Port St. Lucie

Overview

Port St. Lucie is the largest city on a region known as the Treasure Coast, an area consisting of almost 600,000 people. Port St. Lucie is a coastal city on the Indian River Lagoon with many fun activities if you look around, like baseball, parks, bowling, and golf. With developments for a downtown area going into effect along US-1, PSL is modernizing one step at a time. It blossomed from a town of only 500 people in its first census in 1970 to a boom-town of 170,000 by 2010. Downtown is in its infancy of development, but plans have been revealed to build on the empty blocks surrounding the Civic Center.
A very special thing about Port St. Lucie is that it is the spring training home of the New York Mets; in First Data Field, the Mets play baseball against their Major League foes, like the Yankees and the Red Sox. The season normally lasts from January or February to late March to early April, when their minor league affiliates, the St. Lucie Mets, play in that very stadium.
The location of Port St. Lucie is roughly halfway between Orlando and West Palm Beach on the Turnpike, and halfway between WPB and Melbourne on the Space Coast on Interstate 95.

Climate and appropriate clothing

Like most of Florida, Port St. Lucie's climate is warm almost year round, except for the occasional cool winter day. The highest summer temperature recorded in the city was 101°F (38°C), and the lowest winter temperature recorded was 23°F (-5°C). Average temperatures in PSL through the year mostly range from the low 60s to the mid to high 80s. Those who plan to visit in the summer months should pack light, or lightly colored (white, light blue, etc.), T-shirts, shorts, and sneakers; sandals are also advised, weather permitting of course, but flip-flops aren't recommended.

By plane

• Palm Beach International Airport

  phone: +1 561 471-7420
  address: 1000 Turnage Boulevard, West Palm Beach
  The closest commercial airport to Port St. Lucie. Serving major airports from Boston to Dallas.

• St. Lucie County International Airport

  phone: +1 772 462-1732
  address: 3000 Curtis King Blvd., Fort Pierce
  No commercial service yet, so take your own plane.

Larger airports are further south or north, including:

• Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport

  phone: +1 954 359-1200
  address: 100 Terminal Dr, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315
  Closest large commercial hub to PSL.

• Miami International Airport

  phone: +1 305 876-7000
  address: 2100 NW 42nd Ave, Miami, FL 33126
  Busiest airport in Florida, serving the U.S. and the world.

• Orlando International Airport

  phone: +1 407 825-2001
  address: 1 Jeff Fuqua Blvd, Orlando, FL 32827
  Busiest airport in Central Florida, just a while up the Turnpike.

By car

PSL is easily accessible from many major Florida cities by car on three major highways: the Florida Turnpike, Interstate 95, and U.S. Highway 1. You can reach West Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Miami, and other points in South Florida via Interstate 95, the Turnpike, and US 1; but if you want to get to Disney World, you can visit Orlando by Florida's Turnpike.
By I-95, you can exit to Port St. Lucie by these exits:

Exit Number	Road Name	Going E takes you to...	Going W takes you to...
114	Becker Road	Florida Turnpike	Village Pkwy
118	Gatlin Blvd	State Road 716	Tradition
120	Crosstown Pkwy	California Blvd, Tradition Field	Turns into Village Pkwy
121	St. Lucie West Blvd	St. Lucie West	PGA Village, Glades Cut-Off Road
126	Midway Road	White City	State Road 70

By Florida's Turnpike, you can get into Port St. Lucie by these exits:

Exit Number	Road Name	Going E takes you to...	Going W takes you to...
138	Becker Road	Southbend Blvd	Interstate 95
142	Port St. Lucie Blvd	US-1	Gatlin Blvd, Interstate 95
144	Port St. Lucie/Fort Pierce Service Plaza	Service stop, no outlet	Service stop, no outlet

By train

The closest train stations are in Okeechobee, West Palm Beach, Sanford, and Orlando; the station in Sanford is served by the Auto Train, a nonstop service from Lorton, Virginia (around Washington, DC) that carries the passengers' cars in specially designed autoracks.

• West Palm Beach

  address: 209 South Tamarind Avenue, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
  Ticket office, waiting room, and two routes.

• Okeechobee

  address: 801 North Parrott Avenue, Okeechobee, FL 34972
  Platform station with shelter. Only a stopping location, no ticket office yet.

• Sanford

  address: 600 S Persimmon Ave, Sanford, FL 32771
  Served by Auto Train; the route runs up to Lorton, Virginia, just outside of Washington DC.

• Orlando

  address: 1400 Sligh Blvd, Orlando, FL 32806
  Serves the Silver Star and Silver Meteor. Also connects to local Orlando transit services.

By car

Car is the easiest, if not only, way to get around Port St. Lucie. PSL is a relatively large city by area, so driving is the best option to get around. PSL stretches to all the way past I-95 to an in-city town called Tradition. The highways listed are also used to get around Port St. Lucie with ease, mostly US-1 and I-95; the Turnpike is rarely used due to it being a toll road, but it is used to avoid traffic and as a way to reach central Florida. There are no one-way streets in PSL, except for divided highways.
There are two Enterprise rentals in the city.

• Enterprise Rent-a-Car

  phone: +1 772 344-3100
  address: 1290 SW Bayshore Blvd; 10502 S Federal Hwy
  The local Enterprise rental stations. They'll pick you up. The location on US-1 is closest to Martin County, if you want to spend a day in Stuart or Jensen Beach.

Uber now has service around the Central Atlantic Coast of Florida and the Heartland, serving from Daytona Beach to Sebring, PSL, and Moore Haven. Fares start at a base rate of $2, adding $1.80 for every mile and $0.20 for every minute.

• Uber Central Atlantic CoastService from Daytona Beach to Port St. Lucie.

By boat

Port St. Lucie has a small canal system that can be used to navigate parts of the city, with the river functioning as the central canal. Local marinas give you easy access to the river, which empties into the St. Lucie Inlet, which in turn takes you to the Atlantic.
Marinas in the area:

• River Park Marina

  phone: +1 772 462-1522
  address: 500 E Prima Vista Blvd
  This marina sits on the north fork of the St. Lucie River. The entire river takes you to Lake Okeechobee.

• Veterans Memorial Park

  phone: +1 772 335-1433
  address: 2100 SE Veterans Memorial Pkwy
  This park and preserve features a marina and a boardwalk to observe natural wildlife preserves.

By bus

Port Saint Lucie offers limited bus service including connections to Fort Pierce, Jensen Beach, and now Vero Beach through the Treasure Coast Connector. Service extends from 43rd Street in Vero Beach to Avenue D in Fort Pierce via the northern routes, and from St. Lucie West in Port St. Lucie to the Treasure Coast Square Mall in Jensen Beach.

• Route 1 takes you from the Treasure Coast Square Mall in Jensen Beach at the South End up US-1 to the Fort Pierce Intermodal Facility at the North End.
• Route 4 takes you around downtown Port St. Lucie in a "trolley-style" bus; the downtown area contains a hospital and the PSL Civic Center. The route extends from the PSL Civic Center to the Sam's Club on US-1.
• Route 5 takes you along Port St. Lucie Blvd, switching off to Gatlin Blvd, with one stop being the Tradition strip-mall known as "The Landing". The route takes you from PSL City Hall at the east end to "The Landing" on the west end.
• Route 6 takes you from the Prima Vista Crossings along Prima Vista Blvd/St. Lucie West Blvd, with the western terminus being the Hilton Garden Inn in St. Lucie West.

Transfer points:

• Route 1 (US-1) to Route 4 ("Trolley"):

• Walmart on US-1
• Town Center Plaza
• PSL Civic Center

Route 1 to Route 6 (Prima Vista Blvd./St. Lucie West):

• Prima Vista Crossing

Route 4 ("Trolley") to Route 5 (PSL/Gatlin Blvd.) or Route 6:

• PSL Intermodal Facility (Community Center)

Basic fares for a single ride are $2 for adults and $1 for children. Other fares can be found at the TCC Website .

Port St. Lucie is a city really into nature, housing part of a large state park preserve. Here are the best spots to go and see native wildlife, according to the residents.
Downtown PSL is in its infancy, and right now there is only the Civic Center as well as a few outlet stores.

• Port St. Lucie Civic Center

  phone: +1 772 807-4488
  address: 9221 SE Civic Center Place
  Many city festivals are held on the green outside of the Civic Center, but it is the basic welcome center to the city. Considered by many to be the prime edifice in the downtown area.

• Port St. Lucie Botanical Gardens

  address: 2410 SE Westmoreland Blvd

• Oxbow Eco Center

  phone: +1 772 785-5833
  address: 5400 NE St. James Dr
  preserve on the St. Lucie River

• Savannas Preserve State Park

  address: 2541 SE Walton Rd
  Extends from Fort Pierce to Port St. Lucie and Jensen Beach.

Port St. Lucie has many fun activities if you know where to go. Here are some places and activities recommended by the city.

• Go to a beach and catch a tan, or a wave.
• Go boating in the Indian River Lagoon and the St. Lucie River.
• Go hunt for treasure on the coast of nearby Hutchinson Island.
• Play golf at one of the beautiful PGA Golf Club courses.
• Shop (and eat) in Tradition, an in-city suburb; this little town is part of PSL, and retains a small-town feel.

Parks

If you have children that really want to have fun, PSL has its own parks and recreation department and multiple playgrounds for them to play until nap time! Favorite parks among the residents include:

• Jessica Clinton Park

  phone: +1 772 344-4150
  address: 3200 S.E. Southbend Blvd
  Playgrounds for children of all ages, basketball and tennis courts, and turf field.

• Lyngate Park

  address: 1301 SE Lyngate Dr
  Home of American Little League, this park has two baseball fields, racquetball, volleyball, and basketball courts.

• Sportsman Park & Sportsman Park West

  phone: +1 772 871-5096
  address: 201 NW Prima Vista Blvd & 220 NW Irving Street
  Sportsman Park has a playground, tennis and a baseball field for Little League teams. The West Park has a track and two football fields.

• Veterans Park at Rivergate

  phone: +1 772 335-1433
  address: 2200 S.E. Veterans Memorial Pkwy
  Veterans Park is close to the St. Lucie River; you can get a river cruise, go on the boardwalk by the river, and go boating.

Sports

Believe it or not, Port St. Lucie has a major league sponsored baseball team known as the St. Lucie Mets; they play at Tradition Field in St. Lucie West, a major shopping and business center in the city. St. Lucie West is also home to a local PGA village, and a bowling alley.

• First Data Field

  phone: +1 772 871-2115
  address: 525 Northwest Peacock Blvd
  Opened in 1988 as Thomas J. White Plaza, First Data Field has been the spring training home of the New York Mets, and the home of their Class A-Advanced minor league associates, the St. Lucie Mets. Grab yourself a juicy Nathan's hotdog and sit on the berm to watch the Mets hit their next homerun.

• PGA Village

  phone: +1 772 468-7686
  address: 8565 Commerce Centre Dr.
  Claims to be the best of all Florida golf cities.

• Superplay USA

  address: 1600 Northwest Courtyard Circle
  A place to chill out with a game of bowling or mini-golf or get hyped for a game of laser tag.

• St. Lucie Lanes

  address: 6759 U.S. 1
  One of the oldest bowling alleys in the region.

Events and festivals

Most events in the Port St. Lucie area are in Tradition or St. Lucie West. If you find yourself in town, make sure to browse these fun events in the PSL area.

• Food Truck Invasion

  address: SW Tradition Square
  The only food truck invasion in St. Lucie County.

• Tradition Green Market

  address: The Landing at Tradition, Southwest Village Pkwy
  Shop local vendors for fresh produce, arts & crafts, and more! Every Sunday.

• Port St. Lucie Civic Center Green Market

  address: 9221 SE Civic Center Place

• St. Lucie County Fair

  address: 15601 W Midway Rd
  Check out the rides, animals, and great food at the St. Lucie County Fair.

• Taste of Little Italy - Italian Festival

  phone: +1 561 427-0500
  address: SW Tradition Square
  This yearly festival in Tradition will give you a massively fun opportunity to explore Little Italy through festival rides, wine tasting and music by various artists.

• Casey 'n' Spaz Comedy

  address: PSL Civic Center (9221 SE Civic Center Place)
  Live stand up comedy at the Civic Center. Open to all, but minors must accompanied by a parent due to some coarse language.

There are many shopping options in PSL, mostly concentrated in shopping centers. Some major stores include Wal-Mart, Target, Lowes, Home Depot, and Pier 1 Imports. There are many strip malls in the city and a large indoor shopping mall in neighboring Jensen Beach. Some of the original stores are tourist stores, mostly selling sundries or collectibles that have been here as long as the area was first known as Port St. Lucie.

• Treasure Coast Square Mall

  phone: +1 772 692-9401
  address: 3174 NW Federal Highway, Jensen Beach, FL 34957
  Even though the Treasure Coast Square Mall is in Jensen Beach, a small town in nearby Martin County, it is considered the hot-spot shopping-spot of the southern Treasure Coast. Department stores in the mall include Dillard's, Macy's, and JC Penney. A food court in the mall will keep you fueled up for more shopping at stores like Hollister, Aeropostale, as well as many electronics shops.

• Shell Bazaar

  phone: +1 772 335-5616
  address: 10100 S. Federal Highway (US 1)
  Established in 1953 before PSL's incorporation, this is the oldest family-owned retail store in St. Lucie County.

• Collector's Comics

  phone: +1 772 878-9229
  address: 8627 South US Highway 1
  The Treasure Coast's favorite comic book shop.

• The Landing at Tradition

  address: 10824 SW Village Pkwy
  Large shopping mall in Tradition, an in-city suburb. Though it is not in the traditional mall format, there are lots of stores to shop at spread around the lot.

• Shoppes of St. Lucie West

  address: St. Lucie West Blvd.
  Shops in this plaza include Publix, Burlington and the new HomeGoods.
• Bealls stores are common in Florida, starting in 1915 during the Florida boom. Locations in St. Lucie West and outside of the Civic Center.

Most restaurants in Port St. Lucie are popular chain restaurants that are scattered on the more traveled roads like Port St. Lucie Blvd, Gatlin Blvd, US-1, and St. Lucie West Blvd. There is an amazingly large selection of restaurants scattered around the city:

Steaks, pub grub and homestyle cooking

• Bayshore Diner

  phone: +1 772 873-2000
  address: 742 SW Bayshore Blvd
  Great place for homestyle cooking, including biscuits and gravy, country-fried steak, and pancakes the size of a plate.

• West End Grill

  phone: +1 772 343-1146
  address: 1680 St. Lucie West Blvd
  Upscale dining rated at 4 stars.

• Jan's Steakhouse Port St. Lucie

  phone: +1 772-878-6555
  address: 614 SW Bayshore Blvd
  Local steakhouse, best known for their filet mignon.

• Outback Steakhouse

  phone: +1 772 873-9990
  address: 1950 NW Courtyard Circle
  Outback is a Florida-based steakhouse, with the headquarters on the other coast in Tampa; this is the local location of the national chain.

• Hurricane Grill and Wings

  phone: +1 772 873-4234 (SLW), +1 772 460-4724 (Kit.), +1 772 335-9036 (Prom.), +1 772 345-9464 (Trad.)
  address: St. Lucie West: 1319 NW St. Lucie West Blvd; Kitterman: 6641 S US-1 ; Promenade: 2202 SE Veterans Memorial Pkwy; Tradition: 10440 SW Village Center Drive
  Hurricane's is a national chain born on the Treasure Coast in the neighboring city of Fort Pierce. Wings are served in two sauces of your choice, out of 35 flavors.

Sweet treats

• Tutti Frutti

  phone: +1 772 336-3386
  address: 1787 NW Saint Lucie West Blvd
  Frozen yogurt.

• Kilwins at Tradition

  phone: +1 772-344-6464
  address: 10478 SW Village Center Dr.
  Excellent ice cream and chocolates in the heart of Port St. Lucie/Tradition.

• Baskin-Robbins

  address: 134 SW Port St. Lucie Blvd
  Baskin Robbins is a nationally-recognized ice cream chain, serving their iconic flavors at all locations in America, not just 31 anymore.

• Twistee Treat

  phone: +1 772 871-0194
  address: 7820 S US 1
  Open every weekend, Twistee Treat offers ice cream and Sabrett Hot-Dogs for you to enjoy while watching the cars drive along the highway. Locally-owned business at this one location.

Italian food and pizza

• Anthony's Pizza

  phone: +1 772 340-5088
  address: 253 SW Port St Lucie Blvd
  Pizza restaurant known among many of the residents. On the wall, you can see pictures of Scotty Pippen and Adam Sandler, who ate at that very restaurant; if it's good enough for them, why not?

• Tutto Fresco Italian Restaurant Bar and Grill

  phone: +1 772 464-8988
  address: 9501 NW Reserve Blvd
  Tutto Fresco is an Italian restaurant that in Italian means "Everything is fresh". Serving steaks, pasta, and all Italian favorites, giving a taste of all Italian regions, from Bologna to Rome and as far south as Naples.

• Bobby's Pizza

  phone: +1 772 871-9888
  address: 6514 NW Selvitz Dr.
  Serving breakfast and pizza, Bobby's gives you a "taste of New York" with Yankees and Mets memorabilia, as well as baseball and football games for you to witness the best sports teams NYC has to offer.

Mexican food

• Pueblo Viejo

  address: St. Lucie West: 270 NW Peacock Blvd; Bayshore/PSL Blvd: 291 SW Bayshore Blvd; Morningside/PSL Blvd: 1788 SW Port St. Lucie Blvd
  Local Mexican food chain located around the southern Treasure Coast and Okeechobee. 3 locations in the PSL city limits.

• Casa Amigos

  phone: +1 772-204-2744
  address: 7950 South US-1
  Authentic Mexican food.

On the Treasure Coast, alcohol is served in many restaurants, mostly sports bars and pubs; it is common to find beer and wine, but some bars serve mixed cocktails. PSL is not a city big on night life.

• Dos Amigos Mexicali Restaurant and Tequila Bar

  phone: +1 772 345-9697
  address: Southwest Village Center Dr
  Mexican restaurant and bar

• City Limits Sports Bar

  phone: +1 772 336-8201
  address: 900 Southwest Gatlin Blvd
  Sports grill and cocktail bar.

• Good Times West

  phone: +1 772 878-8844
  address: 2096 NW Courtyard Circle
  Night club in Port St. Lucie with cocktails, and soft drinks for the teens. Plays great music from the 1970s til now.

• Body Talk

  phone: +1 772 879-6585
  address: 8259 U.S. 1
  Sports bar and strip club.

• Duffy's Sports Bar and Grill

  phone: +1 772 924-3565
  address: 1608 NW Courtyard Circle
  Duffy's has locations all over the Treasure Coast, in Greater Orlando, and in the Palm Beaches. This local favorite is the only Duffy's location in Port St. Lucie. "2-for-1 Happy Hour" all day, every day. Annexed to the Superplay USA Fun Center.

If Port St. Lucie's fun activities tire you out, there are places for you to wind down, most of which are located by Interstate 95, including:

• MainStay Suites at PGA Village

  phone: +1 772 460-8882
  address: 8501 Champions Way

• Springhill Suites by Marriot

  phone: +1 772 871-2929
  address: 2000 NW Courtyard Circle
  Nice all-suite hotel.

• Holiday Inn

  phone: +1 772 337-2200
  address: 10120 South Federal Highway

• Holiday Inn Express & Suites Port St. Lucie West

  phone: +1 772-879-6565
  address: 1601 NW Courtyard Circle
  Unfussy hotel with a pool and free Wi-Fi. Located in the heart of St. Lucie West.

• Residence Inn Port St. Lucie

  phone: +1 772-344-7814
  address: 1920 SW Fountainview Blvd
  Extended stay suite hotel with suites that include free Internet, flat screen TV and full kitchen. Hotel amenities include free hot breakfast, free parking, pool and fitness center.

• Hampton Inn & Suites Port St. Lucie West

  phone: +1 772-878-9338
  address: 155 S.W. Peacock Blvd
  Modern lodging with an outdoor pool. One of the closest hotels to Tradition Field.

• Homewood Suites by Hilton Port St. Lucie-Tradition

  phone: +1 772 345-5300
  address: 10301 Southwest Innovation Way
  Extended-stay hotel with suites and a pool.

• Hilton Garden Inn Port St. Lucie

  phone: +1 772-871-6850
  address: 8540 Commerce Centre Dr
  Hotel with onsite restaurant in the PGA Village.

• Best Western Port St. Lucie

  phone: +1 772 878-7600
  address: 7900 US-1
  Hotel with free breakfast, high-speed internet, and pool with accompanying hot tub.

• Driving -- Florida has "no fault" auto accident laws, which means you are responsible for up to $10,000 in damage to your car, even if you are not responsible for the accident. Make sure your rental car comes with collision insurance, or obtain separate insurance. Florida also has a very high rate of auto fatalities, so take extra care on the roads. A lot of drivers in PSL can be very reckless at times and the amount of traffic is high for a city of its size.
• Crime -- There is not much crime to worry about in Port St. Lucie depending on where you want to be. The safest areas tend to border I-95, the St. Lucie Inlet, and the St. Lucie River, as well as the St. Lucie West neighborhood. You may want to avoid staying in the Prima Vista Blvd area as well as the Lennard Road area; however, there are very few hotels in those areas, anyway.
• Weather -- Here are the most common weather factors to look out for in Port St. Lucie:

• Heat -- Most people are already aware that South Florida tends to get extremely hot during the summer months, so it would be best to stay hydrated and not leave anyone in the car. Even with the window cracked open for those in the car, it's not a smart idea; the internal temperature of a car can reach a maximum of over 100°F or 38°C, so make sure everyone is out of the car before locking. If one must be left in the car, leave the air conditioning on as a precautionary measure.
• Hurricanes, tropical storms, and tornadoes are another thing to look out for during the summer. They may not be common, but you'll never know when the next will strike; it would be best to prepare for the worst in any part of Port St. Lucie because hurricanes are just as powerful on the land as they are on the water.
• Lightning is a very common weather phenomenon in Florida; in fact, South Florida is considered the Lightning Capital of America, especially Tampa. If you're caught outside and hear the crackling, find shelter immediately, be it indoors or under a pavilion; if you're in the water, get out because water conducts electricity extremely well.

Port St. Lucie has a lot to help you get through your stay, including many grocery stores spread throughout the city, as well as clothing stores, a local paper, many churches, and three libraries in the city limits.

Newspapers

The St. Lucie News Tribune is the local paper, giving residents and visitors the news at local, national, and international levels, and it is available by subscription and able to be bought at the local Publix, Winn-Dixie, or many of the local grocery stores. They're even available in newspaper boxes near local businesses. USA Today and other national newspapers are also available in bigger stores.

Radio stations

There are lots of radio stations in the PSL area, playing various genres of music. The radio stations within the area include:

• WFLM 104.5 "The Flame", the local rhythm and blues station, playing "the Hottest R&B hits and Oldies; the Heat is On!"; this station gives you the Tom Joyner Morning Show every morning from Monday thru Friday from 6 to 10.
• WJKD 99.7 "Jack FM", a national radio chain "playing what they want". They broadcast from Vero Beach playing music from the 1960s to the present, particularly pop and rock. Waves have been caught as far west as eastern Polk County.
• WMBX 102.3 "The X", another R&B station, that broadcasts from Jensen Beach. They give the Steve Harvey Morning Show every weekday morning from 6 to 10, playing R&B of today and back in the day. Remember that they "live here, too."
• WKGR 98.7 "The Gater", playing classic rock from the 1960s to the 90s (possibly early 2000s), from psychedelic rock to hair metal, from glam rock to grunge.
• WHLG 101.3 "The Coast", playing music from the 1990s to the present, across varied genres, mostly consisting of today's pop music.
• WQOL 103.7 "Oldies", playing pop, rock, and soul from the 1960s to the early 80s.
• WEAT 107.9 "Sunny 107.9", playing adult contemporary; though they broadcast from West Palm Beach, residents and visitors get reception from the station as far north as Vero Beach.

Religious services

There are many churches scattered around the city of Port St. Lucie, as well as one Jewish temple close to the city limits.

• Temple Beth El Israel: 551 SW Bethany Drive. (772) 336-2424

Libraries

The St. Lucie County Library System serves the city of Port St. Lucie with 3 branches.

• Port St. Lucie Branch Library

  phone: +1 772 871-5450
  address: 180 SW Prima Vista Blvd
  Located close to Sportsman Park and Airoso Blvd.

• St. Lucie West Branch Library

  phone: +1 772 336-6380
  address: 500 NW California Blvd
  In the IRSC Pruitt Campus in St. Lucie West.

• Lewis Branch

  address: 2950 SW Rosser Blvd
  The newest library location in St. Lucie County.

• Morningside Branch Library

  phone: +1 772 337-5632
  address: 2410 SE Morningside Blvd
  Quite possibly the largest and busiest library in Port St. Lucie, located only a few blocks away from US-1.

Port St. Lucie is truly a city for all ages; if you want to travel to another nearby city, here are some cities close by:
Treasure Coast

• Fort Pierce, a little ways north; just take the highways listed in "Get in"
• Jensen Beach, CDP suburb of Stuart and neighbor city of PSL; just take US-1 south
• Sebastian, a small coastal town; treasure of the 1715 wreck found here, but much is left undiscovered
• Stuart, the Sailfish Capital of the World and home to a waterpark
• Vero Beach, in neighboring Indian River County, just take US-1 or I-95 north

Central Florida

• Daytona Beach, referred to by visitors as the greatest beach in America; this city is home to one of the most recognized NASCAR races in America, the Daytona 500
• Kissimmee, small town close to Orlando, up the Turnpike about an hour or two.
• Melbourne, one of the closest cities to the Kennedy Space Center
• Orlando, the Theme Park Capital of the World, just a while up the Turnpike
• Tampa, Clearwater, and St. Petersburg are easy to get into; take I-95 to Vero Beach and take the exit at State Road 60. Enjoy Busch Gardens, the local Gasparilla festival, the Salvador Dali Museum, and the Clearwater Aquarium.

For cities farther north or south, I-95 and the Florida Turnpike are the fastest routes and most of these destinations can be reached within a few hours.

• Jacksonville, the largest city in Florida, home to amazing architecture and breath-taking beaches
• Miami, this metropolis is the self-proclaimed capital of South Florida, home to a large Hispanic population
• Fort Lauderdale, major city on the Gold Coast, called the "Venice of America" because of the hundreds of miles of navigable waterways and canals
• Key West, a small town and big vacation spot at the end of US-1; the southernmost point in the continental US.
• St. Augustine, the first establishment by Europeans in America
• Tallahassee, the proud capital of Florida, on the Panhandle