during the past year. Thank you for the information.
Thanks a lot Sunny! Its so crazy to see how fast prices are shooting up in all these areas
Nice gear Mike !
Pensacola is perfect in so many ways and more affordable than anywhere else on your list. I moved here in 2018 and dread going to Fort Walton or especially Panama City, which is a commercialized landfill. Areas on 30A are fantastic to visit, but very very expensive.
Good to know, I'll be in pensacola for the first time soon to check it out
Can you list the camcorder (and equipment) you use? It is super sharp and clear! Thanks.
Hi Jay this video was shot on my iPhone 12 pro max. You can see all the gear I use on my website michaelbordenaro.com
I have lives in Florida for 52 years , many areas , check out Clermont just outside of Orlando
Palm Harbor home owner here. The prices since this video have doubled. It is crazy over priced. It is now 8/30/22. Wait another 6 months to a year and maybe it will be affordable again. Pinellas county is a great place to live with a lot to do. Just wait for the prices to drop. Good luck to all moving here.
St Pete and Bradenton are beautiful. I would suggest doing a little more of a deep dive in every city, perhaps regarding schools, taxes, crime rates, hurricane vulnerability, etc
This is the best video I have seen. SO informative. Thank you So much
Thank you very much Linda so glad you liked it!
I'm happy to see you put my town of Bonita Springs on the list. I chose it after being in Ft Myers for it's smaller town feel and nice beaches.
I like it much better than Fort Myers great choice! I don’t think Fort Myers would ever make the list for me. That town just doesn’t do it for me
@@MichaelBordenaro I moved to FM 3 years ago from Dallas, which is prob why I don't mind the traffic and it feels like a small town. I love it here but there are lots of great places in FL.
@@debbieescobar6267 Oh yeah, FM is a small town compared to Dallas so an improvement for you for sure. I agree! Lots of excellent places in FL to call home 👍
Bonita Springs is becoming very congested and crowded. During season especially, it can take you an hour to get 20 north or south or west to the beach.
Its like that everywhere in popular FL cities, this is not unique to Bonita Springs
I live in FL and watching this video is making me think if I should move to another city 😂😂 great video! Thanks for putting this info together, a lot of people move to different states and definitely need to know a little bit more before they make the move.
Glad I could even help a local that’s so cool! Yes I know these videos are usually pretty helpful for anyone considering moving to Florida
do a lot of due diligence, read between the lines of the local news and ask facebook. Most of these small towns are nasty, be so careful. They will lie up a tree when they could tell the truth standing on the ground and have no morals at all, steal all the time.
@@julianne2saw I've lived all over the state since 1964 Julianne and know Florida pretty well. I'm curious as to what makes you have such a dim and distrustful experience with small towns in Florida? "Nasty, liars, no morals, steal all the time?" I haven't seen that at all. I'm curious where you had this horrible experience?
I’ve lived in St. Petersburg Florida my whole life. You definitely don’t want to move here lol. The area isn’t what it’s cracked up to be , houses are over priced and build cheaply , the mayor of St. Petersburg doesn’t address the ongoing crime issues , there’s constant shootings throughout the south side of St. Petersburg .. I’m not trying to scare people away , but I don’t recommend moving here to anyone who hasn’t lived here previously… in all my 37 years I’ve never been so sick of a town lol. I’m visiting st Augustine this weekend and that is my highly recommended town to move to.
It's good to have a life long locals perspective here, as its something I wouldn't know from just spending a couple days in the area. Although I have been to St. Augustine a couple times. It is a fantastic area, but now getting insanely crowded and expensive. Used to be my #1 pick but not anymore
@@MichaelBordenaro I just got back from there today. Went up for my birthday weekend. It was beautiful all weekend. This morning there was a cool breeze and low humidity
@@Whalermansteve84 very nice so glad you got to enjoy the best of it it sounds like 😀
I like your videos, Michael. You always do a thorough job. What do you think about Sarasota?
Thank you very much! I like Sarasota to it was actually on my last version of this video. Another Great medium size city
Born and raised in Florida since 78
The title should be “The new 10 best beach places to live in Florida”. This video is good for those looking to live near a beach, that’s it.
Most people that move here want to be close to the beach
Works for me loll! 😄
Who wants to move to FL and it not be near the beach?
You’d imagine real estate near water will hold and increase in value the best with time right?
@@DrNeedles54 That is usually the case
Terrific Intel and Perspective on FL R/E......Thank you , Michael.....
Thank you Jim! I’m trying my best😀
Great video man
Thanks!
michael as soon as you put the shades on that was enough..mic drop thats the qualification....lol Loving Saint augustine btw... keep them coming.....
Ha ha thank you Dominique😄 Saint Augustine is great!
Hi! Anna Maria Island | Longboat Key Realtor here! I like your assessment except for the average price of Bradenton. Over the last 18 months our prices have skyrocketed and finding anything under $300k is extremely difficult even condos. But we have a lot to offer!!
Thanks a lot Alexis glad you enjoyed it! This video was made a few months ago and as you know the prices can change pretty quickly👍
Great video!! We moved to Ormond 2 weeks ago from Texas. Love it.
Nice glad to hear you guys are liking it down here👌
Shhhhhhh
@@lydiadoyle1163 I know..
Congrats on the move! We’re looking for a vacation home/condo in the same area.
Whatever you do DONT live in
Fort Lauderdale ..... It's getting pretty congested here. You can be a tourist all day everyday
Thank you for the balance of information. Love to see your clips showing what some of the areas look like and what they have to offer. Missing the beach-y climate. I lived in the Sarasota area as a kid growing up. I spent my late 20’s in Hollywood/Pembroke Pines. Vacations to different areas of FL make me miss FL living. Hoping to make another (permanent) move south in the future. Upstate NY can’t offer the tropical beach climate. 😉 Keep the great videos coming, Michael!
You’re welcome Nicole it’s a lot of fun to make these videos and I’m glad I could bring back some good Florida memories for you. Living up north will never be like being down here
My family has been here since 1830. You should change your title to best beach towns. The freshwater in Florida is way better in my opinion!!! You should look at places like Georgetown and more so Welaka. Right on St. John's river and absolutely gorgeous, quick boat ride to Silver Glenn Springs and Salt Springs and the Ocala National Forrest.
Wow you got some FL history! I would actually like to check out more of these freshwater places since I tend to gravitate towards the beach
@@MichaelBordenaro No! You'll run into alligators!!!! lol
@@bpom527 😄
@@MichaelBordenaro The fresh water springs on the St.John's river and Suwannee river are particularly amazing. I grew up on the Suwannee but I currently live in Welaka on the St. John's river. There are many springs to see and enjoy on both.
@@ericallen5351 this is a part of Florida I have yet to explore but I’m looking forward to it
I’m in pompano beach, right on the intra. Love it. Walk over the bridge to the ocean.
Nice👌
I'm moving to Melbourne for college and I am so excited!
Congrats!!
@@MichaelBordenaro thank you!!
Love your videos my man! Wife & I have been watching (midwesterners in CA moving to Florida by spring next year). Can’t wait to get to the panhandle. Glad you took that trip up there, been a couple years since we’ve been there
Thank you very much K! Glad my videos are helpful to you guys. Appreciate you watching the channel!!
Panhandle native here! You’re gonna love it!
NICE AMP!!!
Thanks!
So, you talk abt Super pricey longboat key, and Bradenton and St. Pete and even Venice where median age is 69 but you left off Sarasota? What statistics are you looking into?
Like I said in my video, this is based place I have been to and what I like, thats it. I named Sarasota in my previous 10 best places video
Really enjoyed this video a lot Michael. Being a small town girl from the Mtns of W North Carolina I find the area where I now live for the last 2 1/2 years (W Palm area ) a bit overwhelming at times especially traffic lol. This particular video was more up my alley so to speak. With my family living in St. Pete I enjoy visiting there very much. Perhaps it is just me but I find people there to be a bit more friendly and welcoming. Wonderful job, once again! Enjoying your channel very much. 💜
Really glad to hear that Tammy! I agree with you there. I would say st Pete’s a bit more relaxed than West Palm Beach
Omg go back to the man's I would in second if my job was there
I have a house in WNC and Fort Myers beach both. I would much rather live in WNC
@@keithsw2566 the people are nasty in FL all from the Northeast and miserable
@@mackm7781 Not true. I have lived in Florida for decades and know tons of people from the NE who are great people
Just bought a house in Fort Walton! Amazing small town, hour from both PCola and Panama City. Affordability is achievable here. Thanks for mentioning our little hidden gem. Destin is rather overhyped in my humble opinion.
Fort Walton is a great little spot and is still affordable like you said. Honestly, I don't get the appeal with Destin when it comes to living there. Sure if you are on vacation with kids, go for it, but paying crazy prices to live there just doesn't make sense.
@@MichaelBordenaro I recently moved from Santa Rosa Beach which is that 25 mile stretch of paradise beaches between Destin and Panama City Beach. My family and everyone who visited us made some of the best memories ever in those five amazing years BUT…. Normal living in Sarasota has been equally rejuvenating.
Living in Seagrove or Seaside Beach for a year or two should be on a bucket list ha ha. I WILL return for vacation only.❤️
@@Panduhmoniam Good call, I think for every day life its not the best spot in the area. Hope you find a place you like better next year!
@@Panduhmoniam Venice, Sarasota, Bradenton all of it is just amazing. So much to do and see. They actually have an off-season unlike the panhandle. Seems like a friendlier vibe on the Gulf west coast.
One more thing, the cost of living is substantially less between Englewood Florida and St. Pete.
the more i hear and see ,the more I’m sure that Florida will be a great place to live and enjoy life . I will be relocating to Florida in
November and staying in Panama City beach in a RV resort until we find that place we can call home , good info here with the medium house prices listed along with there corresponding neighborhoods , I have a Real estate agent in the Sarasota area but if i find something out of my agents area, i will contact your team , once again you’ve provided a great and informative video , thank you
That’s awesome Rodolfo Florida is a beautiful place to call home. Glad you enjoyed this video. I always encourage people to stay loyal to their agent but if you ever do need help feel free to reach out to us. It’s a service I offer since so many people have asked me for it before👍
@@MichaelBordenaro Thank you
I understand you've lived here 13 years and you've visited these places, but visiting and living somewhere are very very different. Anyone considering anywhere you needs to do heavy research and go stay a few days in a hotel there and explore the entire area. Bradenton for example is a very hit and miss area, one street might be nice and family oriented then 2 streets over is an excessive crime area.
Michael your videos about Florida are the best I've seen. One of my favorite towns in Florida is Mt. Dora. You should check that out sometime.
Thank you very much Moby! Next time I'm up in central FL, I 'll check it out 👍
I moved to Melbourne Florida from Miami and I love it
Nice! Glad to hear you're happy there! Its definitely a lot quieter up there
@@MichaelBordenaro lots and five minutes from the beach 🏖 3 minutes from the intercostal
Congrats on the move! We’re looking for a vacation home/condo in the same area.
Thank you good luck 👍🍀
@@MichaelBordenaro good luck 👍🍀 great 👍
Curious to see my previous best places? Check it out here: ua-cam.com/video/nl2wvxttJxI/v-deo.html.
Michael Bordenaro
Are you related to anyone
In New York ? Your last name is very familiar ? My oldest son had a teacher by that name
@@gailcline9341 If I am I am unaware
Great video as always. Our Bet is you're moving Over Here to the West side with us,in the near future.
Hope so.
We’ll see Doug I’m pretty tempted😄
What are you think about Fort Myers?. Just bought a home on fiddlesticks. Thanks for sharing
I like the area and its becoming a quite popular. 5 years ago, you couldn't force anyone to move there. But now its pretty desirable due to its proximity to Naples and its affordability compared to Naples.
@@MichaelBordenaro Right, we initially wanted to move to Naples. But my husband got a job in a hospital in Fort Myers, so here we go. We do have friends in Naples that will be able to hang out with.
@@2075vj I'm sure you'll be very happy there. I personally have always liked it, especially since its a bit quieter and more laid back. Congrats on the home !
@@MichaelBordenaro thank you!
@@2075vj How do you like Fort Myers? My dad lives there, and I am considering it.
Micheal you got two of my favorites. Daytona Beach area and Juno Beach area. Although you are exactly right Juno is a little pricey. So I will probably end up in the Daytona Beach area. I have always loved that area for years. I loved being there for my birthday in June although I did stay down at Juno for the last week of my vacation. Once again thanks Michael you are always a great help when it comes to Florida.
They are both great areas but for the money Daytona is a much better value. And like you said here, you can always vacation in Juno😎
My family owned/operated company is in Winter Garden FL close to Orlando if you ever want to move reach out. It's called Southern Heritage Realty. You can follow and add us on facebook. We can get you in an area you're going to love. You can also find us on google. Just celebrated our 25 year anniversary! My mom the owner/broker goes to Daytona once a month and knows the area like the back of her hand.
@@samanthaweber6741 I will keep you guys in mind. Still have a little longer to put up with Virginia but I can't wait to become a Floridian. Talk to you soon.
What do you think of Dunedin? Rented there twice and looking at condos though waiting for the market to cool down first.
Best thing is the small town aspect plus the 'Jolly Trolly' shuttle which for $5/day (or less if you buy a seasonal pass) can
take you to from Clearwater Beach all the way to Tarpon Springs. No need for a car per se because it stops at or close to
shopping areas, etc. Basically a small, laid-back, and safe family town. Do you agree?
Yes I like Dunedin, I was there last spring I even made a video there. Nice little town by the bay
Jolly trolly is great 👍 to avoid hi gas prices seniors and those who just don't
want to jump in the car to go to lunch.
We bought the condo 34207,Bradenton, 60th street Bayfourth Shore and we are retlred, now.
WHAT your advice,🙏 is it safe place?🙏 Thank you💖
Very informative !! Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Nice to see an updated version of this :D
Thanks Lextacy👌
Florida: home of the worst drivers. Unfamiliar road patterns from up north and older folks. Aside from the drivers, I miss Florida. St Petersburg had everything I needed. Downtown is great even though everything has short hours. The parks, the beaches and affordability...all good. There's a reason the housing went up 30%.
Yea, it’s obvious you’ve been gone a while bc St Pete is NOT affordable
Don’t ever go to NJ or NY. Worse drivers in the country.
Clearwater is nice but come spring it’s overwhelmed with spring breakers. A little to busy for me anyway
I love your video. Well explained and very professional 😊
Thanks Magdalena, question for you. If I made a video like this one once a week, would you watch it?
@@MichaelBordenaro yes of course
@@magdalenaubaldo1999 awesome! Thanks for letting me know 😀
Hi! What are your thoughts on North Port? I believe they are part of Sarasota County? I’m looking to relocate in August ’22 from California. I’m just now doing all my research and it sure is overwhelming. Thank you 😊
Never really been to that area. Even with all the spots I have visited there are so many more I have not visited. Hope you can get more value about the FL from my other videos 😀
@@MichaelBordenaro thank you for your honesty. Yes, I’ll go checkout your other videos. Just starting this process and I’m open to a lot of areas.
@@milicamarshastefanovich3312 Absolutely, I'll always give my real opinion if you ask me on any of the other videos. I'm excited for your new chapter in life!
@@MichaelBordenaro Punta Gorda?
Venice. Is beautiful and peaceful. East Coast Florida
I visited long key beach this past week and it’s a lovely town with a great beach
Bradenton Florida is awesome love the beaches there the shelling is great if you love to collect shells beautiful ones
Sandibel island is nice great place to get beautiful shells !!
You have to take a boat out there
Love your channel I’m moving to Florida, awesome neon sign too I’m reading the power of now lol 🦩🏝🦩
Awesome glad to hear that! The power of now is a fantastic book and will hopefully help change your thinking
Have you ever visited Port Saint Joe Florida? I have a vacation home in St Joe Beach #mermaidlanding near Mexico Beach just below Panama City….. yes totally 💯 on the thought changes ☮️
Bonita Springs is on my radar!! Thanks Michael, keep up the great work!
Definitely worth considering👍