THE REAL STREETS OF JACKSONVILLE FLORIDA

This is the real streets Of #JAX #DUVUL #jacksonville

[@steaminbimmin2594]

Moved here from Michigan and I love it, DUUUVAL!

[@johnanthony2545]

So this is what you do on Christmas Day. Wow. I’ve driven many of the streets often. They are not a war zone. You creeping slow through them is asking for trouble. War zone is a insane term. People are not packed up blasting away 24/7. Yes there is gang and drug activity and it’s tragic. Welcome to America and our lack of doing anything positive in these areas.

[@aida2801]

You are so right!!

[@SheemsOfficial]

Exactly I’m born and raised and my granny lives in that neighborhood it’s so funny to me I was dying laughing. Lol like ok yeah complete “war zone “ 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@thatguyronwaiters6485]

Cap videos I mean Rap videos make you think some crazy shit lol

[@jeffkelly4024]

👍🏽♥️

[@user-en7qh9jv4b]

Creeping slowly 🐌 through don't scare him. I enjoy these videos only channel that shows the garbage 🗑 neighborhoods up close. I like seeing 👀 the run down buildings the diversity in America 🇺🇸 isn't bad. People need to understand that not everyone is cut from the same tree.

[@rabbitswarren2744]

As a local here, Jax has changed over the years. We are like most big cities, good and bad. 40 years ago we had a 10th of the people we do now.

[@marianserra8371]

40 years is a long time to plan for growth. I'm originally from California...now that was some serious growth in what people call " Silicon Valley " aka: the San Fransico Bay Area or as locals call the Bay Area. I live now in the South and have for over 30 years.

[@janisganey3954]

I can’t believe you said, oh there’s white people riding bikes! In Springfield a lot of white people bought those old wonderful houses and renovated them. So far, you’ve driven by a lot of houses, I don’t think Jax has the really bad slums like you’ve seen elsewhere.

[@neenernener]

I'm a white person that bought a beautiful old (1909) house in Springfield 5 years ago. I'm a "gentrificationer!" This has been the the best financial decision, by far. The value of my house has doubled in 5 years. I don't know what war zone you're talking about. Ain't in the slums (Springfield) of Jville!

[@user-bq4in7xt7g]

Go off main street near the Krystal,there's houses you won't even believe people live in,but they do

[@mysticmoose6123]

Jacksonville isn’t one of the largest land area cities in the US. It IS the largest land area city in the US.

[@jasonkimball9458]

Anchorage a city In Alaska is bigger than Jacksonville in terms of total land area.

[@dennisbrown3717]

Sorry but it’s the 2nd largest. A city in Alaska holds the largest city by land mass record.

[@johnanthony2545]

@@mysticmoose6123 lower 48

[@rufusdykesjr577]

This guy clearly doesn’t know much about Jacksonville.

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

And you travel…..?

[@houstontexas8738]

@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS you should come to Houston

[@ArchAGabriel]

You are absolutely correct .

[@toikasmith34]

He does not…I live in Jax

[@Swavvy00]

Lol fr 😭😭 outsider looking in 🤦🏾‍♂️ typical shit..

[@betsylindsay8480]

The only crime most of these people have committed is the crime of being in the low income bracket. I drive past most of these houses on the way to mine. BTW I am a 70 y.o. Caucasian female. I have the nicest neighbors I have ever had.

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

If your from there they would kill for you

[@mel0_]

@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS that was pretty ignorant to say…..

[@laurenhemingway1447]

@@mel0_ no it wasn't because it's the TRUTH 💯💯💯 if you read one of my comments I also mention how in our neighborhood we all are like one big family, we look out for each other our neighbors we all look out for one another!

[@la_rock0ut640]

@@mel0_ white peoples being white peoples it’s nothing new

[@JamesBond-t]

@@la_rock0ut640 boy I was ab to say don't nobody work tg🤣🤣🤣💯

[@laurenhemingway1447]

Jacksonville Florida born n raised!!!! I love it here and will never leave!!!! Duval county baby!!!! I live off Main street and my neighborhood is one of those he's talking about!! My ass doesn't go anywhere alone after dark in my hood frfr!! But everyone looks out for each other here. All a big family! Great place to live if you keep to yourself and mind your own business is the advice I give people!!

[@lesduval3729]

True

[@darlenepratt3494]

These areas only you get verycheap rent all other sections of town the rents are thousands a month

[@laurenhemingway1447]

Well I don't know what cheap rent your talking about frfr because last time I checked rentals around here many of them start at $1,200 and up so I don't know what's cheap about that.💯 And they're are many really nice houses around here too costing $2,000 for rent or more so honestly there's crappy part's to all side's of Jacksonville.

[@darlenepratt3494]

Iv been in jax for over 40 yrs areas have changed a lot my daughterctold me the only place youl get low rent anymore in jax are the very high violent crime areas

[@darlenepratt3494]

And these areas rents are much cheaper then other areas of jax

[@melodycaraballo6248]

I currently live in Jacksonville and if you are going to show the “hood” you should also show the nicer areas. Jacksonville is a beautiful place with beautiful places to live. Crime is everywhere. There are hoods everywhere.

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

we did 4 videos in the "nice areas".. BUT I DONT SEE YOU THERE>.. YOU CLICKED ON THIS>> SMH.

[@RyloStaxx]

L comment

[@RyloStaxx]

​@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS W comeback

[@14Daysin]

no hoods where i live

[@Aidamoon29]

Hi for a new nurse which area you recommend on Jax and Florida in general?

[@mauricelamaredwards2624]

Jacksonville is a Beautiful City Duval County

[@kelg.7481]

War zone?!!! Really, I grew up out East exactly where he is driving. It’s rough out there but not a war zone.

[@mrite44]

Hey guys, like your videos. I'm a Jacksonville native and lived in one of the neighborhoods you passed through (Brentwood), from 1967-2018. Lots of good memories of that neighborhood and (if I'm honest) a few bad memories. The neighborhood is mostly working class, lower income, families. There are some crime issues (drugs, retail theft, shootings) which have an affect on the property values, but that has been a problem for quite awhile, nothing really new. I recently (practically) gave away my old house I had inherited from my mom to a neighbor. Not so much because of the neighborhood, but because it was hard to keep up a house built in 1926 and take care of another piece of property I had inherited from my dad. That neighborhood has a lot of great history. Former mayors have been born there (Jake Godbold), lived there (Lou Ritter) and Haydon Burn's (Governor and Mayor) mother lived in the neighborhood when I was a kid. The Gateway Shopping Center and Mall used be the biggest retail shopping center in NE Fl. There have been attempts to revitalize the area throughout the years and one day I hope they'll be successful. I still go back on occasion to check on some old friends and do some catching up. I still have mostly fond memories of the neighborhood I grew up in. Made me a better person. An individualist, a survivor. Thanks for the tour and memories guys.

[@patrickmacon9059]

I'm from Duuuval!

[@juandelacruz2234]

Well you got taken for your cookies like a goober. Property values and rent haven't been this high, EVER, in lifetime of living here for 30 years. Even the houses in bad neighborhoods are up... your moms house, may she R.I.P., must've been extremely outdated or dilapidated or both. Just saaayyyiinnn

[@Cap-on-the-Map]

I lived in Jacksonville since 2007. I’m from ga. I stay to myself and I stay out the way in my own lane. If you do this, and also stay humble and give respect you’ll be good. Yea it’s a lot of bad hating ass no good people here like what city doesn’t have people like that. It’s also some good people here as well. Overall it’s not a bad city to live in hell I’m still here lol💯

[@lesduval3729]

Springfield cuts off on 12st .That was 21st

[@CloudzTK]

Truuu!

[@laurenhemingway1447]

Jville♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@enigmaticladypisces3169]

This is my hometown. Born and raised. I miss it a little bit. I moved away 20 years ago. Great video.

[@Posijax]

You're always welcome for a visit back home...😎 (Jacksonville resident from 1977-2021)

[@jamesmiddleton8370]

You from pearl world cuz

[@enigmaticladypisces3169]

@@jamesmiddleton8370 hahah James I cannot believe you are on here! 🤣🤣🤣🤣 yes I am! You are too! Hey cousin!

[@enigmaticladypisces3169]

@@Posijax you’re absolutely right! 😁

[@Cap-on-the-Map]

103

[@lifesaclimb72]

I live in Jacksonville and I absolutely love it here. Born and raised here! ❤️

[@darktoadone5068]

I left Jax in the 90's and don't miss it at all.

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

Along the beaches are fun. Its not the same place it was even 10 years ago

[@darktoadone5068]

@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS I lived in Ponte Vedra Beach for a while, it was nice but pricey in certain areas.

[@piefrosty319]

Lucky

[@chrisweinke95]

It's a horrible city nothing to miss. I hate everything about staying here. Depressing ass city to live in. Racist ASF to can't even get a fuckin job bruh

[@goonn337]

Where you at now

[@Ogtjb]

I’m a Jacksonville native and those areas you are riding through were once thriving when I was little. I remember Church’s being on Myrtle and that Mall was real nice with major stores like Montgomery wards, Baskin Robbins etc was on Gulfair! What happened and how do you get major companies back in the area? I see some Gentrification going on but nothing like it was back in the day. I use to walk down 5th and Myrtle with my grandma to many bustling businesses and the neighborhood was nice. I don’t know the answer but I hope to see things get better in my lifetime.

[@christinewashere7897]

This video kindof make me laugh. When he said “I’m gonna keep the windows down so they can see I’m not a threat” LMAO. Are we aliens or something 🤣. Lived here all my life and never had an issue or felt weird going anywhere. To me this is extremely dramatic.

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

What do you drive a $5000 clunker? Thats what being in a $30,000 car gets you..

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

The poor have nothing to fear losing

[@makeishaalexis]

Poor can be righteous, and a rich soul won’t jeopardize their life on a depreciating car

[@tsmith3522]

Moved to JAX back in 2014 from Atlanta to help family; never went back to Georgia. It's 2022 and Im still here! The pace isn't as fast and grandma's like me like things a little slower🐢. For those who are thinking of settling down here, find a good church and an honest job, stay in your own lane😉 and you'll be fine no matter where you live.

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

❤️🌴

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

@@victoriouslady3916 atlanta is more violent that Jacksonville. I would go with jax all day

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

@@victoriouslady3916 at least in jax the violence stays in the hood in atl even the suburbs are hood

[@Tezdamane]

I always thought Jax was pretty nice..moving here from Memphis..crimes like 1/5 of Memphis...it definitely has its hoods but it's just a small part of the city from my perspective...Jax a beautiful place

[@darietwallace80]

Hi Chappell! I'm form Memphis and considering moving to Jax next month. I know about Memphis crime and right now it's pretty exhausting. If you can give me some advice what would it be? Is Jax a beautiful place? I am considering Tampa but it looks like I can get more house in Jax. Thanks for your response.

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

Go for JAX, tampa is another world more Caribbean. Cheaper too. You cant compare jax to memphis.. you got beaches, parks, nature, its a whole nother planet. Wish you the best! Tampa will cost you more

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

Memphis cant compare to jax. You got beaches now

[@darietwallace80]

@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS thanks for the advice. I will definitely check into buying a home there.

[@Tezdamane]

I like Jax I feel it is closest feel to being home but still has amenities..I agree with him saying Tampa is tropical in a sense...Jax I'd very similar to being in Georgia but with beaches

[@caseymccray1387]

Wow look much like Houston and Atlanta hoods. They say the reason north Florida and south Fl so different because north fl was settled predominantly by people from MS AL and GA. And south FL was predominantly settled by northerners.

[@williamwalker1323]

Atlanta doesn't have any palm trees but and it's hills everywhere 🤣🤣🤣

[@caseymccray1387]

@@williamwalker1323 ahahahahahahahahha. Exclude all the palm trees and stuff just regular trees with a country look mainly i was talking on

[@williamwalker1323]

And places your naming are real country

[@chavonmackey57]

He ain't got enough film to visit ALL the hoods in Duval! You can get ya issue any side of town 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

Massive city

[@lesduval3729]

Real talk

[@JEFFLEEINYOAREA]

I grew up in Moncrief & now I live in Memphis, Tn. All my folks are still there. We have been diverse for years! Cambodians, Haitians, Cubans, Latinos, Black, White, Native Americans etc and I talking late 70s. I went to Andrew Jackson high. school c\o 89. You just passed my mom's house in Brentwood she keeps me posted. You're correct gentrification has begun. I thank you for your video. I only have 2 things to say! Yes Duval has good BBQ in the southeast. Memphis has the best BBQ WORLDWIDE there is a BBQ contest every May called Memphis in May International Cooking contest which starts with a 3-day music festival with top artists you name 'em. 2 Jacksonville is NOT a warzone compared to Memphis at.all! Tell me a place where the police have been carjacked? The F.B.I. van stolen twice? Thanks again

[@TheSportsPROgram]

My Impression of Jacksonville was that of a very clean city overall, super green with a lots of street with huge trees on both sides ( at least the areas I drove through). Also, there is a lot of water with the inter coastal and all the beaches .....I was impressed with Jacksonville and I think overall is is a great city ,and never felt unsafe at all.

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

Its dangerous as crap. But pretty

[@JohnMiller-zn9pf]

@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS Jacksonville is no more or less dangerous than any city

[@danruliva4839]

@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS clown doesn’t know what he’s talking about.

[@DJWesReed]

I literally felt myself get dumber watching this.

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

You brought yourself here.

[@dawnlewis5160]

I was born and raised in Jax.off Moncrief. There was a Publix in Gateway, the run down mall you passed on Norwood. It just recently closed. The area you were in when you said Andrew Jackson HS was nearby is Pearl World.

[@companyconfidential]

I was born and raised in Jacksonville, left for college and never went back, but that’s still my home town and my family is there. It’s certainly gotten worse but most places have, we have to do better teaching our children about violence and how destructive it is for our legacy’s future. Many blessings to you, just subscribed love your channel! Be careful out there.

[@JobyJoby-iw2wr]

I was raised and lived in Jax for 34 years after moving there from the Kansas City area. Our dad had a job lead with ACLRR - he was murdered within 3 months. A few weeks before dad's death, I was attacked with a knife by an unknown child who began playing with our neighborhood group for the first time. I was hospitalized - never saw the boy again. 5yo at the time. Family fell apart, my sister and I soldiered on through Florida Children's Services (now FDCF). Finished HS, some community college, trade-technical certificate. Married for 7 years, produced one daughter. Spent a number of years working multiple jobs from Truck Driving ,Customer Service, Manufacturing and Handyman positions - neighbors were always a mixed bag at best. After one particularly bad incident, a JSO officer advised we should leave the area. Moved to the Carolinas and never looked back - that was 27+ years ago. Long retired with failing health. Have visited Jax a number of times since - Jax-Duval will always have a special place in my heart.❤ Still remember the first night we spent in Florida - at motel in Tallahassee. We left Florida under cover of night with a 26ft UHaul rental truck 34 years later.

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

Compelling story 🥰 hard times

[@marianserra8371]

Are you still a resident of Alabama? If not, why not? Thank you and whomever is riding shot gun for these uploads! ✌, ❤ and a Happy 2022, from those of us in Alabama!

[@brianpearson2718]

This dude is so u knowledgeable and really doesn't know what he is talking about we call the east we're he was "Out East" and Def not a war one. Lil ruff but not a warzone

[@michaellehmbeck8671]

When I was young, i loved visiting here. We had a ton of fun. Fishing off the pier. Listening to southern rock Like Molly Hatchet and Blackfoot!!! Great Jacksonville bands! My Father lives there still!

[@besteverdidit2258]

Love my city NO place like Duval believe that💪🏾💯

[@pushuplifee2578]

Hey 👋🏽 Great Video man , it’s the fact that you drove through a section and street that I saw everyday growing up going and coming from school which WAS the school you rode by , that gave me a nostalgic euphoric memorable memory sense that is incredible . I spent 2-8 great that school in that area, isn’t seen it in about 30* yrs I remember vid mark 31:31 there’s a house , I remember vividly the grass in the front with frost on it as I was I going to school , wow man good work

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

Glad you liked it. Its comments like this that make my work enjoyable

[@glynnburchett5554]

This area dose not scare me any iv been raised in the top 10 hoods from birth to 40 years ago ,it's dangerous but if you know the people and areas, respect gose a long way there

[@ashleypagano2803]

so you're driving around Jacksonville on Christmas telling people how dangerous you think it is..... They usually wear dreadlocks? I shouldn't have thought this was going to be educational

[@bunnymanmoe8819]

I caught that too.

[@nutchestnut1190]

This guys Seems to live in a town with absolutely no diversity and might be even scared of diversity itself

[@tonywashington37]

Lived in Jacksonville for 17 yrs. I disagree with much of this narrators opinions. Worst barbecue I've ever had, ugly trees. Lots of driving with little scenery outside of downtown. No urban ambiance..feels more like a big country town.

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

Where have you had better BBQ so i can go there?

[@tonywashington37]

@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS Memphis

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

@@tonywashington37 i wasnt impressed

[@tonywashington37]

@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS Guess it depends on what your use to. Bono's Jax's top Barbecue chain is disgusting and Jenkins ( the hood spot is underwhelming) Mustard base sauce and sliced pork is blasphemous. Kansas, Texas etc. got better. ...Florida for Barbecue..said no one ever.

[@tonywashington37]

Most Floridians' "cook outs" are seafood based. Blue crabs and shish.

[@funnymastercay2735]

In my opinion south FL hoods are worse than north FL hoods

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

Not so. In reality north Florida much more dangerous

[@funnymastercay2735]

@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS you think so jose? I just think of all the spots like bella glade Overtown palm beach opa locka. Isnt it more hoods in south Florida than north Florida?

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

@@funnymastercay2735 more hood yes. More dangerous.. i dont know. I grew up in south florida so i feel more comfortable down there.

[@funnymastercay2735]

@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS ahhh yeah you right!! You did grow up in south Florida. Im from north Florida Gainesville. So we maybe have 2 different views on it

[@amanirichards8696]

@@funnymastercay2735 man Gainesville central fl

[@brandonhoffman1552]

Thank you for this l really enjoyed watching this

[@tamaraslifejourney989]

This video is a freaking joke. Please learn about people town before speaking on it. So much more to our city then what you are trying to make it out to be. Every city has their own issues. Constantly calling our black neighborhood war zone, and let’s rolled down the window so they don’t think we are a threat really make you seem like a racist prick. Our neighborhood is so bad but constantly buying up property turning them into Airbnb’s. Talking about the real streets of Jacksonville. Love my city and all that it has to offer.

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

First of all, if you think whats going on in the streets of America isnt a war you are blind. It is a war, and young people are being killed daily it is super disrespectful of you to those families to try to act like this is normal. Its not normal and it needs to stop. Jacksonville has people of all races not sure where you gather the notion only blacks live here. I am not even gonna give your narrow minded comment 1 second of my time go back to Mississippi or alabama with that racist crap this is florida and were all family here stop trying to divide us. Bye

[@tamaraslifejourney989]

@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS I’m going assume you are speaking to the creator of this video. Jacksonville is my home. Sure there is crime and to think otherwise is insane. However there is crime in every neighborhood among every race, young and old. I’m far from narrow minded. However what that video is trying to represent in my opinion is trash. So respectful come correct when you come at me.

[@derrickgrant5595]

Lived in Jacksonville, FL for 17 years

[@dickguzinya3803]

Been here in Jax 2 years I live in the Blaggett Projects and there are no gangs or anything remotely dangerous and I walk everywhere. Go to Cleveland, Detroit, Philadelphia... Jacksonville is one of the tamest Cities I've been to

[@damiencary5473]

I agree. But shit can and does get real.

[@dickguzinya3803]

@@damiencary5473 I agree it can and I've seen it before down here.

[@markcolucci2832]

Duuuuuuvalllllllll !!!! Born and Raised here

[@safethamzagic7226]

It’s like any other big American city. You have bad and good parts. Btw I live in jax.

[@willbygosh4887]

Checkers really seems to do well in the hood.

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

😅

[@melissacavanaugh3073]

Shot out 2 seasoned fries

[@Anonymous_________]

Checkers, Winn-Dixie, and Bojangles are the top ones past the lake.

[@jillmorton3096]

Merry Christmas you two🙃🙂

[@DaveChopSuey]

You just showed my entire Frito Lay route!

[@QuidProQuo911]

And My Quala route to work, it’s a tank washing company, probably heard of it

[@tonyamurray6410]

Born and raised Duvvvvval for life .............

[@dontaviousdelk5769]

I was raised on 25th and moncrief I love my area the ,we can grow up a be us without having ppl who are scared of us living around us crime is everywhere but got the opportunity is different all the news and media want to talk abt is negative stuff same happens on the Southside and Westside

[@elizabethreed3358]

I lived on Phoenix Avenue in Jacksonville when I was a child.

[@charlottestephens4705]

Thank you for visiting Jacksonville Florida my hometown everything you and the young lady is talking about the neighborhood the businesses want brain Starbucks in the neighborhood the closest one is River City and Dunn Avenue be safe when you looking through the cities of the world🙏💞

[@sunshinegirl2208]

I've lived in Jacksonville my whole life, it's depressing to me. Some parts of Jax. Are beautiful, some parts look long forgotten. The crime rate keeps going up. I am fixing to move out of Jax. Can't stand living here any longer !

[@sharonjordan6824]

It ain't bad as you think it is don't put us down like that this is what we live at it ain't that dangerous as you would say it is

[@sunshinegirl2208]

@@sharonjordan6824 speak for yourself. My Son got robbed at gun point and my brother got beat almost to death. Where I live, there has already been 4 murders within a 3 block radius from my house ( I have currently lived here about 9 years, Jax my whole life ) .Sorry, my opinion differs from yours.

[@janepatton8100]

@@sunshinegirl2208 Where are you going to go? Jax is one of the better larger cities. Life will happen wherever you go.

[@keepwalking6314]

$3.09 gas is heaven. $4.30 a gal over here in Portland OR

[@piefrosty319]

Been here all 24 years of my life and I can’t wait to leave next year

[@lesduval3729]

That's how alot of people feel.Not enough opportunity for people here.

[@jimmycarter9099]

Nice place

[@Razrback]

Your just showing the ghetto areas not the real streets

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

🤔 thats what “real” would imply

[@Razrback]

@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS well "bad"would be the better word thanks for the content

[@williammckinney567]

I will take Jacksonville Florida any day over Baltimore City 300 plus murders a year. Jacksonville don’t look so bad after all.

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

Baltimore is worst city in USA

[@williammckinney567]

I think Chicago is the worst with 800 murders and Philadelphia with their 500 plus murders. Baltimore still bad though. Hope Baltimore can do better.

[@mauricelamaredwards2624]

welcome to Jacksonville i live here im on the west side

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

Thank you sir

[@TitanSpeakerMan68]

Maurice yes the best side

[@BlaqueButterfly51]

I laughed so hard when I heard my neighbor's horrible little scooter sound in the video on Phoenix, he woke me up many a times riding that thing🤣

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

screw that thing someone needs to steal it LOL

[@anethettecraig2608]

I was born and raised in Jacksonville. I got married and moved away...military life. I just returned here after 22 years. I was raised on the Northside of town....what they now call the Brentwood area. Brentwood was the low income housing they built and Brentwood park. Outside of that was called the Springfield area...from 1st to 27th and down. Now, the call it all the Brentwood area. I loves in the Springfield area. I think news reporters moving to town and new people started that. The areas you're traveling in were busy and looked nicer. We had many businesses that thrived in the areas long ago. As you see, time has not been so kind to many of those areas. People have moved away from town or to the other side of town. Growing up, these areas were some of the safest places to live. I still have relatives who live in those areas. In every city you have the run-down sides(sides of town that use to be popular years ago) and more modern areas that are growing. Those sides of town hold great history. Again, over time parts of time of town haven't fared well. Gateway Mall was the largest malls in the area before Regency Mall and way before the Avenues Mall. Everyone came to town to shop there. Again, time has not been kind to it. The areas you’re visiting use to be predominantly white a very long time ago and then, in the 70's more black people were able to afford to move into those areas and the white people moved out and away. They were working class neighborhoods but, now many of these people have moved away or passed away. What's left are many people who can't afford move or don't want to. Regardless, all of us are still proud of where we came from. Yes....it looks different now but, the childhood memories are endearing. We never called our areas the hood. People from out of town call them that. Oh, the neighborhood you drove through is the Springfield area. It's next to Brentwood park and Brentwood housing. You were on Pearl Street and passed by the street I grew up on. Andrew Jackson High School was around the corner(it's an A+ school now) and there is a Catholic school coming up near the Gateway Mall). And, you're on the Northside of town.

[@bumblebeetv355]

Wow born in Jacksonville and live in Atlanta. Gateway mall was the thing back in the day. But it a dead zone now 😂

[@cartoonmark75]

Thanks for the tour 👍

[@johnsalaman503]

I lived in Jacksonville 3 n a half yrs, u ain't seen Jacksonville,

[@grrriallen7192]

The crime in your “real streets of Jax” are mostly black on black crime. No prejudice or misinformation, just the facts!

[@marianneprescott1497]

I love Jacksonville I lived there for many years. I worked all over Jacksonville good neighborhoods and bad neighborhoods. As you can see I am quite white yet in all those years I never had any trouble. I often spent time in the worst of them. My customers were restaurants, apartment complexes, all sorts of businesses. It’s part of why I loved Jacksonville so much. I loved seeing your video, it brought back so many memories.

[@crazychicSHENA]

Jacksonville Florida 🌴 is very ghetto lots of the City 🌆 but it's beautiful upscale communities in jville I love Jacksonville Florida 🏖️ Beaches.

[@quennoc5056]

Wow 😯😳

[@lesduval3729]

True

[@damiencary5473]

I've lived in jax a little over 2 years. Northside. I mind my business and go anywhere I want. Just like anywhere, show respect and u get respect. I fucks wit Jax.

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

I been in hoods all usa never had an issue

[@ThePreMatureMuslim]

Facts I moved down here in 2019 from up top. I can dig it. Me and the wife actually moved to Mayport but I been exploring through the areas

[@shondap7551]

To hear you say most of the people into street stuff have dreads is crazy I have dreads and I'm not into street activity. It's no war zone. Bad stuff happens everywhere

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

maybe jax is different my bad. south Florida like that tho

[@MikoAsia]

@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS i came looking for a tour of the city but i cant even finish watching after hearing you say that about locs. its that kind of stereotype that allows for violence against Black people with the excuse that they "fit the description." you can not look like a gang member by having locs. your stereotypes are dangerous & incorrect.

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

@@MikoAsia Who is the one killing young black man? Hispanics like me or each other? I want you to watch this video..and think really hard about WHO is really harming your youth.. I hope your expand your limited brain capacity. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXXPf3evZZ2nmLc

[@ninetysgirl]

@@MikoAsia exactly, those stereotypes are really disgusting!

[@davidtripp7190]

I am from Jacksonville I was raised in the Sherwood Forest area plus San Mateo and Oceanway .

[@Glaormb1]

Lol my man! You actually passed my old house in the video!

[@patrickjordan5787]

Duval all day I lived in Jacksonville for 35 years love it

[@Boardwiser62]

I'm a Jax Beach native and can tell you that "out East" as it's called is nowhere near as bad as it was in the 70's and 80's all the gangstas from the past are either dead now or in prison and the new gangstas are mostly basers now (druggies) the gentrification has changed it from what it used to be

[@ab7886]

Pretty cool to see you in the city I reside in. Been here since 1989 (I’m now 43). Seen a lot of changes in the city over the years. Yes some areas of town are a little bad off but compared to other big cities I think it’s not as bad.

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

Its got great stuff.. and not so great stuff

[@lashawncoleman4645]

War zones. I beg to differ

[@lesduval3729]

U must not look at News.🤫🤫🤫

[@damiencary5473]

I agree. Mfs get shot ALL over jax not just one particular area. Ain't no war zones in jax.

[@antonioreynolds8774]

Wow you was doing good until the 8:30 mark in this video you just stereotype a race of people because we have dreads I stay in Jacksonville Southside Arlington road I have dreads does that mean I'm a drug dealer do that mean I run the streets do that mean when you see me you have to lock your doors and watch your surroundings help me understand that🤔

[@Ihoopnaj]

Smh he literally painting the city in bad light he knows nothing about jax yes we have our problems but most of the people really nice smh for you making this video

[@lesduval3729]

You have to ride through Justina it's 1 of the most active hoods in DUVAL

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

Thank you sir, seeing it now on google maps will try to get out there soon.

[@SUNSHINESTATE904]

@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS ain’t shit over there but 10 apartments buildings all one area don’t go over there. Come out here in hilltop off 45th n moncrief it go down out here ain’t shit on the south side

[@lesduval3729]

@@SUNSHINESTATE904 Brah don't get caught up in HOOD COMPETITION.Ive lived all around Duval.All this shit is home to me.Im just giving him a different hood to go too.He already been to Moncrief several times...D.T.W.D 4 LIFE

[@noway8077]

Justina is one road. Im a white dude, born and raised in Arlington, even lived on Justina, Arlington isn't the hood.

[@SUNSHINESTATE904]

@@noway8077 right

[@annaalthuis5821]

can you make a list of your favorite food spots in Jax? I’ve lived there for over 10 years but would love to show some love to local places i haven’t been to yet!

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

Seans pizza in baldwin. Cottons bbq in Arlington and 90 miles cuban. Try those

[@jkeaton5687]

Mind your own business, You'll have no problem driving around those streets. You drove right past my friend's home.

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

Thats the key to it anywhere

[@sleeplessaquarius]

Ive never been to Jacksonville. I love bridges. Thanx for the video

[@MasonColemanWright1234]

I went to Jacksonville before this look like Houston and Atlanta and San Antonio.

[@TitanSpeakerMan68]

It's the Eastside of Jacksonville

[@russellmcmahan3157]

I'm wanting to move to Jacksonville area sometime next year. What's the best place to live that's not too expensive and low crime?

[@piefrosty319]

Lol

[@lesduval3729]

That's the thing don't move in the inner city.You have to move on the outskirt of Jax which is expensive.

[@livinginjacksonvilleflorid8764]

No such thing as low crime and not expensive in Jacksonville Fl any more….. and it really depends on what is not expensive for you…. Rents are up 27% year over year in Jax…..middle class are getting priced out….

[@russellmcmahan3157]

@@livinginjacksonvilleflorid8764 Thank you. I found a place in North Charleston South Carolina that is in my budget. I love that there was only 20 minutes from the beach I'm paying 550 a month and everything is included in my duplex apartment. Including electricity here.

[@veteranodeplorable2891]

Mandarin area, is safe and not too expensive.

[@kenneykatfishtenyardfight]

It was funny seeing someone document my childhood neighborhood

[@TBP2023]

Great video

[@davidroberts7808]

WOW, riding down through springfield and surrounding areas sure brings back memories. Although I left Fl 12 years ago that place hasn't changed one iota looks-wise. I actually worked for the contractor (Hashman Const.) when they built that Kids Hope Alliance building shown down A Phillip Randolph Bvld to 1st. street. Speaking of gangs & violence when we worked on that job you would hear gunfire every once in a while and I did see the life flight helio go overhead one time. There was an apartment that was known for violence nearby and there was two homicides back to back there, it was called Franklin Arms Apartments . We used to joke that you had better be off the job by 5:00 and Fridays we always left around 3:00. Things started jumping on the eastside then and if you weren't from there you didn't want to hang out. I used to run the roads around springfield/panama park area in the late 80's. It wasn't so bad if you weren't caught in the wrong areas at night. Had a lot of good folks lived there as well as the bad element, but if you minded your own business you were usually good to go.

[@doloresmitchell8083]

I was thinking about moving to jacksonville florida this year 2022 but if I move down there it will be in one of the good sides of Florida

[@RonCBaby]

26:33 S/O to the Cleaners on Pearl St…I was born & raised in Jacksonville and I drive down these same streets and go to some of those same stores quite often…You call it the “hood” I call it home!

[@teresasmith533]

Best be careful. Cruising through some neighborhoods could get you shot. Keep doors locked and windows up. Thats only 1 area. Go over around 45th and Moncrief. Really bad area.

[@AndrewPhillips-xp6dy]

I’m white and I drove school buses in the Raines and ribault area for about 8 years and I’ve driven Uber and Lyft and Ztrip all over Jacksonville and there’s a lot of scary areas and I’ve driven at all times of the day I drove Uber mostly at night and nobody’s ever tried to Rob me and I’ve never seen anyone commit a crime I did see swat surrounding a house but we’re supposed to be the murder capital of Florida Or something and we’re a huge city with over a million people and with that many people what do you expect? There’s a lot of well kept houses in the sibbald area and a lot of houses in the Myrtle Ave and mlk area that are nice and decent law abiding people that have lived in the area all their lives and unfortunately criminals moved into the neighborhood of course there’s probably many people that see crime all the time. If you’re looking for the answer it’s not more money or more businesses or schools it’s Jesus Christ and churches that preach Jesus not these false churches that have prophets or talk about prosperity Jesus came to renew our relationship with God he paid for our sins we have to preach the truth and if everybody got saved nobody would need a gun there wouldn’t be white and black sections you wouldn’t have to tell people how to treat each other and you wouldn’t need police because there would be no crime if everyone was truly saved. Jesus is the only hope for this country. And the world.

[@albertowen1025]

Funny thing is I lived in Jax all my life (with the exception of when I moved to Orlando after my second marriage and divorce) up to 2007 when I moved to Montana just for a change in venue...but I came back after the job contract I was working on was not renewed...and the whole city was not the same Jax I was so used to. Mazes all along 95 and 10 now, coming and going from town...what changes! The beach remained pretty much the same, with a few exceptions. I remember when Main St was full of hookers all up and down to about 44th St/Golfair...driving a taxi for a spell brought back memories but I THANK YOU sincerely for uploading this video! Haven't been in these parts of Jax in a VERY LONG time.

[@randreamitchell696]

Like I live here and we all know Jacksonville got great BBQ like Holly's bbq

[@letaureau3622]

Places like a ghost town

[@whitelion1111]

Just passed there twice in the last 2 weeks, streets are big, you might get confused at some of the major junctions

[@JobyJoby-iw2wr]

A&Y Mart at 21st and Liberty Street hold some memories. I worked there briefly in the early 70s when it was Jackson's Minit Mart. Robbed twice at gunpoint within 3 months - I quit and never sought another similar job.

[@jasontman36]

That’s exactly what I want for Christmas!!!!!! A drive around a Florida hood! …YO!

[@janepatton8100]

Duuuuuuuvvvvaaalllll!!!!

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

LERPVILLE ALL DAY

[@dayounglevite1]

Amazingly the Eastside is known for being the "hood". However, the most wealthiest spot in town is on the Eastside. Talleyrand Avenue is where billions of dollars in merchant merchandise comes to the city through Jaxport Terminal daily.

[@kavonmyers6594]

Doesn’t mean there putting that money in the community Talleyrand ran down just like the rest of the east side lol

[@jacquelyneyoung2326]

103rd,Phillips Hwy, and Birt road in the Arlington Expressway area in my opinion dont fuck around at all. I had to learn that just stopping to buy cigarettes.

[@erickpeterson850]

It’s not a bad city to be honest. It’s really nice under the circumstances.

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

the east side by the beaches is awesome

[@debbielane7888]

I hate to sound stupid but can you give me your opinion of what would be a hood area. What is the criteria for a area to be considered a “hood” area? Like going on your rides. I was born and raised here and I’m seeing areas I have never been in. Thanks

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

Hood = neighborhood. Usually a more inner city area with some type of poverty or crime. Every city just about as one.

[@debbielane7888]

Thanks for the info

[@KJ-xc6qs]

dark, dirty, and dangerous.

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

@@KJ-xc6qs plenty of white slums in usa of thats what u mean.. trailer parks

[@darrellsadler2848]

There you go...talking about the "gentrification" of neighborhoods you don't even live in or have close ties to. The word gentrification is a close cousin to the word colonization.

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

Call the weatherman

[@darrellsadler2848]

@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS Why should I? They're full of crap too!

[@edwinguzman417]

God bless jacksonville florida 🙏

[@DUVAL_FL904]

Grew up Outeast 21st and in Sweetwater on the Westside. Duuuuvaaallllll!!!!!