Male, 30s, single, from NE - job prospect in New Braunfels... (San Antonio: rent, theater)

[Weatherman2342]

Hi, I'm looking at a number of jobs around the country in my agency and one of them is in New Braunfels. I've been to San Antonio for a conference and really liked it but am concerned that as a fairly liberal, 30s, single person from the northeast that I wouldn't like living way out in the suburbs too much. If I were to go for this job, what might be some good areas to consider living closer to the city that would better suite someone in my demographic?

Thanks!

[ashbeeigh]

Closer to the city. Hands down. If you want to be close to 35 to get to New Braunfels I would recommend looking for housing in the Government Hill or Pearl/Tobin Hill area. They are right by 35 and urban/single/liberal approved. Areas outside of 410 near 35 are iffy at the best and anything further north than that is pretty suburban.

[L210]

I live on the NE side of San Antonio a couple of miles north of 410 between 281 and IH-35. It takes me about 25 min. to get to New Braunfels. If you want to be in a little more urban area, then Eisenhauer/Harry Wurzbach/Austin Hwy wouldn't be a much longer drive. That area is ethnically diverse and close to some specialty grocery stores if you're into that. I only live a few minutes away from Sprouts, Trader Joe's, Whole Foods, and Central Market (an upscale grocery store).

[Weatherman2342]

Thanks for the replies! Yes, From what I had looked at myself it looked like somewhere around the 410 belt might be a good compromise between being closer to the urban core but not so far in it would be a real long commute. I can handle around a 30 minute commute but much beyond that would be a bit much...especially since this job would also be shift work. Is there much in the way of public transit into the city from the 410 area?

[smuboy86]

Public transit is limited to buses right now, and it readily available inside loop 410. The area around loop 410 is rapidly urbanizing. Especially from I-10 to I-35.

[sapphire]

If my job was in New Braunfels, that's where I would live.

[mgdmason]

I moved to New Braunfels from NY (Westchester County) 3 years ago and don't miss it at all. I live 5 miles from I-35 and when I want a taste of the city (concerts, theater, museums, more restaurants) I head 40 minutes north to Austin or 35 minutes south to San Antonio (downtown areas of both cities). There is enough to keep me entertained in New Braunfels; nightly live music, restaurants, rivers, and the lake. Rent before you decide to decide on a permanent location.