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re: Living in L.A. "Lower Alabama"
Posted on 4/17/23 at 11:44 am to LSUFanHouston
Posted on 4/17/23 at 11:44 am to LSUFanHouston
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Worst than Winn Dixie.
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7) How are the schools there?
Better than where you went, apparently.
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Posted on 4/17/23 at 11:45 am to LSUFanHouston
Orange Beach..;
Posted on 4/17/23 at 11:49 am to LSUBoo
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All metal roof, but not a flat roof... a normal pitched roof, just with metal. No brick, instead, all what appears to be some form of Hardie plank exterior
You can not build a home with a better exterior than hardie plank over plywood with an ice/water shield wrap underlayment, with the same underlayment under a metal roof. The metal roof is generally 4 times the cost of composite, and probably not worth the money, but it is the best roof you can buy imo. The innovations in water shield material (either in wrap form, or directly applied to plywood underlayment) has been a game changer in home construction.
Posted on 4/17/23 at 11:49 am to Basura Blanco
lower Alabama figured out how to get a Buccee's. Just saying.
Posted on 4/17/23 at 11:52 am to Sam Quint
Yea those modern homes are cheap af to insure compared to Louisiana shitboxes thanks to code enforcement
Hell, it’s literally a raise due to less tax, less car insurance and less home insurance. That’s before getting into quality of life, employment rates, and job opportunities
Hell, it’s literally a raise due to less tax, less car insurance and less home insurance. That’s before getting into quality of life, employment rates, and job opportunities
Posted on 4/17/23 at 11:53 am to LSUFanHouston
I grew up in Gulf Shores and couldn’t ask for a better childhood. My parents wanted to move back to LA for family reasons when I was a sophomore in HS so we moved to Belle Chasse. Complete hell hole compared to what I was used to but I adapted.
I would love to retire around Daphne, Fairhope or Spanish Fort. Fingers crossed that the area doesn’t get overrun and ruined. To me the bay side of Baldwin county is truly gods country.
The area just has that southern charm with a classy feel. People are humble and genuine, good restaurants all around, great schools, good fishing and only 40 mins from the beach.
I would love to retire around Daphne, Fairhope or Spanish Fort. Fingers crossed that the area doesn’t get overrun and ruined. To me the bay side of Baldwin county is truly gods country.
The area just has that southern charm with a classy feel. People are humble and genuine, good restaurants all around, great schools, good fishing and only 40 mins from the beach.
Posted on 4/17/23 at 11:54 am to LSUFanHouston
My daughter married a Baldwin county guy and is a teacher in Fairhope. She has lived there since 2014 and I am so glad she is there instead of being a teacher in NOLA. The whole county is a great area with well run schools, low crime and a lot to do. It is on my short list of places to retire.
ETA - After going away to college and settling in "LA" for almost a decade, she has lost her yat accent and sounds like a sweet southern country girl.
ETA - After going away to college and settling in "LA" for almost a decade, she has lost her yat accent and sounds like a sweet southern country girl.
This post was edited on 4/17/23 at 12:44 pm
Posted on 4/17/23 at 11:56 am to LSUFanHouston
Food is expensive down here..we go across the state line into Perdido Key..no sales tax...but not to live as the property taxes will about double. Quite the price difference in homes as regards Foley and living on the Island. Schools are a lot better here and the area is safe.
Posted on 4/17/23 at 12:01 pm to ThreauxDown
To answer your question, the schools are fantastic.
For comparison, Gulf Shores absolutely blows Belle Chasse out of the water and BC is considered one of the better public schools in the area.
I always felt my teachers at GS actually wanted what was best for their students vs BC they were just collecting a check.
The athletics in Baldwin county are great too. Great facilities and they pay their coaches well.
Spanish Fort, Daphne, Fairhope, Gulf Shores annd now Orange Beach are A++ tier for public schools. Foley and Robertsdale probably B+ then you have some lower population areas with low income that aren’t the best.
In the past Orange beach had their own elementary school but went to Gulf Shores middle and high after that. They recently built a brand new middle/high school so they could break off and do their own thing.
For comparison, Gulf Shores absolutely blows Belle Chasse out of the water and BC is considered one of the better public schools in the area.
I always felt my teachers at GS actually wanted what was best for their students vs BC they were just collecting a check.
The athletics in Baldwin county are great too. Great facilities and they pay their coaches well.
Spanish Fort, Daphne, Fairhope, Gulf Shores annd now Orange Beach are A++ tier for public schools. Foley and Robertsdale probably B+ then you have some lower population areas with low income that aren’t the best.
In the past Orange beach had their own elementary school but went to Gulf Shores middle and high after that. They recently built a brand new middle/high school so they could break off and do their own thing.
This post was edited on 4/17/23 at 12:02 pm
Posted on 4/17/23 at 12:07 pm to LSUFanHouston
I live in Foley. The High School is great if you can fight or operate a pocketknife or pistol.
Gulf Shores is good if your kid can roll a tight joint and get prescription meds.
I avoid 59 at all costs during summer months. Property prices are really high. You will not find rent under 1500 month on anything good.
But I would not leave for the world. Actually, a great place to live. Surrounding smaller towns are actually pretty good too. I lived on Fort Morgan for years and finally built a house up in Foley. Had to get away from the traffic.
Gulf Shores is good if your kid can roll a tight joint and get prescription meds.
I avoid 59 at all costs during summer months. Property prices are really high. You will not find rent under 1500 month on anything good.
But I would not leave for the world. Actually, a great place to live. Surrounding smaller towns are actually pretty good too. I lived on Fort Morgan for years and finally built a house up in Foley. Had to get away from the traffic.
Posted on 4/17/23 at 12:09 pm to Sam Quint
Our esteemed senator (who once coached at Auburn) responds to me when i write, that the new bay bridge is only a life-time or so away...lol.
Posted on 4/17/23 at 12:09 pm to Purple Spoon
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You don’t have to go all the way to Alabama. The three coastal counties in Mississippi are far and away better than 95% of Louisiana by all measurable metrics.
Nope. It sucks here. Bad schools, horrific crime, no jobs. It's just awful. We suck.
Posted on 4/17/23 at 12:09 pm to Paul Allen
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Baldwin County is the fastest growing county in Alabama.
You would think it would be the county that Huntsville is in since it is the fastest growing city in Alabama
May be based on percentage or total numbers.
Fun fact:
Baldwin County is the largest county in size in Alabama.
Posted on 4/17/23 at 12:10 pm to LSUFanHouston
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4) The entire area seems to be booming. Lots of new retail and restuarants being built. Now, Foley pretty much is close to running into Gulf Shores, and I'm guessing in a few years, there will be no green space between the two on 59.
I don't understand this. People move some place to get away from something, then talk about how it's booming like that's a good thing. In a few years it will be exactly what you were trying to escape.
Posted on 4/17/23 at 12:13 pm to East Coast Band
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Fun fact:
Baldwin County is the largest county in size in Alabama.
I takes over two hours to get from the North end of Baldwin County to the "T" in Gulf Shores where 59 ends in to the Beach road. Massive size land wise.
Baldwin County is the 17th fastest growing county is the US.
Mobile and Baldwin County certainly have more in line culturally with South Louisiana than it does Central and North Alabama.
Posted on 4/17/23 at 12:14 pm to LSUFanHouston
Put Orange beach and Gulf Shores in Louisiana and you have the same thing going on. Louisiana has nothing like that to sell to people. The question is what took Baldwin County that long to sell Orange Beach and Gulf Shores? That place should have been a hot destination for a long time.
Posted on 4/17/23 at 12:18 pm to 427Nova
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Yeah, but how are the crawfish prices?
$2.99/pound, boiled. Assuming the price is reasonbale 150 miles from the Bayou.
Rouses has several stores in Baldwin County.
They are fresh and seasoned perfectly/delicious.
NOTE: under any circumstances, do not stop on the Mobile causeway for boiled crawfish.
This post was edited on 4/17/23 at 12:20 pm
Posted on 4/17/23 at 12:21 pm to Basura Blanco
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You can not build a home with a better exterior than hardie plank over plywood with an ice/water shield wrap underlayment, with the same underlayment under a metal roof.
I love a brick exterior, but yeah hardie board is durable. It's reinforced cement, great protection from debris plus fire resistant and termite resistant.
Posted on 4/17/23 at 12:24 pm to 427Nova
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That place should have been a hot destination for a long time.
That area has been a hot destination for about 20 years now.
Most of the discussion here is about areas north of there.
And I agree, Alabama runs circles around La. It’s not even close
Posted on 4/17/23 at 12:43 pm to LSUBoo
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I love a brick exterior, but yeah hardie board is durable. It's reinforced cement, great protection from debris plus fire resistant and termite resistant.
Same here, I love brick. There is also the paint upkeep issue with Hardi. That said, I wouldn't consider anything other than Hardi for coastal area construction. Couple it with closed cell foam insulation and ship lap or smooth panel smart sense on the interior walls and you basically have a home that is as close to flood proof as you can get. Good luck convincing the wife to go with exterior grade cementitious paneling in her living room though.
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