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Great walking trails with lots of deer & fireflies in the evening! You may be able to catch a glimpse of an armadillo if you're lucky! 2 blocks from the house.
72 locals recommend
McAllister Park
13102 Jones Maltsberger RdGreat walking trails with lots of deer & fireflies in the evening! You may be able to catch a glimpse of an armadillo if you're lucky! 2 blocks from the house.
Beautiful gardens & walking the grounds is free! Open from dawn to dusk.
338 locals recommend
Japanese Tea Gardens
3853 N St Mary's StBeautiful gardens & walking the grounds is free! Open from dawn to dusk.
Beautiful gardens & a fun place to see an outdoor movie or concert. Check their website for events:
www.sabot.org
255 locals recommend
San Antonio Botanical Garden
555 Funston PlBeautiful gardens & a fun place to see an outdoor movie or concert. Check their website for events:
www.sabot.org
Cool off & relax by tubing the river. Don't miss the chutes - it's the best part!
34 locals recommend
Comal Tubes
1880 I-35BLCool off & relax by tubing the river. Don't miss the chutes - it's the best part!
Lady Bird Johnson Park
10700 Nacogdoches RdAnother really nice park with paved trails, 5 minute drive from the house.
Food Scene
Rosario's
722 S Alamo StFavorite Mexican restaurant, with live music on the weekends.
Bangkok 54 Thai Cuisine
2515 Nacogdoches RdOur favorite local Thai restaurant
Starbucks
3718 Horizon Hill BlvdClosest Starbucks to our house, just a 10 minute drive.
Olmos Perk
5223 McCullough AveFantastic local coffee shop
Our favorite local breakfast place, with amazing pancakes!
128 locals recommend
The Magnolia Pancake Haus
10333 Huebner RdOur favorite local breakfast place, with amazing pancakes!
Pizza Italia
3023 Thousand Oaks DrGreat local pizza joint, less than a 5 minute drive from the house.
Texas de Brazil
313 E Houston StGreat Brazilian steak house
Sightseeing
Tower of the Americas
739 E César E. Chávez BlvdGreat views of San Antonio
A unique adventure, great for families.
www.naturalbridgecaverns.com
361 locals recommend
Natural Bridge Caverns
26495 Natural Bridge Caverns RdA unique adventure, great for families.
www.naturalbridgecaverns.com
The Alamo
300 Alamo PlazaA must see while you're downtown, beautifully lit at night.
Our favorite San Antonio mission, & it's free. Check out their working water mill, original to the mission.
63 locals recommend
Mission San Jose
Our favorite San Antonio mission, & it's free. Check out their working water mill, original to the mission.
San Fernando Cathedral
115 Main PlazaA beautiful cathedral with a lot of history.
Beautiful stone church mission, & the oldest unrestored stone church in America.
135 locals recommend
Mission Concepcion
807 Mission RdBeautiful stone church mission, & the oldest unrestored stone church in America.
Another beautiful mission, dating back to 1690. The church was completed in 1756.
9 locals recommend
Mission San Francisco De La Espada Catholic Church
10040 Espada RdAnother beautiful mission, dating back to 1690. The church was completed in 1756.
Mission San Juan station
Another interesting mission, founded in 1716.
Enchanted Rock Summit
Great place to hike
Drinks & Nightlife
Midnight Rodeo
12260 Nacogdoches RdSo Texas... Great bar for country dancing & people watching.
Cowboys Dancehall San Antonio
3030 NE Interstate 410 LoopA real Texas experience
Arts & Culture
McNay Art Museum
6000 N New Braunfels AveImpressive museum with great exhibits
Witte Museum
3801 BroadwayGreat exhibits for all ages. Free on Tuesdays!
www.wittemuseum.org
SeaWorld San Antonio
10500 Sea World DrGreat fun for all ages!
www.seaworldparks.com
Fantastic roller coasters & great family fun!
www.sixflags.com
42 locals recommend
Fiesta Texas Main Entrance station
Fantastic roller coasters & great family fun!
www.sixflags.com
The DoSeum
2800 BroadwayGreat place to take the kids.
www.sakids.org
Essentials
Trader Joe's
350 E Basse RdOur favorite grocery store in San Antonio
H-E-B
18140 San Pedro AveClosest grocery store to our house, 5 min drive.
Entertainment & Activities
San Antonio Zoo
3903 N St Mary's StOpen year around, 9am-6pm 365 days a year.
www.sazoo-aq.org
Fantastic water park. Fun for the whole family!
www.schlitterbahn.com
436 locals recommend
Schlitterbahn Waterpark New Braunfels
400 N Liberty AveFantastic water park. Fun for the whole family!
www.schlitterbahn.com