Best Places to Live 2009
US News has selected their picks for "Best Places to Live" for the year 2009. They looked for affordable communities that have strong economies and offer plenty of fun things to do. My adopted home-town of St. Augustine Florida ranked #9! Here is what they reported...
St. Augustine, Florida
"As the nations longest continually inhabited European-founded city, St. Augustine, Fla., considers itself the oldest city in the United States. Founded in 1565 by Spanish Adm. Pedro Menéndez de Avilés, this community of 13,000 residents on Florida's northeastern coast has managed to maintain its colonial charm. Take the Castillo de San Marcos, for example. This remarkable stone-and-mortar fort is located right in the heart of St. Augustine's cobblestoned historic district. And even though 300 years of violent storms and enemy firepower couldn't penetrate its walls, visitors can enter the 20.5-acre monument site today for just $6.
But St. Augustine's appeal extends beyond the history books. With a highly educated workforce, world-class golfing nearby--the immaculate TPC Sawgrass course is located just up the road--and that refreshing Atlantic breeze, this "ancient city" offers enough activities to satisfy even the most fanatical outdoor sports enthusiast. "Fishing, kayaking, boating--we have just about everything," says Donald Edwards, a clerk at the Avid Angler fishing shop. "I wouldn't live anywhere else."
I have to agree with Donald. I'm passionate about this community, St. Augustine, where I purchased my first home, almost 30 years ago, in 1979. I raised my daughter, Kelly, here and believe that St. Augustine is one of the best places on this earth to nurture a family. Now, as a Grandmother to three, I enjoy sharing the area with a whole new generation.
Marjorie Taylor is a licensed Real Estate Broker and community leader representing Homes in St. Augustine. She is passionate about helping clients buy and sell Homes in St. Augustine and Homes in St. Augustine Beach, Florida.
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