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@UgoArinzeh

5 жыл бұрын

Great content.

@samsansalone

5 жыл бұрын

@@UgoArinzeh thank you very much! Appreciate you watching!

@chericeali725

Жыл бұрын

Will u update your Portsmouth, Va pros & cons? There's soooo much more to the city than Old Towne. Churchland, Midtown, there's a casino there now, you didn't even mention that there are homes in Old Towne that are museums you can tour, the Naval shipyard, historic homes in Parkview, City Park (which has a golf course) etc. So so much more you could've added to your video!

Hi so happy that I came across your video. I am soon to be a Navy nurse and deciding where to go for first assignment. This was super helpful and eased my mind about potentially moving here and made me kinda excited. thank you!

This was classy. So interesting watching a video like this about my hometown.

@samsansalone

5 жыл бұрын

I'm so, so happy you liked it! Really appreciate the word, "classy"! I tried to give accurate perspective in an honest way, so am glad you found it respectful! I love Portsmouth and nice to hear positive response from a native! Thank you!

@duellinksrebel143

4 жыл бұрын

Tokyo W mine too!!!! 757 in dis bihhhhhhhhhh😂😂😂😂😂😂😂💯💯💯✊🏾💯💯✊🏾✊🏾

Just came across this video, you hit it all on the head..nice job. I still have my home in Parkview, love that town!

@samsansalone

4 жыл бұрын

Parkview!! Yes! Thanks for the comment, apologies for the late response. Nice to hear someone bring up having a house in Parkview.

Tolls killed what good was left of Portsmouth

Love the video. I grew up in Portsmouth and graduated from the old Wilson High that was on Willet Dr. There used to be a $0.25 toll on the downtown tunnel years ago.

@samsansalone

5 жыл бұрын

Yes! Next to Willet Hall! I think that school was town down around 15 years ago? I believe they turned it into a middle school for a while? This is awesome nostalgia, thanks for sharing. I love Portsmouth history!!

Very well done! Love all your footage!

@samsansalone

5 жыл бұрын

Mary Anglin thanks! It was a lot of video - glad you enjoyed it!

Informative video. LoL @ "...tunnel traffic can be annoying..." What a great line! Keep up the good work boss.

@samsansalone

5 жыл бұрын

I should have said "ALWAYS IS AND ALWAYS WILL BE" annoying, LOL. Thanks, Alan!

Your vids are always awesome and this does not disappoint either. Great job!

@samsansalone

5 жыл бұрын

Realtor Kate Smith wow! Thank you!! I really appreciate that, I do try hard to make each video worth watching, I'm grateful that you took the time to watch 😃

As always anther awesome Pro/Con Video! Good Job!

@samsansalone

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Angela!! Means a lot coming from you!

Love the b-roll... also very funny story about the beer 😂😂

@samsansalone

5 жыл бұрын

Everything Edmonton lol! I still can't believe we did that and it lasted for so long 😂 thanks for watching!

Brian loves dark beer too!!! We will have to go there with you sometime

Great video!! Thanks for sharing!

@samsansalone

5 жыл бұрын

MyRealtorKerri thanks a lot! Glad you enjoyed it 😃

Portsmouth is a beautiful place❤❤❤ I'm excited about moving back!!!

i like how im watching this video even thou i have been living there since i was a child

Love your restaurant suggestions. The houses in Portsmouth look awesome! Good work :)

@samsansalone

5 жыл бұрын

Perch Real Estate thank you, thank you! Am grateful 😃

@chaseoutdoors1033

4 жыл бұрын

He just showed the good ones I lived there

Another fascinating video. You deserve more subs.

@samsansalone

5 жыл бұрын

ANDYDAVIRGO wow thank you! I've only recently starting making videos, so I'm praying that the subs will come in time! I put a lot of effort into each video so I'm happy that you find them valuable! 😃

I really liked this video. I thought it was really spot on.

@samsansalone

5 жыл бұрын

Braden Carroll thank you, sir! Appreciate the confirmation, especially from a local 😃

Fireworks viewing secret spot exposed at 9:10, 😃Great video!

@samsansalone

5 жыл бұрын

Matt Rooney Real Estate Ontario lol!! 😂 thanks for watching man!

Awww! This was a great video about my hometown 💕 CHS Grad 😁

@samsansalone

5 жыл бұрын

Fat Girl, Boujee Food YES! CHS awesome!! I’m super pumped you like it seeing as you have a lot of personal experience and memories 😃

Another good one Sam!

@samsansalone

5 жыл бұрын

My Front Range Living so grateful! Thank you!

Fascinating ! I was born at the naval hospital. Dad was navy. We lived in the Oakdale Farms area of Norfolk, the moved out to then new subdivision off Indian River in Chesapeake. Later, after several years elsewhere, I moved back to Norfolk and lived near the beach in East Ocean View. It was sort of slummy then but affordable although high $$$ now. I liked the beach a lot. I get back for visits a few times a year and see the pros/cons of each city. VB is great but so much sprawl, and Chesapeake is good but getting overdeveloped. Traffic is terrible most places. But I like the Dismal Swamp Canal Trail and the beach and Sandbridge so get there often . I have a couple friends who live in Portsmouth and hate the city due to crime, high taxes, and especially the corruption in city government. BTW.. I grew up when the first tunnel was built between Norfolk-Portsmouth and there were just ferries. There were tolls on the tunnels .40 cents each way.. until 1976. The 2 lane HRBT had a$1.25 toll. I remember the car ferries that ran out of Little Creek to the Eastern Shore. The CBBT opened in April 1964 and the parallel tresses in 1999. My other memories of Portsmouth were 1318 Spratley St. That’s where Pat Robertson started Chsnnel 27 that eventually grew into his CBN empire in VB. I worked audio and film room there in the mid 60’s when I was in high school. Lots of stories about that. It was before the larger building ( now abandoned)was build over the original brick building. That bier garden sounds wonderful! Since I get back for visits a few times a year, I’d be thrilled to meet you there and buy you a few 🍺🍺🍺sometime and I can tell you more about my experiences growing up there. Every place I go in Hampton Roads is part of my life story. Would love to have a few 🍺🍺with you sometime later this spring or summer!

I used to camping in Chincoteaque as a kid. We loved it!

@samsansalone

5 жыл бұрын

Georgia Coast Homes by Karin Carr yes!! Where the ponies run around!!

Wow! This video was great!

@samsansalone

5 жыл бұрын

Tasha Nelson thank you very much!! Appreciate your time that you took to watch!

Awesome Sam!!

@samsansalone

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Barbara!

most people don't know about Portsmouth if you live outside of Hampton Roads or in the general proximity

@samsansalone

4 жыл бұрын

You got it!

Yum! Some of those restaurants look good.

@samsansalone

5 жыл бұрын

Amy Hayslett Realtor the last one takes the cake 😂

I had to grab my popcorn before watching this!

@pattydinero6292

3 жыл бұрын

Nice! Location is really #1, but they really screwed Portsmouth over with the toll setup. And Portsmouth did NOTHING about it........always the victim (and i'm from there)

if you live in Portsmouth you have most likely been to the comador, roger browns, and lobscousers. Also GO TO LOBSCOUSERS they make delicious seafood and you can most likely get in on a friday or saturday night without having to wait a hour or two which is a plus

@samsansalone

4 жыл бұрын

Nailed it with these! Love Lobscouser, honestly don't know who else I've met who's been there - a well-kept secret. I love their she-crab soup!

Grew up in Portsmouth, the good and bad but hey it's my hometown!!

@samsansalone

4 жыл бұрын

Eric Heart and I love it!!!

ive been living here for 17 years and im 17years old ... i cant wait to leave this city

@kingchuckish

4 жыл бұрын

Danny. I left after High School

Shout out to Craddock...the 'dock!!! It's where I met my husband 💕

moving to port norfolk portsmouth soon. Neighborhood doesnt look bad. hopefully im right

St.Martin lmao....thatsba very good Belgian beer..Their Christmas release is delicious

@samsansalone

5 жыл бұрын

Palm Beaches Paul-Realtor well I can confidently say that I've never had it! Lol! Kinda want to try it now even more for the nostalgia of having thought it was my favorite beer for so long!

Well l loved your blog Sam!My only child his name is Sam!I was a Navy brat n now a proud Navy mom!I was born at the Navy Hospital there!My son n his family will be stationed in the Norfolk area soon!I may need your services to find a Granny a tiny place to buy!Go Navy!Your my good omen!God bless!Love your smarts n your humor!ox

@samsansalone

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Nancy! if you still need help let me know! I love Portsmouth and there are some gems in the city. There are also some negatives I pointed out too, but that's the case for all areas. Please ask any questions you ever have about Portsmouth or anywhere else!

@nancysessions7672

2 жыл бұрын

@@samsansalone Hi Sam!Thanks so much!My son n family are moving to the Norfolk area in Aug!Like l said hes in the Navy.lm going to wait n see just where they move to!Then l will let you know!Thanks for your help.Go Navy!

@nancysessions7672

2 жыл бұрын

@@samsansalone Just so you know lm on a fixed income but l do own my condo here outright.l would sell it to be able to move....thank you Sam!All Sam's are the best!❤❤❤

As always a fair assessment of Portsmouth is not explained. There is a lot more to Portsmouth than Old Towne. Churchland, Midtown, Western Branch, Cavalier Manor and other areas are NEVER mentioned.

@chericeali725

Жыл бұрын

I was gonna comment the same thing! When I first moved there I thought Churchland was a separate city from Portsmouth because of it always being omitted in talks. Yes a better assessment is needed... Old Towne has homes that are actually museums you can tour, didn't mention the shipyard, plenty of shopping in Midtown, historic homes in Parkview as well, there's a casino now, etc ...

How do you use maps in your video and make the words pop up on it.

@samsansalone

5 жыл бұрын

Palm Beaches Paul-Realtor it's a multi-step process, I'll message you! Thanks for watching, too!

You live most places you survive in Ptown I grew up there

I'm sure you've heard this before but you look just like Aaron Rogers lol. But thanks for this video, because Portsmouth usually gets a bad rep

I used to live in Portsmouth and I miss it so much and I miss it so much

@samsansalone

4 жыл бұрын

+CursedSoyPak awesome! Where in Portsmouth?

@mascyan7178

4 жыл бұрын

@@samsansalone the churchland area

@jebusfries5826

4 жыл бұрын

Mascyan lmao Churchland high school is riddled by 21 year old gangbangers who can’t decide their own future. This place is a lost cause. You help one person, you gain 10 shit people. The math doesn’t add up anymore. Move the fuck away from this shit show. Fuck these hopeless people.

As fair an assessment of my hometown as anybody could ask for, I think. However, you seemed to mention High Street as running through Olde Towne. Not really. London Street is the main corridor street for that neighborhood. Its parallel neighbor, High Street, is the actual main avenue that runs through the middle of downtown (which made up the original squares of Portsmouth when it was founded in 1752) and continues into Churchland. These are nit-picky points, of course. Part of the historic financial problems of Portsmouth lies in the fact that it has been landlocked by surrounding cities and counties for a very long time, so it could not grow in the way its neighbors Norfolk, Chesapeake, and Suffolk were able to. It has no room for major industries. Also, a fair bit of Portsmouth property is owned by the federal government (no surprise there). It is a city that deserves better, but was always seen as the runt of the Hampton Roads litter.

@samsansalone

3 жыл бұрын

George, I really appreciate your thoughtful feedback. And thanks for the encouragement! You make a very good point about London Blvd and High St. I primarily noted High St because to me it feels like the most frequently traveled road with most restaurants/Commodore, etc. Also great point about the growth in Portsmouth. Being landlocked has seemed to influence it, like you said. Though all of that to say that I really love the city and have so many wonderful memories here so I'll always have a soft spot for it.

@autumnleaves6383

3 жыл бұрын

@@samsansalone you have a “soft spot” but I bet you don’t live there!😂

it's funny, I live in Norfolk, but I am from ATLANTA, GA. I TELL all of my friends back home in ATLANTA, about Portsmouth, to me , Portsmouth is like a baby DETROIT, or Decatur, ga.

@samsansalone

4 жыл бұрын

Wow, I don't think I've been to Decatur specifically. But I've been to many areas around Atlanta and funny you said what you did because I thought the same thing about another area around there. Maybe it was Decatur?

@alexreinhardt671

4 жыл бұрын

ik it is sad

@tym4536

3 жыл бұрын

Lol thats somewhat true. I think Decatur may still be 3x worse..because Glenwood and Candler rd alone may exceed Portsmouths crime rate.

Hometown

@4:20 so true.. people be like "what you live in Portsmouth?"

@samsansalone

4 жыл бұрын

I know, right?!

There r no pros I live there

@samsansalone

5 жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear that! Well at least you can give me that my fireworks spot is a pro! 😃

@jebusfries5826

4 жыл бұрын

It’s straight shit

@seansean8698

4 жыл бұрын

I totally agree

@alexreinhardt671

4 жыл бұрын

ikr

@MrChosenOne757

3 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂😂 P-Town is another Compton California

Portsmouth is another Compton California. But I seen some neighborhood that look similar to Harbour View I was shock so it has its ups and down

good video you need more likes

@samsansalone

4 жыл бұрын

Mine Tunnel thank you!! Really appreciate that - spread the word! Hahaha

@spiritphoenix6336

4 жыл бұрын

@@samsansalone I will

At 1:27 your actually in Chesapeake lol

@samsansalone

4 жыл бұрын

Touche! You're absolutely right! PEOPLE TAKE NOTICE.

That 200,000 dollar house in the beach could still be a condo or townhouse. The house in Portsmouth will be way bigger.

@samsansalone

4 жыл бұрын

+Corey Ridley very true!!

I ain’t never heard about a pro on that city

The only good thing about Portsmouth is the lap dancing clubs

Two things missed: 1. your fireworks watching area is a known shooting gallery for addicts 2. aggressive panhandlers everywhere in downtown Portsmouth

@mikerivera7509

Жыл бұрын

It looked like he was at the naval hospital but he must have been right out the gate

Pro:none Cons: everything

As a Norfolk resident I can attest I never cross the bridge or a tunnel to Portsmouth without body armor. What a s*** hole

I’m from the English Portsmouth and u Americans wouldnt believe how different it is 🤣

@drewdunn2066

3 жыл бұрын

Uh, yea I would. P-town (as it is known locally) is unique to it's native surrounding area, much less England.

Whats that toll per yr again lol and wheres the money going can it be justified from a city that was paying social workers a yearly salary that never showed up to actually do any work what so ever lol

Hahahaha I live here

@samsansalone

4 жыл бұрын

Bunnyfufu 757 woohoo!!! Did you grow up here?

Place is a cesspool.

I like ur reviews of these cities.. but u never talk about the demographics..culture..police activity.. is this city welcoming.. this stuff matters

@samsansalone

4 жыл бұрын

I appreciate your questions! These are important ones. So as a real estate agent there are topics that I can't directly address legally, though I can do whatever I can to direct to places that provide statistics. I'm still exploring ways to best convey messages in a respectful way and so I try to paint a balanced picture in a way that brings as much understanding about each area as I can. Hopefully by watching the videos it might encourage people to also to additional research into those specific details if a specific area is interesting. Thanks for your kind words also, and thanks for the questions as they're extremely valid!

@2xhollow191

4 жыл бұрын

@@samsansalone no problem.. i really enjoy watching the videos. I may be moving to that area in a few months for military work. I just have no idea where to live lol.. ill be at the USCG hampton roads sector and my wife at Langley. So im trying to find something to make her commute decent and find good schools for our children.

@samsansalone

4 жыл бұрын

@@2xhollow191 Makes sense! Gotta find a balance with commute times, also - especially with your wife being up at Langley. Some people like being in the west Chesapeake (around Western Branch) area because it's not too far from either of those places. Whenever you'd like send me an email assemblingdreams@gmail.com if you have any specific questions I can answer that take more detail than what is doable here.

@2xhollow191

4 жыл бұрын

@@samsansalone thanku

90% of Portsmouth is garbage. I was born & raised there. Taxes are way higher there. If you move there, Manor, Churchland are a few of the nicer areas if you want less crime, a bigger yard, & less noise. Stay away from Cradock, anywhere downtown is bad....even Old Town. Old town is crowded & has no where to park.

@samsansalone

3 жыл бұрын

I love Churchland myself!

@MrChosenOne757

3 жыл бұрын

I live right by Churchland way better than the other side but the tower is nice in downtown Portsmouth

@autumnleaves6383

3 жыл бұрын

Who in heavens tarnation would move in the Churchland area where the mosquitoes 🦟 are as big as horse flies and they literally chase you too your car 😳😐 so serious!

@elizabeth-2213

3 жыл бұрын

@@autumnleaves6383 lol, because it's better than being chased to your car by criminals, lololol.

I hate it here

One of the pros it's an easy place to find crack!😂😂😂

There is no Portsmouth, and definitely no Ports-Mouth. There are two acceptable pronunciations and no other. 1) Porch-smith 2) Pos-muff

‘Pros and Cons’ is how people in America say Whites and Blacks when evaluating the livability of any city, no more no less.