| If You Are Thinking About Moving-Think About | | | | relocating, you may find real estate in parts |
| San Antonio, Texas | | | | of Bexar County that will soon be to your |
| | | | liking. |
| Many of you historians know that the Battle | | | | |
| of the Alamo took place in Texas in 1836, and | | | | Climate |
| eventually the city of San Antonio would grow | | | | |
| to encompass the real estate of this infamous | | | | San Antonio's weather can be dry or humid |
| mission. This was where 189 defenders held | | | | depending on the prevailing winds. It can be |
| the old mission against some 4,000 Mexican | | | | hot in the summer, mild to cool in the |
| troops for 13 days. And the cry, "Remember | | | | winter, and comfortably warm and rainy in the |
| the Alamo" became the cry that motivated the | | | | spring and fall. So, if you enjoy terrific |
| Texas Revolution against Mexico. People still | | | | weather, then San Antonio's climate will be |
| find this a moving story of patriotism. | | | | just one more terrific reason to consider |
| | | | relocation to the city. |
| It is clearly San Antonio's most well-known | | | | |
| landmark, and is featured in its flag and | | | | Economy |
| seal. It is also incorporated into the city's | | | | |
| nickname, which is, "Alamo City." As of 2007, | | | | The median income for a household in the city |
| the Alamo is considered a shrine and now | | | | is $36,214, and the median income for a |
| houses a museum. It is located in the heart | | | | family is $53,100. This makes San Antonio's |
| of downtown San Antonio. The real estate | | | | economy a wonderful reason to consider moving |
| surrounding the museum is filled with many | | | | to this great relocation. |
| hotels and tourist attractions. | | | | |
| | | | Located northwest of the city is the South |
| San Antonio was named for a Portuguese saint, | | | | Texas Medical Center. The center is the hub |
| Saint Anthony of Padua. In the beginning, the | | | | of a $14 billion biomedical industry. Also of |
| American Indians lived along the San Antonio | | | | interest, if you are moving to or finding |
| River in the San Pedro Springs area. In 1691, | | | | relocation in San Antonio, is that San |
| a group of Spanish explorers came upon the | | | | Antonio is the only city in the United States |
| river on June 13, the feast day of St. | | | | hosting three Level I Trauma Centers within |
| Anthony, thus the name San Antonio. The | | | | the city limits. When considering buying real |
| Spanish soon made this real estate a | | | | estate and moving during relocation, |
| relocation destination for its Spanish | | | | excellent medical facilities are a real plus. |
| pioneers. | | | | |
| | | | The military is also big in the San Antonio |
| San Antonio is a very popular tourist | | | | area. For example, Fort Sam Houston on the |
| destination. Besides the Alamo, you will also | | | | city's northeast side, hosts Brooke Army |
| find the famous River Walk. It meanders | | | | Medical Center, the U.S. Army 's medical |
| through the downtown area and its real estate | | | | command and training facility and Lackland |
| is lined with numerous shops, bars, | | | | Air Force Base. Randolph Air Force Base is on |
| restaurants, as well as the Arneson River | | | | the far northeastern outskirts of the city, |
| Theater. The River Walk is transformed into | | | | and is the headquarters of the Air Education |
| an impressive festival of lights during the | | | | and Training Command. San Antonio is also the |
| Christmas and New Year holiday. Since the | | | | headquarters for Air Force personnel |
| 1950s and until the present, tourists and | | | | management and it hosts pilot training. If |
| locals have strolled along this amazing river | | | | you are in the military, you might be soon |
| on the River Walk and enjoyed San Antonio's | | | | moving here or find yourself with relocation |
| history, beauty, real estate and pride. So, | | | | orders. The defense industry in San Antonio |
| if you think you'll enjoy strolling along the | | | | employs over 89,000 and provides a $5.2 |
| River Walk, then you should consider buying | | | | billion impact to the city's economy. This |
| real estate and moving to San Antonio. | | | | makes a strong economy and desirable |
| | | | destination to consider for relocation. |
| The downtown real estate also features | | | | |
| HemisFair Park, the Spanish Governor's Palace | | | | San Antonio's corporate profile also includes |
| and the historic Menger Hotel. On the | | | | the following companies: AT&T, Clear Channel |
| northern side of the Alamo complex, beside | | | | Communications, Frost National Bank, USAA, |
| the Emily Morgan Hotel, is the San Antonio | | | | Valero Energy Corp, Toyota Motor |
| Cavalry Museum. So, if you enjoy terrific | | | | Manufacturing, NuStar Energy, and Zachry |
| museums and hotels then San Antonio's museums | | | | Construction, which are all headquartered in |
| and hotels are terrific reasons to consider | | | | the city. |
| buying real estate and relocating to San | | | | |
| Antonio. | | | | Companies not headquartered in San Antonio, |
| | | | but have a strong presence in the city |
| Other places of interest in this real estate | | | | include Bank of America, Caremark Rx Inc., |
| market include the following: the San Antonio | | | | The Capital Group Companies, Citibank, Infix, |
| Zoo, Brackenridge Park, the missions of the | | | | QVC, NSA, Wachovia Bank, Washington Mutual, |
| San Antonio, Missions National Historical | | | | West Corporation, Clarke American, Lowe's, |
| Park, the Witte Museum, SeaWorld San Antonio, | | | | and Microsoft. Strong economy is a beneficial |
| Six Flags Fiesta Texas, and Splashtown San | | | | reason to consider moving your business for a |
| Antonio. So, if you enjoy terrific family | | | | lucrative relocation. |
| attractions then San Antonio's many family | | | | |
| attractions will be terrific reasons to | | | | Sports |
| consider buying real estate and moving to | | | | |
| this great relocation. | | | | One of the city's top-level professional |
| | | | sports team is the San Antonio Spurs of the |
| Beyond taking in the sights and sounds of San | | | | National Basketball Association. The Spurs |
| Antonio real estate, tourists can sample some | | | | have been playing in San Antonio since 1973 |
| of its famous Tex-Mex cuisine at its many | | | | and have won three NBA Championships. The |
| fine restaurants. San Antonio is the home of | | | | AT&T Center is home to the San Antonio |
| authentic Tex-Mex cuisine. Mexican | | | | Rampage of the American Hockey League and the |
| restaurants are abundant in all parts of | | | | San Antonio Silver Stars of the WNBA. San |
| town. So, if you enjoy terrific food then San | | | | Antonio also has a rugby team, the Alamo City |
| Antonio's cuisine will be another terrific | | | | Rugby Football Club. It is a minor team in |
| reason to consider buying real estate and | | | | third division league of the Texas Rugby |
| moving to San Antonio as your relocation. | | | | Union. So, if you enjoy terrific sports than |
| | | | the San Antonio's sports teams would be a |
| San Antonio Real Estate Districts | | | | terrific reason to consider buying real |
| | | | estate and moving to this great relocation. |
| Downtown San Antonio is home to many real | | | | |
| estate districts including the following: the | | | | Colleges, universities, and research |
| Alamo District, the Alamodome District, the | | | | institutes |
| Central Business District, the Convention | | | | |
| Center District, the Historic Civic District, | | | | San Antonio hosts over 100,000 students |
| the Houston Street District, the King William | | | | across its 31 higher education facilities |
| Historic District, and the University | | | | that include some of the following: Trinity |
| District. With so many neighborhoods to | | | | University, The University of Texas at San |
| choose from, it's clear you should consider | | | | Antonio, the University of Texas Health |
| buying real estate or relocating to the | | | | Science Center, San Antonio College, St. |
| community. | | | | Philip's College, St. Mary's University and |
| | | | School of Law, Texas A&M University, and The |
| San Antonio is the county seat of Bexar | | | | University of Texas at San Antonio. San |
| County, which covers more than 400 square | | | | Antonio has many higher educational |
| miles on the northern edge of the South | | | | institutions for you to choose from if you |
| Texas. Like many municipalities in the | | | | are planning on moving here or relocating |
| American Southwest, San Antonio has | | | | your family. |
| experienced a steady population growth. Many | | | | |
| people are moving here or making San Antonio | | | | Many public schools exist in San Antonio and |
| real estate their new home. | | | | Bexar County. They are served by fifteen |
| | | | separate independent school districts. In |
| However, because involuntary annexation is a | | | | addition, San Antonio has many private |
| controversial issue in the parts of | | | | schools for you to choose from. Diverse |
| unincorporated Bexar County. Many residents | | | | education is a considerable reason to make |
| are now attracted to the outlying real estate | | | | San Antonio your new home when choosing an |
| because of lower taxes and affordable real | | | | area of relocation. |
| estate values. So, if you are moving here or | | | | |