Southern Gulf Shores Area

Gulf Shores or more east if you don't want brown water.

Personally, I'd choose Texas first and then Florida. Corpus is quite nice, and cheap. No state income tax. Navarre area next.

Skip Mobile, altho I've heard in recent years it's getting revitalized

>>1279936
I know FL is kind of a different animal and culture than the rest of the south but would you include Pensacola as being similar to my listed cities?

>>1279929
Take a road trip along I 10 from texas to fla, You could do it in about 3 days, and you could scout out some cities. MS coast is a pretty cool area. I recommend the Flora Bama for a bar, it's right on the border b/w florida and alabama. The gulf coast has it's own thing going, it's a unique place. Try as much seafood as you can because the local places there really know how to make it. If it's deep fried be prepared for a food coma.

You aren't crazy, there are some really good spots there. Just remember when you find them not to spread the word because that brings in assholes that inevitably change the places for the worst. You might have a hard time finding steady work though.

>>1279949
Last time I was in Pensacola was maybe 12 years ago, so this may be ut of date, but it was a pretty crummy city sitting near some exquisite beaches.

In any of these southern coastal cities, be aware that, more than a half mile or so off the water (which is where you will live unless you have lots of money) it is brutal hot and humid for large chunks of the summer.

ut if you love beaches and are tired of snow, yeah, give it a whirl.