re: Can anyone tell me about living in/around Ft. Lauderdale/Cooper City?

Posted by Grouper Picatta

Sarasota,FL

Member since Mar 2013

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Posted on 6/16/15 at 8:10 am to AubieALUMdvm

Keep north of 595. Boca Raton, Coral Springs , Coconut Creek. Winter gets crowded

Posted by kywildcatfanone

Wildcat Country!

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Posted on 6/16/15 at 8:11 am to AubieALUMdvm

Easy access to cruise ships.

Posted by PurpGold 14-0

Member since Nov 2012

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Posted on 6/16/15 at 8:23 am to AubieALUMdvm

Stay in broward. Less property taxes than say south Palm Beach county.

ETA: I'd avoid cooper city as well and look in coconut creek

This post was edited on 6/16/15 at 8:25 am

Posted by Ric Flair

Charlotte

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Posted on 6/16/15 at 8:27 am to AubieALUMdvm

My wife is from Weston. Probably the best suburb around there--super clean, great schools, basically a master planned suburb carved out of the Everglades. Personally, I would prefer living closer to the beach.

Posted by tigerpimpbot

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Posted on 6/16/15 at 11:09 am to Major Dutch Schaefer

quote:
I would not recommend Cooper City. If you want to be close to Ft Lauderdale, check out Coconut Creek, Parklawn, Weston, Coral Springs.

This

Posted by AubieALUMdvm

Member since Oct 2011

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Posted on 6/16/15 at 12:10 pm to tigerpimpbot

quote:
would not recommend Cooper City. If you want to be close to Ft Lauderdale, check out Coconut Creek, Parklawn, Weston, Coral Springs. This

What is bad about Cooper city?

Posted by tigerpimpbot

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Posted on 6/16/15 at 12:21 pm to AubieALUMdvm

The other places mentioned are nicer areas, some of them way nicer

Posted by AubieALUMdvm

Member since Oct 2011

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Posted on 6/16/15 at 7:51 pm to tigerpimpbot

Well it looks like the commute from those areas would not be too bad

thanks everyone for the info.

Posted by gatorsimz

cafe risque

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Posted on 6/16/15 at 8:57 pm to AubieALUMdvm

The gf is from Davie. I really don't like that area. Traffic is crazy, 595 sucks, people aren't too friendly, and most of the people down there speak Spanish primarily. There is a lot of stuff to do there tho. You should spend some time there and see how you like it.

Posted by Rhino5

Atlanta

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Posted on 6/16/15 at 9:19 pm to AubieALUMdvm

Im a bit north of you in northeast FL, but you need to consider your enjoyment of water and climates. Hiking is really hot, but boating is great. Not much terrain, very flat, but terrific rivers, ocean, gulf, and natural springs if you enjoy the water. Different beaches as well. Good luck in your decision.