Orlando = Boring (Miami, Destin: theater, club, bus)

[Spring Hillian]

Originally Posted by leftee

8.1 on the U3 rate - what's the U6 rate ?

I dont know. why dont u tell me.

[Soup Not See]

Originally Posted by Spring Hillian

I dont know. why dont u tell me.

No, you live there and you don't know ?????

[JasonAnc]

Originally Posted by Spring Hillian

As of 9/14 it was 8.1. Plenty of jobs are available here if u have skills and training.

That's terrible in this economy. The US rate is under 6, and Hillsborough County, the hub of the same metro Hernando County is in, is at like 5.5 or 5.6.

Originally Posted by Spring Hillian

Think about it. Hernando is a rural county. It takes a certain desire to be here instead of being squeezed into the cities. What is "undesireable" to you may be nirvana to someone else.

Maybe you can explain then why all of humanity has been fleeing these supposedly superior rural areas for centuries?

[StreetSmarts]

I'd much rather live in rural Pasco than in the middle of a large city too, SH.

[bmw335xi]

Originally Posted by Drone Guy

We've lived here for a while now and we've grown very bored of Orlando and the surrounding areas.

We've got 2 kids and a 3rd on the way.... how many times can you go to the theme parks before you just pull your hair out.

Are we missing something....

Looking at moving out to California where there seems to be non stop things to do for families, adults and kids alike.

Any thoughts?

I haven't paid attention to this thread, so I apologize ahead of time if this seems out of nowhere lol.

I used to live in Orlando, still have the house there (Dr. Phillips) and I currently live in California (San Francisco).

May I ask what makes California seem like non-stop things to do that couldn't be done in Florida? I think California has a lot more options for adults. However, when it comes to families, I think Florida has a lot more to offer besides theme parks.

[ZeusMutation]

Hi,

Let me give you my opinion. 42 years born & raised in Southern California, Newport Beach… 3 years living in San Francisco, Lower Pacific Heights, right in the city. 1 year living in Orlando…

I love CA like no other person you'll talk with. I also really dislike living here in Orlando…

What do you think you'll find in CA? I know that answer… it's too long to type out. Do you have money, it'll cost you!

Maybe a better question is what do you want to do with your family that your unable to do so far?

[Arcenal813]

Originally Posted by bmw335xi

I haven't paid attention to this thread, so I apologize ahead of time if this seems out of nowhere lol.

I used to live in Orlando, still have the house there (Dr. Phillips) and I currently live in California (San Francisco).

May I ask what makes California seem like non-stop things to do that couldn't be done in Florida? I think California has a lot more options for adults. However, when it comes to families, I think Florida has a lot more to offer besides theme parks.

I think that a lot of people who complain about lack of things to do in Orlando just haven't actually explored the city.
Just like there's much more to NYC than 5th Ave, Times Square and the Empire State Building, Orlando has MUCH more than theme parks. If anything, THAT side of Orlando gets tedious.

I used to be one to complain about Orlando. That was, actually, until I got kids, and decided to joy ride around town with them. In no time, we discovered just how much there is to do here.

[everythingatall]

Originally Posted by Arcenal352

I think that a lot of people who complain about lack of things to do in Orlando just haven't actually explored the city.
Just like there's much more to NYC than 5th Ave, Times Square and the Empire State Building, Orlando has MUCH more than theme parks. If anything, THAT side of Orlando gets tedious.

I used to be one to complain about Orlando. That was, actually, until I got kids, and decided to joy ride around town with them. In no time, we discovered just how much there is to do here.

If you're an adult who values museums/theatre, Orlando gets boring in a heartbeat.

It's a vicious cycle - the people who value such things move to big cities. Then Orlando is left without people who value such things, and the theatres/museums don't improve.

I left Orlando eleven years ago. It's gotten worse as far as nightlife/theatre/museums go.

There really isn't much to do in Orlando that cannot be explored in a a few weekends if you like adult activities.

[Vlajos]

Originally Posted by Drone Guy

We've lived here for a while now and we've grown very bored of Orlando and the surrounding areas.

We've got 2 kids and a 3rd on the way.... how many times can you go to the theme parks before you just pull your hair out.

Are we missing something....

Looking at moving out to California where there seems to be non stop things to do for families, adults and kids alike.

Any thoughts?

I can't stand visiting the place, couldn't imagine living there.

[Arcenal813]

Originally Posted by everythingatall

If you're an adult who values museums/theatre, Orlando gets boring in a heartbeat.

It's a vicious cycle - the people who value such things move to big cities. Then Orlando is left without people who value such things, and the theatres/museums don't improve.

I left Orlando eleven years ago. It's gotten worse as far as nightlife/theatre/museums go.

There really isn't much to do in Orlando that cannot be explored in a a few weekends if you like adult activities.

While I agree with you on the theatre/museum part, I'll have to disagree with the nightlife.
It isn't anything like certain places I'm used to (Montreal, NYC) but it does pretty well on its own. Downtown is more than decent. I-Drive is always hopping. City-Walk is decent...
The city is far more vibrant and alive at night than it was 10 years ago when I first moved here.