What is San Antonio, Texas FAMOUS for?

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San Antonio is part of Bexar Country in South Central Texas – 75 miles south of Austin along I-35 and 189 miles west of Houston along I-10. It is situated along the Balcones Escarpment at the headwaters of the San Antonio River.

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There is a saying in Texas – live in Austin, go to school at Rice and visit San Antonio over the weekend – for a happy and healthy life. San Antonio is a prime tourist destination for sure.

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The city is spread over a 505 square mile area, which happens to be larger than all Texas cities except Houston.

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San Antonio is the seventh largest city in the nation and the second-largest city in Texas, with a population of 1,532,233.

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The Alamo

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San Antonio’s River Walk is a 15-mile stretch that winds through downtown and the central city, one level down from street level. With elaborate landscaping, restaurants, pubs, shops and music venues, it is a must see for one and all.

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Sea World, Six Flags, Zoo and River Rafting along the Guadalupe River

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The weather is mildest November through March, though visitors flock to San Antonio year around to visit the Alamo, take in the River Walk and have a good time.

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San Antonio has a strong multicultural, though predominantly Hispanic, bent in its culture, which is intermixed with German influence in Bexar County.

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