Augusta
Riverfront city, lower cost than Atlanta metros, golf legend status.
Augusta has the Savannah River running through it, the Medical College of Georgia anchoring healthcare, and yes — Augusta National. Cost of living is among the lowest of any Southeastern metro this size.
Shopping
Macy's, Dillard's, and the area's biggest enclosed center.
Curated boutiques and the original Vera Bradley dealer.
Saturday morning farmers and artisan market downtown.
Dining
Farm-to-table Southern on Broad Street — the downtown anchor.
Asian-Southern fusion downtown with a serious whiskey list.
Locals' beloved everyday pub on Broad Street.
Local Events
First full week of April — hotels and rentals book a year out.
September — three-day downtown arts festival.
October — multidisciplinary arts festival.
Parks & Outdoors
Levee-top walk along the Savannah River downtown.
1,100 acres of boardwalks and alligator territory.
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Healthcare
- ●AU Medical Center (academic, Level I trauma)
- ●Doctors Hospital (HCA)
- ●Charlie Norwood VA
Neighborhoods
"Columbia County (Evans/Martinez) is where most retiring halfbacks land — lower taxes, newer construction, top-rated schools-era streets, 15 min to downtown."
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