St. Augustine is home to some of the most stunning displays of nature, unique history and diverse cultural pursuits. The people of Florida include life-long residents to newly settled people from around the world. There’s much to love about living on the coast of Florida.

 Historic St Augustine

St. Augustine has a well-known deep and rich history. The Spanish influence is very present today in part because it was preserved and enriched during the late 1800s. The construction of stunningly beautiful hotels for wealthy tourists have been integrated into the fabic of modern St Augustine by re-using the buildings as a college and city offices. The fort; Castillo de San Marcos is preserved as a historic landmark by the National Park Service. St Augustine is like no other small coastal city in America. Tourism is still a large industry, but it’s the residents that have a deep love and appreciation for this coastal beauty.

St Augustine Beach

St. Augustine area beaches have a lure to them – like a sirens song.  Fluffy white clouds entice daydreamers to linger a bit longer while the gulls dodge the surf and beach dwellers stroll along the shore collecting or observing. The lighthouse sits majestically on Anatasia Island as a beacon of safety even in this day.

Beach to River is about Coastal Florida Living

Beach to River is dedicated to providing fresh and original articles for residents of the coastal area of Florida that stretches from the St. Johns River to the shores of the Atlantic Ocean. Our main focus is on beautiful and historic St. Augustine and the surrounding beaches; like this beach near Marineland.  We strive to provide resources for residents to engage in the events of St. Augustine and build a deeper sense of community in the area we call home. We invite our readers to comment and ask questions so we can better serve you and the community in which we live.

Beach to River is set-up in broad lifestyle categories of People of St Augustine,  Places to go around St Augustine, St Augustine Living, and Events in St Augustine. The tags on a post are used for “similar content”  that may be in another category. Although we focus on a single broad geographic area we do travel and cover other areas of Florida and beyond!

Source for photography: Carole O’Dell and Victoria O’Dell Photography (unless otherwise noted)
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