Anonymous
07/27/2022 16:21
Subject: Talk to me about Tampa, FL?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I live in St Pete, just over the bridge from Tampa, and I never recognize the Florida people post about here.
It's definitely not cheap around here anymore, though. Ship's sailed for that one.
Maybe a year ago, but the ship looks like its sinking.
OK, come buy some property here!
My ILs are trying to sell their place in a Tampa suburb, and it's been sitting. I don't know the market, so maybe they overpriced it, but they're working with an agent.
I like it there, it's a nice enough city and the Clearwater/St Pete beaches are great (although a bit of a drive if you live in Tampa proper). However, at least in my ILs' neighborhood, it's all Trumpers. Personally I couldn't handle it. They seem nice enough but a couple of beers at the cookout and all of a sudden they're spewing conspiracy theories
Anonymous
07/27/2022 13:05
Subject: Talk to me about Tampa, FL?
Different poster. Temps vary by time of day like most places, and it varies based on what you’re used to. Also depends on the part of Florida. Tampa is a lot warmer than northern Florida.
So little league games in January and February might find me in my winter coat and hat at night shivering outside, but daytime was just jeans and T-shirt.
In general, I would say winter is jeans and tshirts. Jacket or hoodie for morning and night. Possibly a car heater.
Spring and fall- can be shorts/jeans and tees.
Summer shorts and tanks. Some super hot days but plenty of AC everywhere. I found VA/DCs summer way hotter and muggier when I lived there. Here you get more of a break every evening and morning, and a little breezier. (We’re not too far from the coast).
Simpler wardrobe. I rarely wear sweaters or jackets. But the teens at my kids schools wear hoodies no matter what the temp 🤷♀️ Hoodies and shorts.
So little league games in January and February might find me in my winter coat and hat at night shivering outside, but daytime was just jeans and T-shirt.
In general, I would say winter is jeans and tshirts. Jacket or hoodie for morning and night. Possibly a car heater.
Spring and fall- can be shorts/jeans and tees.
Summer shorts and tanks. Some super hot days but plenty of AC everywhere. I found VA/DCs summer way hotter and muggier when I lived there. Here you get more of a break every evening and morning, and a little breezier. (We’re not too far from the coast).
Simpler wardrobe. I rarely wear sweaters or jackets. But the teens at my kids schools wear hoodies no matter what the temp 🤷♀️ Hoodies and shorts.
Anonymous
07/27/2022 13:01
Subject: Re:Talk to me about Tampa, FL?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:We moved to Florida (Windermere), last year and just moved back to the DMV. For us, it was the people and the culture. Having lived in the DMV area for 10+ years, it felt like a third world country from every aspect. OP - do your homework before deciding to move. Spend a few weeks there if you can. Many people love it, but it is not for everyone.
I’m from around there and am wondering how you found a bland upscale suburb to be “third world.” Personally, I find DMV people so insufferable that I dream of leaving every day. Different strokes, I guess.
DP.
Of course it's different strokes.
I grew up here in NoVA and I strongly dislike FL for a multitude of reasons, if I never set foot in FL again it would be too soon. To each his own.
You can google it and look at the averages. I’m very familiar with the area and completely disagree with PP though. You almost never get a cool June morning in Florida like you sometimes do up here. And I was there for a wedding in February and gotten eaten alive by mosquitos in nice weather. It’s pretty gross.
The HATE for FL is comical. Really comical.
We are so dang crowded...so many people moving here it's crazy...I can't complain about the hate! Glad there are at least some people who will stay away!
I'm with you! The value of my condo a few miles from the beach just keeps going up up up everyday, it's fun to watch! So glad I moved to Florida in 2020. It's not as hot here today as it is in the DC area.
The humidity is all year around though down there it never ends right? It's like DC summers 24/7 365.
Not at all! We actually have four seasons. Winters are surprisingly cool. Fall and spring are beautiful. And right now, we've just had a storm here, and I had to put on a sweatshirt because it's gotten chilly. Summer mornings in Tampa Bay are better than summer mornings in DC, and so are the evenings. Don't get me wrong - summers here are long, hot, and terrible. But they are not interminable.
Thank you for this it's helpful. What temps are we talking?
I'm a different poster who lives about an hour from Tampa. The high today is supposed to be 87. It's been between 90 and 93 all week. It is very humid so I'm sure the heat index is much higher. We aren't having the heat wave that is affecting much of the country. It's actually been a fairly cool summer so far, but it's only July. August, September, October, and November are still really hot. It usually starts to cool off in late November. We were still in our pool in December and January without using the heat last year.
Summer in Florida mean hot days and afternoon/evening storms. It cools off right before it storms and it feels so glorious outside. The storms don't typically last long in any one area. After the storm, it's gross. It's hot and even more humid. Yesterday, we had really intense storms in my area. Lots of heavy rain and wind, and we had a tree hit by lightening.
Last winter was COLD in this area. We had temperatures down in the 20s. Not typical, but not unheard of. Most winter days are cool, but not cold. It's really pleasant here in December, January, February, and March.
Anonymous
07/27/2022 12:15
Subject: Re:Talk to me about Tampa, FL?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:We moved to Florida (Windermere), last year and just moved back to the DMV. For us, it was the people and the culture. Having lived in the DMV area for 10+ years, it felt like a third world country from every aspect. OP - do your homework before deciding to move. Spend a few weeks there if you can. Many people love it, but it is not for everyone.
I’m from around there and am wondering how you found a bland upscale suburb to be “third world.” Personally, I find DMV people so insufferable that I dream of leaving every day. Different strokes, I guess.
DP.
Of course it's different strokes.
I grew up here in NoVA and I strongly dislike FL for a multitude of reasons, if I never set foot in FL again it would be too soon. To each his own.
You can google it and look at the averages. I’m very familiar with the area and completely disagree with PP though. You almost never get a cool June morning in Florida like you sometimes do up here. And I was there for a wedding in February and gotten eaten alive by mosquitos in nice weather. It’s pretty gross.
The HATE for FL is comical. Really comical.
We are so dang crowded...so many people moving here it's crazy...I can't complain about the hate! Glad there are at least some people who will stay away!
I'm with you! The value of my condo a few miles from the beach just keeps going up up up everyday, it's fun to watch! So glad I moved to Florida in 2020. It's not as hot here today as it is in the DC area.
The humidity is all year around though down there it never ends right? It's like DC summers 24/7 365.
Not at all! We actually have four seasons. Winters are surprisingly cool. Fall and spring are beautiful. And right now, we've just had a storm here, and I had to put on a sweatshirt because it's gotten chilly. Summer mornings in Tampa Bay are better than summer mornings in DC, and so are the evenings. Don't get me wrong - summers here are long, hot, and terrible. But they are not interminable.
Thank you for this it's helpful. What temps are we talking?
Anonymous
07/27/2022 11:51
Subject: Re:Talk to me about Tampa, FL?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:We moved to Florida (Windermere), last year and just moved back to the DMV. For us, it was the people and the culture. Having lived in the DMV area for 10+ years, it felt like a third world country from every aspect. OP - do your homework before deciding to move. Spend a few weeks there if you can. Many people love it, but it is not for everyone.
I’m from around there and am wondering how you found a bland upscale suburb to be “third world.” Personally, I find DMV people so insufferable that I dream of leaving every day. Different strokes, I guess.
DP.
Of course it's different strokes.
I grew up here in NoVA and I strongly dislike FL for a multitude of reasons, if I never set foot in FL again it would be too soon. To each his own.
The HATE for FL is comical. Really comical.
We are so dang crowded...so many people moving here it's crazy...I can't complain about the hate! Glad there are at least some people who will stay away!
I'm with you! The value of my condo a few miles from the beach just keeps going up up up everyday, it's fun to watch! So glad I moved to Florida in 2020. It's not as hot here today as it is in the DC area.
The humidity is all year around though down there it never ends right? It's like DC summers 24/7 365.
Not at all! We actually have four seasons. Winters are surprisingly cool. Fall and spring are beautiful. And right now, we've just had a storm here, and I had to put on a sweatshirt because it's gotten chilly. Summer mornings in Tampa Bay are better than summer mornings in DC, and so are the evenings. Don't get me wrong - summers here are long, hot, and terrible. But they are not interminable.
Thank you for this it's helpful. What temps are we talking?
Anonymous
07/26/2022 18:26
Subject: Re:Talk to me about Tampa, FL?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:We moved to Florida (Windermere), last year and just moved back to the DMV. For us, it was the people and the culture. Having lived in the DMV area for 10+ years, it felt like a third world country from every aspect. OP - do your homework before deciding to move. Spend a few weeks there if you can. Many people love it, but it is not for everyone.
I’m from around there and am wondering how you found a bland upscale suburb to be “third world.” Personally, I find DMV people so insufferable that I dream of leaving every day. Different strokes, I guess.
DP.
Of course it's different strokes.
I grew up here in NoVA and I strongly dislike FL for a multitude of reasons, if I never set foot in FL again it would be too soon. To each his own.
The HATE for FL is comical. Really comical.
We are so dang crowded...so many people moving here it's crazy...I can't complain about the hate! Glad there are at least some people who will stay away!
I'm with you! The value of my condo a few miles from the beach just keeps going up up up everyday, it's fun to watch! So glad I moved to Florida in 2020. It's not as hot here today as it is in the DC area.
The humidity is all year around though down there it never ends right? It's like DC summers 24/7 365.
Not true. Here's a tip: Don't believe every stupid thing you read on DCUM.
Anonymous
07/26/2022 17:51
Subject: Talk to me about Tampa, FL?
Watch out for drug addicts
Anonymous
07/26/2022 17:15
Subject: Talk to me about Tampa, FL?
Nice areas of tampa are much more expensive than dmv overall.
Anonymous
07/26/2022 17:14
Subject: Re:Talk to me about Tampa, FL?
I'm from Tampa and moved back pre-covid after 10 years in DC. Learning my lesson after renting, I bought in area that did not vote for Trump. South Tampa in the Plant school district and NE St Pete are really nice, but you need to choose magnet schools or private in St Pete. The cost of housing in these areas is no longer cheaper than DC post-covid. However, Florida universities are cheap and they offer a great in-state scholarship. Most of DMV is a bubble of highly educated and hard working people. You can find that in any metro area, you may just have to seek it out a little more.
July to September is horrible for heat unless you are in water in Florida. If it's not raining the summer evenings are cooler. I would compare it to snowy winters where you're going to stay in more if you're not doing winter sports. The best season here is winter.
Perfect scenario would be to leave for the summers as a snow bird, but not possible in my situation now. I miss some people in my old DC area neighborhood, but not the area itself.
July to September is horrible for heat unless you are in water in Florida. If it's not raining the summer evenings are cooler. I would compare it to snowy winters where you're going to stay in more if you're not doing winter sports. The best season here is winter.
Perfect scenario would be to leave for the summers as a snow bird, but not possible in my situation now. I miss some people in my old DC area neighborhood, but not the area itself.
Anonymous
07/26/2022 16:18
Subject: Re:Talk to me about Tampa, FL?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:We moved to Florida (Windermere), last year and just moved back to the DMV. For us, it was the people and the culture. Having lived in the DMV area for 10+ years, it felt like a third world country from every aspect. OP - do your homework before deciding to move. Spend a few weeks there if you can. Many people love it, but it is not for everyone.
I’m from around there and am wondering how you found a bland upscale suburb to be “third world.” Personally, I find DMV people so insufferable that I dream of leaving every day. Different strokes, I guess.
DP.
Of course it's different strokes.
I grew up here in NoVA and I strongly dislike FL for a multitude of reasons, if I never set foot in FL again it would be too soon. To each his own.
The HATE for FL is comical. Really comical.
We are so dang crowded...so many people moving here it's crazy...I can't complain about the hate! Glad there are at least some people who will stay away!
I'm with you! The value of my condo a few miles from the beach just keeps going up up up everyday, it's fun to watch! So glad I moved to Florida in 2020. It's not as hot here today as it is in the DC area.
The humidity is all year around though down there it never ends right? It's like DC summers 24/7 365.
Not at all! We actually have four seasons. Winters are surprisingly cool. Fall and spring are beautiful. And right now, we've just had a storm here, and I had to put on a sweatshirt because it's gotten chilly. Summer mornings in Tampa Bay are better than summer mornings in DC, and so are the evenings. Don't get me wrong - summers here are long, hot, and terrible. But they are not interminable.
Anonymous
07/26/2022 13:16
Subject: Re:Talk to me about Tampa, FL?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:We moved to Florida (Windermere), last year and just moved back to the DMV. For us, it was the people and the culture. Having lived in the DMV area for 10+ years, it felt like a third world country from every aspect. OP - do your homework before deciding to move. Spend a few weeks there if you can. Many people love it, but it is not for everyone.
I’m from around there and am wondering how you found a bland upscale suburb to be “third world.” Personally, I find DMV people so insufferable that I dream of leaving every day. Different strokes, I guess.
DP.
Of course it's different strokes.
I grew up here in NoVA and I strongly dislike FL for a multitude of reasons, if I never set foot in FL again it would be too soon. To each his own.
The HATE for FL is comical. Really comical.
We are so dang crowded...so many people moving here it's crazy...I can't complain about the hate! Glad there are at least some people who will stay away!
I'm with you! The value of my condo a few miles from the beach just keeps going up up up everyday, it's fun to watch! So glad I moved to Florida in 2020. It's not as hot here today as it is in the DC area.
The humidity is all year around though down there it never ends right? It's like DC summers 24/7 365.
More like 9–10 months out of the year. Jan and Feb are nice, but, yeah. If you hate warm to hot humid weather, you’ll have a bad time.
Anonymous
07/26/2022 13:02
Subject: Re:Talk to me about Tampa, FL?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:We moved to Florida (Windermere), last year and just moved back to the DMV. For us, it was the people and the culture. Having lived in the DMV area for 10+ years, it felt like a third world country from every aspect. OP - do your homework before deciding to move. Spend a few weeks there if you can. Many people love it, but it is not for everyone.
I’m from around there and am wondering how you found a bland upscale suburb to be “third world.” Personally, I find DMV people so insufferable that I dream of leaving every day. Different strokes, I guess.
DP.
Of course it's different strokes.
I grew up here in NoVA and I strongly dislike FL for a multitude of reasons, if I never set foot in FL again it would be too soon. To each his own.
The HATE for FL is comical. Really comical.
We are so dang crowded...so many people moving here it's crazy...I can't complain about the hate! Glad there are at least some people who will stay away!
I'm with you! The value of my condo a few miles from the beach just keeps going up up up everyday, it's fun to watch! So glad I moved to Florida in 2020. It's not as hot here today as it is in the DC area.
The humidity is all year around though down there it never ends right? It's like DC summers 24/7 365.
Anonymous
07/26/2022 11:57
Subject: Re:Talk to me about Tampa, FL?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Friends moved their for 2 years then came right back to DC area for better schools.
Florida is for retirement, not schooling children.
well I wonder what went wrong with me then, because I went to school in south Tampa (florida!! Gasp!) and got a fantastic education.
Yeah, I’m not sure how much OP cares about schools. But it’s very possible to get a great education at Florida public (or private) schools and largely bypass the pressure cooker environment that exists in the DC area. Many in state kids go on to attend University of Florida for free, thanks to the state’s generous scholarship program.
It also cracks me up when people from the DC area pretend that the schools in the DMV are uniformly excellent. There are “great” and “bad” schools everywhere, and those rankings mostly have to do with the SES of the students. The City of Alexandria and most of DC would like a word….
Anonymous
07/25/2022 20:41
Subject: Talk to me about Tampa, FL?
Some lovely spots on the Space Coast too, as long as you're in close proximity to the water--the ocean is much more fun than on the west side, there are great jobs, it's much less crowded, private schools are very affordable, and, since the state will be defunding the entire public school system soon anyway, if you're moving to FL you should probably just bet on it
Anonymous
07/25/2022 20:07
Subject: Talk to me about Tampa, FL?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I live in St Pete, just over the bridge from Tampa, and I never recognize the Florida people post about here.
It's definitely not cheap around here anymore, though. Ship's sailed for that one.
Maybe a year ago, but the ship looks like its sinking.
OK, come buy some property here!