West Palm Beach

-justin-
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edited April 2009 in The Clubhouse
Pros, cons. Housing prices? Night life? Hot spots?

Does anyone live there are no anyone that lives there?

I'm probably going to visit next week or the week after. It's Florida, can't be that bad, right? Or am I wrong?

~Justin
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited April 2009
    Dude wrong. Sucks real bad there unless you can run in buy a house, and not have to work. Please go up a little to Jupiter. Seriously. Been there done that. Great to visit, but live I would rather slam my balls in a car door over and over again.
    West coast is a whole different ball game. Also check out the St Augustine area.
    Shoot me a PM anytime. I hope things are going well.
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    Edit: I hope I wasn't too blunt:eek:
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,806
    edited April 2009
    ben62670 wrote: »
    I hope I wasn't too blunt:eek:

    You? Blunt? No way! You're a master of tact!
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited April 2009
    I think all cities have issues is West Palm Beach any different?

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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited April 2009
    Yes, Ben was there.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited April 2009
    disneyjoe7 wrote: »
    I think all cities have issues is West Palm Beach any different?

    Beautiful weather, women, homes, and cars. In general traffic sucks bad, the women are as fake as their titties, homes are still over priced, but the cars are fun to look at:) I have been all over the state of FLA since 82 except the pan handle. So have my friends and family. If I were to move to FLA it certainly would be either west coast, or St Augustine. The later is because I have friends there, and if you don't need to work local you can get a good home fairly cheap. There are tons of empty projects where tons of people were going to move in;)
    Ben

    Edit: I forgot about Jupiter if you want the gulf weather without the fuss.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,460
    edited April 2009
    -justin- wrote: »
    Pros, cons. Housing prices? Night life? Hot spots?

    Does anyone live there are no anyone that lives there?

    I'm probably going to visit next week or the week after. It's Florida, can't be that bad, right? Or am I wrong?

    ~Justin

    It's HOT, it rains everyday at 4 PM, it's HOT, crack and coke on just about every street corner, it's HOT, the ocean feels like bath water and there are no waves, it's HOT, they have Palmetto bugs, which is a fancy name for giant cockroaches, it's HOT, the traffic is terrible, it's HOT, there's barricuda's in the ocean, it's HOT and housing isn't cheap. Did I mention that it's HOT!?!

    Palm Beach is more than a few rungs up the ladder, but it takes big money to live there.
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited April 2009
    F1nut wrote: »
    It's HOT, it rains everyday at 4 PM, it's HOT, crack and coke on just about every street corner, it's HOT, the ocean feels like bath water and there are no waves, it's HOT, they have Palmetto bugs, which is a fancy name for giant cockroaches, it's HOT, the traffic is terrible, it's HOT, there's barricuda's in the ocean, it's HOT and housing isn't cheap. Did I mention that it's HOT!?!

    Palm Beach is more than a few rungs up the ladder, but it takes big money to live there.



    Funny and true, what are you a Florida misplant?

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  • disneyjoe7
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    edited April 2009
    ben62670 wrote: »
    Beautiful weather, women, homes, and cars. In general traffic sucks bad, the women are as fake as their titties, homes are still over priced, but the cars are fun to look at:) I have been all over the state of FLA since 82 except the pan handle. So have my friends and family. If I were to move to FLA it certainly would be either west coast, or St Augustine. The later is because I have friends there, and if you don't need to work local you can get a good home fairly cheap. There are tons of empty projects where tons of people were going to move in;)
    Ben

    Edit: I forgot about Jupiter if you want the gulf weather without the fuss.


    Orlando is lot like this also, but there's nice area's to live around here. Live 6 miles or so from Disney so what's not to like, if you can live with "Where you from" for a year or so. After that you must have a local look to you as they don't ask any more. :rolleyes: Like the median age around here being 38 ies. My mother inlaw lives in Ocala area nice if you're 60 or so.


    Jason, if you're interested in any area I say travel a little and rent awhile, you find what you're looking for. ;)

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  • mrbigbluelight
    mrbigbluelight Posts: 9,679
    edited April 2009
    Scientists have done lineage tracing using DNA and have establishing a direct line between Palmetto bugs and the Krakken.


    Please don't forget the mosquitos that are required to file flight plans.
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  • chemical
    chemical Posts: 100
    edited April 2009
    F1nut wrote: »
    It's HOT, it rains everyday at 4 PM, it's HOT, crack and coke on just about every street corner, it's HOT, the ocean feels like bath water and there are no waves, it's HOT, they have Palmetto bugs, which is a fancy name for giant cockroaches, it's HOT, the traffic is terrible, it's HOT, there's barricuda's in the ocean, it's HOT and housing isn't cheap. Did I mention that it's HOT!?!

    Palm Beach is more than a few rungs up the ladder, but it takes big money to live there.



    ahhhhh the palmetto bugs....i had forgotten all about them.....i lived in miami in the late 70's to mid 80's......during the height of the reign of the cocaine cowboys......i drove one of those funny looking green and white cars that said metro police on the side
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,624
    edited April 2009
    I don't like humidity, so the 2 weeks I was there recently sucked IMO.......
    comment comment comment comment. bitchy.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,460
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    ahhhhh the palmetto bugs....i had forgotten all about them.....

    Damn, how could anyone forget about those things?

    Way back when, I'm down in WPB standing in some guy's dimly lit kitchen who I don't know, friend of a friend deal, smoking a doobie (haven't touched that crap in many, many years) when out of the corner of my eye I see this large thing crawling across the kitchen counter. I jump back, way back saying WTF is that thing!?! The guy says, oh that's just a Palmetto bug and proceeds to squash it with his hand. Guts are everywhere, the counter, the wall and his hand, which he then uses to take the joint out of his mouth and pass to me! Eff that, all I felt like doing at that point was puking. I'll never forget about Palmetto bugs.....ever!
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  • Fireman32
    Fireman32 Posts: 4,845
    edited April 2009
    Palmetto bugs are the worst. I lived in west palm for 5 years and my parents have a condo there and spend the winters there. I would never move down there again. The west coast is much nicer if you want to live in FL.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited April 2009
    Humidity west vs. S FLA.
    West coast can have some stale dead air in the summer. S FLA usually has a decent breeze at all times. Anything off the coast you will be gasping for air in the hotter months. ~J~ do you have a job where you can live anywhere? FT Lauderdale is an awesome place to live for about a year. Stay on the main streets, don't talk to strangers, lock up everything, go diving off commercial peer(barracuda hit shinny things like chains, and rings;)), and most of all hang out on A1A around Los Olasas Blvd for the beaches, ****(some decent real girls can be found), and clubs.
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited April 2009
    F1nut wrote: »
    Damn, how could anyone forget about those things?

    Way back when, I'm down in WPB standing in some guy's dimly lit kitchen who I don't know, friend of a friend deal, smoking a doobie (haven't touched that crap in many, many years) when out of the corner of my eye I see this large thing crawling across the kitchen counter. I jump back, way back saying WTF is that thing!?! The guy says, oh that's just a Palmetto bug and proceeds to squash it with his hand. Guts are everywhere, the counter, the wall and his hand, which he then uses to take the joint out of his mouth and pass to me! Eff that, all I felt like doing at that point was puking. I'll never forget about Palmetto bugs.....ever!


    You make it sound as they are everywhere, I haven't seen one in like 13 years. But you're right the first time is like WTF is that and does it have lights :eek::confused::rolleyes::mad:;):(:o:D:cool:confused::eek::rolleyes:

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  • venomclan
    venomclan Posts: 2,467
    edited April 2009
    Damn,
    With the crack whores and plametto bugs on EVERY street corner here, I barely find time to post...
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  • CaligulaPolk
    CaligulaPolk Posts: 1,650
    edited April 2009
    My cousin lives in Boca Raton, where expensive houses are at. the WPB area is nice and probably reasonable house pricing for coast area. But as for property tax, its expensive and you will have to evacauate (hurricane)probably a few time in your life time if you decide to move there in WPB area.

    St augustine is really nice small oldest town. I lived there before and i kicked kids **** playing baseball growing up. :D


    Florida is nice place to live in and i can not wait to move tampa area this summer. Whatever you decide, wish you the best luck sir
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  • ND13
    ND13 Posts: 7,601
    edited April 2009
    My younger bro just purchased a $700k home in Boca for $275 in great shape. Housing market is down most everywhere.
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  • CaligulaPolk
    CaligulaPolk Posts: 1,650
    edited April 2009
    ND13 wrote: »
    My younger bro just purchased a $700k home in Boca for $275 in great shape. Housing market is down most everywhere.

    yes this is happening every where and i am hoping find new house soon in tampa when we get there. Good time to grab opportunities
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  • ND13
    ND13 Posts: 7,601
    edited April 2009
    CaligulaPolk wrote: »
    yes this is happening every where and i am hoping find new house soon in tampa when we get there. Good time to grab opportunities

    He has one for sale in the St Pete, Tampa area if you'd like info.
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  • -justin-
    -justin- Posts: 891
    edited April 2009
    Great info guys! A company is flying me down for a job interview next week and I'm going to stay a day or two longer to check the area out. I think I'll have to drive up to Jupiter, sounds rockin'.

    Yeah, love that the housing market is down right now. If I left MD, I'd rent out my place (right next to a college, no problems there) and try to find a nice little shack while prices are low.

    Thanks guys!!

    ~Justin
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited April 2009
    Good luck Justin.
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  • CaligulaPolk
    CaligulaPolk Posts: 1,650
    edited April 2009
    ND13 wrote: »
    He has one for sale in the St Pete, Tampa area if you'd like info.

    sure send me pm with info with picture if possible. thanks


    not to hijack your thread justin, sir
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  • venomclan
    venomclan Posts: 2,467
    edited April 2009
    CaligulaPolk wrote: »
    My cousin lives in Boca Raton, where expensive houses are at. the WPB area is nice and probably reasonable house pricing for coast area. But as for property tax, its expensive and you will have to evacauate (hurricane)probably a few time in your life time if you decide to move there in WPB area.

    I live in Boca Raton, there are some reasonable places to live here. Housing is down everywhere. Property taxes are going down to match the market. There is a Homestead Exemption here, allowaing $50k off your homes estimated value and a cap of 3% increase a year. So those who bought a long time ago can pay 1/4 of those who bought recently. Hurrincane insurance can be high. But there is also no state income tax and utilities are not that bad since we need no oil burners. I have relatives paying $500-1000/month in winter times up north just for oil...

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  • sda2mike
    sda2mike Posts: 3,131
    edited April 2009
    South Florida Rules! :cool:


    without AC....South Florida would suck:p

    I moved here when I was single...literally, i was like a kid in a candy store:D broke all previous personal records for all the indulgings;)
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