What is equally amazing about what remains unchanged in St. Augustine is how the city retains a keen eye on its history and its preservation amidst all the changes the city and region has gone through just these last two decades. On top of what else it has going for it (a very strong arts/theater scene, solid nightlife, literally a hundred food and dining options, excellent recreational activities, educational opportunities, strong non-tourist economy, a big-time concert destination, great regional public schools, interstate highway access, airport service, and record breaking tourist and visitor numbers) St. Augustine has hardly strayed from what it offers Florida historically and architecturally.
The only thing it's really missing is a good-sized deep-water port. With that, St. Augustine could have been one of the ultimate small-town cruise ship destinations in the country.
