St. Petersburg VS. Tampa (Clearwater, Brandon: homes, neighborhoods, living)

[SouthSota14]

Originally Posted by Beardo

I would never live anywhere on the southside except maybe Gulfport. I don't care how much they "gentrify" it. Child's Park in the late 90s early 00s is one of the worst neighborhoods ive ever had the displeasure or experiencing and being in anywhere I've ever been. You know southside st Pete is ruff cause national gangs don't even exist there. They were not able to establish themselves on the southside. They tried, but anyone who came down from chicago or LA trying to establish turf in st Pete got quickly shipped back home in a pine box.

I really do love the Tyrone area however. It's not far from a lot of great stuff and the backyards are very big. I loved living over there.

Ya and even Gulfport is questionable too.


So you know all about what happened in S St Pete huh? so who else tried to go to S St Pete? other black gangs or latino ones? If this be the case, S St Pete could be one of the roughest hoods in the nation then.

[Beardo]

Originally Posted by SouthSota14

Ya and even Gulfport is questionable too.


So you know all about what happened in S St Pete huh? so who else tried to go to S St Pete? other black gangs or latino ones? If this be the case, S St Pete could be one of the roughest hoods in the nation then.

Most major gangs from most major cities tried to establish sets in st Pete during the crack era. None of them were able to pull it off. The only other cities I know where that happened was New Orleans, Detroit, and of course chicago and LA where most of the major gangs are originally from.

[SouthSota14]

Originally Posted by Beardo

Most major gangs from most major cities tried to establish sets in st Pete during the crack era. None of them were able to pull it off. The only other cities I know where that happened was New Orleans, Detroit, and of course chicago and LA where most of the major gangs are originally from.

Wow that's up there then. Personally though I think the area is going downhill and this thing in St Pete, this revitalization will only end up being a big bubble. It doesn't look like the blacks on the southside are giving in that easily and are just doing a combination of protesting and playing the waiting game. They know its hard for them to penetrate anything where family members the top 1% roam around regularly and have the money to make it what it is.. so they'll wait for a crack, then jump in probably.

[bobisinthehouse]

If you want to live in a conservative area, you need to live in northern Pinellas county.

Places like Palm Harbor, East Lake and Crystal Beach, very strong conservative area and then you have great areas that are 50/50, Dunedin, Safety Harbor, Oldsmar and Tarpon Springs.

Lots of great schools and churches.

St Pete downtown is cool to visit though, It's 100% different then downtown Tampa, which is basically a ghost town after 5pm everyday. Only 7,000 people live in downtown Tampa and St. Pete downtown is around 20,000.

[froglipz]

You would probably find the pan handle a better fit than Tampa, St. Pete.

[SouthSota14]

Originally Posted by froglipz

You would probably find the pan handle a better fit than Tampa, St. Pete.

Tampa/St Pete is a wannabe L.A now I hate to say. All the Californians are packing up the moving van and coming, even some from SF who want beach living without paying the L.A costs too could also be coming so get ready.. FL will be getting ultra crowded soon. I see it.

[dothetwist]

As a full-time Gulfport resident for 3+ years, all I can say is: We LOVE it here in the historic waterfront district with our cute brick streets. We walk almost nightly to our choice of 12+ non-chain restaurants, with no safety issues (most everyone we run into at night is out walking their dogs or jogging, walking, bicycling.

Live one block from Boca Ciega Bay where we walk along the shore daily and see dolphins, pelicans, shorebirds, osprey, wild parrots (and an occasional manatee). If you haven't been in Gulfport lately, we just reopened our beach parking lot which is now set with lovely pavers, new landscaping, lighting, etc.

We have a weekly daytime market (Tuesdays) and twice monthly evening Art Walks (First Fridays and Third Saturdays). There is ALWAYS some sort of event every weekend, year round.

For more info and pictures, go here:
Gulfport Merchants Association

And if we so desire, we are a 14 minute drive from DTSP for more eateries and events. 25 minutes from Tampa International Airport which makes travel very easy. 20 minutes to the best beach in St. Pete area (Pass a Grille). Can't beat Gulfport's location and amenities with such a cool small town vibe.

[dothetwist]

Oh...and as always, FREE parking anywhere in Gulfport. And when there are events, the City runs FREE trolley rides from nearby parking areas.

[MAniacTHW]

Originally Posted by SouthSota14

Tampa/St Pete is a wannabe L.A now I hate to say. All the Californians are packing up the moving van and coming, even some from SF who want beach living without paying the L.A costs too could also be coming so get ready.. FL will be getting ultra crowded soon. I see it.

Do you live in the same Tampa/St Pete the rest of us do?

[AndreNY]

Originally Posted by MAniacTHW

Do you live in the same Tampa/St Pete the rest of us do?

no he lives in "imaginary" Florida since all of his post about the Tampa Bay area are negative and quite sarcastic...