You should live in South Lakeland if it is within your preferred budget. By south I do mean south of the downtown area. Northern Lakeland if good for people who want a little more land and a more rural setting. The Lakeland Square Mall is also north of I-4.
It distance is 55 miles long from Orlando to Lakeland Florida. The drive is a little over an hour long and it can be longer during the afternoon and morning hours associated with rush hour traffic. Not to mention peak season for the parks.
Retire in Lakeland Florida because it is a great city. By great city I mean it has many retirement communities to choose from. If you are interested in traditional communities we have a wide range of those as well.
Clearwater Beach is the closest beach to Lakeland. It is almost due west and will take around an hour to get there. There is a public beach on a lake in Auburndale FL which is much closer if you are looking for a sandy beach to lay in the sun.
Lakeland is zero miles from an airport. Lakeland Linder is an airport within the city limits and it is an international airport. As of the day I write this there was a large airshow there just last week. Hundreds of airplanes and thousands of visitors.
No, Lakeland is not close to the beach. It takes an hour to reach Clearwater Beach which is west of Tampa and the closest saltwater beach. There is a beach on a lake in nearby Auburndale which is really nice for lakefront, but not the same.
Either use Lakeland Linder Airport or TPA which is Tampa International Airport for Lakeland FL. Both are fine if you can get the flight you want out of them. Lakeland Linder is an International airport but has few flights out of it compared to Tampa.
Yes, Lakeland is a good place to retire. Not only are there some great communities but there are a wide range of 55+ communities. In the north there is Cypress Lakes and Sandpiper which are affordable golfing communities and 55 Plus as well.
Yes Lakeland Florida is affordable to live. Lakeland has a fairly low cost for housing but you get a good house. Lakeland has a lot of local businesses and most things you need are close to your home. Not to mention FL has no state income tax.
Lakeland, Auburndale and Winter Haven are Florida cities with a low cost of living. All three are adjacent to one another. Of those three we focus on Lakeland but Auburndale is growing the fastest percentage wise.
Yes Florida is becoming more expensive. Florida may go through a period of time where it gets less expensive but maybe not. Many people from foreign countries are moving here as well. Florida is still relatively free and has plenty of land.
No Lakeland is not considered Tampa Bay area. Lakeland FL is actually in Polk County. Tampa FL is in Hillsborough County which is west of Polk County. There are cities between Lakeland and Tampa one of which is Plant City which is the furthest east city in Hillsborough County.
Tampa FL is the big city that Lakeland Florida is near. Tampa is about 35 miles to the west of Tampa and Orlando is actually over 50 miles away to the east. Tampa is definitely a big city and the downtown area is modern and continually evolving.
Lakeland and Tampa Florida are very close. The cities are about 34 miles apart measuring the distance between their downtown areas. Each city extends further toward the other so their boundaries are actually closer. I say 35 miles because it is the average.
No, Lakeland is not bigger than Tampa. In no way is Lakeland larger than Tampa FL but some may say it is a better place to live. Lakeland is only 75.3 square miles and Tampa is 175.8 square miles. There are about 115,000 people in Lakeland and there are nearly 400,000 people in Tampa FL.
Yes, Lakeland FL was affected by Hurricane Ian. I live here and our boat dock was destroyed and we had some limbs blown down. We lost power for a couple of days and it took about 4 weeks for all of the debris to be picked up on my street.
No Lakeland FL is not a suburb. Lakeland FL is a major city that just happens to be between two larger and more famous cities. Tampa FL is 35 miles to the west and Orlando FL is about 55 miles to the east. Lakeland is not in the same county as either of those cities.
Lakeland is close to Clearwater FL. By close I mean the drive is easy and usually under one hour. It is a 56 mile drive but most of it is on Interstate-4 and the tip is usually uneventful. As you get closer you have a beautiful view of Downtown Tampa and of course the bay as you drive over it.
People are moving to Lakeland FL because it is cheaper than neighboring cities and perceived to be safer from hurricanes. It is safer than Tampa from hurricanes and I feel crime as well. I spend a lot of time in both cities and prefer Lakeland overall.
Lakeland is the kind of town you can be proud to live in. Lakeland is a mid-sized town found about 35 miles to the west of Tampa FL. The town has colleges, more than one mall and a beautiful downtown area.
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