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Old 10-26-2017, 03:53 PM
 
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What are the differences in living in these towns?
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Old 10-26-2017, 03:55 PM
 
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That is a pretty vague question.
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Old 10-26-2017, 08:00 PM
 
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Castroville would have been a neat place if it wasn't for the mobile homes. Lots of nice ones, and lots of trailer trash. It's the latter that brings Castroville down a lot. It's also too close to SA and you'll find the same thing there that you'll find here.
Hondo is far enough away from SA that the folks still speak Texas Friendly. It's coming into its own these days with a recent hospital, medical specialists, a recent big HEB and it's growing. But it still has the country town feel to it. Unfortunately it suffers from SA politics concerning water. Lots of water rights have been bought up out there by SA and they're not fond of you pumping one gallon of water that they think belongs to them.
Uvalde is definitely far enough away from SA that it's not effected by SA or SA politics. It has the mid size country town to it and most anything you want or need is there. But Uvalde doesn't seem to be growing like I would expect. There are no big subdivisions, not much in the way of new construction. By SA and others comparison, it can be a dirty town, just go to the westside of town and look. But it is on the edge of desert country so expect hot and dry. Neat town and we like to visit but I wouldn't be happy to move there.

Of the 3, my pick to move to would be Hondo and just know whatever SA has for water restrictions is coming to Hondo and soon.
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Old 10-26-2017, 10:02 PM
 
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That is a pretty vague question.
Well I know they are all somewhat similar towns (at least from what I recall) so I'm wondering what the differences are
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Old 10-28-2017, 04:49 PM
 
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Castroville would have been a neat place if it wasn't for the mobile homes. Lots of nice ones, and lots of trailer trash. It's the latter that brings Castroville down a lot. It's also too close to SA and you'll find the same thing there that you'll find here.
Hondo is far enough away from SA that the folks still speak Texas Friendly. It's coming into its own these days with a recent hospital, medical specialists, a recent big HEB and it's growing. But it still has the country town feel to it. Unfortunately it suffers from SA politics concerning water. Lots of water rights have been bought up out there by SA and they're not fond of you pumping one gallon of water that they think belongs to them.
Uvalde is definitely far enough away from SA that it's not effected by SA or SA politics. It has the mid size country town to it and most anything you want or need is there. But Uvalde doesn't seem to be growing like I would expect. There are no big subdivisions, not much in the way of new construction. By SA and others comparison, it can be a dirty town, just go to the westside of town and look. But it is on the edge of desert country so expect hot and dry. Neat town and we like to visit but I wouldn't be happy to move there.

Of the 3, my pick to move to would be Hondo and just know whatever SA has for water restrictions is coming to Hondo and soon.
Pretty close to my own observations, although I would take Castroville over Hondo due to the train. If you are looking at places there, be sure to stick around for one so you can get an idea what the noise level will be.

Ulvade...well there's just not much there which means a drive for anything out of the ordinary but that may be what you want. Also, as Trapper stated it's more desert, which again may be what you are looking for.
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Old 10-29-2017, 09:57 PM
 
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Castroville. Hands down.
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Old 10-30-2017, 08:10 AM
 
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The train isn't that big of an issue in Hondo. 5pm 410 traffic is way worse than waiting for a train to pass by in Hondo.

Living near the tracks in Hondo is another matter though but they get used to it quickly. Had a friend that lived near the DQ in Hondo and after a few months they said they didn't even notice it anymore.
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Old 10-30-2017, 11:09 PM
 
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Ulvade...well there's just not much there

perfect! (My preference) closer to FAR away than to crowds of people.

Hondo is somewhat between, but there are a LOT nicer similar places (But it is improving / and growing) and is likely cheaper than the places that have already 'improved'.

What do you treasure?

People
services
shopping
remote
friendly
farmers
bedroom community (Commuters)
traffic
driving
airports
schools
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Old 10-31-2017, 12:07 PM
 
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5pm 410 traffic is way worse than waiting for a train to pass by in Hondo.
That's true but you won't be dealing with traffic in any of these small towns.

I have to agree though I never found the train to be a very big deal.
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Old 10-31-2017, 12:17 PM
 
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I lived in Hondo for about four years in my young teens and went to the junior high school in 7th and 8th grade. Half the time I spent in Hondo and half the time in Alamo Heights where I have lived the rest of my life. When I come back from college I would like to eventually live in the Alamo Heights area but also have a weekend/secondary home when I am too tired to drive in to San Antonio. (my work will probably be a lot of driving around South Tex) I want my kids to go to AHHS but after that maybe I will move to the country full time.

I think Hondo, Castroville, and Uvalde are probably the nicest towns around South/West San Antonio, but that is just from memory. Castroville is definitely growing bigger now with a Wal Mart and I worry like y'all said it will be getting much bigger. I hope it is not some day going to be like the Schertz-Cibolo area in San Antonio, with basically no country left. Hondo is getting bigger too but my only worry is the crime. I remember in junior high kids would join gangs and cause lots of trouble for the teacher in class. And lots of drug dealing could be witnessed near the skate park. My kids won't ever go to public schools in any of these towns but it would still be nice for them to have some nice young friends. I worry that the kids I grew up with in Hondo that weren't trouble makers will move on to other places after college. I'm not sure if there is much of a young adult population in Hondo, which makes me think Uvalde or Castroville may be better (of course that may not be the case, as they may not have one either). I drove around the Kollmon Oaks area of Hondo and it reminds me a lot like Alamo Heights with the nice cars and people as well as families walking. Is there an area like this in Uvalde or Castroville?
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