There are areas right there in East Lake where there are still nice middle class and upscale homes. You filmed exactly what you wanted the public to see. Besides, much of East Lake is undergoing gentrification. Yes, the homicides are steadily increasing. But we can do without the speculation.
@@nataliecampbell8737 This guy tends to seek anything that he and his girlfriend can disparage, wherever they go. They apparently are on a mission to destroy what wasn't destroyed in the South during the Civil War. And from what I hear, EL is recovering somewhat. I still have a couple of very good friends living there who haven't been shot yet!
Lived there in the 70s and it was a very safe neighborhood. Little kids riding their bikes up and down the sidewalks. Hundreds of people at East Lake Park fishing, feeding the ducks, flying kites. All the churches were filled on Sundays. Great neighborhood to grow up in. Now it looks like a war zone.
Birmingham woee that's my spot I love me some bham salvation army the hanger yellow mama by ensleie av I been all over Birmingham beem to follow ship house
It wasn't safe for blacks considering whites used to fight, shoot, rob and kill blacks in those old "nice" communities that are now black. Birmingham was never safe for everyone.
I grew up in East Lake, at 85th and 4th Ave. NORTH, but socialized mostly in SOUTH East Lake. That was in the 50, back when you could go to Hill's Grocery STore without bothering to lock your door. Crime was never a problem except for the occasional stolen bicycle which could usually be found a block or so away. When I married in 1970, I bought a house at 8209 4th Ave. South. But in 1989, when a guy was shot in the neck in my neighbor's backyard, leaving him paralyzed for life, we began to get nervous, I bought a gun. When bullet holes were found in the walls of another neighbor's house, we moved to Center Point, where crime was purportedly much lower. East Lake changed from a great place to raise children to a violent "hood" virtually overnight.
You moved to Center Point around 1990 to escape East Lake??? Man, you only had a couple of years before it too went the way of East Lake. Even in 1990 you could tell the demise was coming….Roebuck and Huffman were already in the downfall and Center Point was next
For at least 5 minutes I was keeping up with you. I lived in East Lake many moons ago. At least one landmark is still there--the Krispy Kreme Donut. Same location. Where the meats store is now was once a Frostop Root Beer. Across the street from that was a bank. This was all long before the interstate made it there. Not sure if you made it to where the East Lake Swimming Pool was. Thanks for the memories!!
Oh, sweet memories! That's why they say "You can never go home". The Dairy Queen was just down the street, and I haunted every one of the places you mentioned.
@@WCM1945 Any of you remember Banks Lounge & the “dirty bookstore” that was within walking distance of a mental health center? I loved those crazy wonderful years of youth.
Birmingham has so many spots where the hood is around the corner from a nice middle class neighborhood Gate city projects is across the street from Irondale and South avondale is around the corner
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS It’s spots all over the city like that Homewood is 3 min around the corner from Titusville West End Manor is around the corner from West End Roebuck is around the corner from Center Point and East Lake And many more
I’m an original resident , born and raised In Bham, AL. I actually moved away from home when I was 23. That’s been over 17yrs ago., I’ve been a FL resident. I’m proud of my roots , and appreciate reminiscing through ur videos. Ty for sharing, excellent content.
I not originally from Bham , but I've been here since 95 and it's not that bad it's no more worst than any other City that has crime , crime happens anywhere in any city,.
No need to be insulting on whether I read more or not , keep in mind I live here your just asking thru and your in the hood as well , don't just highlight the urban areas of any city you go to.
I live about 4 blocks from where you started the video. Its not bad there. Shit can pop off bacically anywhere. But i feel safe walking with my kids there.
My brother was murdered back in November of 1993 in what was Southeastern Meats. Still "unsolved" supposedly but we were given a name of who supposedly did it, just didn't have enough to prove it since the only eyewitness couldn't pick him out of the line up. Thanksgiving has never been the same since. Be careful.
While I was growing up there, I used to watch the Howard College ROTC drilling on the campus square. That school is now in Homewood and is called "Samford University".
Hey I live on the west side of Birmingham,al I'm 34 growing up I always looked at the east side as the suburbs but the east does have it projects and hoods the east has beautiful scenery the west is beautiful to I grew up near us steel in Glen oaks but like u said if u stay to ureself 90% percent of the time you good
I have lived in Bham my entire life and in a lot of the neighborhoods you go through and people don't bother u unless u bother them 1st.except Gate City lol.now there it's dangerous.But acting like you all are going to get robbed and killed if u step out your car isn't the case
yall be acting like BHAM aint got the 3rd worst murder rate IN USA. its a DOOMSDAY, racist, crime infested and dangerous city. RUDE even tho its in Alabama. Stop playing you know what it is. I got alot of love and support from this city on my videos but we aint gonna not say the REAL facts. its NOT a SAFE PLACE.. and trying to say it is makes you look dumb as crap
My Dad was born in Ireland, and moved with my Grandparents to Fairfield, A suburb of Birmingham in the 50'S. they told of how bad the Ham WAS EVEN BACK THEN!!!
The western area was hit by the closing of many iron and steel mills, the mines that supplied them and the desperation of those who couldn't afford to move to where the jobs were. You'll see thousand of what used to be decent middle-class homes made into rental property, now derelict or replaced by "Section 8" public housing. Drug addiction and the accompanying crime flourished, while the neighborhood spiraled.
B'ham was, indeed, a "wild west" kind of city in its early years, with many saloons, brothels and pool rooms. Drunkeness, fistfights and gunfights were common. The Churches that formed during that time fomented many reforms to tame things. But it seems that some areas are returning to that lifestyle.
East side is getting a lot better towards Woodlawn and the area you were in. The westside and Kingston are where most of the murders happen. Roebuck isn’t too bad but it’s getting worse and worse. Lots of newer construction and more suburban feel compared to the rest of the inner city.
Da Eastside is da second worsted hood in bham if u say Eastlake not dangerous it's because u not in da streets living dat life Eastlake is one of da most dangerous hood on da east I Kno that for a fact good video 💯
I grew up in Eastlake, I thank God that the Airport bought our house. You are absolutely right Birmingham is a very bad place to live. I moved out of Birmingham in 2017 .
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS I'm currently looking for rentals. Shelby county. Good luck finding something decent for under $1400 a month and that's only a 2 bedroom. Shelby is insanely on fire hot right now. Everybody wants to live in Pelham or Helena. Cuz it's really nice. Unfortunately for my budget, I'm having to check out these very same historihoods of east Birmingham until I can afford something better. Moving here from Broward county Florida where I can no longer afford to live here and it's so over populated. Alabama here I come.
@@paulsochocki4343 dont move to no ghetto! Come to millbrook its still cheap here 1 hour south of Pelham. Those internet prices there gotta be deals on the ground.
Wow! I used to ride my bike all over Woodlawn, East Lake, and Roebuck areas, back in the 1950s and early 1960s. It does not look the same today. Thanks for the views. Many of the homes are now just vacant lots. It is what it is, nothing is forever.
I'm checking out rentals in this area. Trying to stay away from anything north(center point) or too west close to the airport. It's a hit or miss. One street seems ok like people aren't broke and care how their house looks. Next block is 4 broken cars out front. BBQ grill and old couch and washing machine and tires on the porch with 5 people sitting on it. You just gotta do some on the ground looking for myself.
I am a resident of Roebuck. As you were driving by did you see people handing out… no. You are trying to make it seem like you were in a war zone. Fake. What dangerous thing have you seen. Stop lying. Not the best but not the worse.
I'm from Birmingham Al moved to Florida November 1978. I lived in Avondale under 5years old, later moved there early 70's. From 5-25 years old was Center Point Alabama.I don't know those neighborhoods. I know more about the area going towards Eastwood Mall. But that has changed as well. Went thru 1st Ave all the time. Roebuck, Huffman Pinson.
Loved in center point. Trust me the homes are safer than any apartment complex near Eastlake, center point, roebuck. Delivered pizza for a few months out there and lived there. The apartments are THE WORST.
My grandparents house in Eastlake was at 68th street and 5th terrace north.They moved from there when I was about 6.Had to get out because by 1972 they saw the direction the neighborhood was going.My mom graduated Woodlawn in 63.
A few years ago my boyfriend missed the bus in birmingham going to Tennessee & had to sleep outside on the sidewalk the whole night until the bus station opened back up. No one bothered him at all or robbed him or anything. So its not as bad as statistics make it seem. Try that somewhere else you wake up with a gun to your face & people rambling in your pockets.
I have slept in plenty of sketchy places.. gas stations, parking lots, walmarts, the woods, truck stops, walgreens. one time woke up to a cop asking me to leave thats all
I've lived in Jeffco for 6 years now and I Definitely disagree. With my experience in the hood, nobody is going to rob a homeless person because they assume it's not going to be worth the trouble and if you sleeping outside,... anybody who's trying to make quick stick up money is going to assume you homeless and broke. That's how hood niggas think. The easy prey is people who have broken down, or are lost and looking directions etc.
@@granviellelee4744 nothing wrong with different opinions but my bf had his suitcase with him, they would have at least took that thinking something of value was inside. & I seen homeless men get robbed/killed too. But again, nothing wrong with different opinions
Different opinions and experiences. That's why I don't go by statistics. 💲Hit can get real in a so called good overpriced piece of 💲 hit neighborhood, and the same in a so called ghetto. Just in the so called ghetto, my bills are making way more sense.
go to Woodlawn inglenook north Birmingham Norwood and be taking your life at a chance raised in inglenook can't even go back to the home I was raised in
My old house @ 12:24 the dark colored one to the right of the 30 speed limit sign with the tree. Holy fuck man. almost 20 years ago now since I've been there. Those were the days.
I grew up on Five Mile Rd. It was a Norman Rockwell neighborhood. We could walk to the pool in the neighborhood "The Gardens". I know parts of Birmingham can be dangerous, but mind your business and you'll probably be fine. As far as rude, racist, criminals behind every tree and every neighborhood a "hood" I disagree. Southerners are 99,9% friendliest folk on the planet especially in our Magic City and I haven't run across 2 racist in my life and I've been here my whole life, crime and murders are usually among those acquainted and all those nice vehicles using roadside parking were safe and sound in most of those neighborhoods. I understand you wanting to spotlight problems, but please don't bash our police force, everything and everyone. I love Alabama and Birmingham is my old stomping ground. Alabama the Beautiful/Heart of Dixie for me:)!
Areas I visited that are ghetto Ensley Green Springs Fairfield Pratt City West End Findley Blvd 6th Ave S 16th St S Caraway Blvd North Bessemer South Blvd Montgomery Ann St Montgomery
1. I know PLENTY about you alabama folks since i lived 1 year there among you all. luckily we didnt get bedbugs. 2. I travel enought to know good from bad.. even the people living there know it sucks
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS Respect for Jose & Katie. I love vicariously traveling with you two. Thank you for having me along for ride. You are genuine documentarians of modern America. May you be blessed.
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS 🤣🤣 I hear so many mixed reviews on it… some say it’s awesome, some say it’s “come a long way” and others say it’s still racist. All I know is the one time I went to Alabama from where I live in NY, I had an Alabama State Trooper call me “boy” and to get my ass back across the Georgia State line… and to be honest, I did it lol… this was in the early 1990’s and as an East Coast guy, I assumed I had better odds rolling with Georgia as an east coast state than BAMA… lol Race had nothing to do with that encounter I had… that was purely a Southern trooper hated us Yankees moment
I grew up in Ensley and Woodlawn, I went to Baker School in Ensley, Gate City, Barret School, they where the best schools, the teachers took time to help. When we moved to Pinson Alabama, I went to Rudd JH , Pinson HS, no teachers took time to help u in these schools.
I've been out in that area many times. My best friend used to go to that American Legion on 1st Ave a lot until it closed (2:33). She's lived in Tarrant for years. And she's a single white lady. So while it's not the most primo area in the world, it's not too bad as long as you know the bits to stay away from.
I grew up in Inglenook and Tarrant. My dad and his siblings went to Inglenook School and Phillips High School. My Mom and her siblings attended Tarrant schools. At one time I had right at 12 households of kin in Tarrant. Zero, now. Nothing but hood and ghetto now.
I saw 10 girls brawling with bats and golf clubs and the police just crused on by right there at 19:31 and then the Chevron at that right is why I have PTSD you were right that little cut is grimy cuz
East Bay My Hood My City Northeast 85th and 5th ave Ryte By Zion City Ran all through Gate City 205 U can Say Just that as its title back in the 90’s Dead ass….
We had rather see where our politicians live. These neighborhoods are mostly like every other place in our country. The houses look pretty nice in those areas you are showing. All have gone downhill but the economy is bad everywhere. So most people have to live within their budget.So quit knocking everything you see. Looks same All over this country. I have relatives in lots of states that I have visited. Seems worse since freeways were built.
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS i was referring to that car who was following you and then pulled up along side you. always good to be prepared no matter where you are.
@@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS 4 of them and they were ready to go.... i didn't realize that. you kept driving away and i agree that was your best move. i'm glad you and katie made it out safely. i hope you and her are both packin though. it could still save you sometime. i'm surprised this type of situation doesn't happen more often to content creators who drive through hoods. anyway, you have a great channel. keep up the good work.
I grew up on 85th street and 6th Ave if you wanted to show a rundown neighborhood you should have gone to Zion city most dont remember but the Eastlake park had a ball room over the lake and a amusement park with a roller coaster
