I live in land o lakes ....it's nice...I spend a bit of time down Fowler and Busch....to do business ...then back to Lutz into land o lakes to do business . My son attended land o lakes high school ..graduated 7th in his class ..got academic scholarship to UOF AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING... I watched ur video on Pasco.....you are correct about NP RICHEY AND Hudson....but....I like where I'm at....I deal with the problems you had mentioned in your Pasco County video by just being alert and aware of my surroundings sometimes it's not often sometimes you have someone come up to talk to you and then when they realize you're holding you know I carry you know and I just put my hand in my pocket and stare at I'm fronting they're gone they're gone very quickly I'd much rather be here than some of those videos you show about LA and Philadelphia man it's bad over there man that's put those zombies that's Zombieland I've never seen I've seen one or two people but zombied out you know but I don't not a whole f****** you know 10 blocks Worth or whatever I mean these people over there Philly and s*** that's that's scary man we don't have anything even close to that you were driving around in a freaking on a Lime Rock Road with a bunch of trailers I didn't see any crime let me see people standing around with f****** needles hanging out of their f****** eyeballs you know what I mean you made it sound horrible it's I think you're a little I think you're off that don't believe me I'm not defending where I live I can care f****** less it's just people going to think that it's like Philly and it ain't even f****** close they think f****** where you were over there at the Moon Lake is like paradise compared to Philly but Big Time come on be honest you got to be kidding again I'm not defending where I live it's just I think you're misrepresenting it a bit bro but anyways I love you videos dude love you you're a great guy I know and I just enjoy the hell out of your stuff so don't take it personal I just you know I think you kind of misrepresented a bit it's the first time I think that too only because I live here only because I know because I live here but I live at a place called Wilderness Lakes right off of it's right across from the high school of Pasco County in land o' Lakes
Ah my city. Inflation here has just been god awful. It’s going downhill if you aren’t wealthy. Also the amount of people moving here is just pushing the locals out. It’s really depressing. All my friends rent has gone up atleast 450 dollars a month.
@@jackmcneil6569 monthly. Inflation here is above the national average. Florida already has shitty workers rights as well. Most people I know who haven’t struggled are now having issues. The middle class here is pretty much destroyed.
Wow, now u really have to pay for sunny skies, pine & palm trees! The trade off is low wages down south . Florida Republicans still fighting rent control.
One of the housing problems in the Tampa Bay area is that real estate speculators are buying up the houses pushing the prices up. I'm in St. Pete and I get at least one call a week with an offer to buy my house. If I sold, it would be only to someone planning to occupy it.
My mom was older and got lost looking for the Tampa Airport. She stopped her car in a bad area and walked alone up to some young guys (different race) standing on a corner. One spokesman told her she wasn't in a safe neighborhood and walked her back to her car. He told her to lock her door and to roll down the window just a little bit. He then gave her instructions to the airport. There's someone out there who I'm very grateful to. I wish there was a way to thank him.
I can always tell I'm dealing with a person who had a pampered upbringing when they refer to people in harsh situations as "lowlifes" because anybody who grew up in poverty understands how fine the line is to end up in a similar situation...
I'd say you got it mostly right. However, as a Tampa resident for almost 30yrs, Seminole Heights is definitely not the bad part of town. East Tampa is the area I avoid, especially after dark. Ybor City is still very sketchy after dark, especially for theft, fights and car break-ins. I just moved to Pasco county, just north of Tampa in the Trinity area where the housing and people are nothing like you described. Houses start in the area around 400k and not the drug crime you described? The first thing you'll notice about the Tampa Bay area, if you come for a visit, is how clean the streets are and how much the locals are helpful & friendly
I agree, Pasco is mosty great. I mean Holiday, Elfers, and a few other spots need help. But that's a small percentage. But if the bad press slows down the influx, that's not a bad thing.
As a native Texan who moved to Tampa FL and stayed there for 7 years - only moved very recently - all I can say is: God do I miss Tampa and all its craziness covered here. Can’t wait to move back.
Bout to be forced to move to Tampa area from Texas, and I could not be less happy about it laws suck, people suck, the water sucks, the police suck @ss, the government sucks @ss, the rent and housing sucks Im losing hope
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I’m a father of 2 and small business owner from NJ… I’m also an explorer at heart, i appreciate that Nick gets out there and does some exploring for me to live vicariously
Do your own research & don't go off by this guy's spoiled person opinion. He's got a nasty view of Tampa overall. Of course there are some sketchy places in any town but the way he describes some places are way off
I've noticed that. Middle class/ lower middle class isn't necessarily bad. Working class people should be out down because their homes aren't worth 300g plus.
Very confused as to why you picked old Seminole heights as being a “bad area.” I live on its outskirts and the median house price is $425k with prices exceeding the $1m mark. Also the vid you captured doesn’t look like old Seminole heights, it looks more like east Tampa. Might want to double check your info.
That’s what I am saying: the prices are half a million for a decent home in Seminole heights. They don’t like that the edges are near some rough areas. Some people are us to very segregated areas. Tampa not really.
I said the same thing!! You see how he kept saying poor people and how wealthy folks are driving out the poor. He sounds a little zesty, but let me hush.
Tampa has grown tremendously in the last 5 years. An enormous amount of people are moving here making it a very competitive market. The housing market is top 3 in the nation depending on what article you read but according to Zillow it’s the number 1 market in the US right now. Personally, I love it here, tons to do, close to the beaches, great restaurants, and warm weather. However, it has become extremely expensive to live here now and you definitely need a good paying job to live anywhere near downtown or south Tampa area.
@@billdoty6438 they’re mad because it’s pushing lots of locals out. Locals can no longer afford to buy or rent in the area. Tampa saw the highest increase in rent anywhere in the nation and can’t keep up with the demand which is pushing prices up more.
I’ve lived in Tampa my whole life. The way all these people moved to the city is horrifying for the people who’ve lived her for years. A lot of people can’t afford to live anymore. Apartments are ridiculous. I have a really good job and STILL can’t afford to move out of my parents house because the market is destroyed. And the traffic is so bad it takes me an hour to get to my grandmas house and a few years ago only took me 20min. If you’re going to move her at LEAST drive properly the amount of accidents daily is ridiculous. THANKSSSSS
Try living on a fixed income...anywhere...for 30+ year's honestly...the survival rate on the street's of America has plummeted to third world conditions. Acumulated Money has a detrimental effect on charity, vision and respect. In my experience.
You finally covered my hometown! You pretty much got everything right. Even when i was in HS back in 2015 there was a growing resentment towards people that weren't local. Now it seems it's gotten worse because "everyone" wants to move to Tampa.
I love Nick's videos but there's a special kind of irony watching two transplants from California talking about how overcrowded a city has become because of transplants. People aren't just being priced out of Tampa, it's happening all over the country. That's what happens when millions of people from NY, NJ, CT, CA etc. decide to pack up and move to some place "cheaper". To local people, those places were barely affordable to begin with, now they're completely out of reach.
Born and raised in Florida, I have been moving around quite a bit over the last couple of years. Despite its flaws, Tampa has been my best experience by far. You get a lil of everything so fitting in isn’t the hardest compared to other cities I’ve lived in.
In case you were curious about how expensive it is to live here now... Since the CARES Act expired rent increased over 38% in 2021 and then another 35% in 2022. Do not be under any illusion that Tampa has a lower cost of living than big cities like NYC or DC. I moved from the most expensive county on the East Cost last fall and Tampa is every bit as expensive now.
Landlords are trying to catch up on two years of unpaid back rent which they didn't get from the pandemic nonpayment renters that basically were squatting, not paying ,and now those people are gone. It's all of the newcomers and people who did pay their rent during the plague,who are now taking the backlash from the non paying ones.
@@antoniocunningham7026 PSL in St Lucie county was developed by GDC back in the 60's ...kinda a Ponzi scheme for the north easterners. Now it is again an overinflated oasis for NYs and other misguided northerners.
We bought our home in 2008 in the Lutz area. We liked it because our area seemed rural even for the suburbs. In the morning I-275S going towards downtown is choked with heavy traffic. In the late afternoon it is just the opposite on the Northbound. Despite all the construction for years as well as the toll roads it never seems to matter how many lanes people are given, slow traffic in the left lane and impatient drivers create incredibly dangerous patterns especially at the I-4 East ramp. 18 Wheelers contribute to the chaos since there is no left lane restrictions. Cost of living is a topic, what isn’t is car insurance costs. I don’t care what your record is, you will pay more period. Accidents are common place, the I-4 corridor to Orlando is always choked East/westbound. On the upside there is a lot to do, major sports and plenty of entertainment. I have been in major cities all over the world. Downtown Tampa is one of the safest you will find for pedestrians. Ybor City on a weekend gets dicey with some bars but I have always felt safe here, with the exception of E. Fletcher and Fowler in the Busch Gardens/Temple Terrace, University South Florida campus area in general gets dicey late and night. Because it is a tourist area the primary concern is drunk drivers who like to go the wrong way on a one way. We loved it here, but the area from New Tampa, Wesley Chapel, Odessa, Land of Lakes has become saturated with too much traffic and people the smaller communities and businesses and identifies are being swallowed up. Unlike the Panhandle of Florida, hurricanes in the Tampa Bay area are rarely major events unless you live right on the coast. Up there we evacuated about 2-3 times a year. Here, not at all. Because of the urban sprawl and traffic, we are less enamored with Tampa so we are headed to the mountains of NC where the pace is a lot less hectic. Love this series, you do a good job capturing the areas you research.
You are so right. I moved to the Lutz area in 2005 but just into Pasco County between SR56 and SR54. They like to call the area Wesley Chapel by my mailing address is Lutz. I am close to the Interstate I75 which is good and bad. If you go south you can get on I75 to Tampa,St Pete or I275 more toward Brandon. It is really growing and has many Car Dealerships. There is the Outlet Mall and lots of Shopping areas. I used to live in Brandon and it has really grown. I would say this area has more options since stores can draw from people in the New Tampa are as well as the growth into Pasco county nearby. To commute to work in Tamp which I used to do is best if you can go to work earlier or later and the rush period. You have to check the traffic reports to see if it is jammed.
I was there in 1975 all I can remember is Tampa was beautiful especially at night. The warm breeze off the bay at night with the palm trees blowing in the wind it was just heavenly.
Some of that hasn't changed but a lot of it has too. Personally most of Tampa is like a trash heap. Almost like you're in the deep south if youre not in those few nicer areas.
@@deyoungyoung3059 It’s called urban overpopulation. The fact that we build up in places like suburbs, that are meant to be low density, is a good indicator that we are overpopulated.
I lived in Tampa back in 03' to 05'. I can't believe the transformation of YBor and Downtown Tampa. What a difference! Ybor used to be a life or death decision. Now it's gorgeous. I may have to go back and visit.
A life or death decision lmao! I went clubbing in Ybor frequently in 2017-2019 and it was pretty ok, crowded enough to not feel too sketchy. Of course there's that infamous story of someone getting shot at the Columbia restaurant at 3 am.
I would vacation 2 weeks every year from the early 80's through late 1990's. Tampa, Clearwater and Orlando It wasn't' too bad then. What a difference now.
Better now than ever so much less white people and more Puerto Rican and Cuban Latinas mean more attractive residents. A lot better than the unattractive slightly over weight white woman.
As someone who has lived here my whole life, finding places to rent is nigh impossible, even in the poorer areas (which are still very nice, although beginning to be gentrified.) So discouraging.
I've been living in Tampa my whole life and the city has had some major improvements over the last 20 years. 7 to 8 blocks North of downtown is nowhere near North Tampa. Depending on what street you're traveling north on you will end up in Tampa heights, Seminole heights, or east Tampa also known as the Belmont heights / Jackson heights area. The true North Tampa would be University of South Florida, University Mall, close to Busch gardens. But overall the city is definitely growing. It's definitely getting expensive to live here. The Riverwalk is beautiful along with three professional sports teams. Several different malls and outlets and close to the best beaches in the whole state. Orlando's just a little over an hour away St. Pete and Clearwater are about 30 minutes away Bradenton and Sarasota are about 30 minutes to an hour away there's definitely a lot going on and a lot to do. It gets super hot here and it never snows. I welcome the growth and the restaurants and entertainment has come a long way. I love my city it definitely has a lot to offer.
@@jgrysiak6566 I know sad We moved a year and half ago so locked into lower rent for now. The whole country we have to work extra hard so sad! Better here than NY never going back!!!!
@@Shelly-in-Tampa Disagree. I moved to Port Saint Lucie from the New Jersey shore area 3 years ago. I enjoy the heat and the beaches are beautiful but that is it. There is nothing to do here and it’s gotten very expensive. I can’t afford to move back to the Jersey shore so I’m moving to southern NJ. Can’t wait to leave Florida.
Got promoted with my company and had to move to Tampa . Truly regret it . Waiting over a year now for a home build. Still hasn’t broken ground . Rent for a 3 bedroom house is 2500$ a month for a shack. Crowded and every single business in the area just tries to rip you off . It’s awful
Moved from Boston to Florida 5 years ago. Ive lived in naples, Key West, and Ft Lauerdale. I can say I think Tampa Bay is the best by far. I lived there for 2.5 years before i moved to lauderdale and im heading back at the end of the month. The one thing i will say is dont just pick a spot on the map and move down. I had a friend from Boston move down and land in a terrible area. He hated Tampa and wanted to move back. After i got him to stay one more year in a good location his exact words were "im never leaving".
I live here in tampa, you nailed this video. Tampa is pretty nice but the cost of living has skyrocketed. Pretty familiar with the entire Tampa Bay Area, and North Tampa is definitely the worst part. Brandon/Riverview/Ruskin is a suburban nightmare. But overall not a bad city at all.
For people visiting Ybor City in Tampa, take the Mafia Tour. At one time; Ybor City was the headquarters of the Traficante Family. The guide will give you the history of Ybor City and show you major landmarks. The Tour takes place in the evening when its cooler. The best place to eat in my opinion is Columbia Restaurant. It specializes in Cuban food.
Gentrification has no only invaded the residential areas of Tampa, it also has invaded St. Petersburg, across the bay. I live in Gulfport, located on the southern boundary of St. Petersburg, right on Boca Ciega Bay. I've watched St. Petersburg take rundown or partly rundown areas and build mostly condos. Downtown, like Tampa, has become an upscale mix of restaurants, bars, entertainment and marinas for boats. Northerners who have a lot of money come here to buy their dream condo or home at a fraction of the price they sold theirs for in the north. There is a lot of money here. And it's taking more and more property from not-so-desirable to upscale in one or two seasons. As a result, many who live in St. Petersburg, or even much of Pinellas County, have been priced out of renting. The rents have doubled, tripled and even quadrupled. Even renting a room or sharing a house will run what a two bedroom apartment used to rent for a couple of years ago. As long as there is demand and money flowing into this area from other states, things won't change. I think many renters have been priced out, and have moved to more rural areas. Anywhere there is water, there is demand, it seems. But along with the residential part comes the prices for eating out and entertainment. A casual sit-down restaurant will run you twice or three times what it would have three years ago. So even if you can hold on living here, a night on the town will take the entire week's salary, which doesn't impact those with money. Some businesses also have hiked their prices massively to follow the money. Getting someone to mow your grass can run close to $80-$100. Housekeepers, $30-$50 an hour. Many of the blue-collar laborers who made this area what it is, can no longer live here.
True I’m fully planning to have to move somewhere more inland when my lease is up. My neighbors and friends all have had rent increases of 500+ a month. In a few years it’ll be hard to find any native Floridians and I expect the atmosphere to completely change and it become just another city with no appeal
Personally I didn't think the area you described as the worst part of Tampa as looking all that bad. Some nice looking homes, nothing beat up and nice looking cars too.
This is North Tampa. It’s definitely rough but East Tampa is the part that everyone knows as the real trenches of Tampa. East Tampa is over 90% black and extreme levels of gun violence. Tampa already has almost 40 murders. And 30 happened in East Tampa. He did a good video but completely missed the well known part of East Tampa. North Tampa is kind of diverse with new growth but East Tampa is the all black part of town with about 20 different hoods that don’t get love.
@@tankshots3452 Nice try. Although East Tampa is definitely rough, it’s more like 68% black, 10% white, 20% Hispanic, 1% Native American, 1% Asian. Don’t try putting all of Tampa’s crime on the black population. Tampa is relatively a safe city compared to most major midsized & large cities around the country. There’s also a lot more to do in Orlando than Tampa. Tampa is actually kind of boring, but still nice to live in as long as you can afford to travel.
@@yardiebabe Tampa is definitely boring but everybody who comes out here will know the city of Tampa is not safe. The murder rate is higher than average but crime rate isn’t because nobody reports to the police our city is used to crime but people definitely pop up dead. We already have almost 40 homicides right now. If you know you know.
Hey y'all! Tampa native here 😃 I'm surprised he didn't mention Carrollwood, Westchase, or Lake Magdalene for upper middle class which is NW Tampa. And New Tampa which is NE. Town N Country is a mix of lower and upper middle class and has the largest Spanish community in Tampa with bodegas on every corner. I actually bought my house in that "north Tampa" area that he kept referring to as bad. Better called the city limits of Tampa and it really isn't all that bad. Literally from one light to the next, or from one street to the next u can find yourself in a completely different neighborhood. U just have familiarize yourself with the areas. Plus Tampa city limits is going through massive gentrification right now so in 5-15yrs Tampa will virtually be a whole new city. I'm loving the growth and excited about the changes it's bringing in. If u appreciate diversity and culture u will love Tampa. There are lots of professional opportunities and lots of fun things to do whether in Tampa or surrounding cities which are all just a 30-45 minute drive on the interstate, including the beaches.
I moved to Tampa from Jersey in 2006, when you could get a 3 bdrm for 800 a month. Moved back to Jersey in 2014 - 2019 and moved back to Tampa. Imagine my surprise when I found out that rent was now damn near 2,000 for a 3 bdrm and it’s on the rise! It’s disgusting how wages are so low that it’s becoming hard to live down here! So sad, so damn sad.
@@bieassialaw6832 I'm in the same boat. Didn't have the foresight. Had many opportunities to buy under 90,000 2 & 3 bedroom & baths condos in Winter Park but was too addicted to NYC. My loss was some lucky persons gain. Saving my nickels and dimes fir an opportunity to jump on.
I don't live in Tampa ,I live not to far from Clearwater...I moved down here in 2000 and bought a nice 2 bedroom condo on a canal about 100 yards from the Gulf of Mexico across from a nature preserve...close to 2 beaches in my town ...There's no way I could afford to buy this place now...But... I'm SO GLAD TO BE HERE!!
Yes prices have gone up tremendously. I used to live in the south Tampa area for literally about 500 a month for a one-bedroom apartment ( about 30 years ago) and then when I had moved back 20 years later it just got so much more expensive where even now a decent apartment in a decent area will cost you about a grand plus. It's getting way too overpopulated as well and drivers are so bad here and I guess it's because people are from all over but accidents are everywhere and you literally have to be on high alert and be very attentive to the road and who's getting ready to hit you because someone will in a matter of time. But I will say the food is fantastic! And there's a lot of fun things to do.
I lived in Tampa for 3 months. It's a beautiful city with beautiful people. I've been amongst the rich and the poor in the city. They all have a very easy going vibe. Very pleasant place to live if you can afford it.
As I watched your video, Nick, I was thinking about Jacksonville, Florida how so many hopes and dreams for the downtown area never come to fruition well Tampa Bay looks like their downtown is real prosperous and full of life and then your guest Randy showed up and he said the same thing I was thinking earlier in video. Downtown Jacksonville a place were plans and dreams and schemes for itself come to die. Jacksonville downtown was just like Tampa downtown used to be like, dead after 5 PM on the weekdays and it’s like a ghost town on the weekends. I know because I live in Jacksonville. I know it all too well. Great job, Nick!
I would trade living in J-Ville vs. Philly metro area within a heartbeat! While the downtown is not perfect with construction and whatnot, its soooo clean and beautiful. It’s like visiting heaven vs living in hell like I am! Junkies, dilapidated buildings, graffiti, foul stench, nasty mean people, pot holes, high violence/crime, corrupt law enforcement, etc. I cannot wait to GTFOH and never look back next year!!!! ✌🏽
Jacksonville downtown has so much potential to make it pretty. Lots of people there. Idk what they can do to fix it but maybe more residential high rises will fix.
I travelled arounf Florida a few years ago. Loved Tampa, Gainesville, Clearwater and Brickell, Miami. Downtown St Pete was full of skecthy people. The traffic in Tampa was horrendous but I have seen much worse in LA and London.
Thanks for finally doing Tampa! I grew up here and it’s gotten so much nicer. I bought my first home in Hyde Park (a condo) for $415k in August 2021 and credit karma says it now worth $672k. So property value (especially in South Tampa) is exploding. My boyfriend and I love your videos and we are so happy you came to our hood! Thanks!
That’s ridiculous. Your condo went up from $415k to $672k in less than 1 year? Who will be able to afford to buy one going forward? Thank God prices are finally stabilizing and going down now
House prices go up an average 4.5% a year. So by August 2022 it should have gone up $18,675, not $257,000! Obviously a Housing Bubble which Fed Reserve now trying to Pop!
I was born in Tampa in 68, lived here all my life. My mom worked in the cigar factories, when they were still here. I grew up near Ybor City. I have seen a lot of changes. Brandon was just orange groves and it felt on the other side of the world. You were pretty accurate except Seminole Heights, in fact I was trying to get a bearing on your video and don't even think you were in Seminole Heights. I dont know where that intel came from, that area is very sought after now. It used to be a dump, but like everywhere its growing. We remember no one on the roads on Sundays, now traffic anytime any hour. It is a beautiful place to live, its not a secret anymore I guess. I told my wife this place will be an Atlanta in 10 years and I didnt want any part of that. We bought 12 acres north of Tampa and moving after all this time.. People just dont stop coming.. I hope this so called progress doesnt ruin my city.
To everyone in the comments saying Seminole Heights “isn’t a bad area”: coming from someone who has only lived in Tampa (in multiple areas) for their whole life, yes Seminole Heights/Tampa Heights IS one of the worst areas. By worst I mean the most unsafe and typically most run-down looking. Look at a crime map. That will tell you what parts of town are good or bad. In the last couple of years, they’ve been trying to gentrify it with a couple nice apartment complexes and hipster businesses but generally it’s still an undesirable area to live in, and the rent prices reflect that.
Seminole Heights has it's bad parts but if you really want bad, drive a few blocks north east of there and go to Sulfur Springs or to Suitcase City and then we can talk about bad.
Things are to the point, i am having mental breakdown every time i see an out of state license plate, because i know they have contributed big time to driving our cost of living up
I might add those out of state plates are usually the ones performing all of the heart stopping maneuvers ie you left a few feet in front of you and they suddenly decide they gotta turn that way too cutting in front within an inch and make me slam my brakes and curse the holy helll outta ‘em
Same thing in Texas. I see a lot of people from Florida, California, Arizona etc over here but everyone has the right to move wherever they want. Life gets expensive overall but people are ok with spending $1200 for a phone, $30,000 plus for a car and also spend money on multiple video streaming services. Downsize or have a better paying job.
My home town, Tampa. It has good and bad like anywhere. More good than bad, though. My family has been here 100+ years and my grandparents and grandparents worked in cigar factories in Ybor city and West Tampa. Good video.
TBH it's actually good to see Tampa thriving like it is and become as pretty as it is because back in the early 80's as a young teenager Tampa scared me. I just seen a lot of drug activity and people that just scared me.... I don't know how to put it and it was kind of filthy. It is nice to see it the way it is and turning out and I hope they continue.💙
I grew up in Tampa, it really was never that bad depending on where you lived. It does change drastically depending on where you are. One of the projects I worked on in college was identifying how people like you develop fear of geographic areas you don't understand. A lot of techies moved there over the pandemic and moved on, there still just isn't a lot of there there. DeathSantis is going to kill tech growth in the state, a banana republic is a hard sell for educated people. There extremes in haves and have nots are just going to get more extreme.
@@notverynotoriousg5674…..you’re absolutely correct. It’s no family secret that Florida is backward and becoming more so thanks to DeathSsntis. He’s now discouraging tech companies from relocating here because he knows that highly skilled educated people vote Democrat.
@@PETER394100 I have "family" that I don't claim in Deltona, the homewrecker that ruined my cousin's life and her oldest son live there and complain all day on Facebook about Biden and their freedumbs and would lick the leftovers off of DeSantis's butt given the opportunity. Her other two sons moved to Atlanta and California, and are too busy having lives to be whiny little DeSantis cucks on Facebook, but they don't see life passed them by while they sit in their own poo, at all. Mad at themselves and taking it out on the rest of the planet.
Lived here all my life. 1. Tax laws aren't great for strippers so they don't talk about real earnings. 2. Homeless are okay as long as they aren't seen since we are a tourist area. They know how to not get on cops radar. 3. Ybor was great 20 years ago, party central... now it's slow, safe, and all surrounding neighborhoods are becoming expensive due to crackdowns they themselves demanded. Riverwalk is a gamble for the future. Most projects like that have big ups and downs. Hotel growth is a hope but condo growth is the reality. Better prices = more people moving from California. California = more gentrification and more income inequality. It's a snake eating it's own tail. We love being a boom city but then complain about all the things it brings. Things change here fast. Even seeing people from Austin moving here. We should definitely get wo=ied when Texans are moving here. Afraid our days as an outlaw outpost may be numbered. Even I might have to go legit soon. Sad. Still pretty sure my condo complex is still owned by the Escobar family... so there's still hope.
I grew up in Key West in the, late 50’s, 60’s, 70’s, early 80’s.. Our home had a value of 72k at the time we l left in 1981, it’s hovering around $4 million today..
Local Tampa girl here born and raised. Ybor may have more restaurants and businesses but still dangerous. You won’t catch me down there during the day or night. We lived in South Tampa for 12 years and have seen the area change tremendously. Went from a posh little upscale neighborhood to something that is starting to mimic Miami expect with New Jersey accents running around everywhere. The pandemic made it worse because all the people living in well states where they were locked down and we’ll we weren’t sent them here in droves. Your favorite little local restaurants now became crowded with rude people from up North. We moved up to a Nice developing suburb and got out of there. We pretty much drive back for our favorite restaurants and that’s about it. Tampa will become a Miami in the next few years.
Passive aggressive much? 🤣 As someone who lived in the Tampa area for the past 30 years, this video is a gem. Great job Nick! Edit: I bailed out of Riverview this year. You guys can keep the higher traffic, crime, taxes, and property insurance (if you can get it).
You can say all these bad things about Tampa, and they are probably all true. But I also lived and worked in NYC for ten years. And what NY has become it is a thousand times worse than Tampa ever was or is. In NYC in a nice neighborhood females are raped at the doorstep. People are robbed at gun point right outside their apartment, again, in a very nice neighborhood. The taxes in NY - state, county and city - will take away all the money you thought you earned. The subways still remain the world's worst Petri dish of infection and bacteria. And everything - everything - is much much much more expensive living in NYC than any neighborhood or doing anything in Tampa. In Florida you can work from your home with the really great internet providers servicing everywhere. In air conditioned comfort, with your kitchen and a well stocked fridge nearby, and your kids playing outside in the backyard or swimming in your swimming pool. On the weekends you can take your kids to the world's best theme parks, or lay on the silky soft white sandy beaches and let the clear warm water ease you to sleep - safely, without fear of any danger. Your kids nearby building sand castles. And with video screens in the backseats, your children will fall asleep on the drive home at night, while you safely get them home and tucked into bed, after parking your beautiful clean SUV. Dining out isn't really that expensive, and some of the best foods are served at charming rustic places near the water or out in the country. Delicious fried chicken anyone? Fresh orange juice, strawberries and veggies are everywhere, even in your own backyard. And if you like seafood, well......
I lived in Tampa proper 1988-2008. I've lived in the burbs north of Tampa (Lutz and Wesley Chapel) from 2008 to the present. They are all great places to live. Among the best within the state of Florida.
A big stabilizing factor in Tampa, and Florida in particular is the south-american component. For better or for worse Latino immigrants are unable to claim unemployment benefits so they are forced to work and pay taxes.
@@tonirodriquez706 I used to be an illegal immigrant. Of course no one was forcing me to work but I had to in order to eat. I was unable to get a drvers licence and of course unable to get benefits. All my fellow illegals worked and paid taxes and we were very happy doing so. IMO no immigrant should get benefits
Randy from Tampa Aerial media is great! love his content. I'm seriously considering moving to Tampa. probably the best guest to have on about tampa. score!!
@@bobroberts2217 no. i won't go now. it's a semi-long term move. maybe a year or 2? the goal is to own a home so i can avoid rent. but may be smart to rent the first year maybe to get to know the area first before buying. not sure yet.
Tampa's not really a famous US city like NY, LA, Chicago, or even Miami, so seeing the streets I drive down each day on TH-cam for the first time is really eerie but cool at the same time!
At Tampa growth rate and population; they need better transit maybe a good BRT system. Having to drive everywhere in Florida traffic is probably the worse thing about living in this area. If you didn't need to drive, the high population would be much more comfortable.
I'm from PA and moved to Tampa last year from Nashville. Tampa has a lot going for it, but it feels about 5-10 years behind a city like Nashville in it's downtown revitalizations, etc. I do have to disagree, though, that Brandon is "upper" middle class. I would say most people consider it to be "lower" middle class, and there is lots of working class there too. Riverview is a bit nicer, but overall I think Wesley Chapel and Odessa are the nicest options.
The Riverwalk cost a bit over $40M, and was built entirely with donations and federal grants. It was so controversial, that the only way to get it built was without any local tax dollars being spent.
I live in South Tampa in an area that hasn’t been completely gentrified quite yet, but it’s slowly flipping. A house across the street sold last year for $127,000 and they tore it down and built one on top of it and it sold in March for $940k. House next door was sold for $275,000 (super small, had black mold, completely destroyed) and they tore it down and are about to build on the lot as well. I’ll stick with my little 900 sqft house from the 60s for as long as I can :’)
Hey Nick, I love your channel and I’m glad you stopped by Tampa! I’ve been here for the past 10 years and you’re dead on accurate. I’ll be moving to Champaign-Urbana, Illinois for grad school this fall. It’ll be interesting to see how it compares 😅
Lived all around the state and settled in Tampa because the culture here was friendlier that the other metro areas I lived in. We've lost some ground but still friendlier. So if your moving here please help us keep it that way and welcome. Yes it's true we get less 🌀 due to geography and hurricane counter-clockwise rotation. Been over a hundred years since last one and 75 years before that. So you could live a lifetime here and never see one. On the flip side we're the lightning capital. Quite an annual show and yea Nick that's where the Lightning got their name.
Used to live on riverwalk. 1 bedroom would bedroom run around $2k monthly. I moved out in March and don’t even wanna know what it cost now. I’m guessing a one bedroom is pushing close to $3k, everything else probably 3500-4K+
Moved to FL for the lower cost of living 8 years ago and now it costs just about the same as the state I left. I feel bad for everyone suffering from unregulated rent increases, there are plenty of better states to live in that are cheaper.
@@yearight6294 no, the state government that took advantage of having no covid rules and less taxes lured droves of people and companies for increased economy and growth are. Thr same who won't put a cap on rent increases because it would drive away building growth. not the people who came as is a normal rate of population increase with any state, the problems now were caused recently.
You said in the opening that this area is Old Seminole Heights. The street sign is 26th St & 8th Ave which is Ybor City. Seminole heights is far from the worst parts of Tampa and while Ybor has its problems, it's also not the worst area.
I have some family that moved to Tampa recently, and I've been down there a few times to visit and see the surrounding areas. My overall impression of Tampa? Eh... I feel like it's not there yet, which for a person whose looking to move and start a family and can deal with 80 degree temps in December is pretty good. But if you're looking for a more established city, maybe in 5 years Tampa will be there. Downtown is building up nicely, but its utterly dead at night, I dont think I missed the hotspot area, it's incredibly small and I walked the extents of it several times. The riverwalk is nice, and apparently it's going to be extended, but there isnt much to do along it, unless your into museums. Ybor City honestly scared me at night, I did not feel safe there. There were a lot of homeless and junkies roaming the streets and the cops were constantly patrolling. You could tell it wasnt a great place to be when all the visitors and families with kids left as the sun was going down. Channelside and Water Street are all brand new and trying very hard to appeal to northerners moving down south, I feel. All I kept thinking while I was there was "I feel like I'm in Brooklyn, but like, the nice parts." Not necessarily a bad thing, but it gives the impression that that area is/will be, unaffordable. The suburbs are pretty boring, you definitely need a car, most of the developments are not really pedestrian friendly, a lot lack sidewalks even, and the weather doesnt really lend itself to walks around the neighborhood. Most of the developments are very self contained, with not much other than a few strip malls nearby. But, Brandon in particular does have just about every big box store you can imagine, and a pretty big mall, which is convenient. St. Pete's and Clearwater were very nice, I felt at home in those areas, and they felt more Florida-ish than Tampa. I guess it was the beaches, the beach town feel, lots of nice bars and restaurants, the neighborhoods felt more established, and St Pete's had a great nightlife. I didnt really see South Tampa, looked too rich for me. Overall though, it seemed nice, its got some expansion to do, in order to feel more like a city to me. And it looks like they would agree, apparently theres a huge flour mill that's being redeveloped that will better link Downtown with Channelside. If they do that right, clean up Ybor and redevelop the area between downtown and Busch Gardens, I'd say you've got yourself a city. Lastly, the people were friendly and theres a lot of dog friendly parks and businesses which is nice if you have dogs. I didnt really feel like an outsider there and people seemed genuinely interested to know where I was from (and if I was visiting or moving there). I'd consider it as a place to live, but the heat is unbearable.
Living in Florida for almost 20 years now, Tampa is the best city in Florida. The growing economy, infrastructure, sociability - unlike some FL cities. Randy made good points, compared to other major cities in America, Tampa is beginning to be a leader.
The Seminole Heights area you mentioned was the up and coming neighborhood when we moved out of there four years ago. Next to the interstate isn't great, but the rest of the area cost a lot to buy a house.
In Plant City. 1 Bed/1 Bath apt. in a 1970's duplex was $950 and as of July 1, 2022, is now $1350 per month. The cost of living is forcing my friend who is a PC native to pack up and move away from his immediate family & friends to Pensacola for more affordable living on his salary. More people bring more problems for the natives.
Wow! So sorry about that Plant city does have a lot of natives with generations of people that have never left. I would have never thought that Pensacola was more affordable than plant city. The northerners must be discovering that area. It was one of the most affordable areas still left.
You're right about poor people getting pushed out to the pan handle, my mom went through a foreclosure is 2015 in the same neighborhood you stopped at McDonald's and asked where is the bad side of Tampa. We had to move and relocate to Marianna FL in the country (woods) directly in the panhandle and I miss Tampa, theres no place like it !
I was raised in ybor city most of my life, eventually we relocated to North Tampa where we eventually had our foreclosure and haven't really rebounded since😞
Moved to the St. Pete area in '93. Spent a fair amount of time in Tampa as well. left in 2019 for South Carolina. Best move I ever made. Too many entitled, rude, thoughtless people, horrible traffic congestion and nutso drivers not to mention the cost of living skyrocketing helped us easily make our decision. Hope you enjoy the new construction, bars and such without being able to afford a place to live. Oh, by the way. Much friendlier, considerate, polite and caring. here! Thought that it didn't exist anymore but it does here, not Tampa bay. .
I read somewhere that they call people who move to Florida and then move back up the road to the Carolinas “ halfbackers”. I made that move to same state around the same time as you , but from a different state that I could not tolerate. You are right about what you said , but…. Shhhhhh…🤐please . Lol. 😉☺️
Last year, sold our paid for house in S Tampa for over 600k and bought a same size house on a bigger piece of property in Brandon for half the price. Retired now. Lived in the Tampa area since the early 70s.
This is nice video and guest was informative too. TAMPA looks clean. I had no idea it was as big as it.looks in this clip. I like that its spread out. The historical factors here seem interesting and enjoyed seeing older buildings looking maintained there. When you compare Orlando I can see that. Orlando was surprisingly clean when I visited and it felt fairly safe on main areas where I was. It was easy to navigate as well. The river walk is really pretty. Minding the humidity that stretch of 4 miles woild be maybe nice for a run if path available. The water is turquoise in areas. Pirate water 😊👍 That Jose G event looks fun and well done. Thanks for another great share. Sofa traveling 😊
Other parts of Tampa that weren't mentioned that are very nice too, as well, close to one of the best airports (TPA) is Westchase, Citrus park, Carrollwood, Lake Madeline and Town and Country.
Yes, I live in T&C by Oldsmar is a great place Gave up driving 20 yrs ago, old senior, & ride bike, everything is nearby, 3 shopping centers, Publix, Aldi, Bravo, Ross, Tj Max, Big Lots, fast foods, restaurants. I love it, tho seems weather been awfully HOT, ..but is also in northern
I came from St.Petersburg last year. There is a place called Good Samaritan Inn in Tampa I stayed at for a short period of time. There was a man named Bret who stole things from me. He worked there and had keys to every room. He is a no good thief. If it wasn't for him I would have my things back and probably still be there. I was told he stole from many people. Fortunately for me I am back on my feet living a better life far away from there. Growing up I lived in Avila in Tampa and Isla Del Sol in St.Petersburg before that. I have lived in several different states all very nice. I will remember those who are good to me and those who were bad to me regardless of where I live.
Lived in Tampa from 91-97- Many good memories but then again I was 23 when I moved there😄 Spent every weekend in Ybor City- It had an incredible night life- clubs, bars, restaurants…I lived in a beautiful apartment complex in Carollwood- The apartment complexes back then seemed like resorts. The one I lived in was absolutely gorgeous and had so many amenities with large pools, Jacuzzis, … I think I paid 750 or 800 for my one bedroom apartment which was beautiful and had a large screened in patio-traffic was horrible. I lived probably about 5 miles from the medical office that I worked in and it took me about 35 to 45 minutes to get home each evening and to get to work- Hyde Park was the elite of the elite - I wish you could have covered more areas
Alright Nick you won me over. Just subscribed! Your videos are hilariously informative and since I have lived all over (NY, WI, AZ, CA, FL, HI) I have to say you are spot on. Also you look so much like author Frank Figliuzzi
Nick...thanks so much for doing this vlog on Tampa. I live over on the St. Pete side of the bay but I have spent a LOT of time in Tampa over the years that I have lived here. You did a very nice job with this vlog as per usual. Your review was very balanced and informative. Now I'm looking forward to watching your St. Pete vlog. The whole Tampa Bay area has changed for the better in the last 20 years or so. Also, your vlog on Pasco County was interesting too. You better watch out though... you might decide you like this area well enough to move here! :-)
That is pretty common at low tide with shallow water. I used to live in NE St Petersburg in Shore Acres which is near Weedon Island with magroves. We used to get that low tide smell there also. You sort of get used to it.
Did this this guy just call the Tampa bay lightning we 2x champs? It’s 3x champs. Love the Tampa area. The tampa area also has St. Petersburg which is sometimes more popular than Tampa for some people. If I was trying to move to the tampa area and money was an issue I would think about the Riverview area. If money is a a huge issue then Lakeland or plant city. Lakeland is almost right in between Tampa and Orlando so you would be about 45 minutes away from both city’s.
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Here's my entire Florida playlist! th-cam.com/play/PLq-_cmf3H6yox4qW3D-Zm5Zen1mSmFWTi.html
Now do one on California and how the communists Dems ruined California.
I live in land o lakes ....it's nice...I spend a bit of time down Fowler and Busch....to do business ...then back to Lutz into land o lakes to do business . My son attended land o lakes high school ..graduated 7th in his class ..got academic scholarship to UOF AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING... I watched ur video on Pasco.....you are correct about NP RICHEY AND Hudson....but....I like where I'm at....I deal with the problems you had mentioned in your Pasco County video by just being alert and aware of my surroundings sometimes it's not often sometimes you have someone come up to talk to you and then when they realize you're holding you know I carry you know and I just put my hand in my pocket and stare at I'm fronting they're gone they're gone very quickly I'd much rather be here than some of those videos you show about LA and Philadelphia man it's bad over there man that's put those zombies that's Zombieland I've never seen I've seen one or two people but zombied out you know but I don't not a whole f****** you know 10 blocks Worth or whatever I mean these people over there Philly and s*** that's that's scary man we don't have anything even close to that you were driving around in a freaking on a Lime Rock Road with a bunch of trailers I didn't see any crime let me see people standing around with f****** needles hanging out of their f****** eyeballs you know what I mean you made it sound horrible it's I think you're a little I think you're off that don't believe me I'm not defending where I live I can care f****** less it's just people going to think that it's like Philly and it ain't even f****** close they think f****** where you were over there at the Moon Lake is like paradise compared to Philly but Big Time come on be honest you got to be kidding again I'm not defending where I live it's just I think you're misrepresenting it a bit bro but anyways I love you videos dude love you you're a great guy I know and I just enjoy the hell out of your stuff so don't take it personal I just you know I think you kind of misrepresented a bit it's the first time I think that too only because I live here only because I know because I live here but I live at a place called Wilderness Lakes right off of it's right across from the high school of Pasco County in land o' Lakes
Ybor is still a nightmare bro.....you weren't there at night on a weekend...cmon Nick.....Brah?????
You seem bougie, no one cares about your playlist you don't live here
What's up Nick just want to let you know that when it came down to describing Tampa you nailed it very impressive. 👏
Ah my city. Inflation here has just been god awful. It’s going downhill if you aren’t wealthy. Also the amount of people moving here is just pushing the locals out. It’s really depressing. All my friends rent has gone up atleast 450 dollars a month.
Monthly or annually?
@@jackmcneil6569 monthly. Inflation here is above the national average. Florida already has shitty workers rights as well. Most people I know who haven’t struggled are now having issues. The middle class here is pretty much destroyed.
Wow, now u really have to pay for sunny skies, pine & palm trees! The trade off is low wages down south .
Florida Republicans still fighting rent control.
@@aaronm8143, Republicans keep making Florida poor again!
One of the housing problems in the Tampa Bay area is that real estate speculators are buying up the houses pushing the prices up. I'm in St. Pete and I get at least one call a week with an offer to buy my house. If I sold, it would be only to someone planning to occupy it.
My mom was older and got lost looking for the Tampa Airport. She stopped her car in a bad area and walked alone up to some young guys (different race) standing on a corner. One spokesman told her she wasn't in a safe neighborhood and walked her back to her car. He told her to lock her door and to roll down the window just a little bit. He then gave her instructions to the airport. There's someone out there who I'm very grateful to. I wish there was a way to thank him.
I was that person
I was there too.
I can always tell I'm dealing with a person who had a pampered upbringing when they refer to people in harsh situations as "lowlifes" because anybody who grew up in poverty understands how fine the line is to end up in a similar situation...
I think he’s being tongue in cheek
Exactly!!
also the way he talked to the mcdonalds worker….
Sarcasm, bro.
I mean if you do drugs and don’t care for hard work than your pretty much a low life
That applies to rich and poor
I'd say you got it mostly right. However, as a Tampa resident for almost 30yrs, Seminole Heights is definitely not the bad part of town. East Tampa is the area I avoid, especially after dark. Ybor City is still very sketchy after dark, especially for theft, fights and car break-ins. I just moved to Pasco county, just north of Tampa in the Trinity area where the housing and people are nothing like you described. Houses start in the area around 400k and not the drug crime you described? The first thing you'll notice about the Tampa Bay area, if you come for a visit, is how clean the streets are and how much the locals are helpful & friendly
He is rude. This guy seriously. Very judgmental of everyone and everywhere I don’t get it🤦🏼♀️
I agree, Pasco is mosty great. I mean Holiday, Elfers, and a few other spots need help. But that's a small percentage. But if the bad press slows down the influx, that's not a bad thing.
Downtown Tampa has gotta be one of the cleanest downtown areas of a city I have ever seen.
Downtown New Port Richey looks nice but the outer parts of town can be a little rough around the edges
U r correct
As a native Texan who moved to Tampa FL and stayed there for 7 years - only moved very recently - all I can say is: God do I miss Tampa and all its craziness covered here. Can’t wait to move back.
Bout to be forced to move to Tampa area from Texas, and I could not be less happy about it
laws suck, people suck, the water sucks, the police suck @ss, the government sucks @ss, the rent and housing sucks
Im losing hope
good go back
We're a different breed on Florida
@@ch3cksund3ad then don't move to Tampa go somewhere else
@@ch3cksund3adRight Texarkana..Here Are The 10 Most Dangerous Towns In Texas To Live InLOLOLOL...Home sweet home right
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I’m a father of 2 and small business owner from NJ… I’m also an explorer at heart, i appreciate that Nick gets out there and does some exploring for me to live vicariously
I bet you're a good dad
Do your own research & don't go off by this guy's spoiled person opinion. He's got a nasty view of Tampa overall. Of course there are some sketchy places in any town but the way he describes some places are way off
I've noticed that. Middle class/ lower middle class isn't necessarily bad. Working class people should be out down because their homes aren't worth 300g plus.
@@Gingerk81 lmao he was being sarcastic seeing that most people love negativity hes doing mainly for the YT algorithm
Very confused as to why you picked old Seminole heights as being a “bad area.” I live on its outskirts and the median house price is $425k with prices exceeding the $1m mark. Also the vid you captured doesn’t look like old Seminole heights, it looks more like east Tampa. Might want to double check your info.
That’s what I am saying: the prices are half a million for a decent home in Seminole heights. They don’t like that the edges are near some rough areas. Some people are us to very segregated areas. Tampa not really.
This guy doesn’t have a good grip on our city
I said the same thing!! You see how he kept saying poor people and how wealthy folks are driving out the poor. He sounds a little zesty, but let me hush.
He probably got smoked trying to hustle some meth over at Rt 52 Hudson Fl
Right. Seminole Heights IS the gentrification area.
Tampa has grown tremendously in the last 5 years. An enormous amount of people are moving here making it a very competitive market. The housing market is top 3 in the nation depending on what article you read but according to Zillow it’s the number 1 market in the US right now. Personally, I love it here, tons to do, close to the beaches, great restaurants, and warm weather. However, it has become extremely expensive to live here now and you definitely need a good paying job to live anywhere near downtown or south Tampa area.
go home Yankees
@@thomasclark6901 I’m assuming you’re directing your comments to those moving here. I’ve lived in Florida my entire life for over 30 years…
Still fighting the civil war in 2022, real classy
@@billdoty6438 they’re mad because it’s pushing lots of locals out. Locals can no longer afford to buy or rent in the area. Tampa saw the highest increase in rent anywhere in the nation and can’t keep up with the demand which is pushing prices up more.
This is so true!!!! Been here for 8 years…. And seen the changes
I’ve lived in Tampa my whole life. The way all these people moved to the city is horrifying for the people who’ve lived her for years. A lot of people can’t afford to live anymore. Apartments are ridiculous. I have a really good job and STILL can’t afford to move out of my parents house because the market is destroyed. And the traffic is so bad it takes me an hour to get to my grandmas house and a few years ago only took me 20min. If you’re going to move her at LEAST drive properly the amount of accidents daily is ridiculous. THANKSSSSS
welcome to what we've been dealing in new york for 30 yrs. none of us that grew up here can live here.
You’re welcome
Gentrification is good. Especially in a city/state that isn’t owned by leftists so the poor and homeless can be successfully kicked out
Try living on a fixed income...anywhere...for 30+ year's honestly...the survival rate on the street's of America has plummeted to third world conditions. Acumulated Money has a detrimental effect on charity, vision and respect. In my experience.
You finally covered my hometown! You pretty much got everything right. Even when i was in HS back in 2015 there was a growing resentment towards people that weren't local. Now it seems it's gotten worse because "everyone" wants to move to Tampa.
Do they have good recovery Meetings. 🌇
Plant City is better
What's so great about Tampa?
You went to HS in 2015? Wow, you're a baby. I graduated from HS in 2000-2001.
They keep coming in!
I love Nick's videos but there's a special kind of irony watching two transplants from California talking about how overcrowded a city has become because of transplants. People aren't just being priced out of Tampa, it's happening all over the country. That's what happens when millions of people from NY, NJ, CT, CA etc. decide to pack up and move to some place "cheaper". To local people, those places were barely affordable to begin with, now they're completely out of reach.
Why don't they go to Wyoming or some place. It's so fucking selfish
Born and raised in Florida, I have been moving around quite a bit over the last couple of years. Despite its flaws, Tampa has been my best experience by far. You get a lil of everything so fitting in isn’t the hardest compared to other cities I’ve lived in.
In case you were curious about how expensive it is to live here now... Since the CARES Act expired rent increased over 38% in 2021 and then another 35% in 2022.
Do not be under any illusion that Tampa has a lower cost of living than big cities like NYC or DC. I moved from the most expensive county on the East Cost last fall and Tampa is every bit as expensive now.
Landlords are trying to catch up on two years of unpaid back rent which they didn't get from the pandemic nonpayment renters that basically were squatting, not paying ,and now those people are gone. It's all of the newcomers and people who did pay their rent during the plague,who are now taking the backlash from the non paying ones.
You showed a map showing where the rich folks live. Glad you let us know because for years we thought we were poor!👍
That “poverty” doesn’t look like poverty at all. All I saw were neat, clean but humble homes.
I live in Jensen Beach, fl. But I’ve always loved Tampa.
He didn't swing through the most dilapidated areas like Sulphur Springs or Cross Fletcher.
Those homes are all being gentrified and going for close to 3,000/mo rent now. He didn't visit the actual bad parts of Tampa.
Martin county is quickly becoming taken over by the northerners.
Jensen Beach is in Martin County south of Port St.Lucie
@@antoniocunningham7026 PSL in St Lucie county was developed by GDC back in the 60's ...kinda a Ponzi scheme for the north easterners. Now it is again an overinflated oasis for NYs and other misguided northerners.
We bought our home in 2008 in the Lutz area. We liked it because our area seemed rural even for the suburbs. In the morning I-275S going towards downtown is choked with heavy traffic. In the late afternoon it is just the opposite on the Northbound. Despite all the construction for years as well as the toll roads it never seems to matter how many lanes people are given, slow traffic in the left lane and impatient drivers create incredibly dangerous patterns especially at the I-4 East ramp. 18 Wheelers contribute to the chaos since there is no left lane restrictions. Cost of living is a topic, what isn’t is car insurance costs. I don’t care what your record is, you will pay more period. Accidents are common place, the I-4 corridor to Orlando is always choked East/westbound. On the upside there is a lot to do, major sports and plenty of entertainment. I have been in major cities all over the world. Downtown Tampa is one of the safest you will find for pedestrians. Ybor City on a weekend gets dicey with some bars but I have always felt safe here, with the exception of E. Fletcher and Fowler in the Busch Gardens/Temple Terrace, University South Florida campus area in general gets dicey late and night. Because it is a tourist area the primary concern is drunk drivers who like to go the wrong way on a one way. We loved it here, but the area from New Tampa, Wesley Chapel, Odessa, Land of Lakes has become saturated with too much traffic and people the smaller communities and businesses and identifies are being swallowed up. Unlike the Panhandle of Florida, hurricanes in the Tampa Bay area are rarely major events unless you live right on the coast. Up there we evacuated about 2-3 times a year. Here, not at all. Because of the urban sprawl and traffic, we are less enamored with Tampa so we are headed to the mountains of NC where the pace is a lot less hectic. Love this series, you do a good job capturing the areas you research.
You are so right. I moved to the Lutz area in 2005 but just into Pasco County between SR56 and SR54. They like to call the area Wesley Chapel by my mailing address is Lutz. I am close to the Interstate I75 which is good and bad. If you go south you can get on I75 to Tampa,St Pete or I275 more toward Brandon. It is really growing and has many Car Dealerships. There is the Outlet Mall and lots of Shopping areas. I used to live in Brandon and it has really grown. I would say this area has more options since stores can draw from people in the New Tampa are as well as the growth into Pasco county nearby. To commute to work in Tamp which I used to do is best if you can go to work earlier or later and the rush period. You have to check the traffic reports to see if it is jammed.
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Is Hard Bodies still there in Lutz?
Sounds like a great area as long as u don't have to drive & can walk or take a bus
@@jgrysiak6566 They do have buses and sidewalks.
I was there in 1975 all I can remember is Tampa was beautiful especially at night. The warm breeze off the bay at night with the palm trees blowing in the wind it was just heavenly.
Nice place!
Some of that hasn't changed but a lot of it has too. Personally most of Tampa is like a trash heap. Almost like you're in the deep south if youre not in those few nicer areas.
The problem is that too many people want to live in already overcrowded cities.
Diversity isn't our strength.
Agree
@@deyoungyoung3059 It’s called urban overpopulation. The fact that we build up in places like suburbs, that are meant to be low density, is a good indicator that we are overpopulated.
@@urbanistgod But suburbs waste a lot of space and resources. The normal thing to do would be to upsize those zones to accommodate more people
@@urbanistgod we are not overpopulated outside of the 30+ million illegals and their offspring, and Asian countries which are incredibly overpopulated
I lived in Tampa back in 03' to 05'. I can't believe the transformation of YBor and Downtown Tampa. What a difference! Ybor used to be a life or death decision. Now it's gorgeous. I may have to go back and visit.
A life or death decision lmao! I went clubbing in Ybor frequently in 2017-2019 and it was pretty ok, crowded enough to not feel too sketchy. Of course there's that infamous story of someone getting shot at the Columbia restaurant at 3 am.
Cha Cha Cha!
wdym, ybor is the same ghetto weekend spot its been since the early 2000's.
I would vacation 2 weeks every year from the early 80's through late 1990's. Tampa, Clearwater and Orlando
It wasn't' too bad then. What a difference now.
Better now than ever so much less white people and more Puerto Rican and Cuban Latinas mean more attractive residents. A lot better than the unattractive slightly over weight white woman.
My friends left Philadelphia for FLORIDA to escape the nasty winters!
Exactly…Well said.
The Tampa Bay Area isn’t to bad, south st Pete and north Tampa are the bad parts
As someone who has lived here my whole life, finding places to rent is nigh impossible, even in the poorer areas (which are still very nice, although beginning to be gentrified.) So discouraging.
You might hafta move 😢
@@NickJohnson why? Maybe people should just stop moving here. They're ruinning our state
I'm situational homeless cuz my landlord wants to charge 1700 when I pay 950....F capitalism
@@misterdaddy4240 😩💔
I've been living in Tampa my whole life and the city has had some major improvements over the last 20 years. 7 to 8 blocks North of downtown is nowhere near North Tampa. Depending on what street you're traveling north on you will end up in Tampa heights, Seminole heights, or east Tampa also known as the Belmont heights / Jackson heights area. The true North Tampa would be University of South Florida, University Mall, close to Busch gardens. But overall the city is definitely growing. It's definitely getting expensive to live here. The Riverwalk is beautiful along with three professional sports teams. Several different malls and outlets and close to the best beaches in the whole state. Orlando's just a little over an hour away St. Pete and Clearwater are about 30 minutes away Bradenton and Sarasota are about 30 minutes to an hour away there's definitely a lot going on and a lot to do. It gets super hot here and it never snows. I welcome the growth and the restaurants and entertainment has come a long way. I love my city it definitely has a lot to offer.
South Tampa here and I Love it!!
Paying more for rent & mortgages leaves very little left to do things.
@@jgrysiak6566 I know sad We moved a year and half ago so locked into lower rent for now. The whole country we have to work extra hard so sad! Better here than NY never going back!!!!
@@Shelly-in-Tampa Disagree. I moved to Port Saint Lucie from the New Jersey shore area 3 years ago. I enjoy the heat and the beaches are beautiful but that is it. There is nothing to do here and it’s gotten very expensive. I can’t afford to move back to the Jersey shore so I’m moving to southern NJ. Can’t wait to leave Florida.
@@Shelly-in-Tampa, never going back to the city of Philadelphia either, I would go back to the Philadelphia suburbs, they are nice but unaffordable
Got promoted with my company and had to move to Tampa . Truly regret it . Waiting over a year now for a home build. Still hasn’t broken ground . Rent for a 3 bedroom house is 2500$ a month for a shack. Crowded and every single business in the area just tries to rip you off . It’s awful
Unfortunately. It used to be the total opposite 😩
Moved from Boston to Florida 5 years ago. Ive lived in naples, Key West, and Ft Lauerdale. I can say I think Tampa Bay is the best by far. I lived there for 2.5 years before i moved to lauderdale and im heading back at the end of the month. The one thing i will say is dont just pick a spot on the map and move down. I had a friend from Boston move down and land in a terrible area. He hated Tampa and wanted to move back. After i got him to stay one more year in a good location his exact words were "im never leaving".
I was also from Massachusetts then moved to tampa
Where are the good ones and where are the bad ones?
I live here in tampa, you nailed this video. Tampa is pretty nice but the cost of living has skyrocketed. Pretty familiar with the entire Tampa Bay Area, and North Tampa is definitely the worst part. Brandon/Riverview/Ruskin is a suburban nightmare. But overall not a bad city at all.
What do you mean by a surburban nightmare?
For people visiting Ybor City in Tampa, take the Mafia Tour. At one time; Ybor City was the headquarters of the Traficante Family. The guide will give you the history of Ybor City and show you major landmarks. The Tour takes place in the evening when its cooler. The best place to eat in my opinion is Columbia Restaurant. It specializes in Cuban food.
Columbia was the first restaurant I visited in Tampa. I lean more with the St. Augustine location, but it was a great experience.
@@reginaldsmith6949 Another good restaurant in Tampa is Bern's Steak House. The place is an institution!
@@BlueGoat682 Thanks, I will visit the next time I am out there. I'm always on the lookout for a good steak and seafood.
There’s also the guided walking Ghost Tour of Ybor City.
Gentrification has no only invaded the residential areas of Tampa, it also has invaded St. Petersburg, across the bay. I live in Gulfport, located on the southern boundary of St. Petersburg, right on Boca Ciega Bay. I've watched St. Petersburg take rundown or partly rundown areas and build mostly condos. Downtown, like Tampa, has become an upscale mix of restaurants, bars, entertainment and marinas for boats. Northerners who have a lot of money come here to buy their dream condo or home at a fraction of the price they sold theirs for in the north. There is a lot of money here. And it's taking more and more property from not-so-desirable to upscale in one or two seasons. As a result, many who live in St. Petersburg, or even much of Pinellas County, have been priced out of renting. The rents have doubled, tripled and even quadrupled. Even renting a room or sharing a house will run what a two bedroom apartment used to rent for a couple of years ago. As long as there is demand and money flowing into this area from other states, things won't change. I think many renters have been priced out, and have moved to more rural areas. Anywhere there is water, there is demand, it seems. But along with the residential part comes the prices for eating out and entertainment. A casual sit-down restaurant will run you twice or three times what it would have three years ago. So even if you can hold on living here, a night on the town will take the entire week's salary, which doesn't impact those with money. Some businesses also have hiked their prices massively to follow the money. Getting someone to mow your grass can run close to $80-$100. Housekeepers, $30-$50 an hour. Many of the blue-collar laborers who made this area what it is, can no longer live here.
True I’m fully planning to have to move somewhere more inland when my lease is up. My neighbors and friends all have had rent increases of 500+ a month. In a few years it’ll be hard to find any native Floridians and I expect the atmosphere to completely change and it become just another city with no appeal
Personally I didn't think the area you described as the worst part of Tampa as looking all that bad. Some nice looking homes, nothing beat up and nice looking cars too.
That's the point
This is North Tampa. It’s definitely rough but East Tampa is the part that everyone knows as the real trenches of Tampa. East Tampa is over 90% black and extreme levels of gun violence. Tampa already has almost 40 murders. And 30 happened in East Tampa. He did a good video but completely missed the well known part of East Tampa. North Tampa is kind of diverse with new growth but East Tampa is the all black part of town with about 20 different hoods that don’t get love.
Foreal because we from here we grew up here ain't nothin nice 😂 out here until u live in murders n crime gang violence is at a all time high
@@tankshots3452 Nice try. Although East Tampa is definitely rough, it’s more like 68% black, 10% white, 20% Hispanic, 1% Native American, 1% Asian. Don’t try putting all of Tampa’s crime on the black population. Tampa is relatively a safe city compared to most major midsized & large cities around the country. There’s also a lot more to do in Orlando than Tampa. Tampa is actually kind of boring, but still nice to live in as long as you can afford to travel.
@@yardiebabe Tampa is definitely boring but everybody who comes out here will know the city of Tampa is not safe. The murder rate is higher than average but crime rate isn’t because nobody reports to the police our city is used to crime but people definitely pop up dead. We already have almost 40 homicides right now. If you know you know.
Hey y'all! Tampa native here 😃 I'm surprised he didn't mention Carrollwood, Westchase, or Lake Magdalene for upper middle class which is NW Tampa. And New Tampa which is NE. Town N Country is a mix of lower and upper middle class and has the largest Spanish community in Tampa with bodegas on every corner. I actually bought my house in that "north Tampa" area that he kept referring to as bad. Better called the city limits of Tampa and it really isn't all that bad. Literally from one light to the next, or from one street to the next u can find yourself in a completely different neighborhood. U just have familiarize yourself with the areas. Plus Tampa city limits is going through massive gentrification right now so in 5-15yrs Tampa will virtually be a whole new city. I'm loving the growth and excited about the changes it's bringing in. If u appreciate diversity and culture u will love Tampa. There are lots of professional opportunities and lots of fun things to do whether in Tampa or surrounding cities which are all just a 30-45 minute drive on the interstate, including the beaches.
prob because none of those places are in tampa....
@@exandious867Oh please. Everyone who lives here calls those places Tampa
I moved to Tampa from Jersey in 2006, when you could get a 3 bdrm for 800 a month. Moved back to Jersey in 2014 - 2019 and moved back to Tampa. Imagine my surprise when I found out that rent was now damn near 2,000 for a 3 bdrm and it’s on the rise! It’s disgusting how wages are so low that it’s becoming hard to live down here! So sad, so damn sad.
You could have bought a 3 bdrm under 90,000 back in 2006.
@@kwacou4279 … I was fresh from Jersey working for HART, I knew no better.
@@bieassialaw6832 I'm in the same boat. Didn't have the foresight. Had many opportunities to buy under 90,000 2 & 3 bedroom & baths condos in Winter Park but was too addicted to NYC. My loss was some lucky persons gain. Saving my nickels and dimes fir an opportunity to jump on.
No rent control and a $10 minimum wage....yay Florida/DeSantis
Right, u have to have 10 roommates
I don't live in Tampa ,I live not to far from Clearwater...I moved down here in 2000 and bought a nice 2 bedroom condo on a canal about 100 yards from the Gulf of Mexico across from a nature preserve...close to 2 beaches in my town ...There's no way I could afford to buy this place now...But... I'm SO GLAD TO BE HERE!!
Yes prices have gone up tremendously. I used to live in the south Tampa area for literally about 500 a month for a one-bedroom apartment ( about 30 years ago) and then when I had moved back 20 years later it just got so much more expensive where even now a decent apartment in a decent area will cost you about a grand plus. It's getting way too overpopulated as well and drivers are so bad here and I guess it's because people are from all over but accidents are everywhere and you literally have to be on high alert and be very attentive to the road and who's getting ready to hit you because someone will in a matter of time. But I will say the food is fantastic! And there's a lot of fun things to do.
I'm situational homeless cuz my landlord wants to charge 1700 when I pay 950....F capitalism
Go to Venezuela .
@@misterdaddy4240 lmao get a job
I lived in Tampa for 3 months. It's a beautiful city with beautiful people. I've been amongst the rich and the poor in the city. They all have a very easy going vibe. Very pleasant place to live if you can afford it.
We used to be able to afford it, but not anymore thanks to people who are moving over here
Pleasant!
As I watched your video, Nick, I was thinking about Jacksonville, Florida how so many hopes and dreams for the downtown area never come to fruition well Tampa Bay looks like their downtown is real prosperous and full of life and then your guest Randy showed up and he said the same thing I was thinking earlier in video. Downtown Jacksonville a place were plans and dreams and schemes for itself come to die. Jacksonville downtown was just like Tampa downtown used to be like, dead after 5 PM on the weekdays and it’s like a ghost town on the weekends. I know because I live in Jacksonville. I know it all too well. Great job, Nick!
... true... Jacksonville downtown is sad ...very unfortunate
Crazy scumbags drive like crazy scumbags up there in Jville
I would trade living in J-Ville vs. Philly metro area within a heartbeat! While the downtown is not perfect with construction and whatnot, its soooo clean and beautiful. It’s like visiting heaven vs living in hell like I am! Junkies, dilapidated buildings, graffiti, foul stench, nasty mean people, pot holes, high violence/crime, corrupt law enforcement, etc. I cannot wait to GTFOH and never look back next year!!!! ✌🏽
Jacksonville will be developed! Hold onto your property. ;-)
Jacksonville downtown has so much potential to make it pretty. Lots of people there. Idk what they can do to fix it but maybe more residential high rises will fix.
I so miss 275 in Tampa! It’s the only expressway I’ve ever been on where everyone in the passing lane is going AT LEAST 80 MPH lol
Feels like flying doesn’t it! I miss that too.
its like on that on 75,4,95 too
I travelled arounf Florida a few years ago. Loved Tampa, Gainesville, Clearwater and Brickell, Miami. Downtown St Pete was full of skecthy people.
The traffic in Tampa was horrendous but I have seen much worse in LA and London.
This is exactly the type of video I was looking for - was tired of glib real estate agents selling bs - very clear cut and to the point
Thanks for finally doing Tampa! I grew up here and it’s gotten so much nicer. I bought my first home in Hyde Park (a condo) for $415k in August 2021 and credit karma says it now worth $672k. So property value (especially in South Tampa) is exploding. My boyfriend and I love your videos and we are so happy you came to our hood! Thanks!
That’s ridiculous. Your condo went up from $415k to $672k in less than 1 year? Who will be able to afford to buy one going forward? Thank God prices are finally stabilizing and going down now
What goes up must come down
House prices go up an average 4.5% a year. So by August 2022 it should have gone up $18,675, not $257,000! Obviously a Housing Bubble which Fed Reserve now trying to Pop!
Hyde Park? Lmao ok
Nice place. Sunshine!
I was born in Tampa in 68, lived here all my life. My mom worked in the cigar factories, when they were still here. I grew up near Ybor City. I have seen a lot of changes. Brandon was just orange groves and it felt on the other side of the world. You were pretty accurate except Seminole Heights, in fact I was trying to get a bearing on your video and don't even think you were in Seminole Heights. I dont know where that intel came from, that area is very sought after now. It used to be a dump, but like everywhere its growing. We remember no one on the roads on Sundays, now traffic anytime any hour. It is a beautiful place to live, its not a secret anymore I guess. I told my wife this place will be an Atlanta in 10 years and I didnt want any part of that. We bought 12 acres north of Tampa and moving after all this time.. People just dont stop coming.. I hope this so called progress doesnt ruin my city.
Tampa, Florida one word unaffordable. One time cheap and fun, now is crazy. Many places to live and things to do if you are rich.
Way to many people coming to florida its becoming new york rapidly
To everyone in the comments saying Seminole Heights “isn’t a bad area”: coming from someone who has only lived in Tampa (in multiple areas) for their whole life, yes Seminole Heights/Tampa Heights IS one of the worst areas. By worst I mean the most unsafe and typically most run-down looking. Look at a crime map. That will tell you what parts of town are good or bad. In the last couple of years, they’ve been trying to gentrify it with a couple nice apartment complexes and hipster businesses but generally it’s still an undesirable area to live in, and the rent prices reflect that.
Seminole Heights has it's bad parts but if you really want bad, drive a few blocks north east of there and go to Sulfur Springs or to Suitcase City and then we can talk about bad.
I went to Hillsborough High School. Lol
Things are to the point, i am having mental breakdown every time i see an out of state license plate, because i know they have contributed big time to driving our cost of living up
Same!!!!
You can always go with suicide if the breakdowns continue.
Same and I thought I was totally nuts! I still might be, but I’m not alone at least.
I might add those out of state plates are usually the ones performing all of the heart stopping maneuvers ie you left a few feet in front of you and they suddenly decide they gotta turn that way too cutting in front within an inch and make me slam my brakes and curse the holy helll outta ‘em
Same thing in Texas. I see a lot of people from Florida, California, Arizona etc over here but everyone has the right to move wherever they want. Life gets expensive overall but people are ok with spending $1200 for a phone, $30,000 plus for a car and also spend money on multiple video streaming services. Downsize or have a better paying job.
Not every poor person lays around consuming drugs, lives in filth !!
Great to see you with Randy from Tampa Aerial Media. You guys both put out great content!
My home town, Tampa. It has good and bad like anywhere. More good than bad, though. My family has been here 100+ years and my grandparents and grandparents worked in cigar factories in Ybor city and West Tampa. Good video.
Nice job Nick, really impressed, very well done, thanks for the feature...
TBH it's actually good to see Tampa thriving like it is and become as pretty as it is because back in the early 80's as a young teenager Tampa scared me. I just seen a lot of drug activity and people that just scared me.... I don't know how to put it and it was kind of filthy. It is nice to see it the way it is and turning out and I hope they continue.💙
I grew up in Tampa, it really was never that bad depending on where you lived. It does change drastically depending on where you are. One of the projects I worked on in college was identifying how people like you develop fear of geographic areas you don't understand. A lot of techies moved there over the pandemic and moved on, there still just isn't a lot of there there. DeathSantis is going to kill tech growth in the state, a banana republic is a hard sell for educated people. There extremes in haves and have nots are just going to get more extreme.
It really has become one of the prettiest cities in the US! Go Tampa!
@@EllieM_Travels Agreed! I love Tampa
@@notverynotoriousg5674…..you’re absolutely correct. It’s no family secret that Florida is backward and becoming more so thanks to DeathSsntis. He’s now discouraging tech companies from relocating here because he knows that highly skilled educated people vote Democrat.
@@PETER394100 I have "family" that I don't claim in Deltona, the homewrecker that ruined my cousin's life and her oldest son live there and complain all day on Facebook about Biden and their freedumbs and would lick the leftovers off of DeSantis's butt given the opportunity. Her other two sons moved to Atlanta and California, and are too busy having lives to be whiny little DeSantis cucks on Facebook, but they don't see life passed them by while they sit in their own poo, at all. Mad at themselves and taking it out on the rest of the planet.
I lived in Tampa for four years from 2006-2010 and went to school there. I miss it but haven't been back since. Thanks for this video
Lived here all my life. 1. Tax laws aren't great for strippers so they don't talk about real earnings. 2. Homeless are okay as long as they aren't seen since we are a tourist area. They know how to not get on cops radar. 3. Ybor was great 20 years ago, party central... now it's slow, safe, and all surrounding neighborhoods are becoming expensive due to crackdowns they themselves demanded. Riverwalk is a gamble for the future. Most projects like that have big ups and downs. Hotel growth is a hope but condo growth is the reality. Better prices = more people moving from California. California = more gentrification and more income inequality. It's a snake eating it's own tail. We love being a boom city but then complain about all the things it brings. Things change here fast. Even seeing people from Austin moving here. We should definitely get wo=ied when Texans are moving here. Afraid our days as an outlaw outpost may be numbered. Even I might have to go legit soon. Sad. Still pretty sure my condo complex is still owned by the Escobar family... so there's still hope.
My new favourite channel on TH-cam. Unique and very well informed. Keep making these videos. 👍
I grew up in Key West in the, late 50’s, 60’s, 70’s, early 80’s..
Our home had a value of 72k at the time we l left in 1981, it’s hovering around $4 million today..
Local Tampa girl here born and raised. Ybor may have more restaurants and businesses but still dangerous. You won’t catch me down there during the day or night. We lived in South Tampa for 12 years and have seen the area change tremendously. Went from a posh little upscale neighborhood to something that is starting to mimic Miami expect with New Jersey accents running around everywhere. The pandemic made it worse because all the people living in well states where they were locked down and we’ll we weren’t sent them here in droves. Your favorite little local restaurants now became crowded with rude people from up North. We moved up to a Nice developing suburb and got out of there. We pretty much drive back for our favorite restaurants and that’s about it. Tampa will become a Miami in the next few years.
Passive aggressive much? 🤣
As someone who lived in the Tampa area for the past 30 years, this video is a gem. Great job Nick!
Edit: I bailed out of Riverview this year. You guys can keep the higher traffic, crime, taxes, and property insurance (if you can get it).
You can say all these bad things about Tampa, and they are probably all true. But I also lived and worked in NYC for ten years. And what NY has become it is a thousand times worse than Tampa ever was or is.
In NYC in a nice neighborhood females are raped at the doorstep. People are robbed at gun point right outside their apartment, again, in a very nice neighborhood. The taxes in NY - state, county and city - will take away all the money you thought you earned. The subways still remain the world's worst Petri dish of infection and bacteria. And everything - everything - is much much much more expensive living in NYC than any neighborhood or doing anything in Tampa.
In Florida you can work from your home with the really great internet providers servicing everywhere. In air conditioned comfort, with your kitchen and a well stocked fridge nearby, and your kids playing outside in the backyard or swimming in your swimming pool. On the weekends you can take your kids to the world's best theme parks, or lay on the silky soft white sandy beaches and let the clear warm water ease you to sleep - safely, without fear of any danger. Your kids nearby building sand castles. And with video screens in the backseats, your children will fall asleep on the drive home at night, while you safely get them home and tucked into bed, after parking your beautiful clean SUV. Dining out isn't really that expensive, and some of the best foods are served at charming rustic places near the water or out in the country. Delicious fried chicken anyone? Fresh orange juice, strawberries and veggies are everywhere, even in your own backyard. And if you like seafood, well......
Exactly 💯
I like the ending: We should all be nice to each other!
Wow Tampa, not bad. Another great video Nick and very informative!
I lived in Tampa proper 1988-2008. I've lived in the burbs north of Tampa (Lutz and Wesley Chapel) from 2008 to the present. They are all great places to live. Among the best within the state of Florida.
As a Tampa resident for the past 20 years this video was hilarious and completely accurate. I loved it.
A big stabilizing factor in Tampa, and Florida in particular is the south-american component. For better or for worse Latino immigrants are unable to claim unemployment benefits so they are forced to work and pay taxes.
Gee..that's tough..😂
@@williamsanchez3462 no racists are
Nobody's forcing those immigrants to work here. You have to be American to get benefits
@@tonirodriquez706 I used to be an illegal immigrant. Of course no one was forcing me to work but I had to in order to eat. I was unable to get a drvers licence and of course unable to get benefits. All my fellow illegals worked and paid taxes and we were very happy doing so. IMO no immigrant should get benefits
Well I immigrated to america and live in tampa and I was able to claim unemployment so idk why you’re lying.
Randy from Tampa Aerial media is great! love his content. I'm seriously considering moving to Tampa. probably the best guest to have on about tampa. score!!
Don’t move now. Half your money will go to paying rent. Wait a few months.
@@bobroberts2217 What’s happening in a few months?
@@bobroberts2217 no. i won't go now. it's a semi-long term move. maybe a year or 2? the goal is to own a home so i can avoid rent. but may be smart to rent the first year maybe to get to know the area first before buying. not sure yet.
Tampa's not really a famous US city like NY, LA, Chicago, or even Miami, so seeing the streets I drive down each day on TH-cam for the first time is really eerie but cool at the same time!
At Tampa growth rate and population; they need better transit maybe a good BRT system. Having to drive everywhere in Florida traffic is probably the worse thing about living in this area. If you didn't need to drive, the high population would be much more comfortable.
They have they money to put it in
@@NickJohnson that great to hear, might put downtown Tampa as place to live after college.
I'm from PA and moved to Tampa last year from Nashville. Tampa has a lot going for it, but it feels about 5-10 years behind a city like Nashville in it's downtown revitalizations, etc. I do have to disagree, though, that Brandon is "upper" middle class. I would say most people consider it to be "lower" middle class, and there is lots of working class there too. Riverview is a bit nicer, but overall I think Wesley Chapel and Odessa are the nicest options.
ew gross yank refugee
Im a Tampa Native born and raised and would love to give you my spin on this topic!
Would you recommend anyone move to Tampa?
The Riverwalk cost a bit over $40M, and was built entirely with donations and federal grants. It was so controversial, that the only way to get it built was without any local tax dollars being spent.
It's fun the first couple of times... downtown is pretty boring imo
I live in South Tampa in an area that hasn’t been completely gentrified quite yet, but it’s slowly flipping. A house across the street sold last year for $127,000 and they tore it down and built one on top of it and it sold in March for $940k. House next door was sold for $275,000 (super small, had black mold, completely destroyed) and they tore it down and are about to build on the lot as well. I’ll stick with my little 900 sqft house from the 60s for as long as I can :’)
Hey Nick, I love your channel and I’m glad you stopped by Tampa! I’ve been here for the past 10 years and you’re dead on accurate. I’ll be moving to Champaign-Urbana, Illinois for grad school this fall. It’ll be interesting to see how it compares 😅
Champaign/Urbana is probably the nicest part of Illinois minus some of the Chicago suburbs. Most of Illinois is pretty terrible but that area is nice
Lived all around the state and settled in Tampa because the culture here was friendlier that the other metro areas I lived in. We've lost some ground but still friendlier. So if your moving here please help us keep it that way and welcome.
Yes it's true we get less 🌀 due to geography and hurricane counter-clockwise rotation. Been over a hundred years since last one and 75 years before that. So you could live a lifetime here and never see one.
On the flip side we're the lightning capital. Quite an annual show and yea Nick that's where the Lightning got their name.
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Randy is the man! Love his videos, great collab guys
The river walk is beautiful! You can live in a nice studio apartment in downtown Tampa for the low, low price of around $850,000! 😅😂
Used to live on riverwalk. 1 bedroom would bedroom run around $2k monthly. I moved out in March and don’t even wanna know what it cost now. I’m guessing a one bedroom is pushing close to $3k, everything else probably 3500-4K+
Moved to FL for the lower cost of living 8 years ago and now it costs just about the same as the state I left. I feel bad for everyone suffering from unregulated rent increases, there are plenty of better states to live in that are cheaper.
Then plz move we're over crowded with you here
Yeah I've been here for about the same. I'm renting a 2 bedroom for 1600 and it's an old apartment with old amenities. Def not worth it
u are literally part of the problem lmao
@@yearight6294 no, the state government that took advantage of having no covid rules and less taxes lured droves of people and companies for increased economy and growth are. Thr same who won't put a cap on rent increases because it would drive away building growth. not the people who came as is a normal rate of population increase with any state, the problems now were caused recently.
You said in the opening that this area is Old Seminole Heights. The street sign is 26th St & 8th Ave which is Ybor City. Seminole heights is far from the worst parts of Tampa and while Ybor has its problems, it's also not the worst area.
I have some family that moved to Tampa recently, and I've been down there a few times to visit and see the surrounding areas. My overall impression of Tampa? Eh... I feel like it's not there yet, which for a person whose looking to move and start a family and can deal with 80 degree temps in December is pretty good. But if you're looking for a more established city, maybe in 5 years Tampa will be there. Downtown is building up nicely, but its utterly dead at night, I dont think I missed the hotspot area, it's incredibly small and I walked the extents of it several times. The riverwalk is nice, and apparently it's going to be extended, but there isnt much to do along it, unless your into museums. Ybor City honestly scared me at night, I did not feel safe there. There were a lot of homeless and junkies roaming the streets and the cops were constantly patrolling. You could tell it wasnt a great place to be when all the visitors and families with kids left as the sun was going down. Channelside and Water Street are all brand new and trying very hard to appeal to northerners moving down south, I feel. All I kept thinking while I was there was "I feel like I'm in Brooklyn, but like, the nice parts." Not necessarily a bad thing, but it gives the impression that that area is/will be, unaffordable. The suburbs are pretty boring, you definitely need a car, most of the developments are not really pedestrian friendly, a lot lack sidewalks even, and the weather doesnt really lend itself to walks around the neighborhood. Most of the developments are very self contained, with not much other than a few strip malls nearby. But, Brandon in particular does have just about every big box store you can imagine, and a pretty big mall, which is convenient. St. Pete's and Clearwater were very nice, I felt at home in those areas, and they felt more Florida-ish than Tampa. I guess it was the beaches, the beach town feel, lots of nice bars and restaurants, the neighborhoods felt more established, and St Pete's had a great nightlife. I didnt really see South Tampa, looked too rich for me.
Overall though, it seemed nice, its got some expansion to do, in order to feel more like a city to me. And it looks like they would agree, apparently theres a huge flour mill that's being redeveloped that will better link Downtown with Channelside. If they do that right, clean up Ybor and redevelop the area between downtown and Busch Gardens, I'd say you've got yourself a city.
Lastly, the people were friendly and theres a lot of dog friendly parks and businesses which is nice if you have dogs. I didnt really feel like an outsider there and people seemed genuinely interested to know where I was from (and if I was visiting or moving there). I'd consider it as a place to live, but the heat is unbearable.
Living in Florida for almost 20 years now, Tampa is the best city in Florida. The growing economy, infrastructure, sociability - unlike some FL cities. Randy made good points, compared to other major cities in America, Tampa is beginning to be a leader.
The Seminole Heights area you mentioned was the up and coming neighborhood when we moved out of there four years ago. Next to the interstate isn't great, but the rest of the area cost a lot to buy a house.
On point! I’m impressed with your research. Cudos for the funny but factual narration. You won my subscription!
In Plant City. 1 Bed/1 Bath apt. in a 1970's duplex was $950 and as of July 1, 2022, is now $1350 per month. The cost of living is forcing my friend who is a PC native to pack up and move away from his immediate family & friends to Pensacola for more affordable living on his salary. More people bring more problems for the natives.
Wow! So sorry about that Plant city does have a lot of natives with generations of people that have never left. I would have never thought that Pensacola was more affordable than plant city. The northerners must be discovering that area. It was one of the most affordable areas still left.
Randy, great seeing you on this channel now
You're right about poor people getting pushed out to the pan handle, my mom went through a foreclosure is 2015 in the same neighborhood you stopped at McDonald's and asked where is the bad side of Tampa. We had to move and relocate to Marianna FL in the country (woods) directly in the panhandle and I miss Tampa, theres no place like it !
I was raised in ybor city most of my life, eventually we relocated to North Tampa where we eventually had our foreclosure and haven't really rebounded since😞
Moved to the St. Pete area in '93. Spent a fair amount of time in Tampa as well. left in 2019 for South Carolina. Best move I ever made. Too many entitled, rude, thoughtless people, horrible traffic congestion and nutso drivers not to mention the cost of living skyrocketing helped us easily make our decision. Hope you enjoy the new construction, bars and such without being able to afford a place to live. Oh, by the way. Much friendlier, considerate, polite and caring. here! Thought that it didn't exist anymore but it does here, not Tampa bay. .
I read somewhere that they call people who move to Florida and then move back up the road to the Carolinas “ halfbackers”. I made that move to same state around the same time as you , but from a different state that I could not tolerate. You are right about what you said , but….
Shhhhhh…🤐please . Lol. 😉☺️
@@Wayoutgurl Don't want to let everyone know but they still want to believe they are in the right place where they are. FYI we are called Halfbacks.
I grew up in South Tampa and I couldn't afford to live there now if I wanted to.
Wow!
Last year, sold our paid for house in S Tampa for over 600k and bought a same size house on a bigger piece of property in Brandon for half the price. Retired now. Lived in the Tampa area since the early 70s.
Nick, I love your commentary! 🤣 OMG, you went to a McDonalds and asked about where the ghetto was! 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Was definitely the worst part of the video, poor lady ready to go home working at MD all day at least go talk to her at the window.
😂I'm surprised she didn't have fun with that. I wdv bn like " hm..I wd say..."
This is nice video and guest was informative too. TAMPA looks clean. I had no idea it was as big as it.looks in this clip. I like that its spread out. The historical factors here seem interesting and enjoyed seeing older buildings looking maintained there. When you compare Orlando I can see that. Orlando was surprisingly clean when I visited and it felt fairly safe on main areas where I was. It was easy to navigate as well. The river walk is really pretty. Minding the humidity that stretch of 4 miles woild be maybe nice for a run if path available. The water is turquoise in areas. Pirate water 😊👍 That Jose G event looks fun and well done. Thanks for another great share. Sofa traveling 😊
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This is great! Perfectly embodies the city!
Other parts of Tampa that weren't mentioned that are very nice too, as well, close to one of the best airports (TPA) is Westchase, Citrus park, Carrollwood, Lake Madeline and Town and Country.
Yes, I live in T&C by Oldsmar is a great place
Gave up driving 20 yrs ago, old senior, & ride bike, everything is nearby, 3 shopping centers, Publix, Aldi,
Bravo, Ross, Tj Max, Big Lots,
fast foods, restaurants.
I love it, tho seems weather been awfully HOT, ..but is also in northern
I live in Town and country and have for 40 years. I have lived on Tampa area since 1974.
Really thorough video. Thank you for what you do.
I came from St.Petersburg last year. There is a place called Good Samaritan Inn in Tampa I stayed at for a short period of time. There was a man named Bret who stole things from me. He worked there and had keys to every room. He is a no good thief. If it wasn't for him I would have my things back and probably still be there. I was told he stole from many people. Fortunately for me I am back on my feet living a better life far away from there. Growing up I lived in Avila in Tampa and Isla Del Sol in St.Petersburg before that. I have lived in several different states all very nice. I will remember those who are good to me and those who were bad to me regardless of where I live.
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Lived in Tampa from 91-97- Many good memories but then again I was 23 when I moved there😄 Spent every weekend in Ybor City- It had an incredible night life- clubs, bars, restaurants…I lived in a beautiful apartment complex in Carollwood- The apartment complexes back then seemed like resorts. The one I lived in was absolutely gorgeous and had so many amenities with large pools, Jacuzzis, … I think I paid 750 or 800 for my one bedroom apartment which was beautiful and had a large screened in patio-traffic was horrible. I lived probably about 5 miles from the medical office that I worked in and it took me about 35 to 45 minutes to get home each evening and to get to work- Hyde Park was the elite of the elite - I wish you could have covered more areas
I moved back to Raleigh from Tampa recently. I watched Tampa boom in the last 3 years, and the same thing is happening in Raleigh.
Alright Nick you won me over. Just subscribed! Your videos are hilariously informative and since I have lived all over (NY, WI, AZ, CA, FL, HI) I have to say you are spot on. Also you look so much like author Frank Figliuzzi
Nick...thanks so much for doing this vlog on Tampa. I live over on the St. Pete side of the bay but I have spent a LOT of time in Tampa over the years that I have lived here. You did a very nice job with this vlog as per usual. Your review was very balanced and informative. Now I'm looking forward to watching your St. Pete vlog. The whole Tampa Bay area has changed for the better in the last 20 years or so. Also, your vlog on Pasco County was interesting too. You better watch out though... you might decide you like this area well enough to move here! :-)
Thank you for this. Ive been considering moving and the other videos about Tampa are not as helpful. This gave me a clearer picture of what to expect.
Love your videos and commentaries, Nick! When are you coming over to Brevard County, FL?
I left Florida so probably in a long time :)
Moved to Tampa Bay in 1979 to go to college. Love Florida and Tampa Bay. Retiring in Ocala but still enjoy a sports game or visiting Tampa Bay.
Every time your guest said the word "Brandon" I had a weird kind of smile on my face
You can say Go Brandon and have another meaning.
Let's go Brandon
I went one day to ride on a bike on the bayshore once. The water smelled really bad. Hopefully that improved
That is pretty common at low tide with shallow water. I used to live in NE St Petersburg in Shore Acres which is near Weedon Island with magroves. We used to get that low tide smell there also. You sort of get used to it.
Red Tide
Yeah, only smells bad when there is not enough oxygen and the fish dye off, red tide
Did this this guy just call the Tampa bay lightning we 2x champs? It’s 3x champs. Love the Tampa area. The tampa area also has St. Petersburg which is sometimes more popular than Tampa for some people. If I was trying to move to the tampa area and money was an issue I would think about the Riverview area. If money is a a huge issue then Lakeland or plant city. Lakeland is almost right in between Tampa and Orlando so you would be about 45 minutes away from both city’s.
I really do enjoy your channel. very informative.
The only thing you need to qualify as an emerging high tech zone in Tampa is a laptop with a WiFi connection.