partner and I are moving from oregon looking for small quiet green town near san antonio (Houston: home)

[monmagnoregon]

We are a stable and quiet couple looking for a small texas town near san antonio that is green as possible, and near mountains if possible, any sugesstions

[CelesteDF]

Well, we really don't have any mountains here in Central Texas... just hills...hence the term "Hill Country". The nearest mountains would be the Chisos/Chinati/Davis/Guadalupe ranges out in Far West Texas, although the climate's more high desert plateau rather than the verdant mountains you're used to in Oregon. Depending on the lifestyle you're looking for, you may be interested in Marfa/Ft. Davis/Alpine. They're definitely small, but you can live a very green lifestyle out there, and fairly affordably too. More info at http://www.marfatx.org, Marfa Public Radio KRTS 93.5 FM | Public Radio for Far West Texas, The Big Bend Sentinel and my favorite, Marfa Film Festival.

Aside from Far West TX, there are tons of small towns within 30-60 minutes of San Antonio in the picturesque Hill Country, although I'm not aware of any that have a "green" reputation. Texas is a live and let live kind of place, so no one will look askance if you choose to build a compound or little ranchette that is off the grid, self-supporting or wholly green. There are increasing numbers of folks here looking to live a sustainable lifestyle, so I'm sure you'll find friendly folks and supportive resources - but be aware that OR is far ahead of the curve from TX and adjust expectations accordingly.

[ShaneSA]

That doesn't mean you can't find happiness in South Texas. San Antonio is more liberal than you would expect or think. There are small towns around SA, some south, some north. Life is different here than in Oregon, but that's what makes the USA so good. I would suggest north in hill country as suggested. Depends on what other things you want/need to be happy.

[scuba steve]

What part of Oregon are you from? The terrain in San Antonio I can only describe as being closer to maybe what you see just south of Walla Walla, if that hilly (though more trees than that part of OR).

[Newk]

Green as in grass, trees and other flora or green as in everything is biodegradable, and environmentally focused?

[713 to 210]

You wouldn't refer to central or south Texas as green. It doesn't rain much here and in the summer, many grasses and natural areas turn brown. If you want green in Texas head east. Starting in Houston, go north and east and you'll find plenty of green and plenty of rain. Check out the historical rain averages on weather.com to understand where the rain falls in Texas. Where there is rain, there is green foliage. With this said, the Houston area and north that I described is as flat as a board. No hint of hills, let alone mountains, for hundreds of miles.

[wCat]

Definitely NO mountains....and nothing even remotely close to the environment in Oregon in South Texas. The Hill Country would probably appear flat compared to the lush green and moist mountainous area you are used to.

That being said....further North West of San Antonio toward Junction, Ingram, Comfort, Leakey, Bandera, Utopia etc....small communities and towns with a lot of land. These areas are about an hour or more from San Antonio. The further out in the country you are, you can make your home as "green" as you want it. Most people who really live on the land already take care of it and know how to live within their environmental resources. They don't need to call it anything other than common sense. Good luck with your search.

[scuba steve]

You've gotta get out to Eastern Oregon sometime. The whole place is yellow until you start getting into higher elevations. It's low scrub on either I-82 or 84 just in from Idaho. Central and Eastern WA is like that too once you get up past the Cascades and before you hit the Rockies.