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San Antonio Real Estate Overview

San Antonio is the county seat of Bexar County located in the U.S. state of Texas within the South Texas region. According to the 2000 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 1.1 million (though a July 1, 2004 estimate by the U.S. Census placed the city's population over 1.2 million making it the second-largest city within Texas and eighth-largest in the country). The San Antonio metropolitan area, however, is the third-largest in the state and 29th in the United States, with a population of about 1.8 million.

San Antonio is a popular tourist destination. The jewel of the city is the Paseo del Rio, or River Walk, which meanders through the downtown area. Lined with numerous shops, bars, restaurants, as well as the Arneson River Theater, this attraction is transformed into an impressive festival of lights during the Christmas and New Year holiday period.

The downtown area also features HemisFair Park (home of the Tower of the Americas and the Institute of Texan Cultures), La Villita, El Mercado, the city's most widely recognized landmark, the Alamo, and the historic Menger Hotel.

Other places of interest include Brackenridge Park (home of the San Antonio Zoo), the missions of the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park, the Witte Museum, the McNay Art Museum, SeaWorld San Antonio, and the Six Flags Fiesta Texas theme park.

San Antonio Zones - Districts - Communities

Central Loop

The Central Loop consists of three numerical freeways, the 35, 37, and the 90. Together the three highways create a rectangular loop around the downtown area of San Antonio. 35 to the north and west. 37 to the east. 90 to the south.

The Central Loop is home to many districts. Including the Alamo District, Alamodome District, Convention Center District, Historic Civic District, Houston Street District, La Villita District, Market Square District, North River District, River Bend District, University District.

As well as the Central Business District, NoDo (North Downtown) Southtown, King Williams District, SoSo (South of Southtown).

Midtown

Midtown is bordered by Hildebrand Avenue to the north, New Braunfels Avenue to the east, 35 to the south, and 10 to the west.

Midtown is one of the most historic areas of metro San Antonio home to the Monte Vista Historical District as well as Trinity University, University Hill, and Temple Beth-El.

Uptown Central

Uptown Central is bordered to the south by Hildebrand Avenue, to the north by Loop 410, to the east by New Braunfels Avenue, and to the west by West Avenue.

Uptown Central consists of a very large area separated by two segments.

Uptown Broadway - Uptown Loop

Uptown Broadway is home to a concentrated area of "old money" bedroom communities. These communities are Alamo Heights, Terrell Hills, and Olmos Park. Combined the total population of these three communities is almost 16,000 people on 4.2 sq. miles. That is a density of nearly 4,000 people per sq. mile.

Famous people that reside in Uptown Broadway include Tommy Lee Jones (Alamo Heights), Thomas Gibson (Terrell Hills) and many others. This area is home to quite a few high-rise residential buildings, with more planned. Uptown Broadway is also home to many trendy boutiques as well as the University of the Incarnate Word and two very prominent museums, the Witte Museum and McNay Museum.

Uptown Loop is what one might call a retail and office Mecca. With nearly five million sq. feet of retail and nearly 20 million sq. feet of office space.

Retail in Uptown Loop consists of North Star Mall, San Pedro Trails, and the soon to be Park North Plaza at site of what was once Central Park Mall.

North Star Mall is anchored by a Saks Fifth Avenue and Macy's.

North Central

North Central is home to many suburban-ish small cities landlocked within the city of San Antonio.

Some of these cities are Castle Hills, Shavano Park, Hill Country Village, and Hollywood Park.

Far North Central

Far North Central is home to many of San Antonio's most luxurious homes and one could call this area the "new money" of San Antonio.

Such upscale master planned communities in this area include Stone Oak, Scenic Oaks, Sonterra, The Dominion, and the currently under construction 3 million sq. foot project The Rim.

Celebrities that live in this area include David Robinson, George Strait, Max Lucado, Gregg Popovich, Bruce Bowen, Tony Parker, Manu Ginobili, Jim Carrey, Malik Rose, WWE wrestler Stone Cold, Shawn Michaels, Joe Horn, and many others.

Great Northwest

The Great Northwest is home to the South Texas Medical Center and the campus of the University of Texas at San Antonio as well as Six Flags Fiesta Texas and the upscale open air shopping center The Shops at La Cantera anchored by a Neiman Marcus and Nordstrom.
Full view of the South Texas Medical Center skyline some 11 miles northwest of downtown San Antonio
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Full view of the South Texas Medical Center skyline some 11 miles northwest of downtown San Antonio

Home to the Great Northwest Interchange, one of the largest freeway interchanges in Texas.

* Other northern cities include Windcrest, a northeastern suburb known for its extravagant Christmas light displays.

* The southeastern suburb of China Grove is located along U.S. 87 and really is of little note except for the fact that the Doobie Brothers wrote a song about it entitled "China Grove."

* The West Side is known for its wonderful Spanish culture, which is showcased in places like the Guadalupe Street commercial and entertainment district and the Shrine of the Little Flower Catholic church.

* The East Side is home to Saint Paul Square, the Alamodome, San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo, the AT&T Center and its older neighbor, the Freeman Coliseum.

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Also: City of San Antonio, Texas Official Website