Cedar Key, FL info

[ColbyBruce]

"IMO, some of you have really given the OP a really wrong impression of the area."

No, I never had the impression that the home could of been any nicer than a barrel in a KOA campground.

 

[Rule3]

Yeah, lots of artists there, mostly women, but since I can't draw a straight line with a ruler, I didn't much care.

I thought the food was really good, didn't seem, expensive to me, but YMMV.

I think, if it was me, which I realize it isn't, I'd at least drive by and look, might find a treasure or, if it's a pigpen, just head back east to civilization. Lots of good eats all around there.

IMO, some of you have really given the OP a really wrong impression of the area.

Bob

Of all the many places to visit or live in Florida, Cedar Key would not be on my recommended top 10 list.


Granted, you will never know until you check out the place, heck even pictures of the property would help.

 

[Jon651]

I have never been there, but have an opportunity to purchase a place from a friend. The friend inherited it, never been there either. Before I bother to go look it over I would like opinions of the place. I prefer a laid back type area, not super touristy with bumper to bumper traffic.

I was in Folley Beach, SC recently and don't care for such crowded communities.

Thanks for any comments.

I live in Central Florida. Cedar Key is OLD FLORIDA - and I mean Old Florida not like pre-Disney World, I mean Old Florida like pre-air conditioning! It's a bit more rural than a typical tourist would expect (or tolerate); it has a few events that draw some folks but you won't have to deal with interstates or traffic jams - ever; and it is considered a great place even for Floridians to 'get away from it all' because it is (literally) not close to ANYTHING.

There are a lot of rural places like Cedar Key in every state in the US, but folks don't think of Florida if that is what you are looking for. Cedar Key and Yankeetown are great places to end up on long motorcycle rides for us.

One of the best things is you can rest assured that you won't ever have to follow an elderly couple from Ohio in a gold Buick LeSabre traveling 10 MPH below the speed limit in the left lane with their right-hand turn signal on for the last 50 miles to get there! Everywhere else - sure! Cedar Key? Not so much...

 

[REM 3200]

Avon 'Skin So Soft' mixed with water in a sprayer will keep those noseeums and skeeters away

This ^^^ works well.

The lack of a "Beach" will keep the tourists away. That's a good thing.

 

[ACP230]

I visited there one afternoon when my wife and I lived in Gainesville.
It was almost 100 degrees in G'Ville and almost 20 degrees cooler
with a fine sea breeze at the shore. Felt good after the humidity etc in G'Ville.

Ate at a restaurant by the harbor. Good food. While there I saw a
truck I had been looking at back in town drive past. Oh well.

I got around a little in FLA. Did not make the Keys but got down
near Cape Kennedy. Cedar Key and St. Augustine were two of my
favorite places.

 

[wood714]

I live in Central Florida. Cedar Key is OLD FLORIDA - and I mean Old Florida not like pre-Disney World, I mean Old Florida like pre-air conditioning! It's a bit more rural than a typical tourist would expect (or tolerate); it has a few events that draw some folks but you won't have to deal with interstates or traffic jams - ever; and it is considered a great place even for Floridians to 'get away from it all' because it is (literally) not close to ANYTHING.

There are a lot of rural places like Cedar Key in every state in the US, but folks don't think of Florida if that is what you are looking for. Cedar Key and Yankeetown are great places to end up on long motorcycle rides for us.

I've vacationed in FL. many times before I moved here in 2001, and I've never seen the sun set on the ocean. I've stayed up all night a lot of times to watch the sunrise, but would love to get some killer sun set pictures.

I've been wanting to ride my bike over for a long time to take some, it's only a 2.5 hour ride. I'd want to spend the night there thou. I get a little anxious at night when I see all the deer and bear crossing signs.

I never ride my bike around A1A anymore. I like heading west on the country roads. You can actually enjoy riding then.