What Are The Pros and Cons of Panama City Beach Florida?

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@TexasHomesByMike 8 ай бұрын

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@henryharrison1444 8 ай бұрын

PCB sounds great. And yes, my wife would get upset and want to take cover. I usually went right back to sleep. Thanks Mike

@TexasHomesByMike 8 ай бұрын

You bet

@ModernDayRenaissanceMan 5 ай бұрын

I have lived here since 94. DO NOT MOVE HERE. The ONLY people pushing living here are real estate investors because the market is white hot for them. On one side of the road you have multimillion-dollar properties. Two blocks away from you you will have drug dealing slums. They will be shootouts and there will be meth labs and there will be a lot of crime right around the corner from you. And it will pick up every summer and every spring break. So make sure that when you go outside to do whatever it is you need to do that you are prepared to enter city life. I'm originally from New York City so I grew up on the streets and I'm very well prepared for it more so than my Panama City compatriots. Also understand that Panama City Beach and Panama City are only one bridge apart and many people think they are the same area because people will cross that bridge every day. However despite doing business across the bridge frequently 90% of people hate crossing that bridge so if you happen to have a friend on the other side of the bridge? That's no longer your friend. Every time I've ever met someone on the other side of the bridge we refused to speak to each other anymore. Tribalism. They won't come see me and I won't come see them. Not to mention the cost of living is through the roof. You will get peanuts but you will pay thousands of dollars for those peanuts. The money does not get reinvested into this town because nothing is mom and pop in this town anymore That all ended at about 2,000 to 2005 when the big companies came in. Now everything you buy get shipped to whomever owns it out of town or even out of the country. Margaritaville, or whatever you go to eat at is not based here nor owned here. And the restaurants or bars that you go to such as Tootsie's orchid lounge? Well the locals like me have all work security there and watch them sell cocaine right at the door. That's right I'm a personal witness to this. Just like I witnessed the Russian mob help close down club La Viva. But they are going to tell you these kinds of stories. They aren't going to tell you how the government is corrupt and being paid off by these drug dealers to keep the town this way. You are moving into a rat's nest and you will be victimized almost immediately upon arrival. We call it pay county. It's the black hole of America and once you come here you can't leave. I've been trying to leave since 1994 just like so many other thousands of people. Hotel California baby you can check in, but you can never leave.

@SteveDaniels-s6k 8 ай бұрын

I love the gulf coast area. Great weather except for the occasional hurricane. thanks Mike

@TexasHomesByMike 8 ай бұрын

You and me both!

@SidneyWatkins 8 ай бұрын

Thanks Mike for the video. Love the Florida coast.

@TexasHomesByMike 8 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@hankharrison5273 8 ай бұрын

sounds like a great place to vacay. ty Mike

@TexasHomesByMike 8 ай бұрын

yessir

@FrankWinn 8 ай бұрын

the beach life, sounds great to me. Thank you Mike

@TexasHomesByMike 8 ай бұрын

I love it out there as well

@TaraHarrison-n5n 8 ай бұрын

I love that beach! Pier park is nice to shop at too

@TexasHomesByMike 8 ай бұрын

It really is!

@michaelhetzler6344 3 ай бұрын

I'm okay with the small city "feel" and the "lack" of community isn't necessarily so as long as you get to know a lot of the locals as they are very friendly. Great Video!

@TexasHomesByMike 3 ай бұрын

Thank you 🙏 I appreciate you tuning in

@Shimus36 8 ай бұрын

you mention the nearest metropolitan area beings Tallahassee. Is there any medium-sized towns between PCB and there? Like the town PCB to PC across the bridge? Or is it just small town to small town between them? Just curious, as we're looking to move there after a vacation coming up when we select rental options for leases. Factoring in everything :D

@Hy-Brasil 7 ай бұрын

Lots.... Apalachicola, st joe, Chipley, blountstown, marianna, quincy and dozens of small towns. I'm from the area. If you're looking for excitement then stay in the city. It's all farmland and swamps and people who don't appreciate screwy tourists.

@RobertUlrich 7 ай бұрын

Lack of community is why we chose DT Panama City. PCB is too transient.

@dominiquemonroe43 6 ай бұрын

It a couple of towns like Lynn haven , Parker , cedar grove , Callaway . Just to name a few .

@thegpfamily7371 5 ай бұрын

No, everything is very rural

@Linda-d8s7l 4 ай бұрын

Very interesting to hear someone’s view from out of state. I live here. The beaches are so beautiful !! No exaggeration ! BUT….. if visiting PLEASE PLEASE be aware of the flag system for gulf water safety!!! We want your vacation to be fun,…not a tragedy. Be safe!

@TexasHomesByMike 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing! You are much nicer than many of the other locals that have commented on this video haha

@MassGainingGuy 5 ай бұрын

BEACH LIFE! Awesome video!

@TexasHomesByMike 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching 💪

@shabaka-rahamia896 6 ай бұрын

Thank you Mike, just returned from PCB & fail in love. I want to really do my research since I'm retired now. Im looking for a change I currently live in NYC ugh & it's totally overwhelming crowded I'm ready for something new and affordable thank for the insight.

@TexasHomesByMike 6 ай бұрын

thanks for tuning in!

@Rich_Girl_Era Ай бұрын

I'm moving here in January because it's cheaper than Miami. I still plan on moving to Miami within 6-9 months, but this seems perfect right now for the affordability factor. It's probably good that I won't have as many distractions either & can focus on work.

@TexasHomesByMike Ай бұрын

Hope your move goes smoothly! Yes, should be much quieter than Miami during the winter months if you’re wanting to focus on work

@gregorybeaty 24 күн бұрын

It's cool here but we gotta Lotta people I grew up here went to mostly high-school and Rutherford high and play football at both I lived here my entire life other them three years I lived in Alabama, be careful about the people in Callaway they are on that dope lol

@gregorybeaty 24 күн бұрын

I dreamed to move to Miami for years

@gregorybeaty 24 күн бұрын

Their is plenty of distractions ,we have clubs don't let this video fool you

@gregorybeaty 24 күн бұрын

I just don't party anymore I work im still young I'm 33 so I'm working on future plans still ,I wanna move to new York in a few years

@thegpfamily7371 5 ай бұрын

I live here. And I have to say. It's overwhelming living here. If you think about cost it's the same on the beach and across the bridge. Every restaurant is usually so busy it's not very easy to go eat. And quality isn't that great. The heat is ridiculous. The traffic is horrendous. Mostly your working alot so you only have 2 days a week to either rest or enjoy the beach. But tourists are everywhere so it's like always a battle with them over everything. Housing is ridiculous you can't really find long term rentals. So buying is important or you pay out the wazoo. The hospital is horrible also.

@TexasHomesByMike 5 ай бұрын

thanks for sharing your experience. My family and I have long considered having a 2nd home there, I even picked up my real estate license in FL to represent us. But just like everywhere else, I've seen the prices skyrocket out that way for a 3/2 condo. That's the name of the game!

@pamelamurray4741 4 ай бұрын

I live here also and you nailed it. I miss the way it was in the 80's. I lived here then and it was awesome.

@jojobrown1318 3 ай бұрын

Live here also. Live on beach and have not walked in sand since 4th of July. If you work here the beach life pisses you off. Think also about that vrbo next door to you and have different assholes every week!! Enjoy the misery if you come.

@saxon1177 3 ай бұрын

The fam used to visit Panama from Ft. Rucker when I was a kid in the 60's. Different then, we rented a trailer for the weekend and we bought bamboo spears and speared blue crab from a small pier. Was a lot of fun. I also remember some carnival looking place whenever we entered town. Never got to go there, and I don't think it exists now. I believe Miracle Strip was the name of it. Nice place.

@TexasHomesByMike 3 ай бұрын

thanks for sharing your experience there. Sounds like lots of great memories in Panama City Beach

@sarahb.8175 Ай бұрын

Miracle strip was torn down 😢 it was heartbreaking for us locals who grew up going there all the time. We still have our water park though

@saxon1177 Ай бұрын

@@sarahb.8175 Sorry to hear that, it looked like a beautiful, wonderous place when driving past it at night. As a kid I was mesmerized and awestruck. I'm sure you have some good memories of it, having been a local and a patron.

@hastinslaton5641 3 ай бұрын

We have lived in PC for a year now. One other con that hopefully will change soon. If you are traveling anywhere via airline, there are very few direct flights. Chances are you will have at least one connecting flight to get to your destination. We absolutely love PC and the surrounding areas.

@TexasHomesByMike 3 ай бұрын

Great add there, thank you for sharing

@dominiquemonroe43 6 ай бұрын

Born and raised in Panama City Florida not the beach side .. A lot of just in Panama City

@TexasHomesByMike 6 ай бұрын

thanks for sharing

@fresnoniiji 3 ай бұрын

this is more vacationing in pc vs actually living

@Redeemed.Chosen.Beloved 2 ай бұрын

We have had atleast 3 shark attacks in the area this past summer & several more dying from people not paying attention to the flag system on the beach. Financially it was the worst decision we ever made moving here. We are absolutely drowning in debt. Jobs don’t pay to afford the cost of living which rises every year as a renter, not to mention that we all pay more fees to eat out. We are saving to get out. It’s a trap.

@Kaytoofine 2 ай бұрын

My son caught a shark off the shore in May lol

@TexasHomesByMike 2 ай бұрын

That’s crazy! My wife always says she’s worried about the sharks there but we visit anyway

@HoldenPittman-iw7ss 3 ай бұрын

I love this area but way too overpopulated in the summer and spring, a lot of disrespectful young people, that dont know how to act. Locals get so over it here, its like everyone calls eachother, and meets in the same location then complain about how busy it is, i get the feeling they think PCB is the only place to have a few drinks and go to the beach.

@TexasHomesByMike 3 ай бұрын

Yes it gets pretty crowded there!

@HoldenPittman-iw7ss 3 ай бұрын

@@TexasHomesByMike it absolutely does. We love it in October

@TexasHomesByMike 3 ай бұрын

@@HoldenPittman-iw7ss We haven't visited in October-Dec time frame yet. We'll definitely have to check out that time. My wife and I will be in Tampa and West Palm Beach next week, though!

@gregorybeaty 24 күн бұрын

Im a local i live in north lagoon for a lil while and now i stay in callaway tyndal parkway area ,its very over populated @@TexasHomesByMike

@gregorybeaty 24 күн бұрын

I've lived here all my life ,we wish sometimes that people would stay where they are to be honest ,no offense we don't like outsiders these folks are just making money trying to sell its not great I have friends that moved away to get away from the tourists

@mikeinthefastlane8370 Ай бұрын

Lived there for almost 25 years. Glad to be out. If you like $12 an hour tourist jobs then it’s the place for you I guess. Great place to visit, terrible place to live.

@ModernDayRenaissanceMan 5 ай бұрын

Local here. DO NOT COME HERE. Pay County doesn't play around! The crime, drugs, world record divorce rate, corrupt politicians that are always going to jail, and the fact that every dollar you spend get sent to a corporation out of town and never helps a local here, while are we living in poverty one block away from multi-million dollar homes. That's why they are being robbed so much. Crime and shootings happen everyday and it's only getting worse. I've been here since 94 I've been visiting since 85 and was one of the tourists who eventually moved down here way before you guys made that decision. And my family's been living here since the 1800s. We settled this land originally. I can tell you so much more about the Russian mob who runs this place and many other things but it would take way too long. If your mind is made up you're going to come anyway and there's nothing I can do to save you You've been warmed.

@TexasHomesByMike 5 ай бұрын

Wow, never knew about any of this! Thank you for sharing. This is crazy

@jasonsims007 4 күн бұрын

If it's that bad then why don't you fucking move

@calvin4319 2 ай бұрын

Lived in PC my whole life and think its very overrated, especially with the party scene gone after multiple hurricanes destroying clubs, the cost of living is through the roof even on the east side of the bridge outside of PCB city limits, infrastructure is being overwhelmed mainly in the form of traffic, and their really aint any high paying jobs outside of medical field and real estate. Lacks the sustainability of a bigger city and is mainly a place to visit or retire to. I feel like their are other coastal communities with more to offer like mobile or pensacola just up the road.

@TexasHomesByMike 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@Malkiore1 6 ай бұрын

You must not be talking to the right locals more like condo owners. When you tourist are gone we party and gather together. You just do not see it and most try not to form bonds with tourist. We need you here for your money but most of us think u r a plague. We are happiest during Fall and Winter and late Spring before dreaded Summer hits but after hated Spring Break.

@TexasHomesByMike 6 ай бұрын

lol thanks for the engagement

@richboutin4044 6 ай бұрын

So true. I live down the road in Fort Walton Beach. The amount of tourists that flood the area from March through September is absurd. It completely ruins the beach living experience. I live 1 mile away from a pristine beach but don’t go to it at all during tourist season. They come here in droves leaving their brains at home. If you have a boat it’s hard to even enjoy that thanks to all the many rental pontoon places that rent out to anyone regardless of whether they have any experience or not. They flood into crab island recklessly piloting those crappy pontoons near other watercraft and swimmers.