San Antonio?

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US_DR_JD

San Antonio is not a place which is generally one of the hotter places in the US. Places in Arizona and the desert areas of the US have much hotter temperatures. The average high temperature in July the hottest month of the year in San Antonio is 94-95 degrees and the average low in January the coldest month of the year is 38-39 degrees. But most of the year the temps in the afternoons are between 60 and 85 degrees.

San Antonio is a very old city being founded in 1718 and a very large city (7th largest in US). There will always be trashy areas if you put age and large city together. There has been significant renewal of the Downdown and Southtown areas. As the need for more hotels and buildings increases, there will be renewal or destruction and rebuilding. It is inevitable. The more rapidly growing areas currently are the Northwest between Sea World and I-10 the North Central Areas bewteen I-10 and just east of 281 and the North east parts of the city and the surrounding communities. The 281 corridor area near loop 1604 has grown 866% since 1990. There has also been a lot of new growth to the south parts of the city and new developments and businesses (including a new Toyota Plant) have been built there recently.

Significant growth has been seen to the San Antonio/ Austin entertainment cooridor, and the Texas Hill Country.

The San Antonio/Austin area is one of the fastest growing areas in the country. There is a significant job market, housing is plentiful but housing is still very affordable, with the average home in San Antonio costing between $100,000-$160,000 with the largest number of these houses (65%) being 2-3 bedroom homes.

Additionaly, San Antonio is a very friendly city, and festivals can be found in the area almost every weekend for entertainment.

Sally B

I'm reminded of a story I heard years ago. It's a bit long but I'm going to share it anyway:
A stranger stood in the central park of the city and observed an old man sitting on a bench. A young man approached the old man and asked "What kind of people live in this town?" The old man asked "What kind of people live in your town?" The young man answered "Oh! Awful people! They gossip about everyone. They don't know the meaning of being neighborly. We are looking for a new place to move." The old man answered "Sorry. We have the same awful people here."
The young man shook his head and walked on.
A young woman approached the old man on the bench and asked "What kind of people live here?" The old man asked "What kind of people live in your town?" The young woman answered "We have some good and some not so good. A pretty average town I would say." The old man answered "That's the kind of people who live here, too." The young woman thanked the old man and continued on.
Shortly thereafter a family of four stopped and began talking to the old man on the bench: "What kind of people live in this town?" they asked. The old man replied "What kind of people live in your town?" The family replied "We have just the BEST people in the world in our town! We hate to leave it but our jobs have transferred us here so we wondered what to expect here." The old man replied "You are in luck! That's what we have in this town, too. Just the BEST people in the world. I think you'll like it here." Smiling, the family moved on.
The stranger was puzzled by the three answers the old man had given so he walked over to the old man and said "I've just observed you giving three very different answers to the same question about the kind of people who live in this town. Do you mind if I ask why?" The old man said "If you are used to living with awful people, that's what you'll find because that's what you are looking for. If you are used to living with both good and bad, that's what you'll find because that's what you are looking for. And if you are used to living with the best, that's what you'll find because that's what you are looking for. Life and people and places are what YOU make of them."

toocan

all tax dollars go to making the place nice for tourists. the rest of the city (except the northside where the powers that be live) is a dump. also, there's no money in SA. so either you work for toyota for ($17.00 an hour, which they think is good pay in san antonio) or you entertain, clean up after, or serve tourists. most people who live there can't afford most of the things there are to do there (which is by design)

Candy C

I lived there for a year after high school. Certain parts are trashy, but not the whole city. Look into the Castle Hills, or Shavano Park areas. Those are nice.

sexxie_77

I just moved from SA to Lubbock and I hate it here!!. I miss S.A so much! Of course there are some parts of SA that are super ghetto like the Glen and all of the Eastside. There is literally someone selling crack on every corner like in the movies! But thats pretty much it, Stay on the North- Northwest Side

AJ_let's_go_spamming

It depends on where you live. I used to call it "thirty small towns in search of a city" back in the 80s. People know S.A. by it's subdivisions and neighborhoods. The north side (up 281, north of 410) is nice.

Beatrice C

Its a great place to live. People are very friendly, many things to do. Like any city our size some areas are better than others. But overall we have a great city with a lot to offer newcomers. Come and visit and you will not be disappointed.

Jan K

ALL cities everywhere have a trashy area. San Antonio has a really nice area in the Northwest part of town going toward Kerrville. San Antonio/Austin area has a lot to offer in culture and entertainment. It would be a great area to move to.

dager35

It's like any other city in that here are trashy areas and very nice areas. I like it here. Very conservative though.

Brujo1972

its a fun city for fiesta.

Beth

It's not that hot. It's only trashy in certain places - difficult to describe. I'd have to say that the areas around DeZavala Road and The Rim are the nicest. The closer you get to downtown San Antonio, the more congested it is. Trashy is no longer an issue...just bumper to bumper people!

The great thing about San Antonio and the hill country area of Texas is you get to actually experience four seasons...not just hot and cold...as you would in north Texas.

DrB

River walk area is wonderful. There are good areas of town and bad. More culture is available in Austin ?90 miles away. Try their chamber of comerce for more info..

Joanna S

I've been there like three times to visit and it didn't seem trashy to me. There are also some nice subdivisions close by with some really nice houses.

honhill

Ok, please don't flag this as being politically incorrect because I'm just telling the truth. Many parts of SA are kinda trashy, but there are some nicer upper middle class and working class neighborhoods. SA has a very large Hispanic population, and so you will see many buildings painted colorfully and, um, a more relaxed shall we say, attitude than in some cities. I moved here for work, because I had to, and my verdict is: ok to visit, not so much to live.

John

It's hot.

Jasper ;)

maybe

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