Gadsden, Alabama - HOODS + STREETS 💯 2021

This town in ALABAMA has some of the lowest real estate prices in the state. People are afraid of High CRIME RATES here. The city has ALOT of potential, good paved roads and housing affordability is NOT a concern here.

[@bamaintherockies8641]

I was born in Gadsden. 30 years ago it was a booming town. Once the Steel plant closed years ago and then Goodyear tire and rubber last year it’s future is looking bleak. Sad.

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

So sad. Hopefully they can hold on and not fall apart

[@terrancesenior2703]

Not no more they close the Goodyear plant no jobs here no more

[@pris72]

I went through there last week to visit family in Boaz, and noticed the empty parking lot at good year. Sad, because they employed a lot of people even up in Boaz.

[@HumbleTumbleweed001]

So they actually did close Goodyear. That is truly sad. I've watched my birth town die in Michigan and its now back so Gadsden can make a comeback yet and Y'all have Noccalula Falls to help with the tourist attraction income.

[@rubintendean2301]

No way mate, Good Year Tyre's is closed down.. ? So sad to hear that, I used to drive Meighan Blv to go to Jacksonville, always see so many car parking at their parking lot...

[@demondremiller51]

Gadsden Alabama is not a ghost town people just getting old and working alot I lived in Gadsden Alabama till the age 22 and graduate from (Gadsden city high school) in 2012 and Gadsden just needs a chance and more opportunities!

[@calebgray8160]

Need to go to Oakleigh Estates, murdawood projects, hoke street Litchfield ave , 4th Ave on west 11th street on west, Peachtree , mill village, walnut park, Migos village in the Eastside , Stillman Ave, Kentucky Ave, grant Ave , the crown and Vic on the east, white store on the north , Campbell court . You miss a lott

[@jaystacks1450]

I have lived in Gadsden for almost 20 years and it literally is the armpit of Alabama. Drugs, poverty, and small town political corruption is the main issue with this town. I love reading people's who they try and defend this place. For whatever reason people always seem to bring up what this town "used" to be back in the day like it has any damn relevence for the now. The only thing is town has going for itself is the vast amount of mountains, rivers, and lakes. The problem with that though, is the city has no idea nor do they care to utilize the scenery like other cities do. Mark my words, it will be a long time before Gadsden ever sees the light at the end of the tunnel. Factor in high crime, drug epidemic, and a crippled local economy this town hasn't seen the worst yet. I have a lot of roots in this dying town but I can not wait to get my family out of the place and raise my kids where there is endless opportunities and safe. If you have a family I suggest you don't move here if your considering it, and if live here already then get out because nothing is going to change! Pack up and head north to Huntsville!

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

than you got the HATE of Alabama.. place is seriously sad

[@jaystacks1450]

@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS Yeah the "hate and segregation" in Gadsden is pretty bad. People in Gadsden seem to intentionally look down on the ones who make something of themselves out of some unjustifiable resentment as if somebody owes them something, when it is really a lack of self accountability. Lack of self accountability is rampant in the Gadsden/Etowah area. I was born in Huntsville and I've lived in a few states in between then to now. I've never felt proud to say I'm from Gadsden, and I doubt that will change. This place is very sad and it unfortunately is a depressing town to live in. Gadsden does not want to change because it will alter the political dynamics and financial control of the ones who run this city. Small town Small minds. May you have peace and prosperity on your journey!

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

@@jaystacks1450 you have sait it how it is. dont forget about our channel as we see new things and places

[@Autigers2013]

Don't let the door hit you in the Ass!

[@selimerler6903]

I completely agree with you. This place is an awful city to live in. Its very corrupt. Gadsden police department is also very corrupt. I will never go back to live in Gadsden forever. Some of the worst and most hateful people live in here. It's the 14th most dangerous city in the entire US with only 30000 people. No opportunity and no jobs here!

[@darealjoker2004]

I use to live in Gadsden, I live in ATL now but you toured the Northside & Alabama City projects but you missed about 4 more projects in East Gadsden which is the most dangerous side of town & 1 on the westside but Gadsden is a small city not the smallest but it’s something but the crime is really bad within the city has a lot of house break ins & auto theft, I had my house broke into 4 times before I left & for it to be a small city somebody always getting shot if Gadsden was a major city I honestly believe it would be top 7 in crime but you should have rode through East Gadsden next time come back on a summer day projects will be filled with people outside just chilling

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

💯 thanks for putting me on, will do if i can. enjoy the ATL. they got some CUBAN food there try that sometime thats my culture!

[@benlewis1239]

Gadsden, alabama isnot a bad place to live I have lived here all my life and I love it .not hard to live in

[@benlewis1239]

Don't lie to people and say it's a bad place to live in. It's actually a slow place to live

[@yeah8295]

@@benlewis1239 well, depends where you live and what comes to you in your life. I live here, and my life has been shit. A lot of bad shit happens to me lmfao. Don’t lie to ppl and say it’s a good place to live

[@johmsparks9708]

You toured the worst part of town. East Gadsden, Rainbow drive is where the most businesses are. It’s not the greatest place but you showed the worst.

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

I had no idea i just drove into town 🤷

[@gregoryjames9573]

Yes!! They loved showing the projects. They showed the worst of Gadsden. Seems like y'all would have Googled Gadsden to see other areas like Naccoclula Falls, the lakes of Greater Gadsden. The River fronts. Gadsden has more than the crap y'all showed.

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

@@gregoryjames9573 its a big city impossible to show it all in one video. Whats the best area for the next time we go we start the tour there?

[@jKLa]

to the southwest to your left as you were driving in, and then farther west in Alabama city are Gadstons mostly white hoods. Further northwest and parts of east Gadsden are nicer parts of town.

[@ZS-xm8bc]

@@jKLa no the Southside is the nice part East Gadsden, Westside, & North are the worst parts He missed a bunch of areas

[@8080pc]

Imagine this place in the fall when the leaves are at peak color it has to be absolutely gorgeous! Who else shows you towns like this?

[@jaceri2x]

It’s not that nice

[@elizabethwood199]

@@jaceri2x it's really not. It's better to be FROM Gadsden than to live or be there.

[@TheresaTankersley-xp5kx]

Their biggest work places were Goodyear and the Steel Plant which both have closed down.

[@lonniebagley8442]

It is such a shame that you missed the beautiful parts of our city. Any town will have ruin down areas. Maybe sometime come back and film First Friday events or when the city hosts nighttime dinner on the bridge overlooking the Coosa River. Drive up pass Gadsden State Junior college and see the neighborhood there. Yes, we can use better paying jobs here in the city, but housing is very affordable. We are only one hour away from Birmingham, hour and half from Atlanta or Chattanooga. Plenty of FREE events to attend.

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

1. Anniston is one of the worst cities in all usa. 2. Not all towns have bad areas.

[@braxtonrichardson1938]

For him to trash talk people’s city he barely gets any views and doesn’t have alot of subscribers for the amount of videos he has put out and thts probably why he is riding around and shooting videos of pples living situation and bashing which it won’t get u more views and subscribers

[@braxtonrichardson1938]

Gadsden is not a bad place to live for the people that are unfamiliar with it each city has its problems but more or less who u surround yourself around but it’s sad you judge where people without even meeting the people and labeling there living situation Hood + Streets

[@kristiemiller4752]

@@braxtonrichardson1938re you in high school keep score of subs and likes lmao. Some of us actually enjoy this. He doesn’t just look at troubled areas. He looks at lots of areas. Including his ( our) state of Florida and TBH he has been most brutal and honest about Florida. Katie and Jose are hilarious. They bring great perspectives to people who may consider moving to other areas and opportunities for locals to voices their thoughts. Like you did except you really didn’t say much 😮

[@BennieJBonner]

Gadsden has the potential of being one of the greatest cities in the land!

[@josephhoover4542]

Yeah but instead it’s one of the worst this city is awful

[@BennieJBonner]

Try touring the whole city the next time. You probably will have a different view of Gadsden.

[@selimerler6903]

You are very correct. This awfulness of this city is beyond imagination!

[@Mr.Bathelus832]

For all the Gadsden residents , do not bring that sh-t to rainbow city and south side, AL. Stay where you are.

[@mossgod496]

im from AL glencoe and southside i been in and out of hotels ive been homeless before but now im getting back on track

[@robbdgaf1768]

Do you guys do google videos while you drive?

[@goldfishlover7997]

I saw my car and truck parked, you passed where I live. Been here 8 years, I enjoy all the mountain views. The trees are so pretty in the fall, lots of color!! You missed a lot of cool active places, so yep you need to come back!!

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

Gadsden has one of the highest crime and murder rates in USA> not really thrilled to come back sorry no harm intended. i respect how you see the good in the place tho

[@lifewithcoolguy]

Do yall have a tornado warning were yall at?

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

In montgomery today nope but watch out

[@dnowellj]

There was a tornado watch in Gadsden on the date this was posted. So if it was recorded on the same date, then yeah, there was a tornado warning.

[@nhala04]

We moved back here in 1997, after living in Guam for 14 years. This's not really a detailed video of our beautiful City of Gadsden. You need to spend more time and enjoy what our city has to offer. You haven't seen nothing yet. Our city invites you and your family to come to downtown Gadsden, on Broad Street and join us for some fun, entertainment with live bands, food and drink stands, classic and antique car shows, during first Fridays of every month. Google the schedule of events before you make plans. There's much more to see. You'll be glad you returned!

[@RayG-e7u]

These idiots go out of their way and work hard make a down look like something it’s not. That’s their schtick and everyone knows it. They’re not journalists or travel experts, they can barely work cheap video equipment and have a difficult time with language period. They prove their stupidity by focusing on unfortunates parts of any town while working hard to not include the many counterbalances of the eyesores. It’s hard to figure what the purpose of these “programs” are. Any drive through Gadsden will quickly expose their lies. Where are the many historic parts of town? the numerous cultural events and festivals? community and professional theatres, concert halls, civic and community building, the newly renovated and bustling downtown area, the tons of new creative popular restaurants, water crafts and sports on gorgeous rivers, the church communities, museums, gorgeous mountain hikes, mom and pop businesses, the gorgeous country club and golf courses (that these two “reporters” would never be permitted into. To top things off, they don’t even pronounce the town’s name correctly. It’s not “Gadsen”. These fools didn’t even bother to learn that. What idiots.

[@amandasimpson6824]

U came through during the pandemic, and u picked a tuesday evening when everyone was at home it's not abandoned u just portrayed it that way. Do it right man

[@dannybutler3109]

I was raised on the west side, (Myrtlewood Projects) aka Murderwood. I assure you, rolling through the Westside, Eastside or Northside projects in the late 80s, and 90s....you wouldn't have felt safe. There was no ac units. You rolled down 14th st at any time of the day, you getting bricked . The police didn't roll through there solo. Myrtlewood, back in the day had them breezeway. You did what you had to do, dip through a breezeway and you wasn't about to get caught. Anyway, if interested, look up an article in the Gadsden Times regarding Myrtlewood where a dude took over the housing authority in gadsden and said it was the worse he had ever seen.

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

Sad crap

[@dannybutler3109]

Wasn't the best. Considering, I was one of the 2 or 3 white people there in those particular projects. I never had an issue. I grew up with some of the most dangerous people in Gadsden at the time. They were my friends. I just chose a different life. It's hard having nothing and everyone you know has nothing. That was normal to us. It's not a race problem, it's an economics problem. It is systemic. These people have Noone to look up to other than a dopeman driving nice cars, wearing the bling. It's a hard cycle to break. Btw.....love the video. Took me back

[@adelaidethegood]

I live out in the country and Gadsden is wonderful for those who want a more rural lifestyle like me, but I agree that I wouldn't want to live in any of the main town areas. It doesn't matter how cheap housing is if the crime rate in your neighborhood is so high.

[@RandyJones35]

The mayor and other officials in Gadsden need to collaborate with the local colleges and offer high tech classes to people in Etowah county and search for high tech companies to locate here. If the area has qualified employees companies would locate here.

[@TheAlabamaKid]

I've lived here my whole life and I've only got 2 major complaints. There could more opportunities around here for good paying jobs. Jobs that pay more than 10/12 hour. The second is we do have buildings that could use a serious remodel (or bulldozed).

[@rhondahancock96]

I live 25 miles from Gadsden & I'll admit that downtown isn't like it was in the 60s when I was a kid before there were any malls but this was the place to go shopping & especially at Xmas time! It's still a great place to shop!

[@christopherwatts479]

Just a few notes. The first part of downtown is mostly 8-5 businesses, from 4th street on would be considered the entertainment district. You mentioned there not being many hotels. All the hotels are off I-59 on the Attalla exit. You also have to realize most people in Etowah county live outside of Gadsden city limits. You have Rainbow City, Southside, Attalla, Hokes bluff, Glencoe, Noccalula Falls, etc…

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

the first two you mention were nice. Attalla has great colombian restaurant. great people in attalla. Sadly this region has SO MANY ISSUES its sad really. we had to move out of alabama for being hispanic. thats pretty good reason to NEVER want to see that state agian.

[@zackhicks6177]

That’s not true

[@zackhicks6177]

That’s calling us racist and you don’t know all of us

[@marcusjohnson2573]

@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS I don't believe you had to leave because you are Hispanic. I know quite a few Hispanic people in Gadsden and they are here because of the friendly people. Get over yourself.

[@suziboggus5206]

I lived in Gadsden back in the early 80's. I lived in a ratty trailer park (1707 Litchfield Ave). One day, we were having really bad storms and I saw about 13 tornadoes (possibility some were just storms) come over those mountains in the background! It was time to pack up and move! There was a manufactory (Bobbie Brooks) there, a Goodyear Tire Manufactory, one restaurant we loved, but it closed down (Billy Bobs). They had the BEST food! We loved going to Noccalula Falls, on top of the nearest mountain. It had a handicap park for kids, and a regular park for kids. I liked living there, and, may have stayed if we had lived in a better place.

[@Nurse66]

The reason they were mad is you can turn right on red in Alabama if it's safe..

[@johnnydixon8329]

I`VE LIVED IN Texas, GA, and came back to my hometown where I am still here enjoying my retiement and not worried about the people or the crime and the reason it looks abanded in places is most try to better themselves...JOHNNY DIXON

[@89ludeawakening1]

Okay, at the beginning you kept saying how desolate it is? Lol You were downtown on Broad Street were most stores close at around 5:30-6 in the evening. During the day you can barely find anywhere to park. Most of the "abandoned" buildings arent abandoned, they're just closed for the day. Gadsden was not founded by anyone from California. It was founded by John Riley, an American Indian/European who was a settler from South Carolina. The settlement he founded was originally named Double Springs. It was then renamed Gadsden after James Gadsden who was also from South Carolina. But anyway, it's funny seeing your comments to people on here talking about how hateful the people are here, yet you're leaving incredibly hateful comments about this city. Did anything bad happen to you while you were in Gadsden? No it didn't. There's places in this country where you couldn't just be driving around like that and be okay. There's good people in Gadsden. And all those comments and talking about how high our crime rate is, it's funny how us actually living here in Gadsden don't see that crime or even hear about it really. There's not much goes on here at all compared to large cities. It's other major cities and states that are always on the news talking about murders and major crime. You have no reason to be bashing this place like you are. And there's a lot of Hispanic people here and surrounding cities. Many are good friends of mine, and they have no problems at all. We pretty much all live together here just fine, no matter what race we are.

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

Go watch my delray florida video. Thats a town with life. The only place in alabama with people is a klan rally or a prison yard

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

@@hecallsmefreckles you live in alabama, thats all i need to know i lived in that miserable racist place for one year and glad i left black white hispanic everyone there is racist because theres a eace war!! Glad that nightmare is over!! I would consider driving around alabama when we go out west even if it takes me another day

[@RichieGerdes]

You need to add Gadsden's historic district which has gorgeous homes. Travel down Haralson Ave, Turentine Ave and Argyle Circle, you'll see some beautiful homes. The area around the country club has some very nice newer homes as well. Also, the first Friday of the month they block off main street so people can mill about in the shops and view the antiques cars on display. A real sense of community.

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

I am not a realtor… i am a KZbinr. Ima show the crap holes

[@smithterrance459]

Would you live in Georgia with the rual country areas?

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

For sure. Simular to alabama but people less friendly

[@smithterrance459]

@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS That would be nice

[@Dewayne-j2z]

I'll never go back. Dope city.

[@davidreeves8388]

That looks like a nice town .that could easily be revamped ...I'm from jersey now live in palm beach it's getting so over crowded out here and crime a huge problem all south Florida .that looks like a decent town to live .every town has good and bad parts .but that down town area has.lots of potential

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

Nor for NJ nor for WPB will those backwards hicks take you in as their own or make you feel like you belong there

[@jayharris6947]

Thanks 😀 I was born n raised in Gadsden in 1950. It use to be a very nice, quiet city. Racism use to be real bad. I marched for civil rights n was arrested n stayed in jail over night. I was 13 years old. I got to see Dr. Martin Luther King at Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church. It’s a beautiful city. I moved away in the late 80’s but still visit. God bless

[@davidreeves8388]

Gadsen could be a good spot for big companies it's not far from Birmingham Chattanooga Atlanta Huntsville alot of trucking's hubs could call that home .bring warehouse jobs and trucking jobs .that town has a lot of potential now the city has to do things to attract big companies and make it easy for mom n pop spots downtown to open .they should make tax incentives for new business and big companies

[@Juliearrow4567]

Brand new remodeled bathrooms can at least make you FEEL RICH.

[@michaeldaugette802]

I’m from there , I lived in East Gadsden as well as Alabama city , it’s not the city that it used to be back in the 80s and 90s , yeah Noccalula falls is a really cool place !

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

gotta see he falls soon several people have told me

[@michaeldaugette802]

@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS it’s nice this time of year there at the falls ! By the way Gadsden used to have a big steel plant that shut down little over 20 years ago and the Goodyear tire plant just shut down last year so that’s why Gadsden looks so dead now , that and the awful mayor is a bad combination for Gadsden ! I’m glad you and your wife got a chance to ride through there though ! I promise Gadsden used to be a much busier place than it is now ! It’s depressing to me because I spent my youth there to see the condition it’s in now !

[@kevinanderson967]

One of my favorite guitar pickers is from here-Craig Dobbins🎸

[@Autigers2013]

That building was a Goodyear warehouse where they stored tires!

[@RandyJones35]

The lady in the car seems to have a great personality! Treat her good dude, you two make a good couple!

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

we enjoy life daily never a second apart.

[@melindahester7715]

We live in the city next to Gadsten. We won,t go there. I was truly afraid over there.

[@marcusjohnson2573]

You should have went up to Noccalula Falls area.

[@cindywilkinson3094]

Please come back....Gadsden has so much more to see.You were impressed with our Projects...but you missed seeing the Falls..down town Gadsden...Rainbow City..and so much more. Enjoyed your video ...and y'all come back now..ya hear!!

[@breonaBre]

Gadsden isn’t a bad place Birmingham is !!

[@susang9499]

You got that right!

[@josephhoover4542]

Gadsden is way worse than Birmingham which is bad but Gadsden is 4th world

[@selimerler6903]

You are very right. Gadsden is a whole lot worse than birmingham.

[@Kgross241]

Actually, Gadsden has a pretty high homeless rate.

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

🤪 really?

[@redxjuice21]

Exactly & it’s amazing how I know majority of the People who comment on here lmao

[@dilloncompton6102]

No it doesn’t. Travel to south Florida or central Florida

[@Kgross241]

@@dilloncompton6102 for it's size, YES it does. I worked with the homeless count and with the homeless community

[@amandasgamesytmoo4155]

You guys didn't even scratch the surface. You really need someone from Gadsden/Etowah County to ride with you.

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

To get car jacked 🤣🤷

[@lexiegraham1848]

i’ve lived here for my entire life, and this isn’t the real gadsden , the good parts of gadsden you need to go to is southside, rainbow city, and glencoe, those are where the good schools are and where the true life is, also you need to show the schools there. southside is one of the better parts of town, but where you’re at is the worst part of town you could be in and you don’t want to be hanging out there after dark. rainbow city and southside is where the good parts of town and the nicer more higher income housing is.

[@lexiegraham1848]

also you need to go down meighan blv, there are TONS of people over there and tons of stores and places to go

[@lexiegraham1848]

also i forgot abt country club in rbc, the houses are so nice

[@BigA_DaTrucka]

I was born in Houston but my family roots is in Gadsden... My family has been there since the late 1800s....

[@Juliearrow4567]

Randy Suggests building a tornado shelter.

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

🤪

[@sarahbeth42291]

Lol at the fact that this dude went to all of the “majestic sites” for KZbin 🤣

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

we do our best for society

[@davidreeves8388]

They could build a few big warehouses make it a trucking hub

[@tonywhitehead7394]

that is a storage building it use to be part of Goodyear

[@jenniferriddlespur7514]

I was born & raised in Garden,Alabama.

[@jenniferriddlespur7514]

My family 8s still there

[@jenniferriddlespur7514]

You guys are not showing all Gadsden Has to offer

[@jenniferriddlespur7514]

Get out of that corner of Gadsden & travel to other corner of Gadsden! YOU ARE IN 1 LITTLE SQUARE CORNER, explore all corners!! Damn Because we believe everyone is a child of the same GOD, we practice human descency

[@jenniferriddlespur7514]

You are in Alabama city NOW

[@koliechuckles]

As for the fact that you came to Gadsden and filmed, great job! However, as a resident of the said area that you are exposing (in which I happen to ALSO be HOMELESS!), I am very displeased by the comments that were coming from your mouths. I am also very offended by the fact that your video begins going by projects and you all are saying that you are in the hood. Who told you that you were in the hood and who permitted you to refer to our hometown as project filled impoverished place as though that small clip you shared was showing the place or even touching on even a little of what this town holds. I think you said it right....y'all better get outta here! We aren't buying it!

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

ALABAMA is a hateful, poor, ghetto, hood racist place.. and GADSDEN is the AS_S_HOLE of Alabama

[@niteal1255]

@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS WOW, by calling others racist you exposed yourself as being the name caling racist. Seek help for your inner hatred for others and may a trained therapist help you tame your anger issues..

[@lilwolfy9867]

I used to live there but I don't anymore i really do miss that place

[@hoopty.]

Great city, if you are a senior citizen. Main reason places like this can't get ahead, is to many people defend this BS.

[@selimerler6903]

Very true!

[@jillalston7549]

You almost showed my house at the first. Do you live on Ewing?

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

Montgonery area

[@mikealverson5575]

im from Gadsden been living in Sebring Florida 6 months

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

dang for real! how you like it? good fishing out there on those lakes. I bet you like the change! Try CUBAN food if you see it. the best Mexican food down there is ARCADIA "EL CHARRO" - the antique stores in arcadia are awesome.

[@K411-j3i]

On hwy 77 there is tons of hotels behind Cracker Barrel.

[@davidreeves8388]

A couple of craft breweries .restaurants .and some mom n pop stores that place could be bustling

[@raythomas9176]

I'm two years after the fact seeing this ... I am gonna tell y'all what happened to Gadsden and surrounding area. Gadsden USED TO BE a manufacturing powerhouse city! There were numerous industries located here that employed thousands of the residents of Gadsden and surrounding counties. Republic Steel (Several owner/name changes through the years), Goodyear, the EMCO industries, Siemens Allis, Gerber AAA (Toilet manufacturing) many machine shops such as Alabama tool & die, Dixie Tool & Die just to name a few. PLUS, all of the supporting industries that supplied all of the manufacturing in the area. There is nothing left to earn a decent wage. Hospitals. Everyone cannot be a nurse. The nearest decent wage jobs is Birmingham and Huntsville. The cheap labor from China (Asia), Mexico and other sh*t hole countries offering 0.30 cents an hour labor was too tempting for the industrialist to turn down. These manufacturers moved their industries "Offshore" as they call it. They have no liability for the employees there. No insurance, very little environmental concerns, no workman's comp insurance and very little tax reliability in those countries. Basically, the industrialist left the USA, leaving behind a 15-20% profit margin then they reap 65-70% profits. I know, I was in the middle of it for 30 years.

[@honispicez50]

Awww.. snap!! My neighborhood!!

[@jaylynncraftroom4402]

You failed to go on the mountain to the Falls. You didnt go on Rainbow drive or North Gadsden. They are nice areas of Gadsden. You just went to the unthriving areas. Those areas were a part of my childhood and I'm glad to say I grew up there and dont forget where I came from. Texas has been for over 30 plus years and will never forget my home Gadsden. When the big companies left so did the people. With new public official they may do better in the next couple of years.

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

Its still in Alabama. Cant no public officials stop these savagry from unfolding on the side of a mountain

[@kjrealtopics7298]

Great video of gadsen Alabama

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

YEAH!!!! interesting town

[@user-dp2or9it3d]

On deployment. From gadsden . enjoyed the video

[@orlandopace2868]

I've been to Rome on many occasions and to me it's just like Gadsden

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

46:36 What i imagine Detroit would look like

[@Danny.Spurling]

From the time you stopped on the 6th Street "hump" until you passed the big U-Haul sign on Kyle Av. You were in a very bad part of town, crime, drugs. Car jackings, shootings, poverty, just downright ghetto, don't let the new metal roofs and central air fool you

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

the whole town is scary.

[@xtragroove6604]

You forgot Campbell Courte by Hoke St

[@judycofield2155]

Gadsden is a shit hole. Crime through the roof. People leave Gadsden by the droves to small suburbs. Drive through East Gadsden or Alabama City and you’ll see open drug use, homeless people, and things you would never expect in a small town.

[@erichaley6776]

I moved away from Gadsden and never looked back

[@theconsumersdeclarationsof7588]

Amen me to.....

[@selimerler6903]

Amen! Me too

[@Nurse66]

Turn right at the courthouse and I live down that way...the girl on the statue helped the confederate army find a shallow spot to cross the river right there....the seniors at high school use to break off her finger to show off...it had to be replaced many times so now cameras are guarding her now...

[@asiafree3002]

Went to job corp here 2012 2013 lived on and off campus I loved Gadsden

[@BigVan1]

Dont get why did you choose the few lower income areas to film ? Gadsden has one of the states largest waterfalls with walking trails wild animals great places im former military gad. Is like modern Mayberry

[@Mr.Bathelus832]

Let’s not forget, Gadsden property crime rate and violent crime rate are significantly high as the sky. I see why houses there are cheap. lol

[@GaryAutwell]

They way you drove thru the Hood was scary I live there and would never drive thru there and especially that slow and you guys totally missed the parts of town with tons of restaurants & stores and the much nicer neighborhoods

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

whats the best parts for next time?

[@GaryAutwell]

@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS right where you seen buffalo wild wings instead of turning right continue straight you would have seen a newly remodeled park also 1 of our biggest 2 hospitals restaurants and fast food the mall and just pass the mall are other small businesses and fast food and more nicer neighborhoods on both sides of the road also just pass the mall you can turn left on to 759 which will bring to our Lowe's - Academy's sports Gadsden state community college on the right but turn left at Lowes and you will run into more businesses like Walmart and other fast food.

[@ScoutSniper1990]

Country Club and Whortons Bend

[@MikeGizzle407]

That place actually looks beautiful

[@thatdude7778]

I've been here most of my life it's not a place for Californias 😂

[@Vikings_MC]

Lived in gadsden recently moved 3 months ago and it wasnt terrible but it was great crime wise. Just before i moved a teen shot his fellow student in the head killing him he went to gadsden city high school. You can look on gadsden times for more on that.

[@davidreeves8388]

Those first apartments just look like apartments not projects but I don't know not from there maybe they public houses

[@tonywhitehead7394]

this is where i live gadsden is a ok place

[@vv_vvs]

I live in gadsden currently I kinda grew up in between gadsden and rainbow city if I had to choose I’d prefer to live in rainbow city but I don’t mind Gadsden.

[@GuyWhoLikesfunnystuff7]

It's actually the areas where houses are where the nitty gritty is.

[@GuyWhoLikesfunnystuff7]

Next time you come through give me a shout I'll give you a REAL tour lol

[@GuyWhoLikesfunnystuff7]

U was going way to slow at 38 mins thru 40

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

Thats how i roll

[@mkshffr4936]

Looks pretty bleak but the weather doesn't help.

[@gadsdenguy26]

Y’all got Gadsden completely wrong!!! Is it the best…no, but it’s nothing like Detroit!! FAR FROM IT!!

[@jdot1188]

This is not an accurate representation of my city

[@southsidesaiyan3408]

Those projects kinda reminds me of Huntsville hoods no lie

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

Huntsville nowhere near as bad tho

[@southsidesaiyan3408]

@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS yes true because were cleaned an most hoods were torn down but if you go to the Northside of Hsv it has it's moments if you go deeper in one of the places

[@ladarrylemccalpin]

Still haven't been to Memphis yet

[@davidreeves8388]

If those first projects was in Jersey or south Florida be drugs being sold all over lol

[@ZS-xm8bc]

Same thing going on in Jersey & south Florida with the projects is going on in Gadsden

[@urfavv_navia]

You have no right to disrespect Gadsden like this I live in Gadsden my whole life and I have had a great life I don’t disrespect my city sir because you don’t want to get physical with me

[@connorcranford9275]

Can you do the ghost town turkeytown Alabama I live there I shop is Alex transmission shop we are are a really good shop they is some cave and nice story

[@iyannabyers8348]

I'm from Gadsden

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

🤝

[@reginawalker7373]

Come check out my lil town of Pell City Alabama

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

we will some day for sure

[@Nurse66]

The best place to eat seafood is CJ'S CRAB SHACK..Japanese is

[@noneyabusiness9246]

Say Detroit 1 more time and Im hitting the road looking for your GMC BLACK suv... ON MY MAMA!!!

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

Go inbreed with yo mama - dont compare a great city in michigan to this racist inbreed backwards dump. Detroit has food, music, culture.. alabama just inbreeds and racist. And violent. Making threats yo broke ask probally aint even got enought gas money for it. But if you wanna find me go to sandtown in millbrook

[@jacederrell]

The people and Gadsden and I live there so I know they been trying to get the confederate monument down but some people won’t let her down because of the high school name Emma samson

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

🤔 so.. torn that thang man

[@davidreeves8388]

The confederate flag doesn't mean racism .it means southern proud .I'm from the north and know that .yeah slavery was a part of civil war but it wasn't the only reason that war was fought

[@jacederrell]

@@davidreeves8388 It wasn’t the only reason but it was the main reason😂☹️

[@Dewayne-j2z]

JEFFERSONS IS THE ONLY GOOD RESTAURANT. BESIDES JACKS. UNLESS YOU GO TO RAINBOW CITY AT TOP OF THE RIVER.

[@supposedly1-2]

ok can you stay in a lane? or is it the camera person making it look like you're just rolling one lane to the other its very annoying to us i can't imagine why you weren't ticketed for that. also its 411 not 441. i tried to watch you when you did my city but you can't get the info right so i gave up. i wont make that mistake again.

[@stevenreid6054]

That was our steelplant not a train station we lost it 20 years ago to Mexico or China

[@italiansister8069]

This video looks nothing like Detroit !!!

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

😅😅😅😅

[@smithterrance459]

Lol to me it does

[@markwagnon3747]

If I had the money I'd leave this town....

[@donoliver9733]

Turn right on red DS