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St. Augustine (Spanish: San Agustín) is a city in the Southeastern United States, on the Atlantic coast of northeastern Florida. Founded in 1565 by Spanish explorers, it is the oldest continuously occupied European-established settlement within the borders of the continental United States.
The county seat of St. Johns County, St. Augustine is part of Florida's First Coast region and the Jacksonville metropolitan area. According to the 2010 census, the city's population was 12,975. The United States Census Bureau's 2013 estimate of the city's population was 13,679, while the urban area had a population of 71,379 in 2012.
St. Augustine was founded on September 8, 1565, by Spanish admiral Pedro Menéndez de Avilés, Florida's first governor. He named the settlement "San Agustín", as his ships bearing settlers, troops, and supplies from Spain had first sighted land in Florida eleven days earlier on August 28, the feast day of St. Augustine. The city served as the capital of Spanish Florida for over 200 years. It was designated as the capital of British East Florida when the territory briefly changed hands between Spain and Britain.
Spain ceded Florida to the United States in 1819, and St. Augustine was designated the capital of the Florida Territory upon ratification of the Adams-Onís Treaty in 1821. The Florida National Guard made the city its headquarters that same year. The territorial government moved and made Tallahassee the capital in 1824. Since the late 19th century, St. Augustine's distinct historical character has made the city a major tourist attraction.
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Tourist area with downtown and council of aging has bus to transport people when needed. Community has many events.
Saint Augustine, Florida has it all! It's the oldest town in the nation and very age friendly. There are many assisted living communities & quality care nursing home facilities in my area. There is a strong support system with COA.. (Council on Aging) with many activities & a transport system to get residents to & from doctor's visits & shopping.
I adore St. Augustine and always hoped to retire here. So much to see, do, great history and adventures for all my friends and family visiting.
My community is VERY age friendly. There are so many targeted senior living activities in and around the Oldest City in the Nation that it is hard to decide what to do. We also have our local COA~ Counsel on Aging that provides transportation to many areas of the city as well as Dr's appointments & recreational activities. There are also many retirement 'villages' throughout the city with their own facilities & programs. St. Augustine is a beach community and a retirement destination.
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Mostly retirement and vacation