Middle aged now and have lived in Saltdean/Peacehaven forever.
Growing up in and around Brighton was brilliant, no constraints as a young lad, great fun.
But I look back and it was a little bit grubby in the 70's & 80's but still loved it, but now I enjoy just as much, quirky bars, shops and people, whats not to like.
Bus services for us are great too, havent driven in and parked for years, return ticket £7.00'sh, return with a belly full of laughs, beer and food, lovely ....
Don't blame you for not driving; however, when you buy as much as my wife when she visits Brighton, a car would be handy as she takes up half a railway carriage travelling back to Chichester!