We avoid Spring Break & Fall Break. We stay at Seaside and avoid driving anywhere, unless we hop on 395. We returned Sun day from a wonderful first week. We lucked out. Beach. No issues. We did avoid town center after 9:00 pm, I guess because we hung out for pre and post sunset at our beach then went back to our rental. But reading comments about how bad the teenagers were/are at Seaside. It's become PCB West. And this was a quiet week. Does Seaside not ask for help? Does Walton County not care since rentals are full & people are spending money? The number of comments I see (on a Facebook page) are: a local, never go to Seaside (of course $ parking now); visitors hate the beach situation & Seaside. Time to nip it in the bud? No really. Car limit/turn around at 395 and 283? Found one person who loves the chaos. Realtor/local. He said he loves it.
Where did we spend our money? Great Southern, Red Bar, Modica, Publix, Cowgirl Kitchen, Wine World, Craft Beer bar, Seaside shops. (And Idyllhound & Grayton Breweries) The water and weather were so perfect that we didn't have time to do much more.
Ellen
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UofLBeach FanaticLouisville KY755 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Fanatic
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blindridBeach LoverSanta Rosa Beach55 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Lover
Been looking down 30A for some time. Made cash offers. Moving elsewhere. Thoughts on Freeport and other areas east and west? Prices change dramatically. Why not?
Dawn
DawnBeach Fanatic1,365 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Fanatic
Been looking down 30A for some time. Made cash offers. Moving elsewhere. Thoughts on Freeport and other areas east and west? Prices change dramatically. Why not?Freeport is about to take off. It will eventually be Uptown SoWal City.
Panama City Beach will always be the SoWal slums j/k sorta.
DuchessDuchessBeach LoverBlue Mountain Beach/Reynoldstown123 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Lover
Freeport is about to boom! I was skeptical at first but am now a true believer. Lots of folks moving there for good reasons--less traffic, more value, etc. Wish them all the best.
leeboyleeboyBeach Fanatic274 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Fanatic
I enjoy hearing the stories of the "old days" in SoWal. I'm reading 2 good books about SoWal...."Of Days Gone By..." and "The Way We Were..." The primary frustration imo is the lack of enforcement.....OF ANYTHING! Whether it's related to parking, driving, beach, building, etc. I really feel enforcement of current codes, ordinances, etc could really help in creating a better lifestyleVery good books!
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