Who knows anything about altamonte springs? I have to move there in march, so not very long at all. Just trying to figure out anything i can about the area before i learn it the hard way.

 

I just stayed there for 4 nights (business/pleasure), and from what I could tell it seemed like a very nice area. Where I was staying, called Cranes Roost in Uptown Altamonte, was part of a new development, including high-dollar apartments, fancy dining/shopping, a nice city park lake/walking trail; there's also a pretty popular (not scummy) large mall there. Lots of new development. The restaurants we ate at were all nice, and the other customers there looked to be the 35-and-white-collar-family-types, or the I-just-retired-with-a-nice-nestegg types.



http://www.altamonte.org/information/

 

Well that sounds good. Id seen that site before just couldnt get a good feel about it. Saturday i get the joy of trying to find the new place and getting all the details worked out.

 

I lived in Altamonte Springs almost 20 years ago. Its a beautiful area and just to the northwest of you (maybe 20-30 minute ride) is Lake County and some great roads to drive.



These guys put on awesome Autocross events.

http://www.martinsportscarclub.com/



A lot of its members post in this forum:

http://www.autocrossforum.com/forums/index.php?



I try to run 1 or 2 of their events a year.



You can look into Longwood and Apopka too as potential area to live.



Also, once you get to the the area there are a lot of backroads you can drive to keep off of 436 and all the traffic.



I have nothing but fond memories of the area, the people are friendly and there is a lot to do.

 

Found the new place already. Took a bit to figure it out but after seeing the places down wymore covered in mold and deciding the condos were over priced right next door i went down the 436 a few blocks and found the barrington at mirror lake. Got a good deal on the place i think. Its gated and they let my wolf in at the lower pet rate for the ankle biters and the like. Saw a few 7s while i was looking at the other places but atleast i have the comfort of knowing ill have the only vert in the area. I just sold my 3 going back to dailying the vert or maybe get a crotch rocket just for going to work. New issue is finding a place to be able to work on the car...