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ARTS & CULTURE IN SAN ANTONIO
Blue Star Art Complex - An innovative adaptation of historic warehouse buildings into an arts oriented mixed use development.
Guadalupe Cultural Center - Center devoted to promoting the Latino cultural arts.
Institute of Texan Cultures - A cultural experience museum
SA Children's Museum - Where children play to learn & adults learn to play
SA Museum of Art - A community resource
Southwest School of Art & Crafts - offering studio programs for adults, children & teens
Witte Museum - Featuring scientific & historical exhibits for the whole family.
CITY OF SAN ANTONIO
City Hall - Official website for the City of San Antonio
COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES
Alamo Community Colleges - Recently renamed "Alamo Colleges" the ACCD is a community college system serving the greater San Antonio area with 5 branch campuses: San Antonio College, St. Phillip's College, Northwest Vista College & North East Lakeview College.
Our Lady of the Lake University - A private, Catholic, coeducational institution founded by the Sisters of the Congregation of Divine Providence.
St. Mary's University - The oldest and largest Catholic University in Texas and the Southwest.
Texas A & M University San Antonio - A public university expected to break ground by end of 2009 or early 2010.
Trinity University - An independent, liberal arts & sciences University of approximately 2,500 students.
University of Texas at San Antonio - A comprehensive, four year public university serving the San Antonio metropolitan area, South Texas and the Rio Grande Valley.
University of the Incarnate Word - Ranked among the Southwest's top liberal arts schools, UIW welcomes students seeking a challenging Catholic college Atmosphere.
LOCAL MILITARY BASES
Brooks AFB - Home to Air Force Center for environmental excellence, Human Systems Program Office, School of Aerospace Medince, and the 311th Human Systems wing.
Fort Sam Houston - Known as the "Home of Army Medicine" and "Home of the Combat Medic"
Port San Antonio - created from Kelly AFB; a master planned, 1,900 acre aerospace, industrial complex & international logistics platform.
Lackland AFB - Home to the 37th Training wing, the largest training wing in the U.S. Air Force.
Randolph AFB - Hosts the Air Education & Training Command Headquartrs, Air Force Personnel Center, Air Force Recruiting Service, Nineteenth Air Force, & 12th Flying wing.
NEWS, WEATHER & SPORTS
askdirectory.com - world web directory
KSAT 12 - ABC affiliate
KENS5 TV - CBS affiliate
WOAI TV - NBC affiliate
REAL ESTATE RELATED LINKS
Bexar County Appraisal District - The BCAD is responsible for appraising all real estate & business personal property with in Bexar County.
National Association of Realtors - The NAR, whose members are known as realtors, is North America's largest trade association representing over 1.2 million members including NAR"s institutes, societies & councils involving all aspects of the residential & commercial real estate industries.
REAL Trends - A trusted source for real estate information & analysis, trends & news for 20 years.
RISMedia - Real estate industry news, profiles & articles.
San Antonio Board of Realtors - Organized in 1910 by 22 members of the cities real estate community who felt San Antonio would benefit from a collective membership of Realtors, SABOR is the largest professional trade organization in San Antonio with over 7,000 members.
SA Chapter of Texas Association of Real Estate Inspectors - formed to improve industry standards & further the education level of inspectors.
Texas Association of Realtors - Headquarted in Austin it is the state-level organization for Realtors in Texas with 90,000 members.
Texas Real Estate Commission - TREC is the state agency that governs real estate practices in the state of Texas.
ROAD TRIPS
Austin - The capital of the State of Texas is the 4th largest city in Texas & 16th largest in the U.S.
Bandera - Calls itself the Cowboy Capital of the World & situated in one of the naturally beautiful areas of Texas.
Boerne - A charming historic city in the Texas Hill Country.
Braunig Lake - A reservoir on Calaveras Creek & Chupaderas Creek located 17 miles south of downtown San Antonio.
Canyon Lake - A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reservoir formed on the Guadalupe river in Comal County, by Canyon Dam, which is located about 16 miles northwest of New Braunfels. Popular for fishing, boating & watersports.
Comfort - Located 60 miles north west of San Antonio it is the star of the Texas Hill Country & includes many antique shops as well as many other amenities.
Corpus Christi - A coastal city in South Texas with the 5th largest deep water port in the U.S.
Dripping Springs - The Gateway to the Hill Country - stop, take a deep breath & stay around to enjoy the nice people, wonderful shops & world famous barbeque.
Fredericksburg - Located 63 miles north of San Antonio it is one of the most popular destinations in Texas for Texans.
Gruene - Pronounced like the color green is located 25 miles north of San Antonio & has been designated a Historic Town of Texas. It is a wonderful "happening" for all.
Kerrville - Nestled in the hills of The Texas Hill country & known for it's beautiful parks that line the Guadalupe River.
Luckenbach - For a laid-back good ole time visit this unincorporated community 13 miles from Fredericksburg.
Medina Lake - Constructed between 1911-1912 as an irrigation reservior it is a popular retreat for fishing, boating, picnicking & watersports.
New Braunfels - A popular tourist town founded in 1845 & it's an easy drive 25 mile north of San Antonio which has the Comal & Guadalupe rivers running through the city.
Port Aransas - Claims to be one of the most popular vacation spots in Texas with beautiful beaches, vibrant views & relaxing retreats.
Rockport/Fulton - A popular tourist destination for its beach, ski basin sport fishing plus a friendly & fun shopping experience.
San Marcos - Located between San Antonio & Austin this city is full of small town charm, big time shopping & everything else under the sun.
Texas Parks & Wildlife Department - This informative site includeds links to each park, reservations, programs & calendar of events.
TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
Botanical Gardens - This 33 acre living museum strives to connect people to the plant world through experience, education and research.
Fiesta San Antonio - An annual spring festival with origins dating back to the late 1800's
La Villita - Original "Heart of San Antonio" One square block in the heart of downtown, alive with arts & craftsmen, shops & restaurants.
Natural Bridge Caverns - The largest known commercial caverns in the State of Texas & discovered in 1960 by four students from St. Mary's University.
Riverwalk - Also known as Paseo del Rio, a network of walkways along the banks of the San Antonio River, one story beneath San Antonio. Lined by bars, shops & restaurants.
Schlitterbahn Waterpark - Located in nearby New Braunfels & voted the world's best waterpark for 10 years in a row.
Sea World of Texas - a 250 acre marine-life theme park located in Westover Hills area of San Antonio.
Six Flags Fiesta Texas - a 212 acre park with awesome rides, great shows & incredible attractions.
Spanish Governor's Palace - A National Historic Landmark & never actually a palace, this 1749 adobe structure formerly served as the residence & headquarters for the Captain of the Spanish presidio.
The Alamo - Originally known as Mission San Antonio de Valero, The Alamo is a former Roman Catholic mission & fortress compound, now a museum.
Tower of the Americas - A 750 foot observation tower with a restaurant was built as the theme structure of the 1968 Worlds Fair, HemisFair 1968.
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