Is Gulfport, Florida a Dirty City?
From what I can tell from google map images, and various photos posted online, Stetson University and Seaside Villas are the nicest looking buildings in this area, and everything else looks run down. From what I can tell most streets are filled with tiny, trailer looking homes, and there isn’t much of a beach or tropical feel, but more of a camp ground type community. Am I right? Are there any parts of the city with large, new homes? Are there typical gated type communities in gulfport? Are Stetson and Seaside Villa misleading. There seems to be an attraction to this city online, but why? Simply for the art district? What about someone that is looking to live there? Coming from a northeast city with amazing architecture, will this city be a disappointment if I choose to move there to attend Stetson for law school?
Gulfport can be described as old Florida. The streets are lined with beautiful old trees and although the homes, for the most part, are not fancy, there is quite a bit of charm. Moreover, it is a wonderful community to live in. You have an excellent library, theater, shopping very near by, and a short hop to some of the many cultural activites in downtown St. Pete. As for the beach, it is a nice place to just hang out. However, if you are looking for more of a beach there is Treasure Island that is a 15 minute drive, there is Pass A Grille, and many more that are very close by. I would suggest you visit for a few days before jumping to conclusions based on a Google map.
ART HARRIS & THE Z-TONES TANGERINE BLUES FEST GULFPORT FL. 9/26/09