I miss living in St Augustine. So much to do. We used to walk St George St every weekend. Stop and get a cigar at Isabella's and a coffee from Crucial Coffee. What a perfect day.
@@LIVINGINSTAUGUSTINE Probably next spring. My fiance and I are travel Respiratory Therapists and have been taking assignments all over. We'll end up selling our house in Melbourne and look to get back up to St Augie. We're planning on coming up for a few days the end of this month though. City Gate distillery has some new products I wanna taste test :)
If you are worried about getting stuck in sand at beach just let some air put of your tires and you can go anywhere in sand.Just remember to air it back up when you leave beach..from a Jacksonville native
@@brendagarvin1168 I'm sure you have seen even Middleburg is changing. I was just out there looking for a house for my sister and her Husband. The first coast expressway is going to change this area ruclips.net/video/8YM4fE5qQQc/видео.html
I lived in Mayport in the late 70s, early 80s as a Navy brat. I do miss my childhood memories. One day I'll look at living around St. Augustine once I'm done with Idaho. Miss the fishing.
@@LIVINGINSTAUGUSTINE Retired from the Marine Corps in CA, had to get the heck out. Love fishing, hunting, outdoors. We have lots of deep lakes, rivers, streams... We have very low crime here in the North of Idaho. Florida's crime would be difficult.
I moved to FL from NJ about 3.5 years ago. First I lived in Jax Beach, then Ponte Vedra Beach and then for the past 1.5 years in St. Augustine. I LOVE it here. This video sums up my opinion as well.
It's not that traffic is awful, but the city and it's entire infrastructure was not designed for the deluge of people that have become slightly unbearable.
I don't think traffic is bad at all. I have lived in NYC so I know what real traffic is. Though I know it's bad comparatively for what it was. I remember us1 and 312 when 10 cars would be at the light
I'm not from St.Augestine, but the highways should be converted into pestrianized routes. For example, to go to the beach, you must cross the Bridge of Lions. Close the Bridge of Lions and leave it only for bikes and people. This will make people either take the bus or bike to the beach, or choose another route.
Another project ( more expensive), would be building a new highway at the outskirts of the city. Thus closing hwy 1 to only local traffic. More roundabouts can also speed-up traffic because you don't have to wait for the traffic light.
@@sm3675 I know they have talked about adding a trolley to the beach and back. They are not going to shut down car traffic over the bridge; possibly the downtown walking mall
Since I was born and raised there, I can definitely say that it has had MANY changes over the past 20+ years. If you love it now, you should've seen it 10 or 20 years ago. It's so much more crowded and "big city" than it used to be. Best place for bagels is downtown. There's tons of amazing tiny places to see, eat and just visit. I love to come back and visit friends and family but it's become way too crowded for me.
I'm afraid most small beach towns are no longer "small". The secret of st augustine got out like 10 years ago. When I was a kid, this was a way different place. I personally like the speed now as I felt it was a little too slow before. Though I understand where you are coming from
Thank so much looking for a home with my wife and daughter and it seems like such an amazing town! I’m gonna definitely check out more of your videos thanks keep up the good work!
You didn't mention about the Shrine of Our Lady le Leche....coming from Ireland and Europe we thought this was a wonderful place to experience, for spiritual and the historic ties to Europe from the Spanish founders of St Augustine to the 20th century eg Bishop's attendance of trial's in Yugoslavia. Amazing place! Also you didn't mention anything about sailing? Or proximity to Kennedy Air Space Centre? I agree the food inSt Augustine is really good, and more like what irish and europeans expect, fresh and made from scratch. I'd never heard of the term scratch kitchen until in St Augustine!
I need to remake that video. It's been a while. I'm glad you liked St Augustine while you were here. I spent 5 days in Ireland so if you want to trade houses I'm all for it
@@LIVINGINSTAUGUSTINE Hi Thomas, not yet, but I have a trip planned with a couple of friends for around next fall. I've done hours of research on several small coastal towns and I just keep coming back to this one.
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You can turn right on red in NY. I've heard that you can't in the big city, but here in Western, upstate NY, you can unless stated otherwise. Just a friendly FYI.
@@LIVINGINSTAUGUSTINE I'm overseas living as an ex pat. Wish I had made the move 7 years ago when I retired. Now I'm priced out of the market. Thank you for your reply. PS Hope you appreciate Gov. Disantis. We're still wearing masks over here with no end in sight.
Is there any places near downtown St.Augustine that would be good for a Florida lover like me!? I went there in early 2022 and I fell in love. If I can’t live in St.Augustine I’d love to live anywhere near it. Although Perdido Key is farther away, I like it there to! Please tell me if there is because I just love that area! Thanks for these awesome videos! Have a Happy New Year!
Of course. Depends specifically what you are looking for RUclips held your comment for review for some reason. Sorry I didn't see it sooner. Reach out if I can help
In the process of moving from NY. Looking to assimilate and not “NY Florida”. Traffic is only bad during Nights of Lights. The Gator Farm is more impressive than it looks from the outside. They also give Military, Law Enforcement, and resident discounts. Summer concerts in the park in the Historic District. Make sure to go to all the castles. Pizza Time and St Auggies are the closest to NYC pizza you’re going to find. Bagels…no.
That’s where we went to was St Augustine just got back on Monday it’s so beautiful but the civilians are rude the workers are nice especially at the Publix
I’m from Indiana and my first week living in St Augustine I hated the taste of the water and I have filtered water. I guess somewhere along the way I got used to it.
Have you ever been to Alligator Farms in St. Augustine? One time I went and and I was about to have a heart attack when a young lady employee in uniform got right into the pile of alligators. I thought any minute I would be impelled to jump in to to save her. They also have the biggest snake you can possibly imagine housed in a glass windowed wooden cage. It truly looks like a monster from hell itself.
We are definitely growing! Though there are a few places close by that get you away from the hustle and bustle. How far would you want to be from downtown St. Augustine?
@@LIVINGINSTAUGUSTINE No more than about a 45 minute drive...looking somewhere between St. Augustine and Jacksonville, maybe even almost as far west as Hastings? We want to have a quiet, nature-ish home on a little property, but I will need to not be too far from the city/coast because I am in the industry of fish and wildlife ecology/biology and would like to get my MS at UNF in a few years. Hubby and I want a home and to have our first child before that, though...
@@MountainKoi91 that is definitely doable. Just depends on how much you are looking to spend! I know they have several programs similar to that in the area
What are the rules on drones in St. Augustine? I avoid places where there are active drone haters but love to share video of the amenities of communities that embrace drones.
I don't fly the drone any longer. I outsource it. I think you need a license if you are using it for business. There are definitely places you can't fly a drone but I think the app has it programed in for my DJI for those areas.
I am on my way, marine street here I come. Hey, why don't you mention the city of Palm Coast it's only 45 minutes and many many people from NYC and Jersey live there
Nice! Are you down here for a vacation or did you move? I love Palm Coast and do about half of my business there, though my primary market and where I live personally is St. Augustine. I will make a Palm Coast VS. St Augustine video just for you!
I think a lot of NYers get a bad rep. In my opinion a lot of it has to do with how much you interact with people up there vs. here. It's too crowded up there
Hey Ryi. If you have any further questions go ahead and reach out to me directly. Or if you would like you can set up a zoom appointment at your convenience! calendly.com/d/cqb-93y-fhy/30min-zoom-meeting-with-tom-and-joe?month=2022-01
Please people stop moving here. In two years the traffic has doubled and there is no where to go with widening the roads in key places. Yet they keep adding more and more subdivisions. Love it here but me and many others are being forced to move away because of that and high taxes in St. Johns county. Too many people moving here has ruined an otherwise amazing experience. Also good luck finding a house for under $300k and also good luck being able to afford or find an apartment. Remember this guy only wants to sell you a house and isn't telling quite everything.
Hey Bo. This video is over a year old. I definitely have covered the negative changes here in town. Check my previous livestream; I talk about the affordable housing issue often. I appreciate the comment though! If you are looking to buy a 200k home or 1 million dollar home I'd love to help
@@sb4040 Prior to the founding of St. Augustine in 1565, several earlier attempts at European colonization in what is now Florida were made by both Spain and France, but . The French exploration of the area began in 1562, under the command of the Huguenot colonizer, Captain Jean Ribault.
@@sb4040 You're correct. Jean Ribault established the French colony of Fort Caroline in what is now Jacksonville, FL; the French did NOT establish or settle anything in St. Augustine, FL. On September 8, 1565, St. Augustine was founded and settled by Pedro Menéndez de Avilés in the name of Philip II. It was named St. Agustine after St. Augustine of Hippo whose feast day is August 28th which is when Menedez's crew first sighted the land. If you want to get REAL specific about this matter, Florida was named and discovered by the earliest known European explorer to the region, Juan Ponce De Leon on April 2, 1513. He named it La Florida in recognition of the verdant landscape and because it was the Easter season, which the Spaniards called Pascua Florida (Festival of Flowers). It's nice to see native Floridians still know their history. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Augustine,_Florida en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida#European_arrival en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Ribault
St. Augustine is NOT a suburb of Jacksonville. Two different worlds, and never the twain shall meet. Real Saint Augustinians hate Jacksonville and refuse to ever go up there. I've lived here over 30 years and I've been there five times, every time hating it.
I agree that they are different. Though things are changing and if you have lived here for 30 years, you know St Augustine isn't the same town it was 5, 10, 20 years ago.
@@LIVINGINSTAUGUSTINE That I do know, yes. And most of the changes have been good. In 1995, for example, the City gave a gathering permit to the KKK. They met one day in August, I believe, at the Slave Market, in full regalia. No crosses were burned, thank God, but would the City allow such a gathering today? Doubtful. Too, Lincolnville, in the '90s, used to be filled with gangs and drug dealers. It was unsafe to walk through even in broad daylight. Though pockets still have dealers, for the most part it is a safe neighborhood today.
I'd like to possibly move to St Augustine, but I heard that the cost of renting a home/apt there is now as expensive as California and that availability is really low. Is that true? Thank you!
Not to put down all you tell people about Florida.......but please don't forget to mention how hot it gets most of the year, dealing with hurricane season every year, bugs, mosquitoes ,snakes, gators,..yes you have to be careful + cautious cause ignorant people think its fun to feed them.....which makes them more dangerous.... the heavy humidity and other such things They need to know good and not so fun things as well. In St. Augustine downtown floods usually when hurricanes do come close to land and sometimes on land.As it did in 2017...Hurricane Irma...most recent.....causing higher home insurance as well as damage to the area....as well as other places in FL. So just know all the facts...and do your research as well. I don't say this to deter anyone but just so you know all the facts..good + negatives so you make good decisions. Yes...I have lived in St. Augustine and have lived in FL. my whole life. So good luck and happy house hunting..... 😊 It's not a fun thing all the time. . So if that doesn't bother you...come on down!! But know there are negatives as are they other places...just all in what you want to deal with. But suggest you do your research and get all the facts! Just sayin'....
@@LIVINGINSTAUGUSTINE Not meaning to sound rude or disrespectful, But if you did I missed it on this video, that's good cause people need to know all the pros and cons. Not just the good...at least while it last that is. I personally despise development, for the destruction it cause and more problems , when waterways are changed...land is changed from how it was naturally in the beginning. That meaning the more development the less it will stay the same...but guess that doesn't matter.. ..usually the old loving dollar wins out...unfortunately and for many years St. Augustine has always took pride and efforts to make it the beautiful city it is and keeping it historically the same. But guess it will be like the rest of our state it will go down hill and all will be destroyed by more development. Seen it for years now going on and we see more and more problems that it is causing....in the environment and the natural ways God created it so that it works well and naturally. Man destroys everything by changing it's natural way it was made. And yes...it sure is a pet peeve of mine...cause I love our state, but not so much anymore. More + more it is changed and ruined everyday by developers. In essence our state is practically an island and how much can you do to it before it is made useless by destroying it?! Many natives have already moved out for that very reason. Heck I have even thought it and I have been here my whole life. It is being ate up and too many people moving here..It's not made for that. But at my age hopefully I can live what life I have before it gets much more ruined! I truly pray so anyway. I despise developers...they just make money they don't care what effects it makes on people's lives nor the beautiful land they destroy! Or much else for that fact. Scripture is so very clear......money is truly the root of all evil! Sad indeed....oh and we know ,. It's progress. Lol No it is the destruction of our planet earth! Signs are all around us that remind some of us if we pay attention to it!! Yes I am a spiritual person and truly wish more were too. Many eyes are closed to the truth. But I won't go there cause I know ears are closed to it too. Just said when I heard all the new development and highways you talked about in that area. Saddens my heart deeply. Another beautiful place going to pot as the saying goes. So sad indeed. God knows I truly hate hearing about it...wish I had not listen to your video if not for just that reason alone. I have long to move back to St.Augustine before I died but not now........all will be lost and ruined sooner than later it seems. Truly saddens me to hear all this in your video...but of course it's all over our state that way......being ruined one day at a time !!!!! Should look at the country of Canada....now they preserve and care about it and it has so much beautiy still their. Hope they can continue to keep it that way. It just gorgeous!! The way nature made it!! Really wish I had not watched your video..it is so depressing to me...just being very truthful. I can picture God looking down with tears and disappointment in his eyes at the destruction of the beauty he made for mankind. And yes man is suppose to care take the earth...not destroy it. Again yes it's in scripture. It's not my words but God's. And God's Word is truth......... But you have a nice day.......sorry I feel so strongly about these things, but more of mankind should, even though this earth is just temperal anyway ...our next destination is the eternal one and the most important one for those that believe and know God's Truth!!! May more seek his wisdom + knowledge, for I am not ashamed of the gospel of Jesus Christ. 😊 Thank you.........may God forgive us for destroying all the beauty he had created for us to enjoy! If this offends you it is not my intention......but you have to know the South has always been known as the Bible Belt of the country,. hence known too as the states that are know for it's friendliness + hospitalitality. May all be kind in all you do and to others.......also in Scripture! 😊 Thank you.
@@akhamp1943 no offense taken. I totally understand your position. Though people have to live somewhere. If they didn't build anymore homes and condos our real estate prices would be just like Canada...unaffordable Where do you live now?
Hey Pat. Given fair housing laws I can't tell you if an area is good or bad. Personally I feel safe anywhere in St. Augustine. If you want to reach out to me directly I can point you in the right direction for that info! Trehberg8@gmail.com 904-584-9263
I can tell you. Anything on the west side of King Street should be avoided at all costs. Then there's Flagler Estates and a few other neighborhoods overrun with drugs and lowlifes. Anywhere else, as of 2021, is safe. 30 years ago, not so much. But things have changed for the better. Gentrification has a way of doing that.
Thanks for the video! So much useful information!Posting my questions separate from the other comment 😅 Yikes... I didnt know you could drive ON the beach sand there. Are there safe areas to lay out and play with children on the beach where NO vehicles are allowed? I'm moving there with my toddler soon and I'm so excited! I envision taking a wagon from the house to nearby playgrounds, family friendly festivals, movie nights in the park... Things like that. Any specific areas that offer that? I also love tree-lined neighborhoods too. It's near the top of my list of things I want. Does that exist anywhere there? Lastly any tips for the best family-friendly neighborhoods. (Ie anywhere outside of the main city? South, inland, north?) THANK YOU!!
@@ema8909 yea there is all of that. There are sections where it's pedestrians only and then a mix of both. Though the "road/path" for cars is sectioned off so there is a clear distinction on where you can and can't drive. People load up there car and bring canopies and BBQ and coolers and make a day of it. They do concerts on the beach near the pier once a week during the summer and other areas throughout town. The movies I think they hold off til fall/winter/spring because the bugs and heat
I was there a month ago escaping the lockdowns in Europe and fell in love with it. I never thought I would leave my beautiful city in Europe, but now I want to buy a house in St Augustine. I grew up in Texas so I feel at home in the south. Texas and Florida are both being ruined by transplants. I promise not to be one of those people.
At least you were able to get out! I would say most people moving here are doing the same thing you are. Fleeing oppressive lockdowns for more common sense policies.
Florida is better off because of the transplants, and I can say that because I'm from Florida, as were my ancestors dating back for several centuries. The Lost Cause Narrative is dying because of transplants with different ideas about what it means to be "Southern."
Hey Alexander. Thank you for your comment; I try to put a great product out every time that provides value. Reach out to me directly; I'd love to help make that move a little easier! 904-584-9263 Trehberg8@gmail.com
Great video! But I must needs comment; Publix puts their employees through and indoctrination program to teach them how to interact with customers. This is not natural southern hospitality. It’s actually a good thing! It’s a far cry from my home town of Brooklyn where I have seen employees curse at customers. And, unfortunately, Publix is very WOKE. It recently gave a million dollars to fight phony “widespread racial discrimination”. Its appalling.
Whatever Publix is doing they are doing it right. A million dollars is a drop in the bucket for that company. They are employee owned and ranked one of the best places to work. I guess you gotta pick your poison. You could either be cursed at in a Bodega or someone be forcibly nice to you
@@LIVINGINSTAUGUSTINE Not everything Publix is doing is right. It is appalling for Publix to donate one million dollars to support a fraudulent racist narrative about "widespread racial injustice and "widespread police brutality against black Americans" that leads to riots, looting, and assaults, all to further a political narrative.
@@rdleahey have you ever donated money and felt like that money was used 100% what you donated it for? Hell no. There are ceos of charities making 6 figures. If any problem was going to be solved by throwing money at it the government would have fixed everything a long time ago. At the end of the day they are an employee owned company that does a lot of good. They probably donated 10x that to other charities and benefits. It's good business you put money on everyone's pocket
@@LIVINGINSTAUGUSTINE Publix donating a million dollars to an organization that propagates racial hatred and the phony narrative of “widespread racial discrimination” is appalling.
Definitely has a small town feel. I run into someone I know almost anywhere I go. Though I know a good bit of people here. Most people are cool with Californians. The only disdain of Californians is if they bring politics to Florida
Yes, there is a small town feel in the neighborhoods, but not downtown. And no. There may have been a time when the local yokels didn't like anybody except other Southerners, but those days are gone with the wind.
I am getting ready to build a home in Flagler Estates, any things we should know? We've lived in Alabama for awhile about 12 years ago. We are coming in from Colorado Springs.
We are coming down mid January to pick our lot with maronda homes. I've built here in co sp 8 years ago. We are very familiar with new construction homes. We wanted no hoa no master planned communities. We know we'll have septic and well.
You're part of what's wrong with St Augustine. It's overcrowded and overpriced as it is, yet you strive to bring even more people there, which adds fuel to the fire.
Lol. It's my fault. You're right. Buddy. We live by the beach and have a beautiful town. Its gonna grow regardless. People search for content on St Augustine and I'm aiming to be the go to person for that information.
@@LIVINGINSTAUGUSTINE It is partly your fault---you're carving up St Augustine one sale at at time. And I've been in the area a long time---St Aug has never seen the kind of growth it has in the last 5 years
@@justsumguy2u it's really not dude. Macroeconomics and demographics have nothing to do with me. I just put the info out there. If I was posting on youtube or not; those people would still want to move. The difference is I use google/youtube so that I can help them. There are a lot of negatives to the growth in the area. In my opinion the positives greatly outweigh the negatives.
There are NO jobs in St. Augustine. So unless you're independently wealthy go somewhere else. Rents are skyhigh! The first year might seem cool but you will soon realize you're living in a fishbowl. St. Augustine used to be a very special place. Full of soul and one big family. Not any more. Thanks Yankees.
Hey Andy. Thanks for your opinion. I still find St Augustine to be very special place. It's definitely not the same as it once was, though I'm not the same I once was either
Oh, you're talking about back when the stupid little Menorcan kids picked on people as they walked by on St. George Street? That kind of soul? One big family my ass. I've lived here since 1990, and before that in Hollywood, California. Hollywood felt safer than St. Augustine back in the day.
Did you know? The artist who made the two exquisite lions guarding the entrance to the bridge killed himself - after someone pointed out that he forgot to give them tongues! Or so the popular urban myth goes.
@@LIVINGINSTAUGUSTINE What's not to love? But not before it becomes destroyed and over populated by developers and the damage they do, all the dollars........ The simplicity and beauty is the beauty and way it is now! But that will disappear like many places here in Florida. Sad as that is to know.........enjoy it while it last.......all I can or will say.! 😢
@@LIVINGINSTAUGUSTINE It's New Yorkers that ruin the beauty of St. Augustine. The yanks and northerners that don't understand why d the beauty and culture that makes St. Augustine what it is. Go home.
@@gayleschaefer6300 I'd have to disagree. St. Augustine has changed for the better in the last 10 years. I moved from NYC when I was a kid and have love for both places. Most of the people moving here are looking to join in on the culture of our town opposed to changing it
@@LIVINGINSTAUGUSTINE That is pure unadulterated nonsense. You are just trying to sell something. None of what you say is true. NE Florida doesn't want northerners moving in.
Depends on what you mean by "racial," since last I checked there was only one race--human. If you're asking about ethnic disadvantages that give rise to drugs and gang activity, all of that moved to the West Side west of US1 about 20 years ago. Downtown now we have the ugly homeless epidemic where 8 to 10 homeless gather together every few yards in little tribes on St. George Street with their dogs, cell phones, and loud music. This morning I counted over 30 homeless people in a 30-40 foot space sitting along the Cathedral wall.
Depends on what kind of fishing you like. Definitely Yes. They host Bassmaster Elite on the St Johns River in Palatka. fishingbooker.com/blog/fishing-the-st-johns-river/
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I miss living in St Augustine. So much to do. We used to walk St George St every weekend. Stop and get a cigar at Isabella's and a coffee from Crucial Coffee. What a perfect day.
Sounds like a great day. When are you moving back?
@@LIVINGINSTAUGUSTINE Probably next spring. My fiance and I are travel Respiratory Therapists and have been taking assignments all over. We'll end up selling our house in Melbourne and look to get back up to St Augie. We're planning on coming up for a few days the end of this month though. City Gate distillery has some new products I wanna taste test :)
@@michaelfournier4985 very cool. My friend works at City Gate as a manager. They just won #2 distillery in the U.S.
If you are worried about getting stuck in sand at beach just let some air put of your tires and you can go anywhere in sand.Just remember to air it back up when you leave beach..from a Jacksonville native
That is a great tip! Do you still live in Jacksonville?
@@LIVINGINSTAUGUSTINE no I live in Middleburg anout 30 miles inland from St Aug in the woods
@@brendagarvin1168 I'm sure you have seen even Middleburg is changing. I was just out there looking for a house for my sister and her Husband. The first coast expressway is going to change this area
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I lived in Mayport in the late 70s, early 80s as a Navy brat.
I do miss my childhood memories. One day I'll look at living around St. Augustine once I'm done with Idaho.
Miss the fishing.
I'm starting to get in the fishing scene here. What has you in idaho?
@@LIVINGINSTAUGUSTINE
Retired from the Marine Corps in CA, had to get the heck out.
Love fishing, hunting, outdoors. We have lots of deep lakes, rivers, streams...
We have very low crime here in the North of Idaho. Florida's crime would be difficult.
I moved to FL from NJ about 3.5 years ago. First I lived in Jax Beach, then Ponte Vedra Beach and then for the past 1.5 years in St. Augustine. I LOVE it here. This video sums up my opinion as well.
Let's go Joe! What is your favorite part of our town?
It's not that traffic is awful, but the city and it's entire infrastructure was not designed for the deluge of people that have become slightly unbearable.
I don't think traffic is bad at all. I have lived in NYC so I know what real traffic is. Though I know it's bad comparatively for what it was. I remember us1 and 312 when 10 cars would be at the light
I'm not from St.Augestine, but the highways should be converted into pestrianized routes. For example, to go to the beach, you must cross the Bridge of Lions. Close the Bridge of Lions and leave it only for bikes and people. This will make people either take the bus or bike to the beach, or choose another route.
Another project ( more expensive), would be building a new highway at the outskirts of the city. Thus closing hwy 1 to only local traffic. More roundabouts can also speed-up traffic because you don't have to wait for the traffic light.
@@sm3675 I know they have talked about adding a trolley to the beach and back. They are not going to shut down car traffic over the bridge; possibly the downtown walking mall
@@sm3675 do you do this for a living?
Great info 🙂 Thank you the info on food and live music! Keep the positive vibe up
Thank you Andrea. Do you live in the area or just visit?
Since I was born and raised there, I can definitely say that it has had MANY changes over the past 20+ years. If you love it now, you should've seen it 10 or 20 years ago. It's so much more crowded and "big city" than it used to be. Best place for bagels is downtown. There's tons of amazing tiny places to see, eat and just visit. I love to come back and visit friends and family but it's become way too crowded for me.
I'm afraid most small beach towns are no longer "small". The secret of st augustine got out like 10 years ago. When I was a kid, this was a way different place.
I personally like the speed now as I felt it was a little too slow before. Though I understand where you are coming from
Well said you on point and food 🥘 and Daytona 54mins away
Thank you John! I'm a foodie at heart. I've made it there in 30 mins on my Suzuki Gsxr 1000 😁🤷♂️
Great info & presentation. Thanks so much.
Thanks Toni. Any other info you are looking for?
Thank so much looking for a home with my wife and daughter and it seems like such an amazing town! I’m gonna definitely check out more of your videos thanks keep up the good work!
Thank you! If you or your wife have any questions feel free to reach out!
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You didn't mention about the Shrine of Our Lady le Leche....coming from Ireland and Europe we thought this was a wonderful place to experience, for spiritual and the historic ties to Europe from the Spanish founders of St Augustine to the 20th century eg Bishop's attendance of trial's in Yugoslavia. Amazing place!
Also you didn't mention anything about sailing?
Or proximity to Kennedy Air Space Centre?
I agree the food inSt Augustine is really good, and more like what irish and europeans expect, fresh and made from scratch. I'd never heard of the term scratch kitchen until in St Augustine!
I need to remake that video. It's been a while. I'm glad you liked St Augustine while you were here.
I spent 5 days in Ireland so if you want to trade houses I'm all for it
@@LIVINGINSTAUGUSTINE loved your video. No plans to go to Florida in the near future....St Augustine is a wonderful place!
I live in Washington state and have had my eyes on this place for years.
Very cool. Have you visited here before?
@@LIVINGINSTAUGUSTINE Hi Thomas, not yet, but I have a trip planned with a couple of friends for around next fall. I've done hours of research on several small coastal towns and I just keep coming back to this one.
@@jennifer3551 I love it here. It's got something for anyone. When you go on vacations what do you normally like to do?
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Hey Em. Thank you for the critique. I am new to it all so I'm still learning. That's very possible though!
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@@ema8909 Comment away!
moving there in a year!! cant wait to get out of NY!!
What makes you say that?
You can turn right on red in NY. I've heard that you can't in the big city, but here in Western, upstate NY, you can unless stated otherwise. Just a friendly FYI.
That's very true. I think its because a lot of NY plates don't make the right haha
Awesome video. Thanks so much!
Thank you for watching. Any questions you have in particular
I was just there looking at these beautiful town houses and I loved it. We live in Arizona currently.
Where were they at?
Some of the townhomes they put up are amazing. Great sq footage and a 2 car garage. Why not?
@@LIVINGINSTAUGUSTINE The community is called Whispering Creek.
@@LIVINGINSTAUGUSTINE that was our only problem that this one doesn't have a garage but we thought they were very cheap 242k
They have great townhomes over there. The same builder offers a townhome with a 2 car garage for around 400k a little further north
@@LIVINGINSTAUGUSTINE can u give me the name of the community????
Where can you camp? I’ll be heading that way pulling a travel trailer.
There are several places to camp in town. One place I just discovered on the intracoastal that might fit that is Moses Creek
Can’t begin to even touch a small home in St Augustine now…unaffordable to an average southerner.
Unfortunately the secret of NE FL is out. If locals didn't own a home they are getting killed by rent raises
Ty for the video 👏🏻
Thank you Lourdes. Any other info you need to know?
What a great video ..thank you
Thank you so much Linda! What was the best part?
Thanks. I’ll check out your website
Thank you! Any other help just reach out directly
Very informative video! I wonder how the median price of homes has changed in St. Augustine since this video?
Gone up about 20%
Any other Info I could've put in?
@@LIVINGINSTAUGUSTINE I'm overseas living as an ex pat. Wish I had made the move 7 years ago when I retired. Now I'm priced out of the market. Thank you for your reply. PS Hope you appreciate Gov. Disantis. We're still wearing masks over here with no end in sight.
Is there any places near downtown St.Augustine that would be good for a Florida lover like me!? I went there in early 2022 and I fell in love. If I can’t live in St.Augustine I’d love to live anywhere near it. Although Perdido Key is farther away, I like it there to! Please tell me if there is because I just love that area! Thanks for these awesome videos! Have a Happy New Year!
Of course. Depends specifically what you are looking for
RUclips held your comment for review for some reason. Sorry I didn't see it sooner.
Reach out if I can help
In the process of moving from NY. Looking to assimilate and not “NY Florida”. Traffic is only bad during Nights of Lights. The Gator Farm is more impressive than it looks from the outside. They also give Military, Law Enforcement, and resident discounts. Summer concerts in the park in the Historic District. Make sure to go to all the castles.
Pizza Time and St Auggies are the closest to NYC pizza you’re going to find. Bagels…no.
You are spot on....aside from the bagels (scmagels bagels and everything bagels are 👌). Where in NY are you moving from?
@@LIVINGINSTAUGUSTINE Long Island. Bought a place in Vilano Beach. We are close enough to bike ride downtown.
@@danberserk8475 niceee. Vilano Beach is a great little area. Gotta get over that bridge though on the bike
@@LIVINGINSTAUGUSTINE It’s good exercise after eating all that decadent food downtown
@@danberserk8475 and beers! Ride it off on the way home
I’m from TN and OMG! The ppl are so mean in Florida
I'm sorry to hear you feel that way. Have you been to St Augustine yet?
That’s where we went to was St Augustine just got back on Monday it’s so beautiful but the civilians are rude the workers are nice especially at the Publix
That is a bummer you experienced that. Maybe people are just really nice from your neck of the woods :)
I found the people in st augustine not friendly at all. Did not like the energy
@@deniseperry4122 where are you from?
Amazing input! What is the quality of tap water? I noticed some smell and the taste is different from taste in Indiana. Do you buy water?
I drink my water out of a filter in my fridge. There is nothing wrong with the water. It is safe to drink; I just do it for taste preference
Our water is full of sulphur. My wife and I use the kitchen faucet Water Drop system. Water tastes like spring water.
I’m from Indiana and my first week living in St Augustine I hated the taste of the water and I have filtered water. I guess somewhere along the way I got used to it.
Thanks for this. We're headed down next month
Thank you Allie. Are you coming down to vacation or are you house hunting?
@@LIVINGINSTAUGUSTINE vacation.... for now but plan to venture down permanently
@@LIVINGINSTAUGUSTINE I come from Massachusetts so laughed at your traffic comment. MA + NY traffic is insane
@@2sides_of_a_coin oh yea for sure. Our traffic is getting worse, but is still light-years away from NYC/Boston
@@2sides_of_a_coin awesome! Do you have plans for when you are down here
Have you ever been to Alligator Farms in St. Augustine? One time I went and and I was about to have a heart attack when a young lady employee in uniform got right into the pile of alligators. I thought any minute I would be impelled to jump in to to save her. They also have the biggest snake you can possibly imagine housed in a glass windowed wooden cage. It truly looks like a monster from hell itself.
Yea you can ride the alligators there. These conservation experts are so confident around them its scary
Thinking of moving some miles outside of St. Augustine…don’t want to crowd the city any more than it is, if possible. :)
We are definitely growing! Though there are a few places close by that get you away from the hustle and bustle. How far would you want to be from downtown St. Augustine?
@@LIVINGINSTAUGUSTINE No more than about a 45 minute drive...looking somewhere between St. Augustine and Jacksonville, maybe even almost as far west as Hastings? We want to have a quiet, nature-ish home on a little property, but I will need to not be too far from the city/coast because I am in the industry of fish and wildlife ecology/biology and would like to get my MS at UNF in a few years. Hubby and I want a home and to have our first child before that, though...
@@MountainKoi91 that is definitely doable. Just depends on how much you are looking to spend!
I know they have several programs similar to that in the area
What are the rules on drones in St. Augustine? I avoid places where there are active drone haters but love to share video of the amenities of communities that embrace drones.
I don't fly the drone any longer. I outsource it. I think you need a license if you are using it for business. There are definitely places you can't fly a drone but I think the app has it programed in for my DJI for those areas.
I am on my way, marine street here I come. Hey, why don't you mention the city of Palm Coast it's only 45 minutes and many many people from NYC and Jersey live there
Nice! Are you down here for a vacation or did you move?
I love Palm Coast and do about half of my business there, though my primary market and where I live personally is St. Augustine. I will make a Palm Coast VS. St Augustine video just for you!
Most new Yorkers are rule as hell.
I think a lot of NYers get a bad rep. In my opinion a lot of it has to do with how much you interact with people up there vs. here. It's too crowded up there
It's an outward rudeness hiding genuine friendliness. Just the opposite in L.A. where people smile while secretly cursing the world. Hilarious.
Looking to relocate from Massachusetts. I’m glad a stumbled upon your channel!
Hey Ryi. If you have any further questions go ahead and reach out to me directly. Or if you would like you can set up a zoom appointment at your convenience!
calendly.com/d/cqb-93y-fhy/30min-zoom-meeting-with-tom-and-joe?month=2022-01
Dude yur in FL. Never mentioned the beach scene, water sports, fishing surfing, girl watching...
Kinds obvious right
Why did you leave New York? Where are you originally from?
I was born in Brooklyn and moved a ton since I was a kid. My parents got divorced when I was young. I've split my time between FL, PA and NY/NJ
Please people stop moving here. In two years the traffic has doubled and there is no where to go with widening the roads in key places. Yet they keep adding more and more subdivisions. Love it here but me and many others are being forced to move away because of that and high taxes in St. Johns county. Too many people moving here has ruined an otherwise amazing experience. Also good luck finding a house for under $300k and also good luck being able to afford or find an apartment. Remember this guy only wants to sell you a house and isn't telling quite everything.
Hey Bo. This video is over a year old. I definitely have covered the negative changes here in town. Check my previous livestream; I talk about the affordable housing issue often.
I appreciate the comment though! If you are looking to buy a 200k home or 1 million dollar home I'd love to help
Greetings from NYC 😆😉👍
🤙🤙How are you?
Publix is not your local grocery store. That junks regional.
Lol what do you have against publix? It's where all the locals shop and you either have that Winn Dixie or Wal-Mart
@@LIVINGINSTAUGUSTINE pfft... New Yorker.
@@saeed7099 once upon a time I was. Florida boy now. Where are you shopping? Food lion
Did you know? The flags of five different nations flew over St. Augustine: United States, Confederate States, France, England, and Spain.
Thanks for the info
Not true. No French.
-First Spanish Dominion (1565-1763)
-British (1763-1784)
-Second Spanish ((1784-1821)
-Confederate (1861-1862)
-United States (1821-1861, 1862 on)
@@sb4040 Prior to the founding of St. Augustine in 1565, several earlier attempts at European colonization in what is now Florida were made by both Spain and France, but . The French exploration of the area began in 1562, under the command of the Huguenot colonizer, Captain Jean Ribault.
@@sb4040 You're correct. Jean Ribault established the French colony of Fort Caroline in what is now Jacksonville, FL; the French did NOT establish or settle anything in St. Augustine, FL. On September 8, 1565, St. Augustine was founded and settled by Pedro Menéndez de Avilés in the name of Philip II. It was named St. Agustine after St. Augustine of Hippo whose feast day is August 28th which is when Menedez's crew first sighted the land.
If you want to get REAL specific about this matter, Florida was named and discovered by the earliest known European explorer to the region, Juan Ponce De Leon on April 2, 1513. He named it La Florida in recognition of the verdant landscape and because it was the Easter season, which the Spaniards called Pascua Florida (Festival of Flowers). It's nice to see native Floridians still know their history.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Augustine,_Florida
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida#European_arrival
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Ribault
Just hoping to move away now.
Hey Carole. Where would you be moving from?
St. Augustine is NOT a suburb of Jacksonville. Two different worlds, and never the twain shall meet. Real Saint Augustinians hate Jacksonville and refuse to ever go up there. I've lived here over 30 years and I've been there five times, every time hating it.
I agree that they are different. Though things are changing and if you have lived here for 30 years, you know St Augustine isn't the same town it was 5, 10, 20 years ago.
@@LIVINGINSTAUGUSTINE That I do know, yes. And most of the changes have been good. In 1995, for example, the City gave a gathering permit to the KKK. They met one day in August, I believe, at the Slave Market, in full regalia. No crosses were burned, thank God, but would the City allow such a gathering today? Doubtful. Too, Lincolnville, in the '90s, used to be filled with gangs and drug dealers. It was unsafe to walk through even in broad daylight. Though pockets still have dealers, for the most part it is a safe neighborhood today.
What is the average home price for a family of 4 children 3 adults? Is it safe?
Hey Gigi. I'm guessing you mean a 4 bed 3 bath home at least? Is there a certain sq footage you are looking for?
I'd like to possibly move to St Augustine, but I heard that the cost of renting a home/apt there is now as expensive as California and that availability is really low. Is that true? Thank you!
I would say that the average rent is around 2k-2.5k here in the area.
Not to put down all you tell people about Florida.......but please don't forget to mention how hot it gets most of the year, dealing with hurricane season every year, bugs, mosquitoes ,snakes, gators,..yes you have to be careful + cautious cause ignorant people think its fun to feed them.....which makes them more dangerous.... the heavy humidity and other such things
They need to know good and not so fun things as well.
In St. Augustine downtown floods usually when hurricanes do come close to land and sometimes on land.As it did in 2017...Hurricane Irma...most recent.....causing higher home insurance as well as damage to the area....as well as other places in FL.
So just know all the facts...and do your research as well.
I don't say this to deter anyone but just so you know all the facts..good + negatives so you make good decisions.
Yes...I have lived in St. Augustine and have lived in FL. my whole life.
So good luck and happy house hunting..... 😊
It's not a fun thing all the time.
. So if that doesn't bother you...come on down!!
But know there are negatives as are they other places...just all in what you want to deal with.
But suggest you do your research and get all the facts! Just sayin'....
I'm guessing you didn't watch the video because I covered all of this?
@@LIVINGINSTAUGUSTINE
Not meaning to sound rude or disrespectful,
But if you did I missed it on this video, that's good cause people need to know all the pros and cons. Not just the good...at least while it last that is.
I personally despise development, for the destruction it cause and more problems , when waterways are changed...land is changed from how it was naturally in the beginning.
That meaning the more development the less it will stay the same...but guess that doesn't matter.. ..usually the old loving dollar wins out...unfortunately and for many years St. Augustine has always took pride and efforts to make it the beautiful city it is and keeping it historically the same.
But guess it will be like the rest of our state it will go down hill and all will be destroyed by more development.
Seen it for years now going on and we see more and more problems that it is causing....in the environment and the natural ways God created it so that it works well and naturally.
Man destroys everything by changing it's natural way it was made.
And yes...it sure is a pet peeve of mine...cause I love our state, but not so much anymore.
More + more it is changed and ruined everyday by developers.
In essence our state is practically an island and how much can you do to it before it is made useless by destroying it?!
Many natives have already moved out for that very reason. Heck I have even thought it and I have been here my whole life.
It is being ate up and too many people moving here..It's not made for that. But at my age hopefully I can live what life I have before it gets much more ruined!
I truly pray so anyway.
I despise developers...they just make money they don't care what effects it makes on people's lives nor the beautiful land they destroy! Or much else for that fact.
Scripture is so very clear......money is truly the root of all evil!
Sad indeed....oh and we know ,. It's progress. Lol
No it is the destruction of our planet earth!
Signs are all around us that remind some of us if we pay attention to it!!
Yes I am a spiritual person and truly wish more were too.
Many eyes are closed to the truth.
But I won't go there cause I know ears are closed to it too.
Just said when I heard all the new development and highways you talked about in that area.
Saddens my heart deeply.
Another beautiful place going to pot as the saying goes. So sad indeed.
God knows I truly hate hearing about it...wish I had not listen to your video if not for just that reason alone.
I have long to move back to St.Augustine before I died but not now........all will be lost and ruined sooner than later it seems.
Truly saddens me to hear all this in your video...but of course it's all over our state that way......being ruined one day at a time !!!!!
Should look at the country of Canada....now they preserve and care about it and it has so much beautiy still their.
Hope they can continue to keep it that way. It just gorgeous!! The way nature made it!!
Really wish I had not watched your video..it is so depressing to me...just being very truthful.
I can picture God looking down with tears and disappointment in his eyes at the destruction of the beauty he made for mankind.
And yes man is suppose to care take the earth...not destroy it. Again yes it's in scripture.
It's not my words but God's.
And God's Word is truth.........
But you have a nice day.......sorry I feel so strongly about these things, but more of mankind should, even though this earth is just temperal anyway ...our next destination is the eternal one and the most important one for those that believe and know God's Truth!!!
May more seek his wisdom + knowledge, for I am not ashamed of the gospel of Jesus Christ. 😊
Thank you.........may God forgive us for destroying all the beauty he had created for us to enjoy!
If this offends you it is not my intention......but you have to know the South has always been known as the Bible Belt of the country,. hence known too as the states that are know for it's friendliness + hospitalitality.
May all be kind in all you do and to others.......also in Scripture! 😊
Thank you.
@@akhamp1943 no offense taken. I totally understand your position. Though people have to live somewhere. If they didn't build anymore homes and condos our real estate prices would be just like Canada...unaffordable
Where do you live now?
Does the flooding reach out towards i95 during a bad hurricane? Or does it flood only in the city?
@@nf2885 just depends on your flood zone. Downtown St Augustine floods because it borders water and the streets are hundreds of years old.
Thanks for the very helpful video. I just started looking at this area. We are also from NY and lived here all our lives. Is this a safe area?
Hey Pat. Given fair housing laws I can't tell you if an area is good or bad. Personally I feel safe anywhere in St. Augustine. If you want to reach out to me directly I can point you in the right direction for that info!
Trehberg8@gmail.com
904-584-9263
I can tell you. Anything on the west side of King Street should be avoided at all costs. Then there's Flagler Estates and a few other neighborhoods overrun with drugs and lowlifes. Anywhere else, as of 2021, is safe. 30 years ago, not so much. But things have changed for the better. Gentrification has a way of doing that.
Thanks for the video! So much useful information!Posting my questions separate from the other comment 😅
Yikes... I didnt know you could drive ON the beach sand there. Are there safe areas to lay out and play with children on the beach where NO vehicles are allowed?
I'm moving there with my toddler soon and I'm so excited! I envision taking a wagon from the house to nearby playgrounds, family friendly festivals, movie nights in the park... Things like that. Any specific areas that offer that?
I also love tree-lined neighborhoods too. It's near the top of my list of things I want. Does that exist anywhere there?
Lastly any tips for the best family-friendly neighborhoods. (Ie anywhere outside of the main city? South, inland, north?)
THANK YOU!!
@@ema8909 yea there is all of that. There are sections where it's pedestrians only and then a mix of both. Though the "road/path" for cars is sectioned off so there is a clear distinction on where you can and can't drive. People load up there car and bring canopies and BBQ and coolers and make a day of it. They do concerts on the beach near the pier once a week during the summer and other areas throughout town. The movies I think they hold off til fall/winter/spring because the bugs and heat
@@LIVINGINSTAUGUSTINE sounds exciting! Thanks again :)
I was there a month ago escaping the lockdowns in Europe and fell in love with it. I never thought I would leave my beautiful city in Europe, but now I want to buy a house in St Augustine. I grew up in Texas so I feel at home in the south. Texas and Florida are both being ruined by transplants. I promise not to be one of those people.
At least you were able to get out!
I would say most people moving here are doing the same thing you are. Fleeing oppressive lockdowns for more common sense policies.
Florida is better off because of the transplants, and I can say that because I'm from Florida, as were my ancestors dating back for several centuries. The Lost Cause Narrative is dying because of transplants with different ideas about what it means to be "Southern."
Wow Kevin Costner was there last year 🤔I’m trying to move back to st Augustine. Lived there 20 years
Yea he came with his band. I didn't even know he had one.
Where are you living now?
@@LIVINGINSTAUGUSTINE south Texas
@@LIVINGINSTAUGUSTINE Costner she’s had a band many years
Has a band , oops
@@rhondasview1230 I knew what you meant! Haha
I need some help to find somewhere to rent in St. Augustine, I am a transfer student.
Hi Tirso. Reach out to me directly and I can point you in the right direction
Outskirts better and cheaper.think about hurricanes in sept.we had 4 one year and unless you lived inland they can be scary and a pain in the ***.
@@brendagarvin1168 thanks for the info
Great list of very helpful things about SA, thank you for this. I am ready to move to SA from the SF Bay Area ASAP!
Hey Alexander. Thank you for your comment; I try to put a great product out every time that provides value.
Reach out to me directly; I'd love to help make that move a little easier!
904-584-9263
Trehberg8@gmail.com
And raise prices up just like Californians did to Dallas.
@@hashh2019 people are moving from all over right now. I think history will retell this time as a mass migration
Great video! But I must needs comment; Publix puts their employees through and indoctrination program to teach them how to interact with customers. This is not natural southern hospitality. It’s actually a good thing! It’s a far cry from my home town of Brooklyn where I have seen employees curse at customers. And, unfortunately, Publix is very WOKE. It recently gave a million dollars to fight phony “widespread racial discrimination”. Its appalling.
Whatever Publix is doing they are doing it right. A million dollars is a drop in the bucket for that company. They are employee owned and ranked one of the best places to work.
I guess you gotta pick your poison. You could either be cursed at in a Bodega or someone be forcibly nice to you
@@LIVINGINSTAUGUSTINE Not everything Publix is doing is right. It is appalling for Publix to donate one million dollars to support a fraudulent racist narrative about "widespread racial injustice and "widespread police brutality against black Americans" that leads to riots, looting, and assaults, all to further a political narrative.
@@rdleahey have you ever donated money and felt like that money was used 100% what you donated it for? Hell no. There are ceos of charities making 6 figures. If any problem was going to be solved by throwing money at it the government would have fixed everything a long time ago. At the end of the day they are an employee owned company that does a lot of good. They probably donated 10x that to other charities and benefits. It's good business you put money on everyone's pocket
@@LIVINGINSTAUGUSTINE Publix donating a million dollars to an organization that propagates racial hatred and the phony narrative of “widespread racial discrimination” is appalling.
@@rdleahey hey Roger. Idk what to tell you. I don't work for Publix, I just buy my groceries there.
Channels could improve by 150% if they'd stop ASKING FOR LIKES!!!!
JUST WHAT THE AUDIENCE TUNED IN FOR.
I appreciate the feedback. Any other notes
I would love to know what you think about the area 8 miles north of the city of St. Augustine to live!
Is there a community in specific? 8 miles north would be Palencia or Vilano.
Does it have a small town feel? Do the locals dislike Californians moving to Florida?
Definitely has a small town feel. I run into someone I know almost anywhere I go. Though I know a good bit of people here.
Most people are cool with Californians. The only disdain of Californians is if they bring politics to Florida
Yes, there is a small town feel in the neighborhoods, but not downtown. And no. There may have been a time when the local yokels didn't like anybody except other Southerners, but those days are gone with the wind.
@@sb4040 That’s because there aren’t many true southerners left in FL.
I am getting ready to build a home in Flagler Estates, any things we should know? We've lived in Alabama for awhile about 12 years ago. We are coming in from Colorado Springs.
Do you already have your land purchased
We are coming down mid January to pick our lot with maronda homes. I've built here in co sp 8 years ago. We are very familiar with new construction homes. We wanted no hoa no master planned communities. We know we'll have septic and well.
@@kaeladensford nice. Let me know if you need any assistance.
Did they say it's coming with a well and septic?
Yeah the lots out there have well and septic
You're part of what's wrong with St Augustine. It's overcrowded and overpriced as it is, yet you strive to bring even more people there, which adds fuel to the fire.
Lol. It's my fault. You're right.
Buddy. We live by the beach and have a beautiful town. Its gonna grow regardless. People search for content on St Augustine and I'm aiming to be the go to person for that information.
@@LIVINGINSTAUGUSTINE It is partly your fault---you're carving up St Augustine one sale at at time. And I've been in the area a long time---St Aug has never seen the kind of growth it has in the last 5 years
@@justsumguy2u it's really not dude. Macroeconomics and demographics have nothing to do with me. I just put the info out there. If I was posting on youtube or not; those people would still want to move.
The difference is I use google/youtube so that I can help them.
There are a lot of negatives to the growth in the area. In my opinion the positives greatly outweigh the negatives.
@@LIVINGINSTAUGUSTINE Name one positive about growth in the area; ONE.
@@justsumguy2u if you owned a home, your property value went up. Too easy. I can list 10 more if you want?
There are NO jobs in St. Augustine. So unless you're independently wealthy go somewhere else. Rents are skyhigh! The first year might seem cool but you will soon realize you're living in a fishbowl. St. Augustine used to be a very special place. Full of soul and one big family. Not any more. Thanks Yankees.
Hey Andy. Thanks for your opinion. I still find St Augustine to be very special place. It's definitely not the same as it once was, though I'm not the same I once was either
Oh, you're talking about back when the stupid little Menorcan kids picked on people as they walked by on St. George Street? That kind of soul? One big family my ass. I've lived here since 1990, and before that in Hollywood, California. Hollywood felt safer than St. Augustine back in the day.
Jaguars . lol
It's their year 🤣🤣🤣
Did you know? The artist who made the two exquisite lions guarding the entrance to the bridge killed himself - after someone pointed out that he forgot to give them tongues! Or so the popular urban myth goes.
Never heard that. Hopefully it's not true
It is the legend, but no truth in it.
if you need bagels, stay away please
You don't like a good bagel?
Make your own. Easy peasy.
THIS
Incubus!
They got the black keys and Mumford and sons this year too!
Please don't move to St. AUGUSTINE. Residents don't want anymore outsiders ruining their cuty.
Hey Gayle. Were you born in St. Augustine?
I'm a NYer originally and moved here when I was 7. I love it here!
@@LIVINGINSTAUGUSTINE What's not to love?
But not before it becomes destroyed and over populated by developers and the damage they do, all the dollars........
The simplicity and beauty is the beauty and way it is now!
But that will disappear like many places here in Florida.
Sad as that is to know.........enjoy it while it last.......all I can or will say.! 😢
@@LIVINGINSTAUGUSTINE It's New Yorkers that ruin the beauty of St. Augustine. The yanks and northerners that don't understand why d the beauty and culture that makes St. Augustine what it is. Go home.
@@gayleschaefer6300 I'd have to disagree. St. Augustine has changed for the better in the last 10 years. I moved from NYC when I was a kid and have love for both places. Most of the people moving here are looking to join in on the culture of our town opposed to changing it
@@LIVINGINSTAUGUSTINE That is pure unadulterated nonsense. You are just trying to sell something. None of what you say is true. NE Florida doesn't want northerners moving in.
Don’t move to st augustine
Why not?
Do you have an idea of the racial demographic?
www.census.gov/quickfacts/stjohnscountyflorida
Depends on what you mean by "racial," since last I checked there was only one race--human. If you're asking about ethnic disadvantages that give rise to drugs and gang activity, all of that moved to the West Side west of US1 about 20 years ago. Downtown now we have the ugly homeless epidemic where 8 to 10 homeless gather together every few yards in little tribes on St. George Street with their dogs, cell phones, and loud music. This morning I counted over 30 homeless people in a 30-40 foot space sitting along the Cathedral wall.
Is there a good place for fishing?
Depends on what kind of fishing you like. Definitely Yes. They host Bassmaster Elite on the St Johns River in Palatka.
fishingbooker.com/blog/fishing-the-st-johns-river/