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I worked in Crestview for one year and did not renew my contract because of the traffic. When my daughter and her husband was transferred here to the AFB base, they were looking at Crestview. I recommended staying a night in a hotel and driving into the base the next morning to see if they would want that hassle for the next 2years. They decided on Fort Walton Beach… And he’s right about the schools… and he was being kind. I worked in an elementary school there

@LifeOnTheEmeraldCoast

Ай бұрын

Thank you, first hand accounts are great!

We live 30min. Away in PDL. All of our doctors are in Crestview. The traffic in Crestview is AWFULL. The pro for Crestview is all the shops and restaurants that we dont have close to us.

Living in Colorado Springs 30 minutes to the beach is like the distance to my work lol

@LifeOnTheEmeraldCoast

Ай бұрын

We hear this quite often, we always complain about traffic and commute times but I think it's because we are spoiled 😆

Blue state refugees, change your freaking blue state mentality when moving to Florida. We love God, family, guns! ✝️🌎🕊️

@LifeOnTheEmeraldCoast

Ай бұрын

And pub subs! 😝

Crestview is not on a peninsula. The panhandle of Florida is not a peninsula. That was an outright inaccurate statement. One of the most important facts that you failed to report is that building in the area has absolutely skyrocketed in the past 30 years. Unfortunately, the infrastructure has not kept up with the growth. The traffic and lack of services is a reflection of that fact.

You guys are so fun lol thank you for taking time to give us these informative videos ❤️ can’t wait to move there! Lol

@LifeOnTheEmeraldCoast

8 ай бұрын

Thank you, you're awesome for commenting and letting us know. Comments like this rejuvenate us a bit!

We have a vacation home off Poverty Creek Road in Crestview and we love it.

@LifeOnTheEmeraldCoast

6 ай бұрын

Awesome! Where aee y'all vacationing from?

@cld2872

6 ай бұрын

@@LifeOnTheEmeraldCoast Atlanta . It was my wife’s father’s farm . He retired from Elgin AFB but passed away in April 23 . So we are keeping it , 55 Acres and a farmhouse . Absolutely beautiful.

@LifeOnTheEmeraldCoast

6 ай бұрын

@@cld2872 Oh, I'm sorry about your father in law. I don't blame y'all for keeping it either, it's a great area to have a second home in, and it's a relatively quick drive to come down too

Thank you for the wealth of information. I’m looking to move to there.

So well done and incredibly accurate, can’t wait to move to Crestview…

@LifeOnTheEmeraldCoast

7 ай бұрын

Let's make it happen! 😉

My son moved there three years ago. He can’t wait to leave. Lol….to be fair to Crestview though, it has more to do with the reason he’s there…and not Crestview. The city itself is a lovely place. The people are so nice. I’ve visited my son there a couple of times, and I’ve really enjoyed it. He went to help his nephew out which turned into a complete disaster. At any rate, I believe anyone would enjoy Crestview!

@LifeOnTheEmeraldCoast

Ай бұрын

Yikes, I guess it's not for everyone!

@sharonhutchins5784

Ай бұрын

@@LifeOnTheEmeraldCoast To be fair to Crestview, though, it’s more about the things going on in his life with family, etc. He went there to help his nephew, and it’s just turned into a big mess. I’m going to correct my statement here to reflect that.

@LifeOnTheEmeraldCoast

Ай бұрын

@@sharonhutchins5784 well thanks! Sorry it's a disaster, he's probably not getting to really enjoy the area if there is drama and stuff going on!

Lots of new restaurants in Crestview (Chick-fil-A, Chilis, Chipotle, Texas Road House) and a several local favorites such as Peppers, Panera, and McAllisters. Pensacola is a quick but easy 45 min drive on I-10 where there are a couple of malls (Cordova) lots of entertainment options, several movie theaters, tours and music venues. Crestview is a slower pace of life than Fort Walton or Destin. Destin is also a 45 min drive but you must pay a toll to cross the Bay Bridge. During Rush hour it takes 40+ min to drive from Eglin to Crestview, more if there is an accident on 85. Just settle in with a good pod cast and chill out. Crestview has a nice movie theater, roller skating rink, and a new strip mall with Planet Fitness, Aldi, Ulta, Marshall's, Five Below, Burlington's Coat Factory. While it is smaller than Pensacola and Destin it also comes with a slower pace of life which is really nice, but it is a quickly growing city. It still has managed to retain that nice small town feel. Locals avoid Destin in the summer due to all the tourism on the beaches which clogs the roadways. Beaches are nice but over rated and you get over that quickly; not to mention Pensacola has great beaches as well. Crestview is a nice place to live. One thing to note is that house insurance is rather pricey and some insurance companies have pulled out of some communities here.

@LifeOnTheEmeraldCoast

Ай бұрын

We agree, Crestview is great! Luckily the insurance companies are coming back in droves. We've had at least 8 companies come back and another 20 or so estimated to be back up and running by the years end. If you own a home, I'd suggest shopping around for a new policy between now and the end of the year, I believe they should be dropping.

I love these pros and cons videos their great

@LifeOnTheEmeraldCoast

8 ай бұрын

Awesome, I am glad they are helpful! Are there any cities or areas you would like more information on?

@artemiswild7448

8 ай бұрын

@@LifeOnTheEmeraldCoast I'd say probably Freeport, Panama City, Pensacola, ocean City and Mary eatery (possibly) the do and don'ts.

@LifeOnTheEmeraldCoast

8 ай бұрын

@@artemiswild7448 sounds good, we have some videos planned out for Pensacola coming here soon. We don't do much with Panama City because I don't have a specialist there, yet. It is a close enough area that we can service anyone wanting to move there but until we have a specialist in place that is really involved in the real estate in that area, we shy away from it. We are actively looking for a new agent partner there though, so hopefully soon! I appreciate the suggestions!

@BellatellsCrime

7 ай бұрын

@@artemiswild7448 forgot destin

@artemiswild7448

7 ай бұрын

@@BellatellsCrime oh thanks for letting me know

I came for the tacos (thumbnail) and left knowing about Crestview 10/10

@LifeOnTheEmeraldCoast

6 ай бұрын

😆

I saw the cost of living video done during covid. I don’t know about Florida, but prices have changed drastically here. Could you do another video like that for post covid prices? And I know this sounds stupid, but how much does it cost per pound for a whole chicken? 😂. For folks who don’t eat out much, that’s a much better judge for food. 💕

@LifeOnTheEmeraldCoast

3 ай бұрын

We have done two cost of living videos in the past month, one for Fort Walton and one for Destin. If there is another area that we service that you have your eye on, the numbers are going to be the exact same and all capacities except for the housing. Certain cities will be cheaper than Fort Walton and Destin, and some won't be more expensive. Crestview for instance, we have considerably cheaper options for housing, where as the 30A area will be more expensive for housing. I don't remember which video it was, but I did mention specifically the price for chicken, that's a staple in my diet so I made sure to mark it down when I was at the grocery store last time. I'm pretty sure I even talked about organic versus non-organic with the pricing of chicken.

@mattiemathis9549

3 ай бұрын

@@LifeOnTheEmeraldCoast Sorry, I’ll do a more thorough search.

@LifeOnTheEmeraldCoast

3 ай бұрын

@@mattiemathis9549 not a worry, I just figured the video might answer some of those questions. But to answer your question on the chicken, if you get it in bulk, like the 6 lb trays that they have at Walmart, it is currently sitting at $2.67 per pound, Sam's club may have it cheaper, I've never priced check them.

by living in crestview i can relate with con number 1

@LifeOnTheEmeraldCoast

7 ай бұрын

😆

How far of a drive is to get to the mall or the beaches?

@LifeOnTheEmeraldCoast

4 ай бұрын

Great question - From the center of Crestview it would be 35 to 40 minutes for both, the Santa Rosa Mall isn't near as popular as it used to be, in fact it's getting more and more barren over the last few years. Destin Commons may be better for shopping, it's about 37 minutes away and if you really want some great shopping, silver sands outlets are 42 minutes away. Hope that helps!

Can I get in a car and drive to a mall ??? I think so… I’m near retirement I want slow pace living and a nice gym.

@LifeOnTheEmeraldCoast

2 ай бұрын

Well we have gyms in droves over here, with all the military folks, I think that causes a little bit more demand. And yes you can drive to the mall, for this particular video we were talking about Crestview, so if you were coming from Crestview you will have 3 main options for malls. The Cordova Mall in Pensacola is 46 mins away. Santa Rosa Mall in fort Walton beach is 35 minutes away. Silver sands outlets mall in Miramar Beach is 45 minutes away. There is technically an outlet mall in Crestview but it's not a big one, nor does it feel like an outlet mall. A few shops here and there, really. But hey, 35 minutes away isn't bad for Fort Walton! I'd spend the extra 10 minutes to hit the Pensacola mall though, that one is huge! And way more intact than Santa Rosa Mall. Santa Rosa Mall seems like it's dieing. I like the outlets in Miramar personally, but you do have to be outside walking from store to store, and it gets warm here 😆