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Originally Posted by sunnyhelena
lol- isnt that the route from Tampa to Boca- we took a different route- wow. there was some sort of prison there and a large dead cow-right in the road- reminded of the movie "badlands".
It was desolate and I was praying we wouldn't have car trouble- then you get to the sugar cane shanty towns. I never knew these still existed- and its less than 2 hours west of West Palm. Very strange area!
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Actually the fastest way from Tampa to Boca is i-4 and then the turnpike.
Maybe use the Osceola parkway but that depends on the time of day.
In rush hour traffic i-4 can crawl to a standstill and Osceola pkwy has toooo many lights, tolls etc.
Otherwise, mid afternoon and late at night, going 90 and no stops I have made the trip in 3 hours and 5 minutes.
I have not visited all the towns etc in FL. I would love to. I have travelled extensively between South Florida and Central Florida though. With the real estate boom, I did also take the scenic routes as well just to see what was out there.
Folks, I live in Boca (not real rich and I live in a 1500 sq ft condo NOT on the beach) and I disagree with most here. Just because some real estate moguls that control the media decided APOPKA or POLK county is a city or "hot spot" all of a sudden, well, it doesn't necessarily make it true.
First off, no matter where you are, if you have money you will be living in a nice place, even if it is in Polk County. If you have money, chances are you are educated and have friends in a variety of higher places. In any case, you get the point.
Beyond that, beauty is subjective. I considered moving to Tampa but I just dislike the overall "feel" it has. It is a bunch of "yahoos" trying to disguise themselves as citizens of a real city. New Yorkers say that about me I am sure.
The city is very poorly planned, and definitely not able to handle the the influx of people. Traffic is a nightmare all over St Pete, Tampa, Clearwater. Once it gets dark, the place turns into a ghost town. There is nobody in the streets. It's a bit spooky. West Palm is similar in that regard. Yeah they have Clematis but the rest of the city is dead.
Some will make mention of Ybor City. That is a run down Miami beach wannabe. Anyway you look at it, that's what it is. This doesn't mean all of Miami Beach is great. There are run down parts there too.
I choose points south. Delray has a very nice and active downtown area (not a big city just an active "strip") boca has some nice spots too. The Las Olas area of Ft Lauderdale is really pretty and Hollywood Blvd is fabulous as well.
People are out laughing, eating, dancing. There is LIFE. Depending on where you go, Miami, Miami Beach and Coral Gables have some truly beautiful spots and Coconut Grove is phenomenal.
Sure, home prices are prohibitive and in Miami, Spanish is all you ever hear.
I am not Latin and my Spanish is horrible but I would take their music and love for dancing any time over white trash that drinks beer all day.
Again, I have not visited many, many towns in Florida and so I limit my comments to the places I have been to.
All that being said, there is NO hope for Belle Glade. That place needs to close up shop. Same holds true for that other yahoo city 4-5 miles up the road from Belle Glade. ....oh yeah Pahokee
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