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San Antonio Golf Scene Is Way Above Par
If golf is your bag, then San Antonio has plenty of excellent courses to choose from. There are 35 courses within the city limits, with each one featuring challenging holes and scenic views. Here is a sampling:
Mission Del Lago Municipal Golf Course
The public course is 18 holes and spans 7,004 yards from the back tees. Mission Del Lago is a link-style venue that features windy, wide-open spaces along with 120 sand traps and several water hazards. The greens are multitiered, and a driving range... Read More »
Dr Pepper has Rich Texas History
“There’s nothing like a Dr Pepper,” a thirst quenching bottle of liquid sunshine. But where did this soda begin?Although the company Dr Pepper was founded in San Antonio, Texas, the soft drink began with humble beginnings in Waco, Texas. In 1885, pharmacist Charles Alderton got the idea for the unique taste while working at the drug store, so he decided to create a soda and serve it to customers at a soda fountain.With no further plans to pursue, and with an increasing demand... Read More »
San Antonio, TX has a Top Downtown
History-rich and city savvy describes downtown San Antonio, TX. With landmarks like the Alamo in its midst, it has an obvious appeal for both history buffs and the casual tourist. But waiting in the Alamo's shadow is a downtown that has a draw all its own, thanks in part to the impressive River Walk, a 5-mile stretch of shops, cafés, outdoor eateries and hotels located along the river. Away from the River Walk are dozens of award-winning restaurants, shopping centers and places to be... Read More »
San Antonio's AT&T Center Is Top Venue for Sports, Concerts
Sure, the AT&T Center is primarily known as home to the four-time NBA champion San Antonio Spurs.
But it is also home to the San Antonio Rampage of the American Hockey League and the San Antonio Silver Stars of the Women’s National Basketball Association. Also moseying into the building each February is the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo, regarded as one of the top Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association events in the United States.
“We also host 20 to 40 family shows, concerts and... Read More »
San Antonio's Famous River Walk Keeps Growing
San Antonio’s River Walk along the San Antonio River is a tourist hub of Texas visited each year by millions of people.
The city’s famous River Walk offers the chance to ride in an open, barge-style boat through downtown. The existing Paseo del Rio already provides blocks of walkways that wind under bridges and through downtown, connecting bars, shops and restaurants with tourism magnets like the Alamo.
Throngs of people line its banks to watch a classic American tradition –... Read More »
San Antonio, TX Restaurants Range from Award Winners to Burger Joints
The stroll along San Antonio's famed River Walk will leave guests craving a little something more than shopping bags and scenic views. Luckily, there's an abundance of restaurants to be found, ensuring that the River Walk satisfies every kind of appetite.
One such restaurant is Auden's Kitchen, owned by prestigious chef Bruce Auden. Auden has garnered many accolades for his mastery of the kitchen, with five nominations for a James Beard Best Chef Southwest award and the title of one of the... Read More »
Fiesta San Antonio is a Party with Purpose
Talk about a win-win: San Antonio's biggest party of the year is also one of its biggest fundraisers.
Fiesta San Antonio, “The Party with a Purpose,” is an annual spring festival of 11 days that hosts more than 100 music, culinary and cultural events benefiting 100 local nonprofit member organizations.
The event began as a way to honor the memory of the heroes of the Alamo and the Battle of San Jacinto, starting in 1891 as a one-parade event.
Today, it has evolved today into one of... Read More »
San Antonio's Top Ten Foods
San Antonio is home to a range of food products. From traditional Southern comforts to bold Tex-Mex staples, San Antonio foods deliver a flavor as culturally diverse as its population. Here are the area's top food products:
C.H. Guenther & Son, Inc. has been milling its premium flour in San Antonio for over 150 years. The company, founded in 1851, is the family owned and operated producer of the famous Pioneer Brand, White Wings and Morrison flours, cornmeals and bake mixes. In addition to... Read More »
Discover the Art of San Antonio, TX
The opening of San Antonio's impressive River Walk brought with it a renewed appreciation of the city's art scene, thanks in part to its newest extension which leads river-walkers straight to the San Antonio Museum of Art. The Museum features a rotating list of eye-pleasing exhibits, from ancient Egyptian treasures to the trippy art of the 1960's. Also inside the city limits is the McNay Art Museum, showcasing Post-impressionist, early 20th century European and American and Medieval art. Modern... Read More »
Shopping in San Antonio, TX
Plan to have fun and spend the weekend shopping in San Antonio, Texas. The city has several malls and other shopping centers that will give you variety and scenic beauty. Here's an overview of the major shopping districts in the area:
Rolling Oaks Mall – Northeast
Also, located in the Northeast between San Antonio and Austin is Rolling Oaks Mall. More than 100 specialty stores are available, and anchor stores include Macy's, Sears, Dillard's and JCPenney. Rolling Oaks provides an... Read More »
San Antonio Museum of Art Travels the World of Creativity
Experience cultures from across the globe at the San Antonio Museum of Art in San Antonio, TX.
Open since 1981, SAMA has been attracting visitors with its expansive collections and castle-style architecture for three decades.The museum’s campus spans 15 acres of downtown San Antonio and was recently connected to the relaxing San Antonio Riverwalk.
SAMA's seven permanent collections cover a range of interests from contemporary American pieces to the South's largest assortment of unique... Read More »
Alamo Honors Texas History in San Antonio
The historic Alamo, in San Antonio, Texas, has been recognized as a symbol of liberty and perseverance since 1836 when a group of brave volunteers stood their ground against the Mexican army in the Texas Revolution.The building originally served as a Catholic mission until 1793. In the early 1800s the Spanish government dissolved the mission and a cavalry unit stationed there named it Alamo, meaning “cottonwood tree” in Spanish.On March 6, 1836 the Alamo was a major site of conflict... Read More »
