Living in Florida can be quite challenging for the middle and low class . It became expensive to live in Florida. If you move from the north you might get a good deal on a house but let's not forget that Florida has one of the lowest wages in the job market combining that with the recent costs of living it's not easy. Also the main job industry is tourism while major cities in Florida have a more diverse job market which is helpful. Eventually the fast growth will stop within 10 years as cost of living keeps continuing to go up . Eventually Florida becomes California where only wealthy people and tourists can enjoy the beaches . It's definitely heading that way. The problem is you can't build everywhere in Florida, space is limited due to the vulnerable environment . There're some good documentaries on YT about the growths how it has an impact on Florida's ecosystem . Whole growths can be beneficial but at the same time it can be devastating to the environment. Sink holes and the demand for fresh water is increasing.
Thank you Adam for our interview. We enjoyed sharing our opinions with you. ❤. Long live Latams, our favorite, has a very very special place in our hearts 💕
And thank you for sharing your experiences. It was great meeting you and your husband and it was nice to hear of the good ole days and that you shared memories of my dad’s restaurant!
@@exandious867 Please, the United States is a free country and I hated the politics and weather in my former state. Just because I happened to be born there doesn't mean I'm stuck there until I die, that's the beauty of living in a free country! And FYI, the entire country is very expensive right now thanks to Bidenflation. It's hardly only Florida. ;)
Thanks for this vlog i so much needed like i said in your other videos i am from Daytona Beach a true Floridian and looking to move to Tampa before the end of the year. I've done my research on the other cities in Florida and my heart says Tampa and i believe I will love living there.
I think it’s a little different. Austin is landlocked besides the river, less to do in my opinion. I also don’t hear any politics from new/newer people, it’s almost like the are apolitical, which I personally love. It’s more of a “mind my business on the beach” vibe here. Thads not Austin.
Holy crap the Howard Franklin is insane. It was insane 20 years ago. Now it’s just flat out lunacy trying to navigate that 80 mile an hour free for all. And when it’s not doing that, it’s the biggest parking lot in Hillsborough County!!😂😮
Appreciate your channel. I was searching I think TN vs Fla and specifically Tampa and your channel came up. I'm orig from The Chi but am now in Indy...I have friends in Fla and have heard good things abt Tampa and the surrounding areas. High Five to the people you spoke w, appreciate the honesty and transparency. New Subscriber here!
I moved to Tarpon Springs in North Pinellas 10 years ago from the Chicago area. Now I'm in Trinity. Just in the time I've been here the traffic has gone crazy. Trying to go to I75 along 54 will take 45 minutes to an hour depending on the time of day. It used to be just during tourist / snow bird season, but now it seems like year round. Going north or south on 19 is a lot of traffic as well, again way more than used to be on it, and most of the year.
Thanks. I thought i did…. I started on the riverwalk, then went downtown (waterstreet area). Wrapped the video up at los gringos cafe in west tampa with the old timers!
The new modern developments especially Water St are very impressive and can't wait to see phase 2 complete. I'd like to see the trolly car modernized or improved. I think if Tampa had something like Miami's Metro mover to interconnect Tampa it would be really great.
It would be great but we first need to move out the ghetto criminal element that preys on the people that go there. Look at the crime map and you'll see that it's not safe. Wasn't there a pregnant woman shot by two usual suspects the other day at Armature Works?
Grew up in Pinellas County and been living in St Pete for over a decade, I love all of the development, growth and all of the amazing things that are happening in the Tampa Bay area, honestly I don’t like when the locals complain (small minority) about newcomers, we are all in this together! Everybody is welcome! Just bring a good attitude and add value to this community, I understand some people may feel out priced when it comes to rents and home prices or complain about increase in traffic, instead of complaining lets try to work together to continue making this amazing area better for everyone, Tampa Bay area keeps growing and improving and with all the fantastic amenities and weather we have people will not stop coming anytime soon, so might as well collaborate as a community
I appreciate you sharing your story and i agree… there is a lot to be thankful for and the train has already left the station so might as well enjoy the ride 🚂 👍
I’m south of Tampa along the bay and while it’s a cool city, it is completely unmanageable due to traffic. With WFH a lot of colleagues left Tampa and I generally avoid it and go to st Pete or Sarasota instead. It’s not a problem with the city, the population grew way too fast for the infrastructure and it’s a nightmare getting around.
As someone who has lived in the Tampa area since 2004 this is my take. Tampa was smaller back then, but had more nightlife options. Yes you had Soho and Ybor like now, but back then you had more upscale places like Floyds in the Hard Rock or Blue Martini. Now you really dont have many options. The only upscale night place is in the Edition and its virtually impossible to get in. St. Pete on the other hand was really dead back in 04. Then since 2015 their nightlife has eclipse Tampa. They have more high end places and lower cost places too. Maybe what is occuring is Tamp is where people will work and live, while St. Pete will be the nightlife center. Still its odd that for all of Tampa's growth, their nightlife is less than 20 years ago. I have no regrets moving here, great video!
Appreciate that insight. Id say thats pretty accurate. I have noticed tampa has more wine and dine type options lately which isnt a bad thing. I wouldnt have called floyds high end but i had a blast there back in the day! The casino is still fun but wish they did more with the center bar. There are some rooftop bars popping up all over tampa. I just posted that on my instagram page.
@@Arginne It is odd that Tampa nightlife is less than 20 years go. But St. Pete has stepped up. Maybe that's why, all the promoters and owners are focused on St. Pete
I'm one of the ones who is leaving. I realized Tampa was a place for me to experience a lot of things while I'm young and be in a fun place but I realized why when you get older you are more attracted to more affordable places because it stunts your growth unless you make a very high income to be spending most your money on expenses every month. I also miss nature. Hills, lush forests, and sometimes even seasons, although I don't want to go back to Indiana cold weather which is depressing. To me NC and TN seem to have a much better value proposition and lifestyle long term, weather is more neutral, so I am looking there instead. The problem is Tampa is trending towards having similar issues that Miami ran into. Add that into the insurance crisis, the summer heat, the crazy ppl/tourists and it makes sense to me why it's hard to settle down here for many.
You have to find it . That’s the point . Don’t get carried away there was 46 murders in the whole year . I moved to Tampa from Baltimore the shits paradise . 46 is a bad weekend .
Bought in npr coming from md. Paid cash for a modest home which has tripled in 6 years. I dont carry insurance and my taxes are nothing compared to Baltimore
This is not unique to Tampa. We live in a Dallas suburb that has exploded with Chinese and Indian transplants. The city has grown and changed dramatically in 20 years. The culture is changing, the traffic is getting worse. Our house value is 3x what it was when we bought it in 2001 and people are leaving if they can. If my husband and I are looking to better our lifestyle and want to move to Florida, people will just have to deal with that. We have no interest in changing your state. Relax, we like it as it is. 😂
Lived in all sorts of places and tampa is easily the worst place I have ever lived. Quit a job I loved after a year because I could not bear to live in that cesspit or anywhere near it. Hell no.
I grew up in Orlando and never liked Tampa since the first time I visited the city around 1990. I also lived in a couple of other cities like Houston and Atlanta. As much as I don't like Tampa no way it's worse than Houston, TX.
Tampa is not that bad. This guy is trying to make Tampa seem like a big metropolitan area when it’s not. If you really wanna talk about congested areas go to Orlando. This guy is on some bullsht.*
I cannot believe what a shole my city is. I grew up here. Brandon/Clair Mel... shole NOW. I believe in change. But the politics, influx of people who absolutely have 0 Driving skills, the exponential cost to live... it is ridiculous. Driving at 16 never an accident/fender bender until the last few years. Smfh...
That’s why I just sold my townhouse and left Riverview. Crowded, loud, nightmare traffic. All kinds of different cultures that have nothing in common with each other! 👎🏻
Living here for the past 9 years. Loved it when I moved here, but post pandemic things have just gotten worse. Never have felt more unsafe driving than the last two years. I am seeing a bit more police presence lately, but still can be more done. I enjoy it here as it has really gotten more upbeat with more things to do, but that comes at a cost, everything costs more. if I had to do it the same way in 2024 as I did in 2015, I would not consider Tampa unfortunately.
Wonder how many people will move to Tampa area after Hurricane Milton passes thru. Sad to see all the damage hurricanes are doing to the SW area of USA.
My family & I just visited Tampa for the first time & we loved it. Compared to Virginia I felt like I was back in Hawaii since I lived in Hawaii for many years. Very relaxing & the traffic wasn't that busy as Virginia. The people are really nice & welcoming. I hope we can move in the near future.
I live in Tampa, Florida! We’re definitely over filled here for sure! I cannot wait to be in the position which I’m working on diligently, to get out of Florida and go back to my beautiful San Diego, California! I should’ve never left there in the first place, it will be my lifelong, major regret forever! Tampa, Florida is overcrowded too many people too much traffic it’s a nightmare take it from me I live here I know!
Tampa is not overcrowded. You people need to stop with the bullshit. Try going to Orlando and see what a congested area really looks like. Tampa is fine. You guys are on some bullshit*
Housing is expensive unless you have a roommate or savings to buy (homeowners insurance and HOA are very high). Pay is low unless you have a corporate job or own your own business. Just average food compared to say Chicago or LA. Traffic is like any bigger city in prime times. There is a ton to do. It's a beautiful area with water everywhere. You have sports teams to go experience which is great. It's way way better than south Florida. You have St. Pete, Clearwater, beaches, the ocean, water sports. If you like the outdoors, this is the place. It's pretty much a safe place, nothing to worry about. Public school systems absolutely stink. More indie bands come through here more than anywhere in Florida if that's your thing. The tourist thing get's annoying after awhile. Get a bike to get around, you'll have fun. Public transportation is meh. Neighborhoods are sprawled out. People drive like morons. Generally people are nice but you run into entitled jerks from Jersey and New York here and there. There's left and right politics. Summers are Brutally hot. June, July, AUGUST you can fry an egg on the sidewalk. The sun feels a million miles closer. But October through April is paradise. Hope this helps.
Tampa is evolving like any other place for better and worse. Most people don't like change, but change brings oppertunity Those who say we're full hate the increasing traffic and in rual areas the improchment of new developments. For the poor and elderly who live off welfare, this area nolonger bein cheap for them is an issue. Over all I'd say most changes, especially in the downtowns are great!
@@Butterflyvlogs24 thats in downtown Tampa. Specifically the waterstreet area off of channelside drive. If you need help finding a place to purchase reach out to my team and we can help! Email us: Info@themorejongroup.com
As an American, I’ll make sure to give you shit, if your politics are from California or New York. Keep it out of here, or move somewhere else, if you don’t want the headache.
I moved to Saint Pete in February of 1999 and wouldn’t want to be anywhere else in the world. I’m worried a bit about the politics of my city and we are seeing an escalation of crime however. That makes me think about either leaving or distancing myself from the city. It’s changed here big time in the last few decades. Some for the better, some not so much. I’m happy to see people come down here to enjoy the freedoms that we have and no nonsense laws in comparison to other states. I hope they don’t bring their leftist politics with them.
I've lived in FL 34 years. What a sad state of affairs that people are judged and welcomed or not based on their political views. I never remember this being an issue. It's divisive and undemocratic. Florida is in trouble if this mindset continues.
Crime....is reason we do not want to invest in the US. To buy 1 million house or so, and then crime or some problematic guys around me... The US is joke about life.
Born and raised 3rd generation from Citrus Park...my grandparents were one of the first tenants in Britton Plaza…I grew up riding my bike through the orange groves and eating all I want and catching snook until my thumbs were sore…Tampa has become absolute trash..gentrification and urban sprawl at its finest..overrun with idiots from the northeast and California..destroyed Miami/Broward/PalmBeach and well on the way to doing the same to my home. “Country ain’t Country No more”-Travis Tritt
It absolutely is and believe it or not is completely different “in a good way” even in that short amount of time. Revisit and you will be surprised. Downtown has blossomed and its amazing. Still going too!
Yeah everything is beautiful & the people are really nice. I have washed so many videos about Tampa Florida but you really have to visit & see for yourself.
Moved from New Jersey to Westchase in Tampa. We rent, hubby makes a living as an MRI Technologist while I still work remotely in healthcare at same NJ company. We love it!!!! So much to do and beautiful weather all year round!!! ❤❤❤❤
It's not about, has it changed my version on Florida it just that with more people it's starting to get over crowded and with that we don't get to enjoy certain things that we once did but not only that prices are going up and people's driving is getting worst as well as some of those people are bring there BS with them. Don't get me wrong, I love Florida. I just don't like the number of people moving here now. If we were a much bigger state like Texas or Alaska, then it wouldn't be that big of a deal, but we're not, and we're mostly swamp and not a lot of build ground to build on.
My life journey. San Antonio, Austin, Houston, Clearwater. Moved here right before the Covid hit. It cracks me up when people complain about traffic on I-4 or 275. Lol. There is nothing like a 24-lane wide freeway ( I-10) moving 5 MPH at 3 AM. Pinellas people complaining about traffic on 19 crack me up. HAHAHAHAHA. Area wide here's what I hate. Only 1 restaurant has decent Mexican food. Zero BBQ worth eating. I had to buy two offset smokers to eat decent food. Car and house insurance is a joke at these prices.
Tampa is not organically growing. Waterfront views are great until you eventually get bored from staring out of a window. Even if its fLoOr To cIeLiEnG. We don't have much of a playground with the exception of a few steakhouses, national sports leagues, and interesting strip clubs. Downtown can never bring in steady nightlife. Hyde Park had potential until the village became tacky as fuck after 2020. SoHo is still only college bars. Ybor is hit or miss, literally. North Tampa is filled with predominantly franchises. I'm all for trying to make this place one of the best cities, but there is an incredibly large disproportionate rate of building with respect to residential and new commercial real estate for night venues/new restaurants. We still don't even have a gay side of town (2 gay bars in Ybor does not count). Also when it rains now, I'm driving through the shallow section of the Adventure Island's wave pool. Lastly, anyone moving over to Marina Point...as you're reading this there goes up another complex!
I never said i dont think its a good idea for people to come to tampa. Thats what i hear in the comments. Thats why i interviewed people to get their take on it
New Yorkers brought culture, food, and personality to the Tampa area. The most dry people in the country are from SWFL. Before NYers moving here you were eating Papa John’s and Dominoes. Ow you have some of the best pizzerias in the country in the area.
I’m part of the “stop moving to Tampa” crowd. My family has been in the area for generations, and Tampa’s infrastructure is not growing as fast as the population.
I have lived in st.pete since 1990. Id rather go back to 1990 or leave. Cant wait to retire and get the hell out of here. Stop acting like we aint full, stop acting like thats the onpy problem. I dont recognize the st.pete of today. The pre existing culture is gone, done.
anybody who lives in downtown is not from tampa lol up until like 2007 2008 when they built up channelside for the first time no one lived in downtown besides homeless people. any true tampanian is going to be from the big neighborhoods, south tampa, west tampa, north tampa, ybor
Go home please, visit yes.hes asking ppl that are resent for reviews 😅. Really man. Go back. The resent new population ruined the local market,cost of living and traffic is horrible. Go back please 🙏
I appreciate your comments but make sure to watch all the way through. The first older couple were here for a long time. Then i even made a special trip to the coffee shop to hear from long time locals and major tampa advocates. They didnt sugarcoat it. Most locals would agree… bring a level of respect to Tampa and all is good. There has been pros and cons with Tampas growth. And so i was asking everyones opinion. Appreciate the comment
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Living in Florida can be quite challenging for the middle and low class . It became expensive to live in Florida. If you move from the north you might get a good deal on a house but let's not forget that Florida has one of the lowest wages in the job market combining that with the recent costs of living it's not easy. Also the main job industry is tourism while major cities in Florida have a more diverse job market which is helpful. Eventually the fast growth will stop within 10 years as cost of living keeps continuing to go up . Eventually Florida becomes California where only wealthy people and tourists can enjoy the beaches . It's definitely heading that way. The problem is you can't build everywhere in Florida, space is limited due to the vulnerable environment . There're some good documentaries on YT about the growths how it has an impact on Florida's ecosystem . Whole growths can be beneficial but at the same time it can be devastating to the environment. Sink holes and the demand for fresh water is increasing.
What documentaries? And I agree the locals of middle and working classes are being pushed into the other southern states
Thats why myself and all natives need to make more property investments
No idea compared to other states
Thank you Adam for our interview. We enjoyed sharing our opinions with you. ❤. Long live Latams, our favorite, has a very very special place in our hearts 💕
And thank you for sharing your experiences. It was great meeting you and your husband and it was nice to hear of the good ole days and that you shared memories of my dad’s restaurant!
Moved here from Illinois in 2021. I love it, you're stuck with me because I'm not leaving! ❤
Ha ha ha 🤣
Good for you guys ! Welcome ! And you have EVERY right to live here ! No one ‘ owns’ Florida !!!
good job for you displacing people from their home town.
@@exandious867 Please, the United States is a free country and I hated the politics and weather in my former state. Just because I happened to be born there doesn't mean I'm stuck there until I die, that's the beauty of living in a free country! And FYI, the entire country is very expensive right now thanks to Bidenflation. It's hardly only Florida. ;)
Moved here from
Northern Illinois in 2016
Thanks for this vlog i so much needed like i said in your other videos i am from Daytona Beach a true Floridian and looking to move to Tampa before the end of the year. I've done my research on the other cities in Florida and my heart says Tampa and i believe I will love living there.
Glad you liked it and yes Tampa is a great city! Reach out to us if you need help with the relocation! Info@themorejongroup.com
What’s happening to St Pete and Tampa is what took and occurred 10 years ago in Austin Tx.
Yes unfortunately now Austin Texas is turning into total crap
I think it’s a little different. Austin is landlocked besides the river, less to do in my opinion. I also don’t hear any politics from new/newer people, it’s almost like the are apolitical, which I personally love. It’s more of a “mind my business on the beach” vibe here. Thads not Austin.
Moved to Tampa in 1988 and love it
Its the best! What is your favorite hidden gem?
Great video, Adam!
Thanks! I appreciate it!
Great video! Keep em coming!
I appreciate that. I thought it would be good to hear from others and their experiences
Tampa rocks! We can share the land as long as you relearn manners and driving skills. 🌴
Good points… the left lane on 75 is the nascar lane right lol!
Holy crap the Howard Franklin is insane. It was insane 20 years ago. Now it’s just flat out lunacy trying to navigate that 80 mile an hour free for all. And when it’s not doing that, it’s the biggest parking lot in Hillsborough County!!😂😮
Its always about crossing the bridges at the right time if day.
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Appreciate your channel. I was searching I think TN vs Fla and specifically Tampa and your channel came up. I'm orig from The Chi but am now in Indy...I have friends in Fla and have heard good things abt Tampa and the surrounding areas. High Five to the people you spoke w, appreciate the honesty and transparency. New Subscriber here!
Awesome and glad you found us! If you ever have questions reach out to my team and we would love to help
I love Tampa. I moved here in 2017. It has gotten expensive, but I still love it here.
Couldn’t agree more! What do you love about it? Anything specific?
@@TampaFloridaLiving the river, the beaches, the economic opportunities, the events, the vibe, etc...
@@FaithElle2 yes to all of that! Thanks for sharing!!! Love it
And it will get more expensive with time.
@@taniagarcia3964 isn’t that the same everywhere?
I moved to Tarpon Springs in North Pinellas 10 years ago from the Chicago area. Now I'm in Trinity. Just in the time I've been here the traffic has gone crazy. Trying to go to I75 along 54 will take 45 minutes to an hour depending on the time of day. It used to be just during tourist / snow bird season, but now it seems like year round. Going north or south on 19 is a lot of traffic as well, again way more than used to be on it, and most of the year.
Yeah alot of that is because of all the development along 54
Why are you complaining. People like you made it the shole it is! Shoulda stayed in Chicago!
Great video. I moved here 2 years ago while on vacation and came to Ybor last year. It's a great place.
@@jabbist glad you love it and thank you for the comment
Great videos you should mention where you’re at when you start your interviews thanks
Thanks. I thought i did…. I started on the riverwalk, then went downtown (waterstreet area). Wrapped the video up at los gringos cafe in west tampa with the old timers!
I see more cement than greenery. It reminds me of a giant shopping mall development- a facade .
The new modern developments especially Water St are very impressive and can't wait to see phase 2 complete. I'd like to see the trolly car modernized or improved. I think if Tampa had something like Miami's Metro mover to interconnect Tampa it would be really great.
It is very impressive and has come together so quickly. I do think you will start to see those discussions in the near future
The more they develop upstream on the Hillsborough river the better as it's pushing out the ghetto culture.
It’s coming.👍
It would be great but we first need to move out the ghetto criminal element that preys on the people that go there. Look at the crime map and you'll see that it's not safe. Wasn't there a pregnant woman shot by two usual suspects the other day at Armature Works?
The whole Channelside district including Water St. is only for the ultra wealthy! Not a real place to live. Very contrived.
Grew up in Pinellas County and been living in St Pete for over a decade, I love all of the development, growth and all of the amazing things that are happening in the Tampa Bay area, honestly I don’t like when the locals complain (small minority) about newcomers, we are all in this together! Everybody is welcome! Just bring a good attitude and add value to this community, I understand some people may feel out priced when it comes to rents and home prices or complain about increase in traffic, instead of complaining lets try to work together to continue making this amazing area better for everyone, Tampa Bay area keeps growing and improving and with all the fantastic amenities and weather we have people will not stop coming anytime soon, so might as well collaborate as a community
I appreciate you sharing your story and i agree… there is a lot to be thankful for and the train has already left the station so might as well enjoy the ride 🚂 👍
I’m south of Tampa along the bay and while it’s a cool city, it is completely unmanageable due to traffic. With WFH a lot of colleagues left Tampa and I generally avoid it and go to st Pete or Sarasota instead.
It’s not a problem with the city, the population grew way too fast for the infrastructure and it’s a nightmare getting around.
As someone who has lived in the Tampa area since 2004 this is my take. Tampa was smaller back then, but had more nightlife options. Yes you had Soho and Ybor like now, but back then you had more upscale places like Floyds in the Hard Rock or Blue Martini. Now you really dont have many options. The only upscale night place is in the Edition and its virtually impossible to get in.
St. Pete on the other hand was really dead back in 04. Then since 2015 their nightlife has eclipse Tampa. They have more high end places and lower cost places too.
Maybe what is occuring is Tamp is where people will work and live, while St. Pete will be the nightlife center. Still its odd that for all of Tampa's growth, their nightlife is less than 20 years ago.
I have no regrets moving here, great video!
Appreciate that insight. Id say thats pretty accurate. I have noticed tampa has more wine and dine type options lately which isnt a bad thing. I wouldnt have called floyds high end but i had a blast there back in the day! The casino is still fun but wish they did more with the center bar.
There are some rooftop bars popping up all over tampa. I just posted that on my instagram page.
@@TampaFloridaLiving
I probably ran into you at Floyd's back in the day!
Maybe St. Pete will be Tampa's South Beach and Brickell all rolled into one.
@RedWolf75 ha ha probably. We will see. Both downtowns are coming along nicely
I agree Tampa nightlife used to be much better back then. The vibe sucks now. And there’s to much traffic and transplants are pricing locals out
@@Arginne It is odd that Tampa nightlife is less than 20 years go. But St. Pete has stepped up. Maybe that's why, all the promoters and owners are focused on St. Pete
I'm one of the ones who is leaving. I realized Tampa was a place for me to experience a lot of things while I'm young and be in a fun place but I realized why when you get older you are more attracted to more affordable places because it stunts your growth unless you make a very high income to be spending most your money on expenses every month. I also miss nature. Hills, lush forests, and sometimes even seasons, although I don't want to go back to Indiana cold weather which is depressing. To me NC and TN seem to have a much better value proposition and lifestyle long term, weather is more neutral, so I am looking there instead. The problem is Tampa is trending towards having similar issues that Miami ran into. Add that into the insurance crisis, the summer heat, the crazy ppl/tourists and it makes sense to me why it's hard to settle down here for many.
If you haven't seen a dangerous place n Tampa you live in a bubble
It’s been 3 weeks, give them a month haha
You have to find it . That’s the point . Don’t get carried away there was 46 murders in the whole year . I moved to Tampa from Baltimore the shits paradise . 46 is a bad weekend .
Bought in npr coming from md. Paid cash for a modest home which has tripled in 6 years. I dont carry insurance and my taxes are nothing compared to Baltimore
Go home? Huh? Except the locals are being pushed out by these transplants not the other way around.
“We enjoy the weather” then all the people who moved to Florida when a hurricane like IRMA comes through and Half the population hauling ass out 😂
What cafe was that?
This is not unique to Tampa. We live in a Dallas suburb that has exploded with Chinese and Indian transplants. The city has grown and changed dramatically in 20 years. The culture is changing, the traffic is getting worse. Our house value is 3x what it was when we bought it in 2001 and people are leaving if they can. If my husband and I are looking to better our lifestyle and want to move to Florida, people will just have to deal with that. We have no interest in changing your state. Relax, we like it as it is. 😂
Well said and locals really arent that tough on folks moving here. They just want newcomers to respect and love our city as everyone here does!
Lived in all sorts of places and tampa is easily the worst place I have ever lived.
Quit a job I loved after a year because I could not bear to live in that cesspit or anywhere near it. Hell no.
I grew up in Orlando and never liked Tampa since the first time I visited the city around 1990. I also lived in a couple of other cities like Houston and Atlanta. As much as I don't like Tampa no way it's worse than Houston, TX.
@@blackbette07 anything you do not like about Tampa has escalated X100 in the past 10 years
where u move to
Tampa is not that bad. This guy is trying to make Tampa seem like a big metropolitan area when it’s not. If you really wanna talk about congested areas go to Orlando. This guy is on some bullsht.*
I cannot believe what a shole my city is. I grew up here. Brandon/Clair Mel... shole NOW. I believe in change. But the politics, influx of people who absolutely have 0 Driving skills, the exponential cost to live... it is ridiculous. Driving at 16 never an accident/fender bender until the last few years. Smfh...
That’s why I just sold my townhouse and left Riverview. Crowded, loud, nightmare traffic. All kinds of different cultures that have nothing in common with each other! 👎🏻
@@timslater566 right we need a pure white culture !!!!!!!
@@RobertRodriguez-dq2xv ….not at all! Kamala Harris 2024!😁💙💙💙💙💙💙
Living here for the past 9 years. Loved it when I moved here, but post pandemic things have just gotten worse. Never have felt more unsafe driving than the last two years. I am seeing a bit more police presence lately, but still can be more done.
I enjoy it here as it has really gotten more upbeat with more things to do, but that comes at a cost, everything costs more. if I had to do it the same way in 2024 as I did in 2015, I would not consider Tampa unfortunately.
Wonder how many people will move to Tampa area after Hurricane Milton passes thru. Sad to see all the damage hurricanes are doing to the SW area of USA.
My family & I just visited Tampa for the first time & we loved it. Compared to Virginia I felt like I was back in Hawaii since I lived in Hawaii for many years. Very relaxing & the traffic wasn't that busy as Virginia. The people are really nice & welcoming. I hope we can move in the near future.
Thank you for sharing your experience
TAMPA & FLORIDA ARE CLOSED. STAY IN THE DMV
I live in Tampa, Florida! We’re definitely over filled here for sure! I cannot wait to be in the position which I’m working on diligently, to get out of Florida and go back to my beautiful San Diego, California! I should’ve never left there in the first place, it will be my lifelong, major regret forever! Tampa, Florida is overcrowded too many people too much traffic it’s a nightmare take it from me I live here I know!
Tampa is not overcrowded. You people need to stop with the bullshit. Try going to Orlando and see what a congested area really looks like. Tampa is fine. You guys are on some bullshit*
Sure
Housing is expensive unless you have a roommate or savings to buy (homeowners insurance and HOA are very high). Pay is low unless you have a corporate job or own your own business. Just average food compared to say Chicago or LA. Traffic is like any bigger city in prime times. There is a ton to do. It's a beautiful area with water everywhere. You have sports teams to go experience which is great. It's way way better than south Florida. You have St. Pete, Clearwater, beaches, the ocean, water sports. If you like the outdoors, this is the place. It's pretty much a safe place, nothing to worry about. Public school systems absolutely stink. More indie bands come through here more than anywhere in Florida if that's your thing. The tourist thing get's annoying after awhile. Get a bike to get around, you'll have fun. Public transportation is meh. Neighborhoods are sprawled out. People drive like morons. Generally people are nice but you run into entitled jerks from Jersey and New York here and there. There's left and right politics. Summers are Brutally hot. June, July, AUGUST you can fry an egg on the sidewalk. The sun feels a million miles closer. But October through April is paradise. Hope this helps.
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Lease is up in October….can’t wait to leave Clearwater and head back north
To a new city you've never lived in or a place that you've lived in before? And what city you like that's north?
Tampa is evolving like any other place for better and worse. Most people don't like change, but change brings oppertunity
Those who say we're full hate the increasing traffic and in rual areas the improchment of new developments. For the poor and elderly who live off welfare, this area nolonger bein cheap for them is an issue. Over all I'd say most changes, especially in the downtowns are great!
So many educated ppl , smiles,nice ppl , I like it. Matter a fact, I think I'm moving to Tampa 😊
I hate Orlando vibe
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Where exactly is this at?
Where is what? Share the time stamp you are referencing.
The one this the uk guy and New York girl at the dog park!
@@Butterflyvlogs24 thats in downtown Tampa. Specifically the waterstreet area off of channelside drive. If you need help finding a place to purchase reach out to my team and we can help!
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As an American I'll live wherever the fuck I want and vote for whoever I want.
As an American, I’ll make sure to give you shit, if your politics are from California or New York. Keep it out of here, or move somewhere else, if you don’t want the headache.
They used to have the Gasparilla Distance Classic 15k Runs there. Did that race a few times back in the day. Very scenic area.
I moved to Saint Pete in February of 1999 and wouldn’t want to be anywhere else in the world. I’m worried a bit about the politics of my city and we are seeing an escalation of crime however. That makes me think about either leaving or distancing myself from the city. It’s changed here big time in the last few decades. Some for the better, some not so much. I’m happy to see people come down here to enjoy the freedoms that we have and no nonsense laws in comparison to other states. I hope they don’t bring their leftist politics with them.
I've lived in FL 34 years. What a sad state of affairs that people are judged and welcomed or not based on their political views. I never remember this being an issue. It's divisive and undemocratic. Florida is in trouble if this mindset continues.
Great you can afford it but a lot of locals are priced out
Sounds like you may enjoy it better in “The Villages”. St. Pete’s not for you.
Crime....is reason we do not want to invest in the US. To buy 1 million house or so, and then crime or some problematic guys around me... The US is joke about life.
There's plenty of Republicans in St. Pete's. Lol
Well get reasy Im coming last I stayed in Ocala so Tampa is next downtown to be exact
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440 people per day move here. Please stop.
Florida IS the greener side of the fence
Tampa is sweet
Screw Tampa, it's the surrounding area that's awesome
St Pete for life
On my way from Jersey next year :) ... I know I know lol
Born and raised 3rd generation from Citrus Park...my grandparents were one of the first tenants in Britton Plaza…I grew up riding my bike through the orange groves and eating all I want and catching snook until my thumbs were sore…Tampa has become absolute trash..gentrification and urban sprawl at its finest..overrun with idiots from the northeast and California..destroyed Miami/Broward/PalmBeach and well on the way to doing the same to my home. “Country ain’t Country No more”-Travis Tritt
Came to Tampa for my Birthday back 2019 & loved it down there.
The City is just a vibe
It absolutely is and believe it or not is completely different “in a good way” even in that short amount of time. Revisit and you will be surprised. Downtown has blossomed and its amazing. Still going too!
I’m leaving tampa asap
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People want to live in safe, clean, law abiding areas after they have messed up their blue states.
Houses very expensive. No dream to have a little house anymore.
House that was $80k, few years ago now same house today is $450k, as is, that's not normal to me,
I am looking to move to Tampa within the next few months! Great vid!
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Yeah everything is beautiful & the people are really nice. I have washed so many videos about Tampa Florida but you really have to visit & see for yourself.
Please don't 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 we are full.
Try Ocala Florida
@@florida83 Too late! I’ll be in TAMPA soon. Perhaps you should move to Ocala. 🤣
I'm coming and I can confirm I'm only gonna add to this beautiful place....
Do this for st Pete!!!
You got it! Great idea!
Moved from New Jersey to Westchase in Tampa. We rent, hubby makes a living as an MRI Technologist while I still work remotely in healthcare at same NJ company. We love it!!!! So much to do and beautiful weather all year round!!! ❤❤❤❤
@@gmd622 love hearing that. Thanks for sharing your experience.
Looks like Tampa and Singapore are like 'Twin Cities;. IMHO.
Havent been to singapore but i hope its nice lol and thats the comparison lol
Who doesn't know Tony from tampa
It's not about, has it changed my version on Florida it just that with more people it's starting to get over crowded and with that we don't get to enjoy certain things that we once did but not only that prices are going up and people's driving is getting worst as well as some of those people are bring there BS with them. Don't get me wrong, I love Florida. I just don't like the number of people moving here now. If we were a much bigger state like Texas or Alaska, then it wouldn't be that big of a deal, but we're not, and we're mostly swamp and not a lot of build ground to build on.
This is nothing. Try being from Texas before you complain
My life journey. San Antonio, Austin, Houston, Clearwater. Moved here right before the Covid hit. It cracks me up when people complain about traffic on I-4 or 275. Lol.
There is nothing like a 24-lane wide freeway ( I-10) moving 5 MPH at 3 AM.
Pinellas people complaining about traffic on 19 crack me up. HAHAHAHAHA.
Area wide here's what I hate.
Only 1 restaurant has decent Mexican food.
Zero BBQ worth eating.
I had to buy two offset smokers to eat decent food.
Car and house insurance is a joke at these prices.
I think it’s about time Tampa gets a professional basketball team. Its big enough to support.
That would be cool to see!
Tampa is not organically growing. Waterfront views are great until you eventually get bored from staring out of a window. Even if its fLoOr To cIeLiEnG. We don't have much of a playground with the exception of a few steakhouses, national sports leagues, and interesting strip clubs. Downtown can never bring in steady nightlife. Hyde Park had potential until the village became tacky as fuck after 2020. SoHo is still only college bars. Ybor is hit or miss, literally. North Tampa is filled with predominantly franchises. I'm all for trying to make this place one of the best cities, but there is an incredibly large disproportionate rate of building with respect to residential and new commercial real estate for night venues/new restaurants. We still don't even have a gay side of town (2 gay bars in Ybor does not count). Also when it rains now, I'm driving through the shallow section of the Adventure Island's wave pool. Lastly, anyone moving over to Marina Point...as you're reading this there goes up another complex!
Keep saying I don’t mind sharing my city, wtf is that! Do you own it or something we don’t know lol
It is a figure of speech.Come on.
@@vincentinchoco8969 right but you are helping people relocate to Tampa, I don’t think best idea to sound like you don’t like people moving to Tampa.
I never said i dont think its a good idea for people to come to tampa. Thats what i hear in the comments. Thats why i interviewed people to get their take on it
New Yorkers brought culture, food, and personality to the Tampa area. The most dry people in the country are from SWFL. Before NYers moving here you were eating Papa John’s and Dominoes. Ow you have some of the best pizzerias in the country in the area.
You didn’t bring nothing but trash … take ur pizza and go back up north …. Peace !!
*Laughs in South Florida* :(
lol traffic is full you have no idea try the 405 in Los Angeles.
I’m part of the “stop moving to Tampa” crowd. My family has been in the area for generations, and Tampa’s infrastructure is not growing as fast as the population.
People need to stop moving to Florida. I'm tired of it. I had to leave Miami where I was born to Orlando because I couldn't buy a house in Miami.
Shout out to Mobile, Al!!!😂
Lol
I have lived in st.pete since 1990. Id rather go back to 1990 or leave. Cant wait to retire and get the hell out of here. Stop acting like we aint full, stop acting like thats the onpy problem. I dont recognize the st.pete of today. The pre existing culture is gone, done.
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God bless Ron DeSantis!!!!!
Not really
@@JDeadwyler oh yeah. U love Newsom.
Tampa and the outer parts of it is the best part of Florida!!!
@@dubspot420 100%
Here’s another one “FLORIDA IS FULL”
anybody who lives in downtown is not from tampa lol up until like 2007 2008 when they built up channelside for the first time no one lived in downtown besides homeless people. any true tampanian is going to be from the big neighborhoods, south tampa, west tampa, north tampa, ybor
*Women are slow in flordia 😂 i think its the gator water🐊*
Go home please, visit yes.hes asking ppl that are resent for reviews 😅. Really man. Go back. The resent new population ruined the local market,cost of living and traffic is horrible. Go back please 🙏
I appreciate your comments but make sure to watch all the way through. The first older couple were here for a long time. Then i even made a special trip to the coffee shop to hear from long time locals and major tampa advocates. They didnt sugarcoat it.
Most locals would agree… bring a level of respect to Tampa and all is good. There has been pros and cons with Tampas growth. And so i was asking everyones opinion. Appreciate the comment
Tampa sucks
@@MarkMacfaun oh ok great!