hill country? (San Antonio, Austin, New Braunfels: appraiser, travel, job)

[bande1102]

We're considering a move to TX from MD. Getting tired of the rat race and would love to slow down and actually know my nieghbors. Anyway, my brother-in-law moved to Lakehills (outside of SA) and loves it there. He tells us, and we've read, that Hill Country is the most beautiful part of Texas. Could someone please explain exactly where Hill Country is? Or e-mail/post pictures?

I've been reading and doing some research and we're leaning towards New Braunfels-thinking it would be within commuting distance of Austin and SA. Is that correct?

TIA--Ellen

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Originally Posted by bande1102

We're considering a move to TX from MD. Getting tired of the rat race and would love to slow down and actually know my nieghbors. Anyway, my brother-in-law moved to Lakehills (outside of SA) and loves it there. He tells us, and we've read, that Hill Country is the most beautiful part of Texas. Could someone please explain exactly where Hill Country is? Or e-mail/post pictures?

Lakehills is the Medina Lake area of San Antonio.

I've been reading and doing some research and we're leaning towards New Braunfels-thinking it would be within commuting distance of Austin and SA. Is that correct?

TIA--Ellen

More so San Antonio.

Commuter rail from SA to New Braunfels is in the planning.

New Braunfels is a suburb of San Antonio.

However, I think you'd be much happier in Boerne, Tx.

Just let me know what you'd like to know.

[bande1102]

Thanks. I wondered why I could find such little information on Lakehills. I did a short search on Medina Lake and it is beautiful-much larger than I'd have thought.

Could you please tell me why you'd think I'd be much happier in Boerne? Are there any other places that you enjoy in Hill Country? My only thing is that I need to be within commuting distance of Austin b/c that's where my husband's job will be.

Many thanks for your time,

Ellen

[lifertexan]

My only thing is that I need to be within commuting distance of Austin b/c that's where my husband's job will be.

All the area west,southwest,and northwest of Austin is beautiful and would be a great place to live.Great scenery,good schools.I'm not knocking the area east of Austin,it may be great also,but I just don't know that much about it.

The Hill Country is roughly from Georgetown to San Antonio on out to Uvalde,up Hwy 83 to Junction and back across to Georgetown through Llano.Anything within this area that you think is commutable will be a great place to live.

[RIVERRAT]

I live in New Braunfels.My wife and I absolutely love it here.Its a semi small town, with all the ameneitys of the city.Austin is about a 35 minutes drive.New braunfels also has the #1 water park in America named by the travel channel ""Schlitterbahn Waterpark"".


Downtown new braunfels is like going back in time, all the buildings were built in the 1800"s and just has that feels of a small town, with shops and restaurants . On top of that, New Braunfels has 2 rivers running through it, the Comal and the Guadalupe which is great for summer activity, we kayak all the time down the river.Then you have the historical downtown Gruene, its one of the oldest settments in texas and also have the oldest dance hall.Alot of country singers players there.ANd Gruene is filled with historical building, bed and breakfasts and shops.


I wouldnt want to live anywhere else but here.


edit: i forgot to mention Canyon lake is a 5-10 minutes drive, Great for boating,fishing,jet skiing ect .ect.

people from all over the world come here to visit and play in the sun

http://www.schlitterbahn.com/[/url]

http://www.touringtexas.com/gruene/

http://www.rockinr.com/

http://www.newbraunfels-tx.net/

http://wildtexas.com/parks/canyon.php

[stargazer]

My dad was the chief appraiser over in Kendall and his office was in Boerne over in the heart where all the antique shops were at, old town I beleive is what they called it. He really liked living there but for health reasons left to take a less demanding job which was teaching. He died a few months after leaving. He wanted to find a job within the town but there wasn't any teaching positions. Randy Travis went to his office once looking for his assistance. Dad missed it and wondered why everyone was in a joyous uproar when he got back from Wal Mart having his tire repaired. He use to laugh about that one.

The hill country is beautiful. I think you would love it very much!

[UhlandFan]

Check out Wimberley Texas. I think they have a web site. I live in Buda Texas just outside Austin and I have commuted both to San Antonio and to Austin from here. It takes about an hour and 15 minutes to San Antonio (about 60 miles) but can also take about an hour and 15 minutes into Austin ( about 20 miles). The traffic into Austin from both the south and the north is awful.

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New Braunfels in Metro San Antonio would be your ideal choice.

[bande1102]

Thanks for your suggestions. I'm planning a visit in a few months and can't wait to check out NB. The kids are really excited about visiting Schiltterbohn. Now all I have to do is find a place to stay

[lifertexan]

If you are suggesting that you are going to take the kids to Schlitterbahn when you visit in a few months you should know that the waterpark will close around the first week of September.It gets too cool to be in 60 degree water (Schlitterbahn uses riverwater that comes from an underground spring) in September even in south Texas.