Full time residents

[seagrover]

We live in The Grove by the Sea - and couldn't think of living elsewhere. Fortunately, we bought out lot in 2000 and built in 2002. I think about maybe between 1/4 and 1/3 are full time residents. Our neighbors are the greatest.

There is plenty to do here and I am happy with the Publix and want nothing more.

I would rather drive to a place in another city - Destin or PC - than have something at my back door and everyone coming here. I don't want to live near Big Kahuna. I love the peacefull, easy feeling.......of our area here. That's what makes this area so great!!!

Steeleing1, I saw the guy that married you in some pics posted by SJ and I didn't recognize him with a tie and suit on!!! Told him this today and he said he still didn't have a belt on!!!

 

[yippie]

Unfortunately, Walton County doesn't keep the best records on number of residents and don't keep at all records on number of businesses since licenses are not required.

I suppose you could use the census report, but the last one was in 2000 and things have changed drastically since then. The tax office would be a better way to go, but I'm not sure they have public data as to how many homes are listed as homstead.

There is absolutely NO way to separate North and South Walton unless you have the name of EVERY street in each section and go street to street with the tax office, if those records are available.

When trying to determine how many folks live in South Walton, you also need to take into consideration that some of what we consider South Walton and the 30-A area is located in Bay County too. For example, Inlet Beach.

The biggest shocker is there is no business license required in Walton County, so there is NO record of the number of operating businesses.

 

[Miss Kitty]

If I hadn't said so earlier, Welcome aboard Yippie! Interesting stuff you bring up about census and business licenses. Gives me pause and also helps explain how maybe some of the "monkey" business happens in Walton County.

I have a couple of questions for the full time residents. I am so happy for all of you that have made the permanent move from "former" lives and find yourself living the dream of so many posters on this board! Where did you move from? Was there a pivotal moment when you decided to move to paradise...are you retired or if you still work, is your job tied into the local economy? I am not trying to get too personal, just very curious (like a cat!).

 

[Chickpea]

If I hadn't said so earlier, Welcome aboard Yippie! Interesting stuff you bring up about census and business licenses. Gives me pause and also helps explain how maybe some of the "monkey" business happens in Walton County.

I have a couple of questions for the full time residents. I am so happy for all of you that have made the permanent move from "former" lives and find yourself living the dream of so many posters on this board! Where did you move from? Was there a pivotal moment when you decided to move to paradise...are you retired or if you still work, is your job tied into the local economy? I am not trying to get too personal, just very curious (like a cat!).

I work full time here and moved for work, from a major city which is why I miss amenities and choice. I think it may be too simplistic to dismiss concerns about variety of services by just stating that if one craves those things then one should just be in a larger city and allow those who want laid back economy to remain. And everyone please understand that I have no desire to see big box retail or chain restaurants to move in or larger dept stores, etc... just services that can help those of us who do live and work here. Not a black and white issue but I remain pessimistic about fate of smaller, much needed businesses because of real estate prices, and if they continue to escalate however modestly, it will be harder for these businesses to succeed.

 

[Camp Creek Kid]

Unfortunately, Walton County doesn't keep the best records

I suppose you could use the census report, but the last one was in 2000 and
When trying to determine how many folks live in South Walton, you also need to take into consideration that some of what we consider South Walton and the 30-A area is located in Bay County too. For example, Inlet Beach.

The biggest shocker is there is no business license required in Walton County, so there is NO record of the number of operating businesses.

Inlet Beach is Walton County. The county line is just west of Camp Helen State Park. There are no homes/developments in the small area of Bay County that is west of the Lake Powell Bridge, except for Camp Helen.

There is a large area between Lake Powell and Camp Creek Lake on 30-A that has a Panama City Beach zip code (32413), and our mail is sorted at the PCB post office next to Wal-Mart. But it is Walton County. There are other areas of Walton County that also have the zip codes of out-of-county towns where their mail is sorted.

 

[Smiling JOe]

Inlet Beach is Walton County. The county line is just west of Camp Helen State Park. There are no homes/developments in the small area of Bay County that is west of the Lake Powell Bridge, except for Camp Helen.

There is a large area between Lake Powell and Camp Creek Lake on 30-A that has a Panama City Beach zip code (32413), and our mail is sorted at the PCB post office next to Wal-Mart. But it is Walton County. There are other areas of Walton County that also have the zip codes of out-of-county towns where their mail is sorted.

I think Yippie was trying to say that searching by using Santa Rosa Beach zip does not work.

I have a way to get the info based on subdivision and homesteaded residential property, but I do not feel the need is there. In the subdivisions mentioned the overall percentage of homesteaded property is very low.

 

[aquaticbiology]

I'd never tell anyway - might be the tax man!

Thanks for all the help while we were in indianapolis - back home, warm and happy - missed stopping by - we got totally lost - again! - this time trying to get to the 38th street mall from westfield

 

[Paula]

One service I couldn't find was a laundromat. I wanted to find some big washing machines and dryers for quilts and ended up go far into Panama city before I found one. Does anyone know where the closest one is? Thanks.

 

[Smiling JOe]

One service I couldn't find was a laundromat. I wanted to find some big washing machines and dryers for quilts and ended up go far into Panama city before I found one. Does anyone know where the closest one is? Thanks.

There is a laudromat in the east end of the strip mall where the Santa Rosa Beach Post Office is located, on Hwy 98 about 1 mile west of Hwy 393.

 

[Miss Kitty]

There is a laudromat in the east end of the strip mall where the Santa Rosa Beach Post Office is located, on Hwy 98 about 1 mile west of Hwy 393.

SJ...you are a walking, talking book of yellow pages!!! No one here will EVER need to be stumped again...ask and someone will lead you in the right direction! What a great place this SoWal.com is!!!!