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Welcome to San Antonio, Texas.
San Antonio is the second-most populated city in the state of Texas and seventh-most populated in the United States. As of the 2005 U.S. Census estimate, the city had a population of over 1.2 million. Its eight-county metropolitan area has a population of over 1.8 million, the twenty-ninth most-populated metro area in the United States. San Antonio, which is the county seat of Bexar County, covers over 400 square miles on the northern edge of the South Texas region and southeast of the Texas Hill Country.
San Antonio was named for the Portuguese Saint Anthony of Padua, whose feast day it was when a Spanish expedition stopped in the area in 1691. The city has a strong military presence-it is home to Fort Sam Houston, Lackland Air Force Base, Randolph Air Force Base, and Brooks City Base. San Antonio is home to the South Texas Medical Center, the largest and only medical research and care provider in the South Texas region.
Downtown San Antonio, Texas. Photo by Ken Kinder
San Antonio has a diversified economy with four primary focuses: financial services, health care, national defense, and tourism. Located northwest of the city center is the South Texas Medical Center, the largest medical research and care provider in South Texas, which is a conglomerate of numerous major hospitals, clinics, and research and higher educational institutions.
San Antonio has a vibrant art community that reflects the rich history and culture of the area. This unique city offers some of the best cultural institutions, events, restaurants and nightlife in South Texas that both natives and visitors enjoy.
Museo Americano is the visual arts and educational component of the National Center for Latino Arts and Culture and is an affiliate museum of the Smithsonian Institution. Located in the historic Market Square (or El Mercado) in downtown San Antonio, this new museum is scheduled to open in the Fall of 2006. The institutions mission is to tell the story of the Latino experience in America through visual arts exhibitions, education initiatives, performances and public programming. As an affiliate of the Smithsonian, the museum will have access to the world's leading cultural experts and the Institution's collection of over 142 million objects.
Celebrate San Antonio is the city's New Year's Eve celebration held on South Alamo Street adjacent to HemisFair Park. The festival has several stages with musical entertainment, food, family activities and more. The evening culminates at midnight with a spectacular fireworks show that welcomes in the New Year. The fireworks are shot from the top house of the Tower of the Americas as well as from other locations on the ground.
The Holiday River Parade and Lighting Ceremony is presented by the Paseo del Rio Association and the City of San Antonio the day after Thanksgiving when the switch is pulled to turn on over 122,000 lights that illuminate the River Walk for the holiday season. To cap off the celebration, decorated floats wind down the river ending with a float featuring Santa Claus and his Latin counterpart, Pancho Claus.
The River Walk is the city's central entertainment district. It is home to several nightclubs, pubs, bars and restaurants. Among them are Hard Rock Cafe, Biga on the Banks, Jim Cullum's Landing, On The Half Shell Oyster Bar, Durty Nelly's, Mad Dogs on the River Walk, Casa Rio, County Line BBQ, Howl at the Moon, and Dick's Last Resort.
Mid-town (north of downtown) houses a concentration of bars catering to the gay and lesbian community. Located on Main Street near San Antonio College, bars in the area include The Electric Company, The Saint, The Silver Dollar Saloon and Heat. Also on Main St. is The Sanctuary, a small club that caters to the goth community as well as lovers of synth-pop and music from the 1980s. Another area popular with college students is the Saint Mary's Strip. On this strip, several bars and restaurants can be found such as Paparay's, Joey's, The Mix, White Rabbit, Hardbodies, Demo's Greek Food, La Bikina, Lime Light, Tycoon Flats (a local favorite) and The Candlelight Cafe.
Places of interest include Brackenridge Park (home of the San Antonio Zoo), the missions of the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park, the Witte Museum, the McNay Art Museum, SeaWorld San Antonio, Six Flags Fiesta Texas theme park, and Splashtown San Antonio. Visitors can also experience something of the cowboy culture year round, they can see the 40-foot (12 m) tall cowboy boots at North Star Mall.
Beyond taking in the sights and sounds of San Antonio, tourists can sample some of its world famous Tex-Mex cuisine at the many fine restaurants located throughout the city. San Antonio is (to residents, former residents, and many visitors) the undisputed home of authentic Tex-Mex. Mexican restaurants are abundant in virtually all parts of town, and most - except for those in the "nouveau riche" Far North and some of the Uptown enclaves like Alamo Heights - are relatively inexpensive. Jacala Restaurant on West Avenue, Los Barrios on Blanco Road, Karam's on the West Side, and Mario's on Fredericksburg Road are just a few examples of the outstanding Tex-Mex eateries San Antonio offers.
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Local daily news in San Antonio:
Earth Tech wins contract to support Texas highway project
Earth Tech Inc. has been awarded a multi-million dollar contract to provide environmental services to Central Texas Highway Constructors, LLC .
Shooting victim, 20, dies of wounds
A man shot Friday in an argument over a stolen gun died hours later at an area hospital.
Gang-related shooting follows gun theft
A man was shot by his own weapon Friday after he confronted another man he suspected stole his gun and returned to the apartment complex to try and sell it, police said.
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Places of interest:
Olmos Park, TX (2.3 miles), Balcones Heights, TX (3.6 miles), Alamo Heights, TX (3.8 miles), Castle Hills, TX (4.9 miles), Terrell Hills, TX (5.0 miles), Leon Valley, TX (7.6 miles), Lackland AFB, TX (8.1 miles), Kirby, TX (8.5 miles).
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Hotels in San Antonio
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Comfort Inn Fiesta
6755 N. LOOP 1604 W. - San Antonio, TX, US 78249
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Hyatt Regency San Antonio
123 LOSOYA STREET - San Antonio, TX, US 78205
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Wellesley Inn Airport
2635 NORTH EAST LOOP 410 - San Antonio, TX, US 78217
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Radisson San Antonio Airport
1111 NORTHEAST LOOP 410 - San Antonio, TX, US 78209
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Marriott Riverwalk
711 E RIVERWALK - San Antonio, TX, United States
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Clarion Suites
13101 E LOOP 1604 N. - San Antonio, TX, US 78233
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Best Western Posada Ana Inn-Airport
8600 Jones Maltsberger Road, San Antonio, Texas, United States, 78216
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La Quinta Inn Toepperwein
12822 I-35 NORTH - San Antonio, TX, US 78233
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Comfort Suites
6350 NORTH INTERSTATE 35 - San Antonio, TX, US 78218
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Travelodge San Antonio Nw Loop
4934 NW LOOP 410 - San Antonio, TX, US 78229
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San Antonio Alamo Riverwalk Tl
405 BROADWAY - San Antonio, TX, US 78205
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Howard Johnson Riverwalk
100 VILLITA ST - San Antonio, TX, US 78205
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Days Inn Coliseum
3443 Interstate Highway 35 North, San Antonio, TX 78219 US
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Days Inn San Antonio East Tx
4039 EAST HOUSTON STREET - San Antonio, TX, US 78220
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Omni San Antonio
9821 COLONNADE BLVD - San Antonio, TX, United States
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La Mansion Del Rio Hotel
112 COLLEGE ST. - San Antonio, TX, US 78205
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La Quinta San Antonio South
7202 S PAN AM EXPRESSWAY - San Antonio, TX, US 78224
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La Quinta Inn Wurzbach
9542 I-10 WEST - San Antonio, TX, US 78230
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Comfort Suites Airport North
14202 US 281 N - San Antonio, TX, US 78232
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Hilton Palacio Del Rio
200 SOUTH ALAMO ST - San Antonio, TX, US 78205
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