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SHOPPINGTHINGS TO DOLOCAL PRODUCTSSERVICES • WELLNESSREAL ESTATE •
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Shopping in the Oldest City
 Neff Jewelers in Uptown San Marco
Shopping in the Oldest City is like a super-sized treasure hunt! Exploring St. Augustine’s historic neighborhoods, village-like town centers and shopping plazas is fun in and of itself because of the sunny climate and historic charm. But creative retailers, gallery owners and culinarians make “shopping local” in the Ancient City a must. You will find plenty to savor and acquire!
The Ancient Olive, located in the shops along the perimeter of the historic Casa Monica Hotel, offers an amazing array of unique gourmet foods such as olive oil and olives from around the globe, French mustards, specialty pastas and sauces, gourmet condiments and spices, hard-to-find cocktail mixers, artisan crackers, honey, nuts, jams and chutneys, and specialty cheeses.
Art Galleries
Education Becomes More Fun
Education becomes more fun when adult beverages are involved! Downtown, San Sebastian Winery offers an outstanding educational tour and tastings, which inform your purchases at the beautiful shop.
St. Augustine's History
St. Augustine's history is, in a word, epic. As the nation’s oldest continuously occupied settlement, established in 1565, St. Augustine is 456 years young. Its historic districts are filled with sites and architecture that tell the story of a coastal city that has hosted the hopes and dreams of many people. From the indiginous tribes, to the earliest European settlers, to wealthy industrialists and snowbirds from the late 19th century, to the foot soldiers of the Civil Rights Movement, St. Augustine is hallowed ground. And history is in the making as newcomers arrive daily to make their homes and businesses here. What part will you play in St. Augustine’s next chapter?
Festivals, Holidays and Events
St. Augustine is a city with a big heart... and a great sense of community, not to mention fun! Check out the St. Johns County Visitor and Convention Bureau’s calendar of annual events at floridashistoriccoast.com to see what is happening this week in the area! From art fairs to food festivals to farm tours, this city loves a celebration, particularly for the holidays.
Health and Wellness
Maintaining good health is easier when you live in a sunny, mild climate which allows for outdoor activity year-round. Have you ever practiced yoga on the beach? It’s a game changer when you do triangle pose and your drishti is upon the endless blue sky. Alternative therapies such as massage and chiropractic medicine are also widely available in the Ancient City. Feeling great should never be a privilege; it is an imperative for enjoying the good life that St. Augustine offers. Viva!
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