St. Johns County Accolades

2017

  • AARP – Ranked St. Augustine’s Nights of Lights #1 on its list, “10 Top Holiday Light Displays in the U.S.”
  • Condé Nast Traveler – Named St. Augustine among the “17 Most Beautiful Towns in America.”
  • Daytona News Journal – Awarded St. Augustine Amphitheatre the “Readers’ Choice Award for Best Concert Venue.”
  • Florida Department of Education – Awarded St. Johns County School District an “A” rating.
  • Florida Times Union – Named Nocatee Best Home Community Development on its list, “Bold City Best Of.”
  • Florida Times Union – Named St. Augustine Amphitheatre Best Live Music Venue on its list, “Bold City Best Of.”
  • Folio Weekly – Named St. Augustine Amphitheatre Best Place to Attend a Concert on its list, “Best of Jax.”
  • Food and Wine Magazine – Named St. Augustine among the “Top 10 Beach Towns for Quality of Life.”
  • Government Finance Officers Association – Awarded St. Johns County the “Distinguished Budget Presentation Award.”
  • Jetsetter Magazine – Named St. Augustine among the “9 Cutest Small Towns in America.”
  • John Burns Real Estate Consulting – Ranked Nocatee #7 on its list, “Top 50 Master-Planned Communities.”
  • Money Magazine – Ranked St. Augustine #1 on its list, “U.S. Destinations that Deliver the Most Value for Your Dollar” and
  • Money Magazine – Ranked St. Augustine #1 on its list, “Spot to Live in Florida.”
  • St. Augustine Record – Ranked St. Augustine Amphitheatre #1 Best Live Music Venue on its list, “Best of St. Augustine.”
  • Thrillist.com – Named St. Augustine’s St. George Street among the “Most Stylish Streets in America.”
  • TripAdvisor.com – Named St. Augustine Beach among the “Top 10 Beaches in the U.S.”
  • University of Wisconsin and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation – Ranked St. Johns County the “Healthiest County in Florida.”
  • U.S. News and World Report – Named St. Augustine among the “Top 50 Most Romantic Places in the World.”
  • U.S. News and World Report – Ranked St. Augustine #7 on its list “12 Best Romantic Getaways in the U.S.”
  • U.S. News and World Report – Named St. Augustine among the “15 Best Small Towns to Visit in the USA.”
  • VOID Magazine – Named St. Augustine Amphitheatre Best Concert Venue on its list, “#1 in the 904.”
  • Wallethub.com – Ranked St. Augustine #5 on its list, “Top 20 Best Beach Towns in America.”