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Downtown. As in most cities, this is the old historic part, but, in San Antonio's case, it is also among the most revitalized and dynamic sections where the restaurants, hotels, entertainment and attractions along our trend setting River Walk make it a hub of activity. The historic Alamo; Rivercenter Mall; the Convention and International Centers, and the Alamodome, which the NBA Champion Spurs help put on the map, are a stone's throw away, within easy walking distance. At the other end of downtown, a short walk or trolley ride away, is historic Market Square, another good-time magnet with its rich ethnic flavor, a fiesta or happening most week-ends, great Mexican food, and good, bargain shopping.
Southtown/King William. Close by, a few blocks away from Hemisfair Plaza and the Plaza hotel is the King William area, a small, jewel-like neighborhood of Victorian mansions, many exquisitely restored, some converted to bed and breakfasts, and a few, ready for a make-over. If Alamo Heights and Olmos Park, two old money, max cache neighborhoods represent San Antonio's 5th Avenue, then King William is its Sutton Place, small and jewel like, showing impeccable taste and breeding. Southtown is its Soho, home of an eclectic mix of artists, musicians, world travelers, small galleries, the Blue Star arts complex, live theater, chic and exuberant restaurants with a flavor of casual sophistication. Homes on the fringes of these downtown areas are rapidly being gentrified and many of them are quite reasonably priced.
Olmos Park and Monte Vista. Fifty years ago, Olmos Park was new money with the most palatial homes in San Antonio; its residents were founders of cattle dynasties and oil barons, wealthy families who owned small private banks and luxury retail stores. Monte Vista, a historical district with many elegant older homes with fine detail, along with smaller homes and cottages, is now, like Olmos Park, ready for updating and upgrading. Many of the grand homes are now lovingly restored and elegant spots for entertaining by a younger generation of doctors, lawyers, politicos and lovers of historical detail and graceful neighborhoods.
Alamo Heights/Lincoln Heights & the Quarry. If you drive straight out Broadway until you cross Hildebrand, or take McAllister Freeway to the Hildebrand exit, you will arrive in Alamo Heights, home of old money, aspiring yuppies, and some of the best shops in San Antonio. Be advised that Alamo Heights is a world of its own with its own dress code, language and customs. Residents, for example, are called "09'ers", a term derived from their exclusive zip code. Fiesta-styled sportswear and craft-adorned accessories are popular with women and crisp khakis or jeans, denim or white shirt and expensive leather gear are popular with men, along with the ubiquitous Sport Utility Vehicle for both, good for gold medal shopping, antiquing, coast or ranch parties, and hunting trips. The local H.E.B. grocery store, formerly known as the "Gucci B", was upscaled to the Central Market, a destination store which might be serving up sushi, giving massages, entertaining Fiesta Royalty.... another story, but think of it as "in" as you can possibly be... or offering a bargain on Beluga, for those inveterate shoppers searching for such delicacies.
Lincoln Heights. Directly North on Broadway is Lincoln Heights, a bit newer subdivision, thoughtfully planned to have the same exclusive but not showy cachet as does it's Alamo Heights neighbor.
The Quarry. Right next to Lincoln Heights, and , indeed, a scant few blocks from Alamo Heights, next to the McAllister Freeway, making it convenient from either downtown or the airport, is the new and stylish Quarry complex . With many of San Antonio's finest shops and restaurants, the property was converted from an old Quarry and many of the artifacts like 3 huge smoke stacks and various antique machinery have been restored or renovated and become part of the historical rehab- contemporary decor. Conveniently, "09'ers" no longer have to go South of Hildebrand, North of Sunset or even get on an expressway to buy just about anything they need or pop into the luxury Cineplex. The more things change, the more they stay the same.
North Star Mall/ North Central. Near the airport, a cluster of businesses, with all the major hotels with their large capacities and more predictable amenities and service, and one of the city's older, but constantly revitalized and sometimes dazzling malls, is another hub of activity, sharply focused on business and shopping. A large number of Mexican nationals come to "dock on" to the mall, leave their purchases in one of the nearby hotels, and get back to their serious shopping ventures. The major office supply stores, electronic, computer and discount stores offer a range and quality of items not readily available in Mexico, at a fraction of the price. Although conventions center downtown, many businessmen who come to San Antonio regularly prefer this central location, with all the amenities at hand, and only five or ten minutes from downtown, West I-10 to the Northwest or the Northeast I- 35 corridors.
Medical Center/Northwest/Northeast Near San Antonio's large, impressive, state-of-the-art Medical Center, most of the new residential development and new money has located along the sides of IH 10 stretching into the Hill Country. Yuppies and maturing Boomers flock here because you can definitely get the most house for your money. Houses are new, neighborhoods sharp, many have Clubs, and all the popular stores and restaurants are at nearby, upscale malls.
Outside the Loop, or North of Loop 410, whether Northwest or Northeast are the spots to go for new homes if you don't want your lot itself to have a pedigree and a price tag to go with it.
In the Northwest, Elm Creek and the Dominion are two of the most lavish and impressive communities. Western singing icon George Strait and many of the Spurs basketball team live at the Dominion where residents enjoy privacy, security, an impeccable club and championship golf course. If Alamo Heights, Olmos Park and Monte Vista are San Antonio's Fifth and Park Avenues, the Dominion, and many of the new communities in the Northwest, are San Antonio's Trump Tower, flashier, more laid back, brimming with celebrities and high profile events.
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