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February 14, 2012

Romantic Spots & Restaurants in San Antonio

San Antonio is loaded with romantic spots to enjoy Valentine’s Day…Or any day with that someone special in your life!  In fact, The Daily Beast ranks San Antonio #1 in its list of Top 50 Best Cities for Love & San Antonio is #7 on Travel+Leisure’s list of America’s Most Romantic cities!

10 Most Romantic Spots Restaurants in San AntonioVisitSanAntonio.com has put together their list of the 10 Most Romantic Spots in San Antonio…did your favorite spot make the list?

“More than anything, a romantic place nourishes your spirit and awakens your sense of wonder.

This list of ten magical places in San Antonio is just a starting point for you to find your own special places as you explore the city.”

Here is their Top Ten Romantic Spots:

  • San Antonio River Walk – “The San Antonio River Walk embodies romance…”
  • Las Canarias at the Omni La Mansión del Rio – “Dining in a romantic setting nourishes more than the soul…”
  • Mission San Juan Capistrano Nature Trail – “Little else nurtures the spirit like a peaceful walk in the park…”
  • Tower of the Americas – “High above the River Walk, the 750-ft tall Tower of the Americas is one of the best places to watch the sunset…”
  • San Antonio Museum of Art – “At the northern end of the River Walk’s Museum Reach stands the San Antonio Museum of Art…”
  • King William Historic District – “Rekindle your sense of adventure with a bicycle tour of the stately mansions…”
  • Lantana Spa at JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort – “Luxury — it’s not an essential component of romance — but it is a wonderful option…”
  • Eagle Train at Brackenridge Park – “Bring back your childlike delight…”
  • McNay Art Museum – “See magnificent works of art by modern masters…”
  • Grey Moss Inn – “Generations of San Antonians have celebrated special occasions…”

Check the full list with complete details on VisitSanAntonio.com.

Here are some of our our favorite Romantic places in San Antonio:

  • 10 Most Romantic Spots Restaurants in San AntonioBohanans Prime Steak & Seafood – With its posh street level bar, intimate upstairs dining & incredible wine list…Bohanan’s is a great spot for a romantic date!
  • Coco Chocolate Lounge & Bistro – What’s more romantic than red velvet & amazing food, great music & everything chocolate?
  • The Bubble Room – Tapas, Champagne, Wine & Sultry Tunes…romantic all the way!
  • Wildfish Seafood Grille - Whether you go with perfectly cooked fish & a glass of wine or fresh raw oysters & martini, Wildfish provides a fun place for romance!
  • La Fogata - Mexican food, Mariachi’s & some of the best darn Margaritas…when shared with the right person can definitely get your heart racing!
  • Boudros on the Riverwalk - Boudro’s captures the true flavor of San Antonio in an upscale & inviting atmosphere…great for making romantic memories!
  • Paesanos – Whether you dine on the Riverwalk, in Alamo Heights or at the 1604 location on the far North side…Paesanos makes romance easy with their warm atmosphere, delicious food & fantastic wine menu!
  • 20Nine Restaurant & Wine Bar – A cozy Alamo Heights spot with a decadent menu & superb wine & bubbly…♥♥♥

Needless to say…there are many places to enjoy a romantic evening in San Antonio this Valentine’s Day!

What is your favorite San Antonio spot or restaurant for romance??

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August 30, 2011

Many Major Employers Call San Antonio Home!

Many Major Employers Call San Antonio Home! 

Here are some of the top employers who’s headquarters are right here in San Antonio…providing jobs for our residents!

USAA – Financial/Insurance - Employs 14,852

HEB Food Stores – Supermarket Chain – Employs 14,588

Bill Miller Bar-B-Q – Fast Food Chain – Employs 4,190

Frost – Financial Services – Employs 3,982

Valero Energy – Oil Refinery/Gasoline – Employs 3,777

Southwest Research Institute – Applied research – Employs 3,300

Harland Clarke – Check Printing – Employs 3,100

Clear Chanel Communications, Inc. – Media – Employs 2,800

Cardell Cabinetery – Custom Cabinets – Employs 2,429

Rackspace – IT Managed Hosting – Employs 2,412

Kinetic Concepts, Inc. – Specialty Medical Products – Employs 2,156

Zachry Holding, Inc. – General Contractors – Employs 2,000

NuStar Energy L.P. – Petroleum Pipeline/Terminal Operators – Employs 1,600

American Funds – Financial – Employs 1,500

Taco Cabana – Fast Food Chain – Employs 1,500

CCC Group, Inc. – General Contractors – Employs 900

DPT Laboratories – Pharmaceuticals/Cosmetics – Employs 800

Tesoro – Petroleum – Employs 800

Whataburger – Fast Food Chain – Employs 700

Southwest Business Corporation – Financial/Insurance – Employs 675

Broadway Bank – Financial – Employs 630

All of these great jobs right here in good old San Antone!

This is just another factor that helps keep San Antonio’s Real Estate Market going strong and another factor that keeps bringing new residents to San Antonio!

Let us know if you would like more information on San Antonio Real Estate!

Are you Relocating to San Antonio? Let us help you get to know the area!

Give us a call (210) 209-8711 or shoot us an email today!

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August 26, 2011

Great Reasons to Call San Antonio Home – National Recognition

Great Reasons to Call San Antonio Home – National Recognition

So…I was siting at a Title Company yesterday waiting on a client and I was sorting through the magazine selection on the table and picked up the 2011 Relocation Guide published by The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce.  It’s easy to forget sometimes how great we have it here in San Antonio…but I was quickly reminded as I thumbed through the pages…so much great information & statistics about our great city!

One thing that caught my eye was a list of how San Antonio “Measures Up”.  It provided information of National Recognitions that San Antonio has recently received…

# 1 – Best Overall Experience for Visitors (Travels America 2010)

#2 – Best City to Find a Job (Newgeography.com 2010)

#5 – Among Top 100 Places to Live (RelocateAmerica.com 2010)

#5 – Among Top 10 Cities Poised for Economic Recovery (RelocateAmerica.com)

#5  – Among Top 10 Best Cities for Recession Recovery (Forbes 2010)

#14 – Among Top 25 Best-Performing Large Metros (Milken Institute 2010)

#2 – Fastest-Recovering City in America (Forbes 2009)

Also…

Among Best Cities for New College Grads (Bloomberg Businessweek 2010)

Among Top 20 Strongest Performing Metros (Brookings Institution 2010)

Highest Numeric Population Increase Among Texas Cities, 2008-2009 (U.S. Census Bureau 2010)

Among Most Recession-Proof Cities (Forbes 2010)

That some pretty good stuff!

It is no wonder that so many people want to live here in San Antonio & that we see people relocating to San Antonio from all over!

Let us know if you would like more information on San Antonio Real Estate!

Are you Relocating to San Antonio?  Let us help you get to know the area!

Give us a call (210) 209-8711 or shoot us an email today!

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August 24, 2011

San Antonio Leads the Market in Retail Job Growth

What is one of the topics we hear about most these day when we turn on the national news?  Jobs, Jobs, Jobs…And specifically, how there needs to be more of them!

Well, according to a new analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, San Antonio is doing pretty darn good when it comes to creating new retail jobs!  In fact, San Antonio is among the top cities in the United States!

The study took a look at retail job creation over the past 5 years (2005-2011) and out of the nation’s 100 biggest metropolitan areas, only 14 have more retail jobs today than they did five years ago.  Texas cities claimed the top 4 spots…McAllen, Austin, Houston & San Antonio!

Over the 5 year period, San Antonio added 96,100 retail jobs, which translates to a growth rate of 4.12 percent.

“The retail sector plays a key role in any economic recovery. Here’s the theory: If consumers spend more money, stores and restaurants will hire more workers, and conditions are bound to improve.” (bizjournals.com)

This is just one reason we are continuing to see a steady real estate market here in San Antonio.   Of course it doesn’t hurt that we have fantastic schools, great shopping & dining, and tons of fun stuff for all to enjoy!

Way to go San Antonio!

Let us know if you would like more information on San Antonio Real Estate!

If you have a home to sell in this area, let us provide you with a free market analysis & show you how our proven marketing plan will get your home sold!

Are you Relocating to Stone Oak or North San Antonio?  Let us help you get to know the area!

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February 26, 2011

US 281 / Loop 1604 Interchange Groundbreaking – North San Antonio

US 281 / Loop 1604 Interchange Groundbreaking – North San Antonio

US 281 and Loop 1604 is a very busy intersection in San Antonio.  Let’s face it…traffic can be a nightmare at certain times of the day there!  The 281/1604 intersection has also ranked at the top of the list for accidents for many years…not just for San Antonio, but in all of Bexar County! 

What were they thinking when they built this??  Let’s take two major roadways in this growing city of San Antonio and require drivers to exit, then stop at a light, turn, then enter the other highway…Well, it is just not cutting it anymore!  Drivers are frustrated & fed up with the stop & go traffic and the waiting & waiting!

Good news…relief is on the way!  4 non-toll direct connectors will be built linking 281 & 1604, including the construction of a left hand exit from US 281 North to Loop 1604 East and West.

You may be wondering…”Where is the money coming from?” 

As part of the Federal Stimulus Program passed in 2009, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), the Alamo RMA (Regional Mobility Authority) received $140 Million in funding to construct the four non-toll direct connectors between HWY 281 and Loop 1604 on the north side of San Antonio.

Let’s get this started already, right?  Well, the wait is almost over!  This coming Wednesday – March 2nd, 2011 is the US 281 / Loop 1604 Interchange Groundbreaking!  The event gets underway at 10:30 am and will be held in the Legacy Shopping Center Parking Lot infront of Sportsman’s Warehouse.

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February 21, 2011

San Antonio Population Growth – 2010 Census Reports San Antonio Larger than Dallas

San Antonio Population Growth – 2010 Census Reports San Antonio Larger than Dallas

The U.S. Census Bureau recently released population information for 2010 & boy how San Antonio is growing!

According the the Census Bureau report, San Antonio has grown 16% in the last decade (between 2000 and 2010) from 1.14 million to a population of nearly 1.33 million people!

When the census reports came out a decade ago, San Antonio ranked 3rd in population in Texas, behind Houston & Dallas.  Houston population increaded 7.5% over the 10 year period & has help on to thier top spot…However, Dallas only saw growth of 0.8% to 1.2 million, allowing San Antonio to slide into 2nd.  Now, if you look at the Dallas Metroplex & include the surrounding cities of Fort Worth & Arlington, the Metroplex area would be larger.  But, comparing actuall city to city, San Antonio can now definitely be proud of being the 2nd largest city in Texas!

Major Julian Castro responded to the Census data:  “San Antonio is a look at America’s tomorrow. As a diverse, economically vibrant city, San Antonio and cities like it represent the new face of the American Dream.”

We recently discussed increases in San Antonio Housing Market Statistics and it is clear that not only are our residents moving within the city, but many are moving to San Antonio from other cities & states to take advantage of all that San Antonio has to offer…From the available jobs, to great schools, to beautiful weather, to reasonable home prices…the list goes on!

If you would like more information on Real Estate in San Antonio area or any other San Antonio area information, give me a call at (210) 325-0497 or shoot me an email.

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December 12, 2010

Petco Expanding Headquarters to San Antonio, TX

Petco Expanding Headquarters to San Antonio

San Diego, California based Petco Animal Supplies Inc., which operates 1,050 pet supply and service stores in the United States, recently announced that it will be expanding its headquarters to San Antonio, TX in 2011.  San Antonio was chosen out of 37 potential cities around the country.  The potentila sites were graded on four main factors, including availability of corporate talent, the friendliness of the business and civic communities, operating costs and quality of life.  WAY TO GO SAN ANTONIO!

This expansion will add about 400 corporate jobs over the next 3 years.  The San Antonio office will carry out the financial aspects of the company’s operations.  So, jobs will include  accounting, human resources, administrative services, ethics/compliance and risk management.  They initially plan to open this Satellite Support Center with about 100 employees & then grow from there.  Somewhere between 40-80 employees will transfer from San Diego & then the rest will be hired locally.

Earlier this week, some from the first wave of transfers from San Diego were in town viewing communities & homes!

Just another example of how San Antonio, stays on top!  We provide a not oly a great place to live, but a great place for businesses to come & operate…which leads to jobs (high paying one’s at that!) and a strong housing market!

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December 8, 2010

San Antonio Board of REALTORS® Celebrates 100 Years!

Celebrating a centennial is a huge milestone that is not accomplished by many organizations.

This year, 2010, San Antonio Board of REALTORS® is celebrating 100 Years! WOW!!

Over the past 100 years SABOR has steadily grown & has stayed on top of changing technology.

mysa.com recently posted a great article highlighting the amazing evolution of our sucessful real estate board…check it out here…

http://www.mysanantonio.com/business/local/article/Real-estate-board-celebrates-100-years-859199.php

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December 1, 2010

San Antonio Ranks Among Top in Global Recovery…

San Antonio ranks among the top cities in the Nation in a global study performed by the Brookings Institution Metropolitan Policy Program which ranked 150 cities on their level of recovery from the recession.   The study included 50 cities in the United States, 50 in Europe, and 50 other from around the world.

Out of 150, San Antonio ranked #51.  Out of the US cities, San Antonio came in at #11!  Also in the top 15 US cities, were Austin (#1 in the US), Houston & Dallas. 

For those of us living here…this comes as no surprise.  It seems like nearly every week, we hear the news of a major company (Toyota, Medtronic, Whataburger, Petco…) coming to San Antonio, providing more jobs & industry.  All of this only adds to our low cost of living,  exceptional school systems, beautiful weather & friendly neighbors…

San Antonio, Texas…what a great place to call home!

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