people choose the gulf coast over the east coast for the sunset sunny white sandy beaches crystal
blue warm waters and quainter lifestyle. but where exactly should you consider living on the
west coast. so today we're going to explore the top five places to consider on the gulf coast the
places. i will mention in this video i've been to personally. i will include larger cities smaller
cities beach towns and more affordable places to live in in order to provide you with different
options and most of these places have also been nominated by us news as the top florida places to
consider. now my name is katrin pfitzenreiter i'm a marketing professional and realtor in
sarasota county all right in no particular order let's just get started tampa tampa is one of the
age is about 36 years this city is currently drawing in many times of generations but also
millennials who can now work remote and want to take advantage of big city amenities warm climate
and no income tax zillow named tampa is the hottest housing market in 2022. out of all five
places mentioned in this video tampa is the most urban and for those that appreciate a faster-paced
urban city tampa is a business hub with many top ranking companies in the area including ibm
fisher investments and cisco the tampa convention center is the host of big name events and is in
the heart of downtown with stunning water views of the bay surrounded by an abundance of restaurants
and shopping places the closest gulf beach to tampa is clear water which is approximately 45
minutes away in good traffic if you're looking to be closer to beach then tampa is probably not
going to be a good deal for you but fear not as tampa offers beautiful bay water views from many
different locations downtown for example you can head to the convention center for views or venture
into a neighborhood called davis island to one of the parks for stunning water views now one of
my favorite things to do downtown is to stroll in the riverwalk which is a 2.6 mile trail along the
hillsborough river or you can head over to the bayshore boulevard walkway for a 4.5 mile walk
along scenic views of the tampa bay and also water from mansions the mansions are gorgeous along that
stretch but for tourists tampa is arguably best known for its attractions such as busch gardens or
ybor city ybor city is designated as a national historic landmark district and is known for latin
american eateries including colombia restaurant and cuban cigar makers per niche.com hillsborough
county ranks number 28 of 69 school districts and number one of the most diverse school district
in all of florida the median cost for a single family home in tampa is estimate 381 thousand
dollars as of january but of course the costs will fluctuate depending on where you live in tampa
now choose tampa if you're looking for urban living a faster paced lifestyle more job
opportunities and a conveniently close location from a commute standpoint to saint petersburg
and clear water in petersburg st petersburg sits between tampa bay and the gulf coast and is part
of pinellas county it is nicknamed as the sunshine city because the city holds the longest stretch of
sunshine in the country per the guinness world record st petersburg has a population of over
261,000 and it's the second largest city in the tampa bay area and very similarly to sarasota st
petersburg has a thriving arts and theater scene and is close to award-winning beaches
which includes saint pete beach upham beach and pass-a-grill beach the downtown waterfront area
is the heart and soul of st petersburg and this is truer than ever with the updated pier which opened
in 2020. the pier offers amazing views to downtown st petersburg and there's also so much to do for
all ages now the downtown area is so vibrant with top-rated restaurants bars breweries and culture
attractions it is here where the famous salvador dali museum is actually located which has the u.s
largest collections of dali's work walk down central avenue and you will feel like you are
in greenwich village new york there always seems to be something to do in st petersburg which also
includes an abundance of festivals throughout the year and it's these types of events that saint
petersburg puts on that reinforces the creative and open-minded spirit that is saint petersburg
the median age is close to 43 and naturally the younger professionals are drawn to the area for
the vibrant downtown amenities per niche.com pinellas county schools district ranks 13 out
of 69 districts in florida the median cost for a single family home in petersburg is about 355
000 as of january here's a general rule of thumb and that is the closer you get
to downtown st petersburg and the bay the more expensive the property is and the further inland
you go so away from the bay the cheaper the properties if you're looking for a vibrant fun hip
and artsy city experience and you still want to be close to top rated beaches then st petersburg
might be interesting for you to look into sarasota sarasota is a city on the west coast of florida it
has become very popular especially over the last few years for the beautiful landscape top-rated
beaches and cultural activities it was actually voted as the number one place to retire and number
ninth place to live in per u.s news the current population is estimated close to 60,000 but that
number will be increasing with the influx of new residents sarasota is unique in that it offers a
lot of different points of interest and lifestyles just a short drive away downtown sarasota is fast
growing with many top-rated restaurants and lounges rooftop bars and a vibrant art scene
the beaches are not far away and there's so many beaches to choose from siesta key is probably the
most well-known beach due to how wide the beach is and the powdery-like sand that is made out of 99
quarts but there's so many other beaches to choose from including crescent and turtle beach which are
on siesta key and the beaches on lido key besides the beautiful beaches people in the area enjoy the
legacy trail for biking or running maykka state park for nature watching theater and arts and
museum venues including the van wezel the florida studio theater and the ringling the median age is
49 years old now the area attracts a variety of different types of people including young families
professionals and retirees sarasota county has one of the top school systems in florida per niche.com
sarasota county ranks number one in safest school district and number two in best school districts
in florida and so of course a lot of families with young children will want to live in sarasota pine
view high school ranks number two in florida and number 29 in the u.s per us news the median cost
for a single family home in sarasota was about $490,000 in january which is relatively in line
with the u.s average housing costs right now and so if you're looking to live in a visually
stunning environment with everything close by top-rated beaches and schools a vibrant arts and
theater scene and a buzzing downtown area then sarasota might be it for you venice venice is a
small beach town just to the south sarasota and is part of sarasota county venice used to be thought
of as a sleepy beach town but that's all changing in 2020 coastal living named venice one of the
best places to live on the coast and back in 2015 it actually made the happiest seaside towns
in america list the current population is half the size of sarasota about 23,000 and increasing
venice has become a very desirable place to live in because of its beautiful beaches but quainter
laid back lifestyle versus what sarasota to the north has to offer venice is also more affordable
with the median sales price for a single family home of about 441,000 dollars as of january and
homes can range anywhere from a hundred thousand well into a million dollars depending on the
location of the neighborhood just like in sarasota they're beautiful beaches of venice including
venice beach casperson beach which is also known as the shark tooth capital of the world in brohard
beach where the famous fishing pier is right on brohard beach is waterfront dining which is so
much fun with great views you have the option to go to sharkie's on the pier or finn's which is
the more upscale restaurant experience and then to the south of broadheart beach is brohard paw park
sarasota county's only dog friendly beach where dogs are allowed to run around freely there's a
lot to do in venice in terms of outdoor activities there are lots of trails and
parks for outdoor enthusiasts which includes the venetian waterway park which is a popular
8.6 mile biking and walking trail with awesome views to the intracoastal waterway though much
smaller than downtown sarasota venice also has a historic queen downtown area on venice island with
cute shops restaurants and the venice theater the average age of those living in venice is estimated
at 69 versus 49 for sarasota and though venice leans older than sarasota the averages will likely
evolve right as a lot of younger people also drawing to a moving into the venice area venice is
the sarasota county which we talked about earlier is a top-rated school district in florida and so
if you're looking to live in a beach town that is somewhat quainter less expensive than sarasota
but you still want to be in a good school district that's important to you then venice may be a place
for you to look into further naples nepal's is a city in southwest florida in collier county
now this city is probably best known for its high-end shopping luxury real estate options and
golf courses u.s news ranked naples as the best place to live in all of florida now the naples
downtown area includes 3rd street south the bay front fifth avenue south crayton cove and tin city
the downtown area is relatively small it doesn't have high rise buildings or roof deck bars
and instead feels more like a quaint small neighborhood with upscale restaurants nevertheless
stores and galleries right from downtown you can walk to the naples fishing pier which is famous
on the pier you have beautiful water views and views of the naples pier beach which is arguably
naples most popular beach some of the most sought after golfing communities in florida are right in
naples there's over 80 championship courses rumor has it that there are more holes per
capita in naples than anywhere else in the world crazy right well-known golf courses include tpc
traviso bay and pelicon's nest if you're the kind of person that just enjoys luxury shopping
then you will love waterside place which is an open-air mall and includes such shops as rolex
gucci and louis vuitton there are plenty of other shopping opportunities there's the village shops
in venetian bay which is another popular shopping destination and there's about 45 waterfront
retailers that offer personalized customer service the media costs for a single family home in naples
will be well over five hundred thousand dollars now from all the five places we're speaking about
in this video naples will be the most expensive place from a real estate perspective and so
as you can imagine naples has some of the most beautiful and luxurious waterfront properties this
city continues to be very popular with snowbirds who come here for a few months out of the year
typically during the winter months prior to going back up north to their other home approximately
22 000 live in naples full-time but add the snowbirds in the winter and that number will
more than easily double the median age is about 66 so naples has historically been a retirement
community but that is changing with the influx of younger generations per niche.com collier
county school district ranks number six out of 69. people often choose between sarasota and naples
and here's what i have to say if you're looking for an upscale real estate market top golf courses
and a luxury shopping experience then you may want to consider naples if you're looking for top rated
beaches a top school system a lively downtown area with plenty of cultural arts venues to choose from
then you may want to consider sarasota. i always recommend that you come and you visit some of
these places that you may be interested in before you make a drastic decision such as buying real
estate property. if you're looking for real estate properties in sarasota county i would love to team
up with you. i'm here to help you. if you learned something new today please like the video and if
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