Pay to park in Seaside?

Well not a rocket scientist. These master plan communities are controlled by the Rental company and the POA. They did not do their trial during season because the Rental company wants to try it out on you locals first. They call the shots. The rental company does not work for the shops, the shops work for them.

It is easy, you don't need to spend time in the master plan areas of Seaside and Rosemary with their parking fees and towing of customer cars. Cafe 30A and Cafe Tango is every bit as good as Paridis and Bud and Alleys. Go there. You don't need lacrema and crush, try La Bamba in seagrove. Need a sports bar, try shades or whiskey Bravo. Seriously, stop being a local and start being a townie. Townies go where they are wanted and find the best values. This email has made me hungry, I am going to that irish place in Blue mountain for pizza. So many great places on 30a that have nothing to do with the power brokers of the master plan communities.

Amen!

Lived here almost 10 years now and never have understand the attraction to an overcrowded place like Seaside.... SoWal and 30A is much, much larger than that anti-local turdist trap. Give me Grayton Beach, BMB, Gulf Place, Seagrove, Dune Allen any day of the week over that area.....

May I join the group? We moved here permanently in 2003 and have owned since 1991 when Seaside was still a pup. When we first bought here, we looked at Seaside and condos to the East. We ended up in BMB and I"m sure glad we did. I can easily now do without Seaside. A word about urbanism. It is a great concept but it should be able to be developed on all four sides, S, E, N, W. If it isn't it probably will not function too well, so Seaside does not fit the model to a tee.

what i don't like about bmb is the beaches are very narrow and very crowded. And it seems to have the most problems with people claiming its there private beach from retreat to many of the condo's. I swear several of those homes near mike huccabees are going to slide onto the beach

what i don't like about bmb is the beaches are very narrow and very crowded. And it seems to have the most problems with people claiming its there private beach from retreat to many of the condo's. I swear several of those homes near mike huccabees are going to slide onto the beach

Several have and I have pics to prove it. Expect more in the future.

You have just recited one of the best reasons for beach renourishment. BMB is not for tourist crowds, though it is tourist friendly. Like much of SoWal there is room for only so many.

[QUOTE=Andy A;772315]You have just recited one of the best reasons for beach renourishment. BMB is not for tourist crowds, though it is tourist friendly. Like much of SoWal there is room for only so many.[/QUOTE]
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Really? BMB is not for Tourist crowds? You are implying it is best left to the homeowners to enjoy, after all they own the Beach right? I live in a house ON the BEACH in Seagrove. My Deed says I own the Beach down to the mean water line. But unlike you, I am happy to share my piece of Paradise with Tourists! Sometimes there are rude people, or unleashed dogs, but you know what, every day is a good day when you are at the Beach! As far are Beach nourishment is concerned, it is like flushing money down the drain. Each new storm will sweep it all away, and bring it back it in. Beaches repair themselves. If someones home is in danger of falling because it is too close to the edge of a dune, I get that that would be a bad situation to be in. Move your house back. Besides if you let your Beach be renourished, they take ownership it. Its true check it out. Stop being such a snob.

[QUOTE=Andy A;772315]You have just recited one of the best reasons for beach renourishment. BMB is not for tourist crowds, though it is tourist friendly. Like much of SoWal there is room for only so many.

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Really? BMB is not for Tourist crowds? You are implying it is best left to the homeowners to enjoy, after all they own the Beach right? I live in a house ON the BEACH in Seagrove. My Deed says I own the Beach down to the mean water line. But unlike you, I am happy to share my piece of Paradise with Tourists! Sometimes there are rude people, or unleashed dogs, but you know what, every day is a good day when you are at the Beach! As far are Beach nourishment is concerned, it is like flushing money down the drain. Each new storm will sweep it all away, and bring it back it in. Beaches repair themselves. If someones home is in danger of falling because it is too close to the edge of a dune, I get that that would be a bad situation to be in. Move your house back. Besides if you let your Beach be renourished, they take ownership it. Its true check it out. Stop being such a snob.

In defense to AA. I believe you misinterpreted what he was saying. AA hasn't been like the Retreat folks who believe that they are the only ones that should be on the beach. From his comments in the past he has felt that the beach is for everyone. Just respect it and keep it clean.

Stating that, I believe he was trying to say that the beaches in BMB are too narrow for large tourist groups. I would agree. Since they put in the huge complexes like Adagio the beaches have looked like something out of South Beach in the summer...a real zoo. The beaches can handle only so many people and was adequate for the numbers prior to the megacondo developments. BMB is still a wonderful beach in the fall/winter/spring but I rarely go there in the summer and I only live 1/4 mile from it....

Thank you, Arkiehawg for the very good clarification. It is absolutely correct. As you pointed out, we have always considered our beach open to anyone who wants to use it. As for renourishment, not so hippiechick might want to contact Brad Pickle to find out theadvantages to beach renourishment. One more thing. It would make me joyous to see all beaches in Florida declared public because God created them for everyone.