Mandar Amche-Sakhardande

Where do I start? Seaford is close to all major highways such as East Link, Nepean, Frankston highway. As a professional working in city, I commuted every day from train to city and had no issues. Always got a seat on train and enjoyed my 45-50 mins commute to city resting or reading.

Living in Seaford
Beach is amazing, clean and probably best in Melbourne. Living for 4 years in Seaford, I enjoyed biking, walks along wetlands, beach and visits to Patterson lake/Carrum are at stone's throw away.

Crime
For the past 4 years, I have not witnessed any crime here some people in this site are talking about. People are nice and neighbors have been friendly or kept to themselves. This is not a late night suburb but and as a migrant living here I can attest to the friendly and accommodating nature of people here. When moving in I heard of all bikie gangs and notorious commission housing but safe say within a week these fears were dispelled as you can see all families, kids making the most of pristine beach, community places and parents/young couples enjoying their leisure time after hard days of work. The place is also LGBTIQ friendly.

Development
Seaford comes under Frankston council. From govt./council funding wise, you will find yourself mostly paying rates to fund development projects such as swimming pools & basketball courts in Franskton area which could be frustrating however these modern facilities are 10mins drive so worth taking advantage of. The railway crossing removal project could open up more public spaces.
The beach side suburb however has attracted a great deal of investment from private players. Take a stroll along the Nepean and you will see an array of new apartment projects currently underway that are in process of transforming the whole area. New cafes, restaurants are to soon follow suit.

Eating out/Shopping
Seaford seaside beach cafe is great. You have all major supermarkets (Woolies, Aldi, Richies) and Indian grocery stores in nearbly carrum down burbs. Restaurants opposite the beach are good. There aren't many to my liking but adequate to cater for chinese, indian, thai, spanish taste buds. The bayside shopping center in Frankston is very close for all merchanise shopping/movies. Nearby Karingal shopping center also offers good shopping and movies.

Summary
I love it! If you can afford to buy then get in before it becomes a million dollar burb like how other Melb beachside suburbs have become.