years ago the coastal area, like gulf shores, orange beach and i dont know how much of the panhandle before it got more developed, and kenny stabler owned some bar or bars , he was raised in foley which is close to the coast,, but for years that panhandle part of the coast, was always known as the "Redneck Riviera " everyone here called it that, i remember kenny stabler calling it that, it was a common name for that part of the coast, but it has developed more now, i dont hear it called that as much,when i was growing up panama city was the place ppl from here went, no condos just motels then, so it was not as nice and clean and we did not start going to gulf shores then till it is now condos and developed,, and alot more popular, especially among familys .. with kids, destin fl is also a popular place to go, from here, its only if u stop and eat, like a 5 hour drive at the most maybe less, the smokeys from here is close to that time frame also.which is real popular place to go,especially for honeymooners and familys,, gatlinburg and pigeon forge which pigeon forge has come on strong..and of course where Dollywood is located .