ok, so my husband is a golf pro and we love the beach and walt disney world and being able to be outdoors all year so we have decided to move to florida next winter.we figure we should try it while we are young (in our 20s). there are just so many more opportunities for him and me. so here's what we want: someplace with low crime, no more that 45 minutes from a beach, and no more that 2.5:sohappy: hours away from walt disney world. we will probably rent first then buy a condo or small house (no kids). any suggestions on areas to look at? i am trying to do as much research as possible and have started a "moving to florida" journal, so i'm writing it all down! thanks for your help!:wave:
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You might have a look at either Ponte Vedra Beach or World golf village in North Florida. Ponte Vedra is quite pricey but by comparison World Golf Village is very affordable. Both are low crime, close to the beach and less than 2 hours from WDW. They will also provide ample employment for a golf pro.
When it comes to the price of a house you very well might be able to get into world golf village quite cheaply right now. Even during the real estate boom the place just never caught on which was kind of surprising as the place is simply beautiful. Here is a link to some housing info there http://www.worldgolfrealestate.com/
SpongeScott
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Come to Seminole in Pinellas County. All the beach you would want, 90 minutes from WDW, close to Mark and me. 
http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=S...e=27.839399&longitude=-82.791397&geocode=CITY
http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=S...e=27.839399&longitude=-82.791397&geocode=CITY
kingslyZISSOU
New Member
I recommend Treasure Island (not far from Seminole, and P Park), and Siesta Key. both wonderful wonderful places, not too far from Disney World.
palmage
Member
Hey I can see my house!!!Come to Seminole in Pinellas County. All the beach you would want, 90 minutes from WDW, close to Mark and me.
http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=S...e=27.839399&longitude=-82.791397&geocode=CITY
West Seminole?
I'm in the bay behind Shells
nelsonj3
Well-Known Member
We just moved to Lakeland. Our new apartment is only about 30-35 minutes from WDW and about 50-60 minutes from the closest Tampa-area beaches.
Crime seems low here, there are SEVERAL Country Clubs (we live on one!), Champions Gate is only about 20 miles from here, and it is a nice, central location between WDW and the Tampa Bay Area. Also, Lakeland is a large enough city that it has basically any store, restaurant, or service you could need on a regular basis.
Crime seems low here, there are SEVERAL Country Clubs (we live on one!), Champions Gate is only about 20 miles from here, and it is a nice, central location between WDW and the Tampa Bay Area. Also, Lakeland is a large enough city that it has basically any store, restaurant, or service you could need on a regular basis.
wow, you guys are giving me a lot of good info! SpongeScott-we have been to that area and loved it! glad to hear it's a nice place to live. putting that area in the "top 3". kinglsey-my best friend got married there!so pretty, seemed pretty laid back. nelson-i am definately getting dh to look up the country clubs around there! thanks!
keep it coming! we can use all the help we can get!lol
keep it coming! we can use all the help we can get!lol
palmage
Member
The entire beach is laid back, tons of great beach bars.
Once you cross the bridge on to the islands it's a whole different world.
MyLittleAngels
New Member
Don't forget to check out schools in the areas your looking at (if you have kids, or ever want to). www.greatschools.net is spectacular for telling you everything you need to know about schools in the area.
iKat
New Member
Especially if he's a golf pro, I'd say around Clearwater (Palm Harbor, Tarpon Springs - North Pinellas, about 15 minutes north of Clearwater). There's Innisbrook in Palm Harbor, and a bunch of other golf courses. It's about 5 minutes from the beach (depending where you are) and about 2 hours from Disney.
There's almost no crime, and the schools aren't bad. It's a little more to the pricey side (part of the reason hubby and I are moving to Orlando), but definitely a good area.
I'm pretty biased though, since I'm from here.
Hope it helps!
There's almost no crime, and the schools aren't bad. It's a little more to the pricey side (part of the reason hubby and I are moving to Orlando), but definitely a good area.
I'm pretty biased though, since I'm from here.
Hope it helps!