Pros & Cons of living in Vero Beach (CC)

Find out some of the pros and cons to living in Vero Beach. There's just so pros many I wanted to tell you even more about it. Hope you enjoy this video and it gives you some extra info on some of the good, the bad, the ugly for Vero Beach.
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Jennifer Bailey, REALTOR®
Dale Sorensen Real Estate • Vero Dream Homes
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[@surfdreamer918]

Honestly, I would change the lack of big chain restaurants into a pro instead of a con. Local family owned restaurants will ALWAYS trump mediocre big chain restaurants.

[@VeroDreamHomesbyJenniferBailey]

I like your point of view - we do love our small hometown feel and local businesses :)

[@NA-nt8iz]

If the chef the owner of the restaurant high quality food better than big name

[@joei18904]

KZbin We just closed on a home in Vero Beach and will be relocating from California. I did a lot of research into beach communities all over Florida looking for the perfect place to retire. After visiting other cities and narrowing our choices, we decided on Vero Beach for its smaller community feel, lack of development and its expansive, uncrowded beaches. Vero Beach is also more affordable than other beach communities we looked at. We found we could get more for our money and be closer to the beach than we could in Sarasota, Naples, and the cities around Ft Lauderdale. Jennifer Bailey was our realtor for this home purchase. I can’t say how much we enjoyed working with her. I honestly believe she put our needs ahead of just making a quick sale. It wasn’t easy buying a home from 2600 miles away. But it sure helped having a realtor that was super responsive. Also, if you’re a remote buyer like us, be sure to get a realtor that’s willing to do lots of video walk-throughs. Jennifer saved us a lot of time and money showing us properties on Facetime. Thanks for all your help Jennifer! I’m so glad I reached out after seeing you on KZbin.

[@VeroDreamHomesbyJenniferBailey]

You have been an absolutely pleasure to work with as well. I'm so excited for you and very happy to welcome you to Vero Beach!! :)

[@lindaclairesartori]

Very helpful!

[@lindavanhorn8278]

The botanical garden also does the fairy Festival 🧚‍♀️

[@Shannonbarnesdr1]

yeah, im a nature and outdoors lover so vero beach is my little slice of heaven, and there is also a pirate festival, and yes im just enough of a dork to find that really fun :-)

[@RobBastien]

You are a natural, Jennifer. Your best videos are the ones where you are presenting. Thanks for posting.

[@VeroDreamHomesbyJenniferBailey]

Thank you for the great feedback Rob. I’m happy you enjoyed it! More to come 😊

[@larrysnyderthecandorealtor]

I lived there 20 years never had real cold

[@cresong97531]

Thanks for the info. We live by Tampa Bay and are planning to move to Vero Beach in Aug. You helped me & my wife feel like we're making the right choice. See you on the beach!

[@VeroDreamHomesbyJenniferBailey]

Vero is a wonderful place. Happy that you liked the video. If you need any help finding something here or knowing more about the area feel free to reach out to me.

[@surfnorthwest1]

I spent 4 months researching myself the best place in Florida to build a new home and retire. Vero Beach came out on top. This community checks a lot of boxes for retired people, I am surprised you left out the great medical, the local markets, and all the recreation that can be had on the ICW. When I retire in March I want to stay active year round and Vero is perfect for that. Our new GHO home should be done by April.

[@VeroDreamHomesbyJenniferBailey]

I think there’s a great lots of things :). I think I’ll be able to make several part 2s of the pros of living in Vero 😊. Congrats on your upcoming new home!! How very exciting !!

[@amyhawk3803]

So what do u think about it a couple years later

[@surfnorthwest1]

@@amyhawk3803 We love it. After two years of living here and exploring all of Florida I believe we did hit the sweet spot. We have our favorite hang out and places to eat as well as our favorite beach. Vero can use some updating in certain areas but the market will drive that. Only complaint I really have is traffic the last few months has gotten noticeably worse.

[@kathleenkalt3852]

I moved to Vero six years ago from CT. Your "cons" are very accurate and should be taken seriously by anyone planning to move here. The shopping is indeed terrible. I was never a great one for shopping, so I thought. Apparently, I took all the shopping within close proximity to my small town in CT for granted. Here in Vero, there are two kinds of stores, high end and low end for everything, clothes, furniture, etc. The selection is terrible. There are really two Veros. The barrier island and the mainland. The island has high end stores with expensive clothes that only fit tall thin people, expensive restaurants and expensive home goods stores. That's also where the beaches are. And it's that area that is shown in most videos.On the mainland, the clothing stores are mostly low-end discount places. When Macy's, Talbots and J.C. Penney (I think). left the mall, finding clothes became nearly impossible for me because I'm quite short. Driving over an hour to find decent malls that give a shopper choices is not fun. Ocean Drive on the island is usually the area shown on videos. Coming from New England, I really miss having a town center. Downtown Vero Beach city was rather depressed 6 years ago and just when things were turning around, COVID hit. Many small boutiques went out of business. The population here is old, and mind you I'm retired. This makes driving dangerous. Elderly drivers are a safety hazard. I had to sneak into my father's house and take his car keys after he drove up the wrong side of a major road. This is a great place to live if you like to play golf and tennis and then go to bed at nine.

[@VeroDreamHomesbyJenniferBailey]

Love your feedback. Yeah the shopping is eh but I still love this town. Golf and tennis is a treat here too like you said. Only 1.5 hour either North or South and one could find loads of shopping, not real convenient but my husband and I like to make a day trip of it when we do go. I have been able to find a few nice clothing finds for a good price at TJ Maxx, Marshalls and Ross sometimes too, Bealls and Target I go to pretty often as well. Thank you for watching my video! If you have any friends that would love to move down to be near you here in Vero I'd be happy to help them :)

[@jimmcconnell7413]

so move

[@Shannonbarnesdr1]

i hate snow, im a bike rider, thats another thing i love about living in east florida is the fact i can bike EVERYWHERE, can travel near and far by bike, the weather usually is favorable for it, the road and street layouts, the lack of huge hills ;-) id love to share my pros if you are interested, man i cannot wait to get back to florida i miss it every day and im really excited about vero beach for many many reasons

[@VeroDreamHomesbyJenniferBailey]

I love it here - so many pros really - yes, I'd love to hear your pros list :)

[@Shannonbarnesdr1]

@@VeroDreamHomesbyJenniferBailey Pros : weather, the beach, fishing, surfing, swimming, lots of parks and various outdoor venues. lots of nature and wildlife, so much bike access to everything near and far, its a mid size beach town with jobs and training opportunities ( in fact im a pilot in training and will be continuing my training at the vero beach airport ), plus other aviation avenues, such as piper factory, sea plane adventure tours, youve got medical care in town, lots of fitness and healthy lifestyle opportunities. so much great scenic areas, the eateries are very diverse. theater, acting, comedy, art, a regular farmers market, plenty of shops for every need, and a personal note, ill be able to see my sister on a more regular basis again ;-)

[@mckenziecummings1263]

We got to Gardens Mall! Love it

[@VeroDreamHomesbyJenniferBailey]

Gardens Mall does have a lot of great stores. Or it did last time I was there. It’s about 1.5 hours to the south. Not to bad to get to from Vero if you want a good mall with lots of choices :)

[@eleanorek.leslie9818]

Not in Vero.

[@deborahhobbs8941]

No night life doesn’t sound like a con

[@wandaswavely2523]

My brother lives in a senior development and never wants to move back to PA. My sister also lived there for years. They both like living in Vero beach...

[@VeroDreamHomesbyJenniferBailey]

Vero is a really great place. I recommend it to anyone looking for a friendly, quiet, tropical location. Happy you enjoyed the video too 😊

[@nickc3207]

What a great genuine video, thank you for doing this

[@florida1716]

lived in vero from 1990 for a year then moved to Sebastian...LOVED IT! Worked at Windsor Polo Club from 1991-1996. Then regrettably, moved back to Pa..👎 Really really itching to move back! Was down in Vero/Sebastian in Oct. 2018.. Place has really exploded! shops everywhere!! But still call it my true home! It's where I feel I belong! Great videos and I subscribed!!!

[@VeroDreamHomesbyJenniferBailey]

We’d love to welcome you back :). Thanks for watching! I’m happy you enjoy the videos.

[@chrisp7652]

Con: our local gooberment. Ran off the Dodgers and Piper Jet. Closed the beaches and trails during COVID when being outside in the sun was so important.

[@jennifereusterman]

Thank you for all this info. We are considering a move to Florida and are looking at all the communities up and down the eastern coast. Vero looks and sounds wonderful!

[@VeroDreamHomesbyJenniferBailey]

It really is wonderful. Let me know what you like to do. I'd be happy to let you know if we have it here and how you can get connected.

[@NickASynko]

I am wonder if you ended up VB?

[@ja6368]

I haven’t been to a mall in a year, but really would miss that.

[@johnlynch887]

When I was a kid, we would visit Vero. It was perfect. We, and(all our friends from St.Louis,Mo) would stay at The Sea Cove Cottages, Truly ideal Spring Break fun. My Grand Parents owned a condominium just up the street. I think it might have been one of the first "High Rises" within walking distance from The Cove. The grown ups loved the golfing and clubs near by. I'm curious about our haunt. I am aware that it is no longer there. What might be in its place? Thank you so very much for reigniting a passion. Hopefully we will visit again soon.

[@VeroDreamHomesbyJenniferBailey]

I’ll try to pin point it’s old location and let you know what’s there now :)

[@christa333]

Helpful, Jennifer. Thank you!

[@VeroDreamHomesbyJenniferBailey]

Happy you enjoyed :)

[@Parismiami2012]

Great information

[@ja6368]

Thanks, you reminded me why fl probably not first on my list. I hate hearing mowers and blowers 180 hours a week.

[@arthenarubin3196]

Agree not to many bands to see

[@zimcatduckie2283]

Always wanted to move to flordia seems nice mostly and fun with all the attractions their :)

[@nola504creole5]

It is I moved to cocoa beach from NewOrleans two years ago now I live in Melbourne beach 🌊🏄‍♂️🌊🏄‍♂️⛱️🏖️🤙🤙

[@zimcatduckie2283]

@@nola504creole5 cool 😎

[@unapologeticella4540]

To me it's the lack of malls and ppl my age I'm 31 and I love going to the mall and the gym in LA😔

[@gladysgriffin7347]

Excellent video.

[@VeroDreamHomesbyJenniferBailey]

Thank you very much! Glad you liked it!

[@WatchfulHunter]

I have enjoyed going outside to feel the 80 mph wind and rain of hurricanes since 1972. I only listen to weather to know when I should go outside to fly my kite made of plywood.

[@VeroDreamHomesbyJenniferBailey]

Too funny! I’m a wimp - locked down inside for me. I’ll watch the plywood kites from the living room. Our town has built a lot stronger now which is great. Much more prepared for storms than we were back in 04/05. I’m happy you liked the video.

[@unapologeticella4540]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Shannonbarnesdr1]

it doesnt get as humid as say, Orlando, i used to live in Jupiter and also palm beach gardens, and while it got hot and humid, there was usually a breeze off the water that takes out some of the humidity, but you wanna talk about really hot humid, go to the middle of the state uuuugghhhh lol, im moving to vero beach next summer i am so excited, i miss florida so much !

[@VeroDreamHomesbyJenniferBailey]

You get pretty accustomed to it pretty quickly as well. My first year here was more noticeable. Now, it doesn't bother me at all.

[@Shannonbarnesdr1]

@@VeroDreamHomesbyJenniferBailey yeah, the humidity along the coast is nothing compared to middle of the state or in places like GA. i mean, here you sweat and sweat from head to toe and it never evaporates , but in Florida (along coastal areas ) you sweat but you actually cool off as the breeze moves plus your own movement allows for some evaporation and cooling, plus, back again my sinuses always did so much better in Florida, i was able to breathe !!! i cant wait !

[@reellifefishermanswife8515]

Does the dog beach mean they can actually go on the beach to play in the water? I am struggling finding a “beach” that my dog can actually play and run on.

[@VeroDreamHomesbyJenniferBailey]

*Yes, absolutely!* - Walton Rocks beach is an off leash and there's many people and pets that are roaming and playing in the water. Great place for pooches and fun in the water and the beach.

[@techtraveler1365]

Also, My Aunt bought a house from 4 years ago. My mom and aunt asked her real estate saw city of Vero beach wiki said about 15,000 population in Vero then her agent told them. That’s not true her secret report papers showing about 134,000 populations. I’m sure now more numbers over 160,000 population.

[@ntstick06]

The city is small. The 160k is County.

[@techtraveler1365]

@@ntstick06 yup!

[@lindaclairesartori]

What about social services for seniors?

[@VeroDreamHomesbyJenniferBailey]

We have so many great senior programs in the area. Is this what you are looking for or something else more specific? www.ircgov.com/departments/human_services/index.htm

[@peterchirico2153]

What are the closest Sams, Costco, Trader Joes and Italian restaurants and bakeries, Too Jays ?

[@VeroDreamHomesbyJenniferBailey]

We have a Sam's Club on Route 60 in Vero Beach. We don't have a Costco or Trader Joes. We do have awesome Italian restaurants, bakeries, and I love TooJays.

[@arthenarubin3196]

There's lots of family owned Italian restaurants

[@vmsbass1928]

Con number one about living in Vero Beach. People that moved to Vero and complain about nothing too do and know where to shop. Con number 2 Transplants from the northern states over crowding the city.

[@kattmilk]

I'm in Palm Beach down south. Northerners are crowding us out here as well. And their horrible driving is like grrrr!

[@Shannonbarnesdr1]

there is a con of vero beach, there is a neighborhood off of 45th place that has a lot of gang crime and drugs, there are some very skeevy dangerous neighborhoods BUT they are little pockets, over all most of vero beach is really nice and has a nice wide range of people from working class, middle class, upper class and wealthy

[@VeroDreamHomesbyJenniferBailey]

Certainly Vero isn't immune to crime but overall is such a nice quiet beachy town and most of the people here are super friendly! :)

[@Shannonbarnesdr1]

@@VeroDreamHomesbyJenniferBailey very true my friend, yep, every city and town has its seedy areas, yeah that has always been my experience living on east coast of florida, most people were very friendly, i cant wait to move back home, i should be moving back end of next summer ! ;-)

[@MasteringTheModel]

Do they still have Big Apple Pizza in Vero? They were the best pizza when I lived there a decade and half ago.

[@thomasforbestv5388]

What is the price to lease a home for year at Vero beach. 4/2 and at least 1700 square feet? Looking to move to Vero next year with my business.

[@VeroDreamHomesbyJenniferBailey]

At this very moment there are very few rentals available in Vero Beach. Just a quick search for what is for rent today and is a 4BR 2BA+ house. There are 21 as of today (7-2-21) and they go for $2,200 - $23,000/month - depends on where you want to be and when you want to be there.

[@VeroDreamHomesbyJenniferBailey]

feel free to download my search app too download my search app at www.searchinvero.com

[@pennyandy12]

Hate to tell you this, all of your cons expect for #10 are all pros.. All of Fla is hot and humid all of Fla get hurricanes and bugs and no Large Box Stores is what makes VB and great place to live.

[@VeroDreamHomesbyJenniferBailey]

I love your positive outlook on all this! I love our little town too and don’t mind any of the “cons” which could certainly be pros 😊

[@jd0main123]

No Jazz Music…no dancing

[@robertremkes4078]

From Texas what is hot ..temperature? I bet I can handle it. /collette

[@VeroDreamHomesbyJenniferBailey]

I bet you can come on over and check it out. East Florida is an awesome place. A lot of Texans call Vero home too 😁

[@robertremkes4078]

How far up is the elevation..wondering if certain areas are at sea level..flooding homes etc? /any website to view collette

[@VeroDreamHomesbyJenniferBailey]

Our county has a great website which shows all the flood zones. You can search by address. www.ircgov.com/flood/

[@benwarner3498]

This video should be relabeled 19 pros to live in Vero Beach! Great place to retire! Who wants all that hype big business, too many people and overpriced stuff! The last time I checked bugs live everywhere! And I don’t mind driving to Costco!

[@VeroDreamHomesbyJenniferBailey]

I love your point of view. I don’t mind any of it either. Love our little town :)

[@schweizerballs573]

Is cocaine readily available like in Miami Beach? Asking for a friend.

[@gabbd.2795]

After living in several cities from Florida.. Vero Beach was the most boring place... no special at all and many people feel so entitled ... rich people with no sense of love and care for others.. I would have never lived there if I'd known how Vero Beach is plus the type of people...

[@SamanthaSweetAnne]

Do you recommend now then?

[@gabbd.2795]

@@SamanthaSweetAnne it depends what u are looking for but I like Hollywood Beach a lot more then a quiet place, instead of vero beach I'd recommend Stuart so you can enjoy of that little town and take a short drive to Jensen to enjoy of the beach. If you are looking for a crazy place... South Beach ⛱ will be the place, very different and wild with a lot of places to go out but that's why is a touristic and night place... a place to visit at least once.. but be very careful for the pandemic.

[@SamanthaSweetAnne]

@@gabbd.2795 Well I have two smaller children age two and five and I am a stay-at-home mom looking to homeschool while my husband works remotely. I just got a tip off in a chat for the KZbin channel d u t c h s i n e who looks at earthquakes that a lot of people been having nightmares that Florida gets hit with a tsunami. Now I'm a little bit afraid from an hour ago just reading all of that. If that was not to happen then where would you recommend we move to? I want a good place for them to maybe meet new friends their age, have good schools in case we don't decide to home school. My son has autism we need ABA therapy and occupational therapists as well as speech therapists. I have literally looked all around Florida from this side to that side to the middle up and down but I cannot stand the heat too much I would probably go out at night or at sunset to go see the sunsets or wake up early to go see the sunrise. And I would be scared of snakes, alligators, and mosquitoes. When I visited my family in Thailand and I used to go at night at 13 I got bit up but when I went again at at the age of 37 years old I was okay because I was always in at night when the mosquitoes start to bite. Thank you for your recommendations so far.

[@gabbd.2795]

@@SamanthaSweetAnne thank you so much for replying back Samantha, actually if you're talking about living with your family I would say Vero Beach is not a bad place it's quiet and let me give you a recommendation if you're planning to leave in Florida since it's a place with no too many young people neither kids Id really recommend you to go to church for your kids to meet Godly people since Florida it's a really bad place for people with addictions and to start addictions, I'm sorry that I'm talking about God this time but it's the only way you can kind of guarantee yourself that your kids are going to be or have a better life, I joined the St Helen Church and they have many groups for teens, young adults and adults so it's a great place to go if you decide to live in Vero Beach.

[@SamanthaSweetAnne]

@@gabbd.2795 thank you so much and if you want to see what I was talking about with the tsunami go to the channel d u t c h s i n e the one for today which is I think March 10th 2021 at about 50 minutes in or even a few minutes earlier and there's a lady by the name of Monica Kelley who talks about how Florida's going to get swallowed in by water rushing in. who knows if she's right but I just had to put a warning out there in case. Thank you for your recommendations.

[@jennyg2525]

Family owned businesses, perfect because I’m not a fan of the big chains..

[@VeroDreamHomesbyJenniferBailey]

We love our small beach town. 😁 if you haven’t visited before come on down. It’s a wonderful area.

[@CryptoVin]

No snow? How is that a con? Lol

[@ianroman1214]

Ohh yeah the mall sucks hehehe

[@VeroDreamHomesbyJenniferBailey]

yeah... it's not good

[@arthenarubin3196]

I don't like Wawa

[@ThePsychicStylist]

You are adorable.

[@VeroDreamHomesbyJenniferBailey]

Well thank you :)

[@nola504creole5]

YASSSS!!!

[@VeroDreamHomesbyJenniferBailey]

@@nola504creole5 thanks :)

[@ja6368]

🙉bad drivers🤪

[@VeroDreamHomesbyJenniferBailey]

There are some :)

[@jshamp4687]

too much negativity

[@corygraney8556]

We Full, dont come here

[@VeroDreamHomesbyJenniferBailey]

I hear that 1,000 people a day are moving to Florida. The secret is out that this is a great place :)

[@corygraney8556]

@@VeroDreamHomesbyJenniferBailey its terrible now

[@supernova8962]

I like to bring my Crew and Boys down there and start a business. We open 24 hours....We sell shit that make you feel good..... And maybe I can open a club for you guys.. thank you for the video...My girls will dance all night for you men out there. We're coming from L.A. and Georgia ... Hope you guys like our RAP music clubs.

[@elindsey357]

You are taking 26 minutes I could do in 3 minutes....

[@bobcraig3648]

Boring vid. C'mon.

[@nola504creole5]

You are too Billy Bob snow birds like you give florida a bad reputation

[@bobcraig3648]

@@nola504creole5 native bud

[@nola504creole5]

@@bobcraig3648 so your the Florida man I always hear about 😂

[@brookeolivas785]

No Bob... you’re just boring.

[@bobcraig3648]

@@brookeolivas785 ha ha otay