Lesbian couple moving to the area, where to live? (Boca Raton: for rent, hotel)

[SusieComet]

We are in our early 40s and like to go to the beach and bars. My new job is in Boynton Beach but we want to live between Boynton and Ft Lauderdale as my partner wants to work in Wilton manors. Is this too much of a commute?

Where would you recommend? Were thinking Delray beach, Boca Raton or Deerfield beach. We want a single family home with a private pool and are looking at max 2200 per month rent.

Thanks!

[TriMT7]

You might like Delray Beach, especially east of 95, near Atlantic Blvd/downtown.

[anniepp]

Hi, I came across your post and not sure if it's too late. My partner and I have lived in Delray Beach for the last year and we really like it. We are in a community called Sabal Lakes where there is a lot of diversity including other lesbian couples and biracial families. It is a very safe and welcoming community. In fact, our house will be available for rent starting in July.

Regarding the commute, I think Delray Beach is the best area. My partner works in Boca and her commute is like 10 minutes. We are right off of Military which takes you straight up to Boynton Beach and we're just a few minutes from the Atlantic Ave exit on 95 which can take you anywhere. We're just a few short miles to the beach and downtown Delray's dining and nightlife is pretty awesome (there's even a gay bar now).

Best of luck with your search!

[tjarado]

Hands down - it's Delray Beach.
Why? Boca porridge is too cold (Older-Jewish), Deerfield is too hot (young and straight).
In Delray the gay-gal level, while nowhere as flaming as the Boys-of-Wilton, is quite respectable, and rising due to the influx of friends and friends of friends..
The town is groovy and has a wonderful, wide adult mix for a beach community, which benefits us all.
It's not Wilton manors (and I like it that way) but the drive is a real easy 35 minutes door-to-door sans traffic, which is no big deal because the "rush hour" is tiny by most urban standards.
Lake Worth gay scene is small but vibrant, drawing on gals from all over Palm Beach County. It's old-Florida lo-scale style appeals to many people (I like it a lot - it's only 15 mins away) and is a nice option for those still working.

Good luck!

Er.. I guess you've figured out that I live in Delray?

[veggienut]

Originally Posted by anniepp

Hi, I came across your post and not sure if it's too late. My partner and I have lived in Delray Beach for the last year and we really like it. We are in a community called Sabal Lakes where there is a lot of diversity including other lesbian couples and biracial families. It is a very safe and welcoming community. In fact, our house will be available for rent starting in July.

Regarding the commute, I think Delray Beach is the best area. My partner works in Boca and her commute is like 10 minutes. We are right off of Military which takes you straight up to Boynton Beach and we're just a few minutes from the Atlantic Ave exit on 95 which can take you anywhere. We're just a few short miles to the beach and downtown Delray's dining and nightlife is pretty awesome (there's even a gay bar now).

Best of luck with your search!

Originally Posted by tjarado

Hands down - it's Delray Beach.
Why? Boca porridge is too cold (Older-Jewish), Deerfield is too hot (young and straight).
In Delray the gay-gal level, while nowhere as flaming as the Boys-of-Wilton, is quite respectable, and rising due to the influx of friends and friends of friends..
The town is groovy and has a wonderful, wide adult mix for a beach community, which benefits us all.
It's not Wilton manors (and I like it that way) but the drive is a real easy 35 minutes door-to-door sans traffic, which is no big deal because the "rush hour" is tiny by most urban standards.
Lake Worth gay scene is small but vibrant, drawing on gals from all over Palm Beach County. It's old-Florida lo-scale style appeals to many people (I like it a lot - it's only 15 mins away) and is a nice option for those still working.

Good luck!

Er.. I guess you've figured out that I live in Delray?

I am really surprised to hear that Delray is a gay community. I am not gay, but had encountered this one night at an unnamed bar where I was sitting outside. All of a sudden all these gorgeous men were coming around and sitting with each other. It then dawn on me and I left feeling uncomfortable as maybe the men couple across from me.

Not everyone there I am sure is gay that lives in Delray, or at least the people I've met. But I do wonder about one guy I did meet who worked in the area...and especially his friend who worked at an unnamed bar.

[tjarado]

Delray Beach is not a "gay" community in the way that Wilton Manors or Key West are - FAR from it.
But it is more urbane, experienced, and open to the fun that colorful, but civilized (and quintessentially upper middle class) people of all stripes bring to a vibrant community. This promotes an atmosphere of happy, respectful, intelligent and friendly people that are conservative in the best sense of the word, without being stodgy. It's a lovely town and I am thrilled to live here.

[veggienut]

Originally Posted by tjarado

Delray Beach is not a "gay" community in the way that Wilton Manors or Key West are - FAR from it.
But it is more urbane, experienced, and open to the fun that colorful, but civilized (and quintessentially upper middle class) people of all stripes bring to a vibrant community. This promotes an atmosphere of happy, respectful, intelligent and friendly people that are conservative in the best sense of the word, without being stodgy. It's a lovely town and I am thrilled to live here.

Maybe I should clarify myself and say that I noticed a large number of the gay community at a local hotel bar. Never seen that in the years I've been there.