Pakistani Couple moving to Mobile. (Birmingham, Daphne: apartment complex, safe area, construction)

[raheel12]

Hey all,

So me and my wife are moving to Mobile from DC. We are from Pakistan and have mostly lived in North East. Wife is a physician and she ended up getting a job at MCI. Havent lived in the South at all so had some questions:

1) We are finalizing Highlands at Springhill Apartments in Mobile because thats what a few physicians advised her. How is the general area around that place? Is it generally safe?

2) I liked baldwin county more but wife is a new driver so we decided on living not having a long commute over the bridge. Do you think thats a good decision? I loved Daphne and Spanish fort from the pictures I saw but sacrificed that decision so wife can have a shorter commute.

3) Is there a general threat of Hurricanes/Tornadoes in Mobile. Are there evacuations to other cities? How common is it?

Any tip to make our relocating easier would be welcome. Thanks!

[PortCity]

Originally Posted by raheel12

Hey all,

So me and my wife are moving to Mobile from DC. We are from Pakistan and have mostly lived in North East. Wife is a physician and she ended up getting a job at MCI. Havent lived in the South at all so had some questions:

1) We are finalizing Highlands at Springhill Apartments in Mobile because thats what a few physicians advised her. How is the general area around that place? Is it generally safe?

2) I liked baldwin county more but wife is a new driver so we decided on living not having a long commute over the bridge. Do you think thats a good decision? I loved Daphne and Spanish fort from the pictures I saw but sacrificed that decision so wife can have a shorter commute.

3) Is there a general threat of Hurricanes/Tornadoes in Mobile. Are there evacuations to other cities? How common is it?

Any tip to make our relocating easier would be welcome. Thanks!

Springhill is very much generally safe.There are a lot of beautiful neighborhoods in the Springhill community. And if you loved Spanish Fort and Daphne from pictures then you will really love Springhill because neither one of them have a community that's like it.

As far as hurricanes Mobile hasn't had any direct issues with one sense Hurritican Sally that's been also 3 years and before then it was Katrina 2005, Ivan 2004,George in 98, Opal inn95 and etc. We get Tornadoes here in there but it's far more common in North Alabama. And living in both the north and the Gulf part of of the state. I would take a Hurricane over a Tornado lol. Tornadoes are far more common and unpredictable.

[Southern man]

Hurricane season is generally from June to November so you only have to worry half the time.

[Threestep2]

Google historic weather to answer your hurrican/tornado question.

[InlandWave]

Area is pretty safe.

With the Mobile River Bridge and Bayway project starting construction this year/next year that will be the entire rebuilt of the Bayway, it’s probably best to stick with the Mobile side for now. Springhill is arguably one of the most beautiful places in the area. Don’t get me wrong the Eastern Shore is beautiful but very little of it can compare to beauty of Springhill

Destructive hurricane are few and far in between as the other guy mentioned. You will also get about a week’s worth of warning before a landfall happens. The most destructive part of a hurricane is storm surge and flooding, where you are… that can’t happen. Wind can be a an issue but is generally the least destructive part of a hurricane. Tornados down here are uncommon, very weak and short lived, so you shouldn’t have to worry about them

[EscAlaMike]

Welcome!

1) Yes, that is a safe area. It's right by the interstate so you are in the middle of all of the shopping areas.

2) I think you made a good decision. Mobile has just as much or more to offer than Baldwin County.

3) Yes, hurricanes are always a possibility during the warm months. It would be unlikely that you would need to evacuate, especially living as far from the water as you will be living. I wouldn't be concerned about tornadoes.

[MinivanDriver]

Originally Posted by EscAlaMike

Welcome!

1) Yes, that is a safe area. It's right by the interstate so you are in the middle of all of the shopping areas.

2) I think you made a good decision. Mobile has just as much or more to offer than Baldwin County.

3) Yes, hurricanes are always a possibility during the warm months. It would be unlikely that you would need to evacuate, especially living as far from the water as you will be living. I wouldn't be concerned about tornadoes.

Make friends in Birmingham so you have some place to evacuate to. We have a couple who comes here every two-three years when one of those things churn ashore. And don't evacuate up I-65. US-43 is a much better way to go.

[raheel12]

Thankyou everyone. Springhill looks like a good choice.

[billybl]

Originally Posted by raheel12

Thankyou everyone. Springhill looks like a good choice.

It's generally considered to be a safe and quiet neighborhood, with a good mix of families, professionals, and retirees. The apartment complex itself is well-maintained and has great amenities.

[bobisinthehouse]

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