San Antonio, Texas - A Great Place to Live
San Antonio was founded in 1718 and is known as the "Alamo City". Located in the heart of downtown, the Alamo is a museum and vies with the River Walk as the most visited attraction in the city and the state of Texas. If you’re getting ready to move to San Antonio, find rental houses or apartments for rent in the San Antonio area with Rentals.com. Search San Antonio rental houses, apartments for rent, condos and a variety of San Antonio home rentals to suit your living needs.
The city has retained its rich tradition and heritage as it has grown into a major metropolitan center. Often considered a melting pot, San Antonio blends together a wide variety of people. San Antonio is in South Central Texas, approximately 140 miles northwest of the Gulf of Mexico and 150 miles northeast of the city of Laredo on the Mexican border. San Antonio has numerous restaurants and tourist attractions. Some of the favored attractions are The Riverwalk, Fiesta Texas, Seaworld, San Antonio Zoo, Natural Caverns and the Guadalupe River, where people come from all over to go tubing. The San Antonio Spurs draw large crowds and is the favorite sports team in the city of San Antonio. The Spurs have brought home three NBA championships. (2003, 2005 and 2007). The annual Rodeo is another highlight for the San Antonio locals.
Working in San Antonio
Business Opportunities with one of the lowest unemployment rates in the nation, jobs of all variety can be found in San Antonio. San Antonio is home to more than a dozen hospitals, major medical centers, Air Force Bases and public schools and countless new housing and apartment communities that offer residents a variety of life style choices. A few of the largest companies in San Antonio are: AT&T, Clear Channel Communications Headquarters, H-E-B Grocery Company, Tesoro Corporation, Toyota, USAA and Valero.
Renting in Texas
As the seventh most populous city in the nation, San Antonio offers newcomers and natives a wide array of living options, including apartments, town homes, lofts, mid-rises, high-rises, condominiums and single-family homes. Better yet, the area's low cost of living means that those who choose to rent will get better value for their rent dollar than in other parts of the country. In fact, San Antonio's housing costs are 29 percent below the average.
Favorite Neighborhoods
San Antonio's variety of neighborhoods promises a home for every lifestyle. According to the San Antonio Business Journal, the most affordable large city for housing is San Antonio, which ranked seventh most affordable in the country. Popular neighborhoods include Alamo Heights, Timberwood, Stone Oak, Encino Ranch and the Dominium. George Strait resides in the Dominium.
San Antonio Property Managers and Landlords
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