[Mrs. Robinson]

If you want to go south and be on the west coast, consider Sarasota.
I lived there for a few years and one of the first things I remember noticing that the city is immaculate.
Siesta Key is known for being one of the finest beaches in the country.
The sand there is so fine -- like baby powder, and you can always walk on it because it never gets hot; it's quartz.
Great restaurants, a performing arts center fondly known as The Purple Cow (!), the Ringling Museum, etc.
Check it out!