[paristxson]

I am new to this forum and am looking for some city information for the west coast of Florida. I would welcome any information on cities in the 10-50,000 population range, back from the ocean is great but not more than 30-40 miles, high percentage of white, well educated retired or semi-retired. Thanks for any help.

paristxson

[Dee2e]

Originally Posted by paristxson

I am new to this forum and am looking for some city information for the west coast of Florida. I would welcome any information on cities in the 10-50,000 population range, back from the ocean is great but not more than 30-40 miles, high percentage of white, well educated retired or semi-retired. Thanks for any help.

paristxson

If you want to be 30-40 miles from the ocean, try the East Coast, not the West Coast of Florida, unless you move to the Keys.

[summers19]

Bonita Springs may be nice for you. There are many well-off, retired people who live there. It is half way between Naples and Ft. Myers. Bonita Beach is obviously close to the ocean, with Bonita Springs a little more inland (but not 40 miles, more like 1-5 miles inland). They have many new upscale shops going in all the time, with a huge upscale outdoor mall on US 41 and Coconut Road. And of course, lots of golfing options to choose from.

[Prichard]

Check out Inverness or Crystal River. I think one of these places might be what you're looking for.

[Donna-50]

The ocean is on the east coast, the west coast has the Gulf of Mexico.

[paristxson]

Thanks for all of the replys. I guess I didn't realize that there was a difference between the Gulf and the ocean. I am hoping to relocate to the west coast and would like to be within a short of the Gulf!!