San Antonio, Texas Real Estate Blog & Market News - Blog Archive: October, 2014

People from everywhere visit San Antonio to take in the Texas history, see the best team in the NBA, walk the fabled Riverwalk, and dine on the best Tex-Mex in the state. So why leave the city just because you have some time off. Whether you need a weeklong reprieveor a weekend getaway, San Antonio is a great spot for a staycation. Check out (and check into) these hotels next time you need a getaway.

JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa

This luxurious hotel in the Hill Country ‒‒ voted one of the top 500 hotels in the world by the readers of Travel + Leisure magazine ‒‒ is home to TPC San Antonio, which features two championship golf courses and hosts the annual Valero Texas Open. Families will love the River Bluff Water Experience, the…

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Let’s face it. Summer near the Equator can be a little intimidating when it comes to outdoor dining. But the fall can be a glorious time to have a great dinner outside. And when it comes to beautiful outdoor fall dining, few places in the Southwest offer the views, the bustle, and the culture of San Antonio. So check out these great restaurants with beautiful patios.

Aldaco's Stone Oak

This Mexican restaurant is built on the highest point in San Antonio   on, which means its patio offers fantastic views of the city and the woods. In fact, sunset on the patio feels more like a vacation getaway than a fine meal. And if you’re visiting from out of town, Aldaco’s offers a courtesy shuttle to and from the JW Marriott Hill Country Resort and Spa guests.…

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A checklist for great golf: Awesome scenery? Check. Convenient to get to? Check. World-class course? You better believe that’s a check. San Antonio and its neighbors have all these bullet points and more. If you’re looking for reasons to golf in the Alamo City, here are five compelling ones:

Tapatio Springs Golf Resort & Conference Center

Eighteen holes? Pah! Tapatio Springs offers 27 holes of championship golf just a few minutes northwest of San Antonio. Its three 9-hole courses offer exquisite Hill Country views, complete with blue lakes, limestone cliffs, and soaring trees. The terrain runs from simple to challenging and is a must for anyone looking for a unique day on the links.

Northern Hills Golf Club

Looking for a real challenge? Try…

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We all know San Antonio has some of the hottest real estate in Texas. As one of America’s fastest growing cities, San Antonio draws hundreds of new residents by the week. And to accommodate the flow of new residents moving in, developers are ever building new places to live. Here’s a look at three of the best new subdivisions in the capital area.

1. The Colony at Indian Springs

This master-planned community along the Bulverde Road corridor is nestled in beautiful North Central San Antonio and features a pool and cabana, a playground, and the kind of gorgeous views you’d expect from life near the Hill Country. The Colony is served by the award-winning Comal Independent School District and blends rural living with modern convenience and close proximity…

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Just because you live in a place that always has something to do doesn’t mean you always know what to do. But there are always things to do, and several you must do if you live in or near San Antonio.

1. Wine, Anyone?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Texas produces some fantastic wines. So much so that there really is such a thing as the Texas Wine trail, which runs a string of 30+ Hill Country wineries. Follow the trail (but don’t drive it) from just north of San Antonio, though Fredericksburg and Lampasas, and stop in New Braunfels. See how the state’s best wines are made, get samples, and take in some fabulous scenery along the way.

2. Boo!

 

It doesn’t need to be Halloween season to enjoy a good spooky haunted house (though Halloween…

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