Mobile is a lively, affordable Gulf Coast city with historic neighborhoods, a strong food scene (seafood/Creole), walkable downtown, riverfront parks, museums and year‑round festivals — great for travel therapists who want evenings and weekends filled with culture, outdoor time and local flavor.
For weekend escapes, Gulf Shores/Orange Beach and Pensacola are both roughly an hour away, offering beaches, fishing and larger-city dining and nightlife.