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