Top 5 BEST PLACES to LIVE in FLORIDA [2022] / West Coast / Where should you live?

In this video you will learn about the top 5 places to live in Florida on the West Coast. All the places we will speak about have had accolades from different publications and are popular destinations. I will focus on what sets each place apart and what makes it special. We will cover, Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota, Venice and Naples. I will provide you with high-level recommendations of why you would consider each one of the places.
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00:00 Intro
00:36 Tampa
02:46 St. Petersburg
04:39 Sarasota
06:40 Venice
08:50 Naples
11:14 Final Thoughts
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[@katrinreal]

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[@helensullivan2583]

Still deciding

[@lapiduspetar]

Sarasota in my dreams.

[@vincentgravelli3029]

Delray

[@katrinreal]

@@vincentgravelli3029 :)

[@vietnam1566]

Excellent video, a great broad view to visit the place(s) then to choose to reside. Greatly appreciated it Miss Katrin.

[@beautifulflorida]

Florida is a beautiful state! We are very happy to live here! Thank you for the video.

[@katrinreal]

Thank you for watching :)

[@christheflex3184]

Awesome and informative video thank you it's funny watching it I'm like I have been to a few of those places !! I still have my eye on Celebration though :)

[@katrinreal]

I like Celebration also :). With these videos, we try to guide people but we are also interpreting things with our lens. And "reality is perception" which differs for all of us. I always best to go visit and get a feel for a place :). Thank you for commenting :).

[@donnawoodford6641]

I have two friends in Sarasota who own their homes. I moved from St. Petersburg last year bc I couldn't keep up with the rising cost of rent. So, I moved to the mountains to also avoid flooding from storms. My rent is now quite a bit cheaper, and I'm happy with that.

[@katrinreal]

Hi Donna, glad you found a place that is more affordable and that you hopefully enjoy :).

[@angelambuitrago]

I live in Florida, very nice and green, but I also would like to move to the mountains ⛰.

[@katrinreal]

@@angelambuitrago I can understand that. I am not a mountain person but many people are.

[@jameskramer6901]

Even though I may be able to afford a place in Florida ….. it’s too much of a money pit to that move …. Living on a boat may have been an option if they where not getting hit with so many major storms …. Now with the current Governor there ….. it’s definitely out ….. I always loved Florida ….. but just can’t justify moving there …. and the extensive rise on the cost of living ….. for now , when I’m in the States …… I will just travel around in my camper …. In the North East Coast . Plus , watching all my Florida friends get beaten to death in Florida …. Struggling to just survive and get out of debt ….. realizing that eventually they will have to take a loss and abandon ship …… it’s a shame to have to leave that dream behind ….. mine included .

[@BjornFjellstad]

Great upload, very nice video and great review of the different places. Personally I would enjoy living in a smaller town, as It would also be cheaper to buy a house.👍🏻thank you for sharing and have a wonderful week 🙂👍

[@katrinreal]

Hi Bjorn, thank you for your comment. Yes, small-town living definitely has its advantages. I like your first name :).

[@avalerie4467]

Figure $400k to start. Total rip off now that outsiders have moved here since the 198Os. Insurance getting hard to purchase and property tax very expensive.

[@conybrown5371]

You did a very good job in describing these 5-cities

[@katrinreal]

Thank you Cony 😊

[@JohnDoe-zn8ok]

Very Nicely done! Great info!

[@katrinreal]

Thank you kindly!

[@anntrope491]

Nice presentation !! I lived in Sarasota back in the early 80's...it was less populated, & developed then. Loved Siesta Key...& Lido beach...would have stayed, but it was hard to find work, during that time...apparently we were having a recession back then. Would be interested in less expensive properties...maybe even a fixer upper with 5- 10 acres for my horse...want to be within 30 min. to the Gulf beaches. Fruitville used to have those kind of properties...

[@katrinreal]

Thank you Ann. Larger properties can be found East of 75, in Parrish and Eastern part of Venice for example.

[@bamaboy7489]

I left Sarasota 2006 moved to Alabama. Big mistake I lived off bee ridge road nice housing community

[@gusnworb5348]

Great presentation.

[@katrinreal]

Thank you Gus.

[@donnamahan3760]

PENSACOLA FL a is awesome , pure WHITE sand , cool downtown 👏

[@geoffroberts1672]

Great video. Just sold my house in Destin and started looking for a place in the areas you mentioned. Anything other than Naples by the sounds of it. I would like to get in touch with you.

[@katrinreal]

Glad it was helpful. Feel free to call me anytime.

[@malekzantout5171]

I love listening to your advisors I want to thank you very much which is the best places to live in Florida at North of Florida the east of Florida east Coast or west coast of Florida I'm not looking for big cities like nice and safe places to live up north Florida thank you thank you very much

[@katrinreal]

Oh my that is a totally personal opinion. If I were you come visit Florida for 2 weeks and you can visit both sides to get a feel for it.

[@phoenixrisinginfl9010]

Nice to see other options. I'm looking for smaller areas like you described Venice to be. Any other suggestions on places to look? 45 SWF with dog 🙂 From Ohio so I'm open. I heard Dunedin was one. Thx!

[@katrinreal]

Hi, thank you for stopping in! Dunedin is def an option. Also check out Ft. Myers, Tarpon Springs, New Port Richey, maybe North Port and Englewood which is South of Venice.

[@canderson2419]

Ocalais good and dunnellon

[@deanstein3093]

I live in Hallandale Beach Fl which is close to Miami and Hollywood Beach Fl the night life is great it's a lot of jobs that's available and paying good.

[@katrinreal]

Thanks for feedback :)

[@danieldesimonedanny1827]

I'm actually happy you skipped over my county on the west coast. If I could do it again I'd buy a beach front on Boca Grande.

[@katrinreal]

which one is your county? :)

[@danieldesimonedanny1827]

Charlotte.

[@chicatita4753]

Great info, but can you give us some affordable/safe places for rental properties under 300k . thank you

[@katrinreal]

What exactly are you looking for? Single-family, condos, # of bedrooms etc. Maybe just call me to discuss.

[@nineangels7572]

Your thoughts on Dunedin, Destin or Vero Beach for retiree's?

[@katrinreal]

I would say it is a personal choice. Determine where you can afford living, visit the places and get a feel for the area before deciding.

[@barbarahering1310]

We who live here and have for 50 years plus aren’t appreciative of drawing anymore people to Venice. Your new here , when you live here a longtime you relish having your summer off from everything that the tourists bring.

[@jonathansansone8025]

Without the tourists revenue and snowbirds we would miss the influx of money

[@jonathansansone8025]

We live over in Jupiter/Tequesta so wondering what makes St peter better than clearwater? Since Im not familiar with west coast as much?

[@applebottomjeans9831]

Nothing St. Petersburg has so many homeless people Clearwater is just we’re people vacation it’s a horrible place to live there are so many people there

[@leecoulman3421]

I was once pondering Naples for retirement but three factors shifted my focus to Sarasota: Naples is too far South adding miles to go anywhere else- Sarasota is South enough but more centrally located. Secondly, the housing costs are too prohibitive in Naples. Finally, I love the cultural appeal and average age in Sarasota better than Naples.

[@katrinreal]

Love Sarasota for the same reasons you mentioned :).

[@waynewallace2583]

👍

[@vkcn1399]

Its weather is hot, humid ...can't live longer even FL is a beautiful state.

[@buffaloman5042]

I live in this area..its all being overdeveloped..so crowded this year couldnt even use my local beach..

[@katrinreal]

What town do you live in?

[@truepercula]

We have a twisted idea of what "Affordable" is these days. You cannot fine a decent house for under $350K in any of the cities mentioned.

[@katrinreal]

Indeed, prices have shot up over the years. Living in FL is not as affordable as it once was. It will cost you much more now than it would have 2 years ago for example. Unfortunately, that is today's reality in many places across the US.

[@jodiehebert8285]

I’m interested in most affordable for retirement, so that is Venice beach, correct?

[@katrinreal]

It depends where you want to live. Jacksonville and Daytona Beach on the East side will be more affordable.

[@colemant6845]

You just passed by Cape Coral and Fort Myers?... I heard Cape Coral is the fastest growing SWF city. Why not mentioned?

[@katrinreal]

Hi, there are many great places in FL including these 2 that you mentioned.

[@gia7698]

I now live in Palm Coast. Just moved 1 yr ago. Tell me where I can move to that has a little less ppl. Like a 55+.If not, where is there a little less ppl. Does that exist?

[@katrinreal]

Little less people is very subjective so hard to answer. Lots seem to really like the quaint Venice Fl area for example. But there are plenty of other places in FL that would probably fit your needs.

[@skipyoung12]

You said that Tampa only has 387 residents. I think you meant 387,000... Yes?

[@katrinreal]

Hi, yes about 387K. Sorry.

[@robertsugarland]

Tampa can be paradise or it can be hell. Today with local jobs you can’t cover the + $2500 rents !

[@katrinreal]

Unfortunately rent and real estate prices have shot up in Florida and many other parts of the US making it difficult for many people.

[@u82zar]

Lived in Florida for decades but no longer there but still visit family. Due to work, I know every corner of Florida. Tampa and Florida housing markets come in waves and Florida, in general, has the biggest housing crash rivaled by Las Vegas. The job market is simply not there not keep up with the rising real estate. If history is worth anything, the Florida market is bound to take a massive hit. I remember in 2008 where these “condos” were artificially going for 250k in Tampa (unheard of) and after the housing crash in 2007/8, they were going for 65-99k.

[@prdivamom]

Is red tide in these areas ?

[@katrinreal]

Red Tide can occasionally be found on the gulf coast.

[@avalerie4467]

Yes. Been around for centuries, waxes and wanes constantly. Our last outbreak lasted 18 months.

[@nickcampbell3827]

Every year, sometimes year long.

[@majorsynthqed7374]

You can't even touch a nice two-bedroom condo in Naples for under $350,000-400,000 these days. House in a nice area? You better have cash saved up or have a salary starting in the six figures.

[@katrinreal]

Naples is expensive yes. But there are more affordable options in FL.

[@everintransit4240]

The audio is barely loud enough to hear.

[@katrinreal]

Are you sure it isn't on your end? I output these at recommended volume....same as my other videos.

[@kimamay11]

It came in loud and clear for me also

[@jefferyjones2966]

How can you make a video about the Gulf Coast of Florida and forget about Pensacola, Destin, Fort Walton and Panama City? You need to label your video, best places in Southwest Florida. Northwest Florida is the best of the Gulf coast. I've lived in Southwest Florida and it doesn't compare.

[@elbaverdina7313]

380.000 the average home? Really? Let me know where exactly

[@katrinreal]

Hi, 380k median (not avg) price in January. It is now May so the median price will be higher. Do a Zillow search and you'll see what is available in your budget.

[@cindywelch2108]

St Petersburg horrible. Move to Sarasota. Don't forget increasing hurricanes, mosquitoes, bugs of all kinds and alligators everywhere. Schools are horrific in Florida across the board. Lots of people moving in droves down here but haven't updated the infrastructure and traffic is out of control. Interstate I75 is out of control with traffic at a stand still like a parking lot during rush hour and I won't talk about the traffic fatalities. Sorry to be a Debbie Downer but I've lived here over 30 years and we locals don't necessarily like the changes we see

[@jradcliffe4968]

crime problems !

[@katrinreal]

Which place?

[@shannonalbrecht8012]

no way is the west side of florida better than the east side.... no waves twice as humid.. all for what photos on Facebook of white Sand.. Boca Raton and DelRay for the win

[@katrinreal]

Shannon thanks for watching and sharing :).

[@MrPaknight]

Crime is higher in the bigger cities! Stay south of Hillsborough.

[@bl1429]

I FEEL SORRY FOR THE PEOPLE WHO DIDN'T HAVE INSURANCE, TO COVER THE DAMAGE OF IAN ......

[@katrinreal]

Yes for sure. This is a reminder to all of us how important it is to have here in FL. Also flood insurance depending on location of home.

[@jonathansansone8025]

Why one wouldn't have insurance is beyond me

[@thurstonhowelllll948]

I like the East coast so this video is not for me

[@applebottomjeans9831]

You don’t want to live in at Petersburg there are homeless people everywhere

[@jameskramer6901]

I honestly can’t say that I would want to move to Florida anymore ….. unless it was a tiny home … maybe …. or a camper that I could put at a site of Florida …… and be able get out of Florida if a major storm was coming ….. Florida is just too expensive to live in permanently ….. and not worth it .

[@fredfischer4418]

Don’t move to Gainesville florida. It’s horrible.

[@georgewagner7787]

Grandma lived on the lake in Melrose. Very nice.

[@georgewagner7787]

Don't go now. Beaches got destroyed

[@katrinreal]

Not all but many need to be rebuild :(.

[@bobavettgerkin]

Welcome to Florida. Keep poor voting habits out of state

[@MrNurserob]

Poor voting habits. Like the ones you don’t agree with? How American. With all the young tech moving there, methinks you’re about to be quite disappointed.

[@Marc_Elias_Is_A_Hero]

We are currently under authoritarian rule. Democrats from other states need to join us and restore our freedoms. The weather is great.

[@samanthamccormick1505]

@@MrNurserob lol just yesterday I read news articles about American cities falling into disrepair and dilapidation, with homelessness and drug addicts taking over the downtown. MOst such cities are Liberal/democratic. So I researched some more. There are pages listing tent cities that have mushroomed across the US. Surprise surprise, more than 90% of them are in liberal states/cities. What was interesting is that California and other west coast cities are ranked the worst for drug addiction and homelessness. Which city was rated the best? MIAMI! You know something is rotten about the blue states when even the most liberal newspapers like NY Times and Washington POst have articles after articles on the massive exodus of people from Blue states to Red states, and lamenting the sad state of affairs in Blue/liberal states.

[@BrightResultsMedia]

She’s lying. Florida is awful. Don’t come here.

[@georgekaraspyros3835]

I've been to Florida 3 times. I think YOU are lying as the place is absolutely fantastic, full of incredible white sand beaches, great restaurants with cuisine from all over the world, including some awesome Italian & Greek diners, great climate all year round and the keys...You must either be broke, blind or a complete idiot to say that Florida is awful. Why don't you just move to Detroit or Philadelphia, I'm sure you'll feel "at home" over there

[@charlesbolduc105]

Lol Florida ain't worth living in

[@katrinreal]

It really is a personal choice...lots of people love it as I do, some do not.

[@timahawk3220]

And why is that?

[@juanthompson8016]

@@timahawk3220 insane housing prices and overcrowded

[@silverbug2155]

Stay out of Sarasota. Many radical left wing elements

[@_mr_cat]

Democrat dogs

[@georgekaraspyros3835]

Who cares, no need to hang out with them. Enjoy the Sun, the beaches & the nice food and ignore the idiots