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San Antonio captures the spirit of Texas. Now the ninth largest city in the United States, the city has retained its sense of history and tradition, while carefully blending in cosmopolitan progress. The city has always been a crossroads and a meeting place. Sounds and flavors of Native Americans, Old Mexico, Germans, the Wild West, African-Americans and the Deep South mingle and merge. Close to eight million visitors a year delight in the discovery of San Antonio's charms. Downtown San Antonio is one of the liveliest and most revered downtown markets in the country. Four square miles full of hundreds of shops, dozens of restaurants, attractions, events, the safest place in the city, and plenty of parking.

Here you will find information about the San Antonio area & lifestyle.  Choose from:

About San Antonio:

Insiders' Guide to San Antonio This Insiders' Guide® to San Antonio details where to shop, eat, stay, and play in the home of the Alamo. Discover a no-frills diner, jazz on the River Walk, and antiques shopping in Galveston. Whether vistors are looking to plan a quick visit or to relocate to this beautiful south Texas city, this authoritative guide will show them everything they need to know.

Rediscover Downtown San Antonio - Downtown San Antonio is such a special place! This new marketing and educational program is designed to keep you informed about the uniqueness of downtown, and the special opportunities that exist there for you!

San Antonio Convention & Visitor's Bureau - The place to go for area & visitor's information. They offer a free visitor's travel guide.

Downtown San Antonio Alliance - Our mission is to protect and enhance the values and usage of downtown properties and businesses by making downtown an exciting place to live, work, shop, play and be entertained.

Centro San Antonio - Centro San Antonio helps accommodate downtown's growing residential population, enhance its office and retail market, and position downtown as a premier convention and visitor destination through the efforts of the Public Improvement District.

Schools:

San Antonio Independent School District - The mission of the San Antonio Independent School District is to graduate all students as responsible citizens with the academic and social preparation to pursue higher education, join the military, or enter the work force.

San Antonio Dining:

Use our Dine Site Guide to find restaurants in the San Antonio area.

Area Hotels & Accommodations:

Urban Living San Antonio Hotel Search - Offers a search of availability and rates for all San Antonio area hotels, with discounts of up to 70%!

San Antonio Rental Car Search - You can also search for a rental car in San Antonio using this link.

Search Flights to San Antonio - You can search for the best airfares and schedules to San Antonio.

Texas Real Estate Facts:

The Texas Real Estate Commission is the licensing agency for all brokers and agents. Law requires Texas Real Estate agents to explain the issues of agency as they apply to buying or selling real property in Texas. You will be presented a TREC approved bulletin or brochure describing the agent’s role at your first formal meeting with an agent.

• Texas is a community property State
• Texas has no State Income Tax
• For property tax information contact the APPRAISAL DISTRICT OFFICE for the specific appraisal district. Or the Comptroller of Public Accounts
  P. O. Box 13528,
  Austin, Texas 78711-3528
  800-252-9121
• Texas has a Homestead Law that protects rights of property ownership
• Texas Financial Responsibility Law requires proof of insurance in your automobile
  $15,000 Bodily Injury per person
  $30,000 per person per accident
  $15,000 property damage
• To obtain a Texas driver’s license you must furnish your valid out-of-state driver’s license and take a written test. Licenses are issued for four years. Legal driving age is 18. Parental consent may be obtained for individuals under 18 and students with approved driver education may obtain a license at 16.
• You have 30 days after arrival in Texas to obtain a valid vehicle registration card and license plates. Your vehicle must be inspected by an officer and all fees must be paid in cash at the time.
• To register as a voter in Texas, you must be an American citizen, 18 years of age by election day and have been a resident of the new city, county or state for 30 days.