JAX Personalities (Jacksonville, Orange Park: house, neighborhoods, to live)

[karmensmommy]

Hi all,
I've recently written in a few times asking about the area. We're considering moving to the area in a year or so from Las Vegas. My s/o is from there- 103rd to be exact and VERY proud of where he's from. He speaks of the area being really rough, so we obviously wouldn't move there. My situation; we are an interacial couple. Are residents open to this? I know my home state isn't (Texas), so I'm curious about JAX. The west coast is seems to be quite "color blind", but doesn't the south hold a lot of prejudices still? We also just had a daughter, so I'm looking out for her benefit as much as possible.

Other than the race issue what about hospitality in general? Are residents typically friendly & welcoming to one another?

Thanks for your opinions!

[mawipafl]

I haven't lived here long enough to give you my opinion. Plus I'm "blind" and naive so I don't see much anyway. It's been my experience that people here - neighbors, shopclerks, people walking along the sidewalks - are very, very friendly.

I suppose location matters. I'm in a community where everyone is essentially from someplace else -- very few Florida natives (at least that I know about).

[he's so hott]

Originally Posted by karmensmommy

Hi all,
I've recently written in a few times asking about the area. We're considering moving to the area in a year or so from Las Vegas. My s/o is from there- 103rd to be exact and VERY proud of where he's from. He speaks of the area being really rough, so we obviously wouldn't move there. My situation; we are an interacial couple. Are residents open to this? I know my home state isn't (Texas), so I'm curious about JAX. The west coast is seems to be quite "color blind", but doesn't the south hold a lot of prejudices still? We also just had a daughter, so I'm looking out for her benefit as much as possible.

Other than the race issue what about hospitality in general? Are residents typically friendly & welcoming to one another?

Thanks for your opinions!

No one there is going to have a problem with. Why! B/c you see it there all the time. I grew up on that side of town where you BF used to live and you see a lot of ir over there, in Orange Park (hello....), southside and all over. I dated ir there and no one ever said anything to us nor did we get strange stares. Matter of fact, when I came down in Aug for vac, saw a number of ir couples at the beaches. You'll be just another couple. No worries.

[backtofla]

"I'm in a community where everyone is essentially from someplace else -- very few Florida natives (at least that I know about)."


i hate to hear that, i really do.

[David in JAX]

Overall, I would say that people in Jacksonville (and other parts of Florida) are very accepting and friendly when compared to people in most parts of the country.

I have lived on the West Coast, in Texas and now in Jacksonville so I think I can make a good comparison for you. I would have to say that the cities in Texas are much more tolerant of different people, lifestyles and relationships than Jacksonville or the West Coast. Smaller cities and towns are different of course. I would also have to say that the West Coast was the least tolerant area of the three. What city, suburb or town will you be moving from?

[FLPL75]

dang when I read the thread title I thought you were talking about riveree, hif and me
let me tell you we have quite the personalities

But back to the original question I don't think you will have any problems in OP or Southside or the beaches.
Believe me I care more about how my neighbors keep their lawn than what color they are.
I also have friends around 103rd yes it has gotten rougher over the past few years which is a shame but there are still nicer areas.

[riveree]

I too would say you won't have any issues with being an interracial couple here in Jax . I have neighbors on both sides of me that are interracial couples, across the way is a lesbian couple and on and on - every house seems unique in its' family makeup here (it's part of what we love about it here ).

As with any city, the closer you are to the city center, the higher the tolerance level, so I'd keep that in mind. I would recommend that you avoid the rural areas here, I've found the rural areas to be very intolerant (of just about everything and everyone !). So, I'd stick to the river neighborhoods, the Southside/Intracoastal West, and the Beaches.

I'm sure your significant other will steer you right. The city is more developed since your s/o left, but some things never really change, y'know .