Thoughts of living in West Boca as a single guy?

I'm looking to buy a starter home (3/2 1200 sq ft older home ~$600k). East Boca seems too pricey for me at the moment. How is west Boca for a single guy?

I currently live/work in Coral Springs, but lived in downtown Fort Lauderdale and Miami Beach prior. I don't mind the suburbs as long as I can have a quick drive to a nice restaurant and have a good drink every so often.

Is it all retirees? How would it compare to Coral Springs?