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Old 12-04-2007, 09:30 PM
 
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Would you commute from Canyon Lake...to USAA? Yes, no, why?
It looks like a very beautiful area.
Are all of the shopping amenities available near Canyon Lake?
We are moving from Michigan & will miss all of our beautiful lakes so this looked like a good option.
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Old 12-04-2007, 09:35 PM
 
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Would I? Heck no. That'd be a hour and a half one way commute, maybe longer. In terms of shopping your closest option would be Bulverde.
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Old 12-04-2007, 09:36 PM
 
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That would be an astronomically long drive. USAA is in the Medical Center, which is in the northwest part of town, and Canyon Lake is on the opposite end of the universe from there.

According to Google Maps, it would be a forty mile drive, and it would be through some of the heaviest traffic this city has to offer - down 35 to 1604 to 10.
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Old 12-04-2007, 09:42 PM
 
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Thumbs down uuugggggglllllll....

No way! You'd never enjoy your home/surroundings since you'd be spending about 3 hours (give or take) every day on the road, in ugly traffic. My otherhalf used to commute about 45 minutes each way to work (we lived in Atascosa county, on about 40 acres with tons of animals). Didn't take too long before we realized that country life and small town mentality were not for us. And the commute was for the birds!
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Old 12-04-2007, 09:55 PM
 
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That would be an astronomically long drive. USAA is in the Medical Center, which is in the northwest part of town, and Canyon Lake is on the opposite end of the universe from there.

According to Google Maps, it would be a forty mile drive, and it would be through some of the heaviest traffic this city has to offer - down 35 to 1604 to 10.
Faster would be 281 to 1604 to 10. But still very long.
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Old 12-04-2007, 09:58 PM
 
Location: Western Bexar County
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Though not as popular as Canyon Lake, you might try Medina Lake to the West of San Antonio.
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Old 12-05-2007, 06:56 AM
 
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I was going to say I know people who commute from Medina Lake to SWRI on the west side. A few years ago it wasn't too bad, but is only getting worse now given the building on the NW side.
IMO, it's a nicer area - a bit more wild.
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Old 12-05-2007, 11:40 AM
 
Location: Canyon Lake & northern VA
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We just bought a Canyon Lake vacation/future retirement home and love it there, but driving to/from the SA Airport is bad enough. I definitely would not want to commute to SA. Of course, we are retiring to the area in part to get away from DC traffic!
Lori
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Old 12-05-2007, 12:30 PM
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Location: Arlington
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I drove from Canyon Lake to San Antonio for years but it was to the West Ave and Blanco Road area from Satler. Basically 281 all the way. Now we live in the DFW area and these long commutes are pretty much a way of life here I drive 2 hours total a day minimum and it does not seem that bad. That is 35 miles one way. I look for other routes to take to make the drive easy. Satellite radio helps a bunch. If you have an option Medina as mentioned above is a cool place but if you are locked into Canyon I would do it. Next invest in a Hybrid!
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Old 12-05-2007, 03:13 PM
 
Location: Wiesbaden, Germany
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That daily commute would definitely leave you bald from ripping your hair out. I couldn't even imagine it.. The commute from Medina Lake would be pure hell too.. nearly every commute is hell anymore with all the bad drivers, construction, and lack of any thought process prior to developing areas..

One of the major reasons I'm looking to move out of here..
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