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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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.
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!
Thank you for making this
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.
@@Reacherthebreacher what do you mean
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?
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.
Awesome, thank you for the comment. If there is anything we can ever do, let us know. I love it as well.
@@LivinginPensacolaFlorida Me and my family we love Greek food is there a nice Greek restaurant around here?
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?
@@lifendeathchzlife5159 we have a place call Fun City me and my kids love it.
@@LivinginPensacolaFlorida
If you live there and traffic and parking are a hassle - how is public transportation or bicycling?
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
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.
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.
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!
Awesome
Pls tell me which cities you like there.. thanks
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
Yes, love it!
Cons of living in Gulf Breeze: the constant traffic, the bridge not being fixed yet.
I'm with ya. I live in East Hill land now my commute is so long when it used to be so short.
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
Thank you for your service. If there is anything we can do please don't hesitate.
@@LivinginPensacolaFlorida thank you !
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
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.
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!
Affordable housing? Uhhhh. It’s way more affordable then the west coast. Houses over there are a dream.
@@_ForestFae_ true
YES
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.
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.
Great comment, thanks @old gamer dufe
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.
We are glad you are here. Thanks for watching.
@@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
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.
Appreciate ya
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?
I plan on moving in January after I graduate undergrad and this video was recommended to me. So CZcams is listening to me.
Join the moving to Florida group on fb! Tons of discussions
Yep
You know how the government is...
@@iMr.Jetpacks the government isn’t CZcams my guy
@@allisontallantmcculley1047 you're crazy if you don't think the government has its hands in all media platforms... my girl.
What place would you recomend renting boats from? I want to check out an abandoned Battery in Pensacola near Robertson Island.
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.
Our family always enjoy the flyovers and practice of the Blue Angels.
So awesome
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.
Hey hey, that's cool.
Nicely done Sir !! I'm from Amsterdam and live here in this area FL/AL for almost 18 years now and I love it.
Great to hear! Thanks for your comment
@@LivinginPensacolaFlorida You're welcome !
and I moved from Florida near A-Dam )
@@zulu8032 Cool !!
Everybody gangsta until a big radioactive lizard starts attacking.
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.
I love Perdido
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
Wow you're being fooled
@@cailyajones3173 how so?
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
Thanks
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.
Thanks Terry....
Earn more.
I agree but Pcola's economy is structured for young Navy families and the Navy paycheck.
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.
Beautiful and informative video! Amazing beach! Thank you for sharing!
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.
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!♥️
I'm with ya, this is a great place.
If you don't move to pensacola then move to Miami with meeeee. Hahaha I want a roomate to move to miami
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.
Great video. Thanks for the insights!
My pleasure :)
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.
Thank you for watching and the comment. I lived in SD for a while, loved it....bartended downtown
that is true but pensacola Beach is party central but once you go over the bridge gulf brezze is all retirement and rich neighborhoods.
I guess you can add Godzilla attacks to that list of cons now
Lol
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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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 ;)
Lol🤪😥
They just added LGA in NYC too finally!
On my bucket list for Summer of 2023 for sure! Ill be there in round the 4th of July
Awesome
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!
I will be doing a video on Joe Pattis by itself....it deserves that because it is so good. Thanks for watching
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.
Shhhhh there are somethings we need to keep quite
Nice job Tim!
Thank you :)
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.
Thanks for sharing! I appreciate your comment. :) I've lived here for years now and I'm loving every minute of it. still do... :)
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.
@@garlandremingtoniii4679 yup, they’ve over developed it and keep on building. Our beaches and Land are disappearing.
I’ll trade you the beach for a bunch of cornfields I live around
@@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.
Glad I found this!! I'm retired and my wife is about to retire. We are considering moving there from San Antonio.
Awesome! You will love it here.
Pls don't its not so
Looks like a fabulous place - thanks for sharing!
Thank you David, it truly is a fabulous place
Stay put sir
i like the video because i am not even from florid but for a week i knew almost all the streets in Pensacola.
Haha, thanks for watching and the comment...
Yeah, we love coming down and relaxing and then driving to New Orleans for a couple of days
Thinking about moving there. Great informative video!
You will love it here! :) hit me up if there's anything u need :)
Thank you so much for sharing! Really appreciate the video :)
Glad it was helpful!
i am considering moving to pensacola and i found this video very helpful
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!!
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
Wow nice! If ever you need anything... Call me at 850-637-8622
Hey I live in Gulf Breeze and now I live in Pace. Been here since 1992 and love it here!😎
Nice..
Why did you leave Gulf Breeze? Pace is a long drive to the beach.
I'm looking into property purchase next year. What areas are high crime? Safety is my #1 priority then beach access🤸
I use to live in Pensacola Florida. I moved back home in Bayou La Batre Alabama.
Thanks for watching and commenting, what is Bayou La Batre like? Is it a place we could visit?
@Ace Degenerate Bubba. Forrest was from Greenbow, which is a fictional town.
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.
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 :)
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.
The seafood is fabulous
No it's not!! Most restaurants serve frozen seafood!!
@@bettybryant7509 BS
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
I appreciate it. Thank you! You guys will love it here.
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
Very helpful info. Thanks :)
Appreciate ya
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.
Amen
I love Pensacola and Destin airports! Easy access to get in and out!
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.
Good job! Thanks 😊
Thank you too
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.
Keep in mind this was made right before the 3 mile got knocked out
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...
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
The main bridge is out?
we bought that bridge from wish
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!
I love Nashville but I love Pensacola and Nashville is a short 45 min flight :)
He's lieing
Was going to move to Nashville-but sooo crowded now and building everywhere! Thinking of Florida as well..best of luck to you!
It’s gets cold in the winter . Great video
Thanks for watching
Found this vedio extremely helpful. Where are some homes for sale exactly here?
Thanks for watching. Please feel free to reach out and we can get you any info you need.
SO informative... Thanks so much!
Glad it was helpful!
April is a cutie..😍
April have you been here before? I live in Pensacola..Born and raised
@@randybobandy9061 Why thank you sir. 😁
@@AprilJoi5 You are very welcome...
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!
Not sure why you would smell mold, must have your nose in the wrong areas....
I live there, it’s great! I moved there 7 years ago
Nice!
It sucks really
Moved here a little over a year ago...great place so far
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
Lies
What about the weather? Does it flood often? Heavy rains?
Right now it is raining pretty much every day but they are in short spirts...It probably depends where you are at when you say flooding...
Born and raised here. Pretty good vid. Pretty accurate.
Thanks for watching and commenting....
If you surf, go to Thunder beach. My Uncle help found that beach back in the 70s.
Thanks.... where is that?
@@LivinginPensacolaFlorida Panama City
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
Good choice! You will love it here
Watch your disappointment
Close to Navarre beach beautiful!! Scenic highway!!
Thanks
Beautiful video
Thank you
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!
Thanks for the comment and ya Tijuana flats...they got tons of salsas
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
You will love it here in Pensacola! Thank you for watching my video and for commenting! :)
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.
Oh forgot about Crab Island.
I will be doing a lot more videos on food, haha
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
Thansk for watching brother
That’s due to all the over development. The keep building and no infrastructure for it
@@kleinster99 I agree
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.
@@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.
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
I hope you are enjoying UWF. We all can't wait for the bridge....keep kicking butt
Hi, any artistic music friendly areas? 😁
I’m in L.A. currently (zombie apocalypse here)!
Lots of great music around.
I am considering moving to downtown Pensacola this fall. Can you tell me what the crime rates are? I've seen mixed reports when searching the internet. Thank you!!
I can help you with that. pls email me at timekelund55@gmail.com. Thanks for your comment
I moved to Santa Rosa County Florida 22 years ago and I'm never leaving
Love it! Thanks for watching 🤙
Checkout the local small. Businesses further north from downtown pcola.
will do and will make a video on that in the future. thanks for your comment
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.
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.
Is there more rural area in the surrounding area. But still able to commute to the city and beach. Maybe a couple acres type of property. Thanks. Looking to relocate south, from Mi. But want to practice self sustaining, growing my own food but love love love the gulf beaches. Is there a “best of both worlds”?? Thanks so much.
Hi, yes there are tons of places. Pace, Milton, Cantonment and even parts of Pensacola. Feel free to reach out with any other questions. We would love an opportunity to help in any way :)
Yeah, I'm looking at pace and Cantonment. It's nice over there and not as noisy as Pensacola Beach.
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.
You nailed it
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
@@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!
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
Thanks for watching brother. The rain we got yesterday was bad.
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.
Wow awesome. Thanks and hope to hear from you.
Hey, more about the Naval Base and Naval Museum and Perdido Keys would have broaden the pros of this video.
Every time I do these I always think of things I missed....I am going to do a video just on those, thanks
I'm going to move to pensacola in March.. What is the most common crime ? And what neighborhood is good to live in?
Awesome, if there is anything I can do to help let me know. Unfortunately I can't say what is good or bad but I can help you find a place to live ;)
No where by the projects
If those are the cons I'd better buy a house there before too many people discover the area. Thanks for posting.
We would love an opportunity to help in any way we can.
Good vid👍🏻
Thanks
I’m in Phoenix and summers are looong and brutal. Nice to know EVERYWHERE is better compared to Phoenix heat. How long would you say the summer heat/humidity lasts in Pensacola?
I have lived here in the panhandle area for 30 years now, it is very humid and average temps are 90 and up with the heat index from May thru November, our area is just as humid as South Florida during the summer, I go there often have relatives there, you do not escape the humidity nowhere in the state of Florida, that is why we live for A/C because you have to keep dampness out, Winter is when you get days that feel like spring or fall in the 70s sometimes and you get a break from the humudity, average 60s, it does get cold but does not last long, I hope this helped answer you question.
Some people consider the summers brutal here in PC to put up with the hot plus humidity .
I feel like it is pretty hot about a month out of the summer....but def better than Phx heat, haha
@@LivinginPensacolaFlorida you cannot compare Arizona to here, it is dry heat there, my sister lives by the desert in California , every time I visited, they cold open their windows at night, I went in June one year, I needed a jacket, you cannot open windows here, too humid, we get some breezes that feel good but most of the time it is hot humid are...ha ha.
air I meant.
i have like it so much
It is fabulous
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.
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.
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.
Thank you and I agree the infrastructure does need to catch up. Appreciate you watching.
Enjoyed it! Let me know if you ever need a local FAA certified drone pilot for footage. I live in Gulf Breeze.
Sweet brother, will do.
In general, are allergies bad in Pensacola?
The pollen gets bad. Thanks for the question:)
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.
Sorry you had a bad experience.
Do you feel safe at night or with your property? I’m about to move down there, I don’t know what areas to avoid.
I feel safe :)
Avoid the Warrington, Montclair/Mayfair and Cervantes areas. Basically the good areas are Easy Hill, Cordova and the 9 mile areas.
@@Jedi_Luke thanks for the info I will investigate
@@makayla71399 Stay the hell out of Brownsville area too! Lived in Pcola for about 3 years.
All the villages that has it attach to the name
If you look up u.s whitest sandy beach it comes up Walton Beach right next door to Pensacola. So same beach basically
The most beautiful beaches....Thanks for watching and commenting
Lookin 2 move to Pensacola fl from ohio in 2 weeks having trouble locating a house for rent
Did you move to Pensacola? I'm in Ohio and it looks nice there
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.
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 :)
The best pro of living here is:
GODZILLA'S PENSACOLA THEME
Its coming!
Yesss indeed!
What godzilla pensacola theme?
@@areallyusefulengine2764 Godzilla attacks Pensacola in the GvK movie and his theme was dubbed Pensacola, Florida
Just depends on what part you go to. Tell these people to be careful cause there are some dangerous parts too bro.
where? I’m considering Pensacola as well
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.
Where you thinking of moving to....I can answer questions for you
@@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 😏
@@heatherclark5219 pace is a separate city and county, if you weren’t aware 😄
I’m in Tucson looking to relocate to Pensacola….what do I need to know or do?
I'd love to tell you about Pensacola. Please contact me at 850-637-8622 or email me at tim.ekelund@1stclassagents.com. Thanks for your comment!
I'm from Phoenix too
Nice
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
Thanks for watching and the comment :)
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
Awesome.
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 😀
@@farfetched9296 Perfect weather ? HA!
I'm in love with this city.
Awesome
Looking to relocate from Denver to Pensacola or Panama City. Rentals seem pretty outdated in Pensacola, I'm not ready to buy yet
Hello! Would love to chit-chat with ya and have one of our agents reach out to talk more about it! What's your phone number?
is it dangerous down there? i read that you should stay off the beaches at night but it didn't say why.
That is absolutely crazy, I've never heard that.