|
08-24-2007, 07:41 PM
|
|
life...its the most unfair event that will ever ha
|
|
Join Date: May 2007
Location: West LA
3,048 posts, read 3,372,358 times
Reputation: 583
|
|
How is Zip Code 28465? Oak Island?
I'm interested in living in a coastal community. I would love to move back to LA after I graduate from college, but I can't afford it. I'm searching for places on the Atlantic Coast, now. I would like to start a family soon. I am a dentist so the job factor doesn't really matter. I just want a place near the beach in a safe community that isn't outrageously expensive like LA.
If anyone has any other recommendations, please let me know.  |
|
08-24-2007, 08:01 PM
|
|
Go climb your family tree
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Leland, NC
3,070 posts, read 2,503,462 times
Reputation: 2784
|
|
|
|
|
08-24-2007, 08:19 PM
|
|
life...its the most unfair event that will ever ha
|
|
Join Date: May 2007
Location: West LA
3,048 posts, read 3,372,358 times
Reputation: 583
|
|
|
Sorry about this, but I that crime rate is too high for me.
Could you give me any info on St. James, Southport, and Surf City?
My main concern is beach access and safety. Maybe schools in case i have children there.
|
|
08-24-2007, 08:36 PM
|
|
Go climb your family tree
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Leland, NC
3,070 posts, read 2,503,462 times
Reputation: 2784
|
|
|
Southport is a 75
Surf City is a 155
St. James is a 75
So I guess Surf City is also out. But the other two might work. Liz
|
|
08-24-2007, 08:39 PM
|
|
life...its the most unfair event that will ever ha
|
|
Join Date: May 2007
Location: West LA
3,048 posts, read 3,372,358 times
Reputation: 583
|
|
|
where do you find that information?
and how would you describe those cities? are they all very similar? do they all have good beaches nearby?
|
|
08-24-2007, 09:01 PM
|
|
Go climb your family tree
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Leland, NC
3,070 posts, read 2,503,462 times
Reputation: 2784
|
|
I just sent you a message.
As to Southport. it's a nice town. I like it. If you want to see some photos, look at this thread: http://www.city-data.com/forum/coast...n-gardens.html
Not sure about the beaches. My husband and I aren't really beach people. He burns too easy. He's a true redhead. And I've always been more of a mountains type gal. liz |
|
08-27-2007, 08:14 AM
|
|
Member
|
|
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: CT
88 posts, read 108,610 times
Reputation: 30
|
|
Oak Island
Oak Island beaches were renourished a few years ago and are wide, clean, and uncrowded Real family beaches.
St. James is very upscale, gated, and has golf courses, country club, etc. They have a marina on the Intracoastal waterway, and also their own beach club on the ocean with pool.
I'm no expert on education, but I did notice that a lot of the graduates go on to college, including the big name ones. I think the community is very invested in the kids.
It is a very laid back area, but Myrtle Beach and Wilmington are close by.
Oak Island/Southport has owned my heart since we first visited in 1989 with our 4 kids. Went every year--drove from CT. Never moved due to job and family stuff----but went every year.
There is quite an active arts community there as well as a group for whatever you're interested in--well, as you can see, I love the place.
Best of luck in your search. My sister lives near LA and her kids hate it.
Carol
|
|
08-27-2007, 12:50 PM
|
|
life...its the most unfair event that will ever ha
|
|
Join Date: May 2007
Location: West LA
3,048 posts, read 3,372,358 times
Reputation: 583
|
|
|
so why does your sister hate Oak Island?
|
|
08-27-2007, 03:15 PM
|
|
Member
|
|
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: CT
88 posts, read 108,610 times
Reputation: 30
|
|
|
LA---my sister lives near LA, in Glendora
Her kids don't like it there ---they've been there for 20 years, previously lived in NH.
We're actually moving to New Bern in a year or so. Lots of building going on there.
|
|
12-04-2007, 11:09 PM
|
|
Junior Member
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2007
1 posts, read 1,229 times
Reputation: 10
|
|
|
I honestly do not see Oak Island having that high of a crime rate.. even the locals call it "Old people island". Oak Island would be a good place for a family, unless I've totally missed something after 9 months of being on 32nd st.
|
Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick.
Detailed information about all U.S. cities, counties, and zip codes on our site: City-data.com.
|
|
Welcome to City-Data.com forum! Make sure to register - it's free and very quick! You have to register before you can post and participate in our discussions with 700,000 other registered members. User profiles and some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your free account you will be able to customize many options, you will have the full access to over 15,000 posts/day about local topics and you will see fewer ads. 
Linear Mode
