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.....***** SAN ANTONIO Metro Info * Relocation Index * Events *****
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* Official PHOTO Thread *
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* Official EVENTS Thread *
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SAN ANTONIO Forum Off-Topic Chat Thread - Part 5

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* Airlines
- Airline Companies
- Flight Delay Information - Air Traffic Control System Command Center
- TSA: Travel Assistant

* Airports
- San Antonio Intl Airport
- Austin-Bergstrom Intl Airport
- Lackland AFB Kelly Fld Annex
- Stinson Airport

* Appraisal Districts w/Property Tax Info
- Atascosa County Appraisal District
- Bandera County Appraisal District
- Bexar County Appraisal District
- Comal County Appraisal District
- Guadalupe County Appraisal District
- Kendall County Appraisal District
- Medina County Appraisal District
- Wilson County Appraisal District

* Best Places To Work

* Business
- San Antonio Business Journal
- San Antonio Chamber of Commerce
- Businesses in San Antonio

* Commute Times
- Living NW side - commute to 410/87????
- Commute to De Zavala and I-10
- 281 southbound morning commute
- (plus many more - perform search on keyword commute - on thread titles only - in San Antonio Forum)

* Cost of Living
- San Antonio, Texas's cost of living is 14% lower than the national average. Profile for San Antonio

* Crime (Crime stats can be viewed for each county & city in the SAN ANTONIO Metro Counties and Cities section below)
- SA Crime Map
- SA Crime Data
- Trulia Crime Heat Maps

* Demographics (per City-Data's homepage Profile for San Antonio)
- Hispanic - 838,952 (63.2%)
- White alone - 353,106 (26.6%)
- Black alone - 83,365 (6.3%)
- Asian alone - 30,596 (2.3%)
- Two or more races - 15,415 (1.2%)
- American Indian alone - 2,771 (0.2%)
- Other race alone - 2,105 (0.2%)
- Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Island alone - 1,097 (0.08%)

* Education
- San Antonio Independent School Districts, Colleges & Universities
- GreatSchools.com - SA Parent Comments
- Texas School Performance Maps
- Texas Accountability Rating System - TEA
- w/District Accountability Ratings, Enrollment & AEIS Performance Reports (2004 thru 2011)
- San Antonio - 2013 TEA Accountability Rankings (Preliminary) Released
- San Antonio High Schools - Ranked by Newsweek - America's Best High Schools 2012
- San Antonio High Schools - Ranked by US News - Best High Schools National Rankings 2012
- San Antonio High Schools - Ranked by The Washington Post - Top National HSs Get Challenge Index Scores 2012
- San Antonio High Schools - Ranked by Newsweek - America's Best High Schools 2013
- San Antonio High Schools - Ranked by US News - Best High Schools National Rankings 2013
- San Antonio High Schools - Ranked by The Washington Post - Top National HSs Get Challenge Index Scores 2013

* Employment Info
- Job Search | one search. all jobs. Indeed
- MySA.com: Jobs- San Antonio Express
- Texas Workforce Commission - WorkInTexas.com

* Farmer's Market & Groceries
- Texas Certified Farmers Markets
- Texas Dept of Agriculture's Certified Farmers Markets
- Pearl Farmer's Market
- Quarry Farmers & Ranchers Market
- San Antonio's Farmers Market
- Grocery & C-Stores, SA Downtown Alliance
- Ethnic Food Markets Guide to 20 in SA
- Ali Baba International Food Market
- Arlan's Market
- Central Market
- U.S. Food Chef'Store
- Costco
- Culebra Meat Market
- Green Fields Market
- H-E-B Foods
- La Fiesta Markets
- La Michocana
- Salaam International Specialty Food Market, 3725 Ironside Dr (Wurzbach), SA 78230, ph: 210-561-0100
- Sam's
- Schwans (home delivery)
- Sprouts
- Super Target
- Trader Joes
- Walmart
- Whole Foods Market

* Getting Around San Antonio - Freeways, Highways, Roads & More
- Freeway System
- Other Roads & More
- FAQ's

* Gasoline Prices
- Fuel Economy
- San Antonio Gas Prices - Find the Lowest Gas Prices in San Antonio, Texas

* Historical
- Gone But Not Forgotten in San Antonio! - Part I
- Gone But Not Forgotten in San Antonio! - Part II
- Gone But Not Forgotten in San Antonio! - PHOTOS
- Haunted in San Antonio
- Remember When
- San Antonio in 1873
- San Antonio Saloons, 1870's-1910
- 1969 and prior San Antone
- San Antonio in 1970
- San Antonio Early History

Housing - Relocation - Sales, Rentals & Foreclosures
- Relocating to San Antonio?
- San Antonio Foreclosure Homes
- House Almanac - San Antonio Housing Trends & Values
- Neighborhood Walk Score
- Apartments for Rent & Homes for Rent
- REALTOR.com - Real Estate Listings & Homes For Sale
- Some Thoughts On Using This Forum For "Should I Move Here" Questions

* Insurance
- Texas HelpInsure.com - Auto & Home Rate/Policy Comparisons

* Living Assistance
- Housing Assistance Sources Besides Housing Authority?
- Listing of Food Pantries & Other Assistance in San Antonio
- Rent Assistance
- United Way Get Help

* Maps
- Online - Map of San Antonio
- Street Level Views - Google Maps
- TxDOT - Texas Safety Rest Area Program

* Military
- Air Force
---- Brooks City-Base
---- Lackland Air Force Base
---- Randolph Air Force Base
---- Air Force Sergeants Association
---- Air Force Village Retirement Community
- Army
---- Brooke Army Medical Center
---- San Antonio Military Medical Center: SAMMC
---- Ft. Sam Houston
- USO - Alamo USO

* Newspapers
- San Antonio News
- San Antonio Express News
- La Prensa San Antonio's Only Bilingual Newspaper
- Welcome Home - Serving the community of North San Antonio (added Jul31, 2014 Poncho)

* Neighborhood Map - San Antonio - with Income, House Prices, Occupations & Boundaries

* Pets, Strays & Wildlife Animals
- San Antonio Animal Care Services (ACS)
- San Antonio Humane Society
- ASUS Home
- ASPCA

* Photos - See * Official PHOTO Thread *

* Public Transportation
- Amtrak Stations - San Antonio, TX (SAS)
- VIA Metropolitan Transit
- Downtown Streetcar Service - VIA
- ShuttleFare Airport Shuttle
- San Antonio Carshare
- San Antonio Bikes
- Limousine Services
- Taxis - San Antonio

* Restaurants
- San Antonio Dining
- San Antonio Area - Restaurant Chat Thread
- SA, Last Restaurant/Place You Ate At
- San Antonio Area - New Restaurant Openings -and- Restaurant Closings
- San Antonio Restaurants - Best Place to Eat?
- San Antonio Restaurants - Best Barbecue (Barbeque,BBQ) ?
- San Antonio Area - Best Ceviche?
- San Antonio Area - Where to find caldo de pollo?
- San Antonio Area - Best Fajitas?
- San Antonio Restaurants - Best Rice & Beans?
- San Antonio Area - Authentic German food in SA, New Braunfels, close by?
- San Antonio Restaurants - Best Italian on North Side?
- San Antonio Area - Best PIZZA?
- San Antonio Area - Best New York Pizza?
- San Antonio Area - any place in town to get a whole wheat pizza?
- San Antonio Area - Best Thai Food?
- Gourmet Mobile Food Trucks possible move to so-called "Southtown" area. .

* Shopping
- Shopping Areas & Neighborhoods
- Upscale Shopping
- Alamo Quarry Market
- Artisans' Alley
- Crossroads of San Antonio
- Ingram Park Mall
- La Villita Historic Arts Village
- Los Patios
- Los Pueblitos
- Market Square
- North Star Mall
- Rivercenter
- Rolling Oaks
- The Shops at La Cantera
- Village Weavers
- Shopping in San Antonio
- The Rim

* Social Organizations
- ACCMB.org
- Cooking or Supper Clubs?
- Meetup.com- Largest Community of Local Meetups/Clubs/Groups
- San Antonio Sports & Social Club - Co-Ed Kickball, Flag Football, Dodgeball, Softball, Volleyball

* Sports
- Arena Football - San Antonio Steers (now defunct)
- Baseball --- San Antonio Missions
- Basketball - NBA -- Spurs
- ------------ WNBA - Silver Stars
- San Antonio Golf Courses
- Ice Hockey - San Antonio Rampage

* Texas Automobile Registration
- TXDOT Vehicle Title & Registration Services

* Texas Driver's Licensing
- Dept of Public Safety - Driver License Division

* Tours
- Alamo Trolley
- Bus Tours

* Traffic
- PDDTP100 - Active Traffic Report
- TransGuide: Traffic Conditions
- Traffic Map

* Transportation Projects
- San Antonio Mobility Coalition
- San Antonio Public Works
- San Antonio TransGuide - TxDOT
- FY2013-2016 Transportation Improvement Program San Antonio/Bexar County Metro

* TV Stations
- ABC - Channel 12 - KSAT 12
- CBS - Channel 5 -- KENS5 San Antonio
- FOX - Channel 29 - FOX San Antonio
- NBC - Channel 4 -- WOAI.COM: San Antonio News

* Utilities
- All - One Stop Compare Prices Service for Home, Move, Protection & Phone Internet, TV, Electricity, Gas, etc., Connects/Disconnects
- Electric - Power to Choose
- Phone - Order Phone Service from Leading Residential Telephone Companies | Compare Home Phone Service
- Cell Phone - List Of San Antonio Cell Phone Service Plans
- Cable - Time Warner Cable San Antonio
- ------ DIRECTV: DIRECTV - Best Offer
- Internet/FIOS - Wireless, DSL Internet, satellite TV Services and Phone | AT&T
- Gas -Choose Energy
- Water/Sewage/Trash -(see individual city/community districts)

* Visitors - Sightseeing - What to do?
* General
- Visiting San Antonio?
- Nightlife
- The Alamo - San Antonio, TX
- Welcome to San Antonio's Alamodome
- AT&T Center
- Welcome to Retama Park
- San Antonio Botanical Garden
- Japanese Tea Garden
- San Antonio Riverwalk Information & Travel Guide
- San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo - Home
- San Antonio Zoo and Aquarium - Where you experience Real. Wild. Life.
- San Pedro Playhouse
- Six Flags Fiesta Texas
- Tower of the Americas
- Visit San Antonio
- Fiesta Fever
* Arts & Museums
- Art Galleries
- La Villita Historic Arts Village, San Antonio, TX - Home
- Museums
- San Antonio Museum of Art
- San Antonio Symphony
- UTSA's Institute of Texan Cultures Home Page
- Welcome to the McNay
- Welcome To The Witte Museum
* Outdoors/Recreation
- City Recreation and Sports Programs
- Bicycling - Weekly Rides and Downtown Highlife Bicycle Club on Facebook
- San Antonio Parks, Lakes & Gardens
- LocalHikes - Hikes and trails near San Antonio, Texas
- Natural Bridge Caverns, San Antonio
- Sunken Garden Theater
- Texas Parks & Wildlife Department
- Wild Texas Camping, Parks & Lakes
- Tube Texas
- Texas Outside

* Weather
- Current --- San Antonio, TX Current Weather & Forecast
- Historical - NOAA NCDC Storm Events - Bexar County 1996-2013
- ULTIMATE Weather Links!
- Storm Tracker

* Wireless Internet(WiFi) Access Points
- Free Wifi City-Guide - San Antonio OpenWifiSpots
- Free WiFi Internet Access - Texas
- San Antonio Public Library - WiFi Services
- TxDOT Wireless Internet Access

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SAN ANTONIO Metro
The San Antonio Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) consists of Bexar, Comal, Guadalupe & Wilson Counties
Four additional surrounding counties are also included below - Atascosa, Bandera, Kendall & Medina
Total: Eight Counties & 65 Cities

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NOTE: For those of you that have not used the City Data county or city links on the City Data Homepage or have not viewed them in some time, they are extremely informative tools with photos and loads of information by county or by city, i.e., population break-down by age, gender, race, education, income, marital status, etc., along with loads of stats for housing, businesses, schools, etc.... the list goes on! All of this can then be broken down and viewed from the city pages by each zip code... a true wealth of information unmatched anywhere! Also, a recently added new feature allows you to bring up all the recent home sales in the area by zip. These City Data county and city links are included below -- just click on the county or city name to access! Good hunting!
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* Counties (8) & Cities (65)

* Atascosa County
- Campbellton
- Charlotte
- Christine
- Jourdanton
- Lytle
- Pleasanton
- Poteet

* Bandera County
- Bandera
- Lakehills

* Bexar County
- Alamo Heights
- Balcones Heights
- Castle Hills
- China Grove
- Converse
- Cross Mountain
- Elmendorf
- Fair Oaks Ranch
- Grey Forest
- Helotes
- Hill Country Village
- Hollywood Park
- Kirby
- Lackland AFB
- Leon Valley
- Live Oak
- Olmos Park
- San Antonio
- Scenic Oaks
- Selma
- Shavano Park
- Somerset
- Terrell Hills
- Timberwood Park
- Universal City
- Windcrest

* Comal County
- Bulverde
- Canyon Lake
- Garden Ridge
- New Braunfels

* Guadalupe County
- Cibolo
- Geronimo
- Kingsbury
- Marion
- McQueeney
- New Berlin
- Northcliff
- Redwood
- Santa Clara
- Schertz
- Seguin
- Weinert
- Zuehl

* Kendall County
- Boerne
- Comfort

* Medina County
- Castroville
- Devine
- D'Hanis
- Hondo
- Natalia

* Wilson County
- Floresville
- La Vernia
- Poth
- Stockdale

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- General - Miscellaneous Topics & Discussions
- U. S. ---- State Relocation & Local City Discussions
- World - - World Relocation & Local Country Discussions
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[elnina]

Those links are up to date, and are updated periodically. Make use of the detailed info you can find in folders and clickable words/links. Plethora of stuff you might be interested to know before AND after you move in to San Antonio!

Relocating to San Antonio | Relocation Resources for Moving to San Antonio

Relocation Information | San Antonio | Relocating to San Antonio

https://www.lifestorage.com/blog/mov...o-san-antonio/

http://www.sanantonioedf.com/why-san-antonio/data/

Safest places to live:
https://www.niche.com/places-to-live...io-metro-area/
Use filters and search for more info and rankings.
https://about.niche.com/methodology/safest-places/

Disclaimer:
Some of the data in the first post above might be slightly outdated, but most direct to a live link and contain very valuable info.
Check it out

Also check the sticky on Texas Forum. Updated info!

[elnina]

Have a look at many of the new shops, attractions, restaurants, schools, and more that are coming to San Antonio in 2019 and beyond:

https://alamocity.citymomsblog.com/2...o-2019-beyond/

[elnina]

This Reddit subforum is a fantastic source of all information you need.

And this guide is super useful:
https://www.reddit.com/r/sanantonio/...tly_for_those/

https://www.reddit.com/r/sanantonio/

[elnina]

For citizens that don't own/drive a car.
Info about medical and non-medical transportation:
https://www.city-data.com/forum/65178484-post6.html

[elnina]

The new 2023-24 visitor guide is out. It has a lot of info about food, places to go & see, attractions, transportation.
It's free to download.

https://www.visitsanantonio.com/maps...ransportation/

https://www.visitsanantonio.com/offi...guide-digital/