Comments on: 30A: Culture Shock on Florida’s Gulf Coast

By: Jimbo Holloway

Jimbo Holloway — Mon, 30 Apr 2018 23:37:08 +0000

We love it here on 30A! Would never consider anywhere else!

By: theprofessionalhobo

theprofessionalhobo — Wed, 31 Jul 2013 15:16:53 +0000

In reply to Bill.

Bill – 0% state income tax? That’s handy! 🙂

By: Bill

Bill — Tue, 30 Jul 2013 19:18:12 +0000

re: California, I will take FL and 0% state income tax, thank you very much.

By: theprofessionalhobo

theprofessionalhobo — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 13:01:15 +0000

In reply to Chris Dunphy.

Hey Chris – I’m glad you’re enjoying the emerald coast! I have fond memories of those beautiful beaches and idyllic cafes (and the oysters! Yum)!

By: Chris Dunphy

Chris Dunphy — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 09:14:31 +0000

I love that I just stumbled across a comment about Cedar Key while surfing around at random!

We’ve made this amazing little town our base for the month of January. The best sunsets I’ve ever seen in Florida are literally right out our bus windows. Perhaps some of the best on earth – when the bayou water is still and becomes a perfect mirror. 🙂

This is an amazing place, well worth a visit. Even if you aren’t into drinking or fishing!

Cheers,

– Chris

By: theprofessionalhobo

theprofessionalhobo — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 12:53:20 +0000

@John – Ha ha – I hadn’t thought of the show Lost, but I did feel a certain sense of displacement when I was there… (pardon the pun)

I take it you like CA more….

By: John

John — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 21:33:55 +0000

Lived for a number of years between Pensacola & Milton (small down east of P’cola) – not a place I would’ve chosen to live but fate kept dragging me back to those perfect white sands you mentioned.

Eventually, I broke free & headed west out here to CA. Once in a while I think of the Emerald Coast with fondness but can’t say that it’s a top destination. It’s a nice stop for beach vacation / spring break but that’s about it for me.

30A sounds like the compound for the Others on TV show Lost!

By: despina

despina — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 18:41:35 +0000

I like it when any preconceptions i may have about a certain place are torn down one by one. I learn sthg new every time 😉

By: theprofessionalhobo

theprofessionalhobo — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 00:30:51 +0000

@Diane – “A drinking town with a fishing problem”…ha ha! I missed Cedar Key….I’ll make a point of it next time I’m around.

@Kate – Awww….thanks! The cool weather really was a shock to the system; who knew it was warmer even in Toronto? Wow.

@Marcia – Seaside is absolutely gorgeous, but yes – probably much more developed than many years ago. Condos are millions of dollars, and there are art galleries and shops everywhere.
It’s actually one of the areas I liked the most in the 30A strip however, as it looks and feels the most “in place” with a maritime feel than some of the other areas/communities.
Apparently it’s a mad-house during the summer, but I can see why – it’s lovely.

By: Marcia

Marcia — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 12:59:35 +0000

This is an area I am very familiar with. When my children were little we vacationed at a community called “Seaside”. It was not so built up as it is now. It was a quiet place to vacation with little ones and not deal with the Disney crowd. The natural beauty was wonderful. I have not been back in over 10 years and think it might be a bit of a let down with all the development.