Reviews & Comments
Venice, FL
re: Don't move here unless you're 60+ -
1/4/2018I agree with much of what you said, but don't think of Venice trying to be All rich, all White or utilities being high. Unless you have the ability to travel, retirement should be at 65 or 70 so the older population can direct you to the best places to walk or who excepts expired coupons.
Venice, FL
RETIREREES ONLY PLEASE -
1/4/2018We moved to Venice 4 years ago at age 55, well below the average age here. This is a retirement, not an employment area. Typical 2 bedroom houses, no yards, no sidewalks, few parks, etc. It's warm so we don't have to crowd into the mall to walk. But there isn't much more to do than walk, play golf, watch TV, or socialize at the Walmart. It's no wonder the kids that live here are such trouble. Utilities are cheap compared to Chicago, but you can't find a good steak except at a good restaurant. Excitement here is Orlando with the grandkids, or Miami, Fort Lauderdale, or Tampa. The only excitement in Venice is trying to prevent an accident because these people don't look, can't see or hear, and think the law here is the same as New York city. July 15th to October 1st is torrential rains and unbearable humidity. We spent 20 years traveling the USA with a heavy concentration on Florida and we kept coming back to Venice, so we moved here. There are good and bad things everywhere. Retirement is good unless you're on a fixed income and can't afford to get out in the summer, or if spending months watching TV is your thing. But if you want to stay inside, stay up north, the harsh winters are shorter than the harsh summers. If you move to Venice get used to our speed. We move at 75 years old.