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San Antonio Texas

San Antonio including its metropolitan area is home to 1.9 million residents, and is the 29th largest city in the United States. As Texas’ second largest city, San Antonio is named after Saint Anthony of Padua and is commonly referred to as Alamo City. The San Antonio River valley was first inhabited by Native Americans which was then visited in 1691 by Spanish explorers and missionaries, who gave San Antonio its name. In 1863 the Battle of the Alamo occurred, where 189 settlers (including many Mexican nationals) stood their ground and eventually lost their lives as they defended the old mission against some 4,000 Mexican troops for thirteen days.

Economy

There are several sectors that have a major influence on San Antonio’s economy, from national defense, health care, financial services, and tourism. The defense industry has created close to 90,000 jobs in and around the San Antonio area. The South Texas Medical Center is a conglomerate of multiple hospitals, research centers, educational institutions, and clinics where over 27,000 people are employed. An estimated twenty million tourists visit San Antonio each year. Major corporate figures include AT&T, Clear Channel Communications, the Southwest Research Institute, Tesoro Petroleum Corporation, Valero Energy Corporation, and Toyota Motor Corporation. San Antonio is also comprised of several military bases including Air Education and Training Command, Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, Lackland Air Force Base, the U.S. Air Force’s basic military training, and the U.S. Army’s medical command and training.

Universities, colleges, and higher learning institutions also make up an important factor of San Antonio’s economy. With thirty-one higher learning facilities and over 100,000 students, San Antonio is home to many of the nation’s top schools. Alamo Community College District, St. Mary’s University, Texas A&M University, Trinity University, the University of Texas, and Wayland Baptist University are all notable educational institutions.

Recreation

There are dozens of recreational options to consider on any given day in San Antonio. For adventure seekers there is Six Flags Fiesta Texas and SeaWorld San Antonio. Sports fans can see the 2007 National Basketball Association’s champion team, the San Antonio Spurs, during basketball season. Tourists can visit San Antonio’s River Walk, which is lined with restaurants, shops, and the Arneson River Theater. History buffs will enjoy visiting Texas’ top tourist attraction—The Alamo. Downtown San Antonio is home to dozens of other attractions, from theaters and diners to museums and other historic sites.

San Antonio Real Estate

Real estate in San Antonio is a solid investment, even in today’s housing market woes. As one of the nation’s fastest and most consistent growing cities, you can expect to see a steady growth in new homes for sale and in commercial real estate. Currently there is a wide selection of single-family home builders and master-planned communities in and around San Antonio. There is also a strong demand for active-adult communities, that are age restricted, located just outside the city. For inner city living there are dozens of new condominium projects and existing condos and townhouses to choose from. Furthermore, many home builders in San Antonio have created private gated estates, where custom homes can be built by the builder of your choice.