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San Antonio is right in the heart of Texas, where our motto is that famous phrase, “Remember the Alamo!” It was right here in 1836 that 189 tough Texans faced off against some 4,000 just-as-tough Mexican troops for 13 days at the Alamo Mission. (We’ve put all that history behind us, and nowadays we San Antonians are very peaceful, laid back folks. We enjoy a level of harmony and cultural diversity that few other major American cities can claim. Our culture spans Indian, cowboy, down-home southern, African-American, German, and everything in between!)

San Antonio is a major home to the military, particularly the Air Force, which trains most of its future pilots and specialty personnel here. We’ve got Lackland Air Force Base, Kelly, Randolph, Brooks City Base, and Fort Houston (Army). Then there’s the Aerospace and Bioscience & Health Care industries, both of which have enormous impacts on the economy. You’ll likely find many of your neighbors in one of these fields—it is said that 1 in 7 San Antonians are in the Bioscience & Health Care industry. 

Tourism is another huge industry here, in fact the second largest industry in the city, employing almost 90,000 members of our community and serving several million tourists each year. We’re served by the San Antonio International Airport, and backed up by the excellent Stinson Airport, which is ideal for smaller hops and most domestic travel. 

San Antonio is easily accessible by train, streetcar, bus   and automobile too. But remember to bring you’re sneakers—we’re a great walking town. This is perfect way to get to know our various neighborhoods, including the famous River Walk area, with its shops, restaurants, and nightclubs bordering the San Antonio River. San Antonio has several great neighborhoods to choose from. I’ll be able to help you make the perfect choice.
 
If you’ve ever listened to my radio show, Real Estate Focus (11 a.m. Saturdays on News-Talk 930 KLUP), you’ll know that I’m an expert on San Antonio neighborhoods. I specialize in assisting families relocate and I make it my business to know everything that would help you find the right home in just the right part of town.

San Antonio schools are excellent, and our NBA champions, The San Antonio Spurs, play at the Alamodome and this is a town of loyal fans. The climate here is perfect, ranging from the low 60’s in the winter to the high 90’s in July and August, with enough rainfall in May to make everything bloom. What more could you want?  Come join us! We’d love to have you as a neighbor!


Alamo Heights


Now here’s a fact you might find interesting: Alamo Heights is a city within the city of San Antonio! Alamo Heights incorporated as a separate city in 1922, with its own local government, an independent school district, a very focused business committee intent on carefully growing its already thriving economy, and an active Zoning and Planning Commission that tightly regulates growth and construction style. 

Alamo Heights is a unique combination of past and present. The city prides itself on its genuine village atmosphere (which it takes great pains to maintain) and on its place in Texas history. The city is full of historic homes and buildings, and many of the 7,400 residents were born here and are planning to stay. The median family income is considerably higher in Alamo Heights, at around $92,000/year.

Alamo Heights is located about 5 miles northeast of San Antonio’s city centre. Back in the old days the area was an Indian campground and a favorite resting place for explorers. In 1897 the Brackenridge Family sold an estate and 200 acres of land to the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word. Today Incarnate Word College marks the boundary line between San Antonio and Alamo Heights. Fernridge, the estate that was sold with the land, is preserved as a museum.

We’re served by the San Antonio International Airport, and backed up Stinson Airport, which is excellent for most domestic travel. But more than that, Alamo Heights is a great city to walk. The neighborhoods are fantastic to stroll through and the folks are friendly. There is first-rate shopping and dining here, and if you want more San Antonio is just a short drive away.

If you’ve ever listened to my radio show, Real Estate Focus (11 a.m. Saturdays on News-Talk 930 KLUP), you’ll know that I’m an expert on Alamo Heights. I specialize in assisting families relocate and I make it my business to know everything that would help you find the right home in just the right part of town.


Spring Branch

Spring Branch, Texas, located about 35 miles north of San Antonio in Comal County, is one of the fastest growing communities in the area. It was just tiny blip of a town for most of the 20th century, with a whopping 25 residents. The building of nearby Canyon Dam and the creation of Canyon Lake brought construction, residents, businesses, and boom! 11, 254 residents say Spring Branch is an enviable location to call home.

Spring Branch is ideally situated as a rural bedroom community for commuters (about 45 minutes to San Antonio), and as a relaxation area for south central Texas. The beautiful Guadalupe State Park is located in Spring Branch and includes fishing and swimming in Guadalupe River, camp grounds, and mixed-use trails for horses, hikes and mountain biking. (By the way, the water here is rated as some of the cleanest in the United States.)

Open spaces, community involvement, and excellent schools make Spring Branch an ideal place to raise a family. Classroom sizes tend to be smaller out this way. The median home cost is around $200,000, and because construction is relatively recent, most of the homes are newer.

I’m an expert on real estate in Spring Branch, Texas, so if you’re looking for a home here, or if you have a home you’d like to sell, let’s talk!

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John Thurman, ABR, GRI, CRS, is the Broker/Owner of Heart of Texas Realty and Talk Show Host of the Real Estate Focus Show on News-Talk 930 KLUP. He specializes in assisting families’ relocate either across the country or across the street. He is the Charter President of the Rotary Club of San Antonio at The Dominion, Founder and Chairman of Gateway San Antonio Corridor, Inc, and Founder of the First Voice Networking For Realtors in San Antonio.

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