Had a place on the beach (Riviera Condo 7500 Estro Blvd) for years.
Got tired of the bullshit traffic even during off season (as you say).
Moved a few years ago out buy Edison College. It is beautiful out there.
Great food, restaurants and less traffic and all kinds of shopping for the wife (to leave me alone).
I live down here for the winter only.
Looking out my window today (CHGO), I wish I was down there now.
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