SA like a Local!
Natural Beauty
McAllister Park
13102 Jones Maltsberger Rd Hiking and biking trails, soccer and baseball fields, dog park
Natural Bridge Caverns
26495 Natural Bridge Caverns RdAmazing natural caves to explore in guided tours!
One of many places to rent a tube to float the river in New Braunfels! Shuttle buses drop you and your tubes at the beginning of the float and pick you up at the end.
7 locals recommend
New Braunfels Toobs
217 East Mill StreetOne of many places to rent a tube to float the river in New Braunfels! Shuttle buses drop you and your tubes at the beginning of the float and pick you up at the end.
Overlook Park is a great area to go for a swim and enjoy the water of Canyon Lake!
222 locals recommend
Canyon Lake
Overlook Park is a great area to go for a swim and enjoy the water of Canyon Lake!
Have Some Fun!
Bowlero Thousand Oaks
4330 Thousand Oaks DrFun bowling alley and arcade!
Country dance hall with occasional live music, mechanical bull, and bars.
31 locals recommend
Cowboys Dancehall San Antonio
3030 NE Interstate 410 LoopCountry dance hall with occasional live music, mechanical bull, and bars.
REBAR
8134 BroadwayFunky lounge bar with two rooms of live music and outdoor patio
Mash'd (great drinks!), The Rustic (cool outdoor restaurant with live music on lawn), Mi Familia de Mi Tierra
218 locals recommend
The Rim
17703 La Cantera ParkwayMash'd (great drinks!), The Rustic (cool outdoor restaurant with live music on lawn), Mi Familia de Mi Tierra
SeaWorld San Antonio
10500 Sea World DrSea animals, shows, rides and attractions!
THE BEST Waterpark! Three waterparks you are shuttled to and from, awesome water rides and lazy rivers.
436 locals recommend
Schlitterbahn Waterpark New Braunfels
400 N Liberty AveTHE BEST Waterpark! Three waterparks you are shuttled to and from, awesome water rides and lazy rivers.
Splashtown
Interstate 35A great small local waterpark for the family!
Like rollarcosters? Six flags has them all! Even some water rides!
917 locals recommend
Six Flags Fiesta Texas
17000 W I-10Like rollarcosters? Six flags has them all! Even some water rides!
Multi-level golf range with bar and food, great for an evening with friends!
167 locals recommend
Topgolf
5539 N Loop 1604 WMulti-level golf range with bar and food, great for an evening with friends!
A true Texas country experience! Buy tickets online for this local rodeo with bull riding, roping and barrel riding. Followed by live music and country dancing in outdoor pavilion. Highly recommend! Very family friendly as well, bring the kids!
30 locals recommend
Tejas Rodeo, Steakhouse and Saloon
401 Obst RdA true Texas country experience! Buy tickets online for this local rodeo with bull riding, roping and barrel riding. Followed by live music and country dancing in outdoor pavilion. Highly recommend! Very family friendly as well, bring the kids!
Excellent shopping center just a few mins from the house! Shopping, great restaurants, movie theatre, and ice skating!
9 locals recommend
Northwoods Shopping Center Phase II
San Pedro AvenueExcellent shopping center just a few mins from the house! Shopping, great restaurants, movie theatre, and ice skating!
Casual bar with outdoor area with Washers and patio chairs.
13 locals recommend
Little Woodrow's Stone Oak
606 W Afton Oaks BlvdCasual bar with outdoor area with Washers and patio chairs.
Sightseeing
Hike or bike San Antonio's 5 Spanish colonial missions that began the city on Mission Trail!
135 locals recommend
Mission Concepcion
807 Mission RdHike or bike San Antonio's 5 Spanish colonial missions that began the city on Mission Trail!
A San Antonio classic! The San Antonio river is lined with restaurants, shops, historical sites, lights and beautiful views.
The Tower (restaurant rotates for aerial view of city; observation deck for city views!) The Doseum (great for kids! Interactive museum exhibits for learning and exploring), San Antonio Zoo, walk the Riverwalk (lined with Christmas lights through the holidays), Biergarten, Biga on the Banks, The Republic of Texas, Ocho, Giradelli Ice Cream and Chocolate Shop, San Fernando Cathedral (center of San Antonio - find the metal floor marking in back of church by the tabernacle; checkout The Saga - free light show projected on church Tuesdays and Friday-Sunday in evening), La Villita, Historic Market Square, Mi Tierra
804 locals recommend
San Antonio River Walk
610 River WalkA San Antonio classic! The San Antonio river is lined with restaurants, shops, historical sites, lights and beautiful views.
The Tower (restaurant rotates for aerial view of city; observation deck for city views!) The Doseum (great for kids! Interactive museum exhibits for learning and exploring), San Antonio Zoo, walk the Riverwalk (lined with Christmas lights through the holidays), Biergarten, Biga on the Banks, The Republic of Texas, Ocho, Giradelli Ice Cream and Chocolate Shop, San Fernando Cathedral (center of San Antonio - find the metal floor marking in back of church by the tabernacle; checkout The Saga - free light show projected on church Tuesdays and Friday-Sunday in evening), La Villita, Historic Market Square, Mi Tierra
Good Eats
Stellar BBQ (try the brisket and jalepeno cream corn), picnic tables and golf range
6 locals recommend
BushWood
13800 Jones Maltsberger RdStellar BBQ (try the brisket and jalepeno cream corn), picnic tables and golf range
Capparelli's Restaurant
2923 Thousand Oaks DrGreat neighborhood restaurant with wonderful pizza and desserts
A former Brewery, the Pearl has been transformed into an outdoor oasis of delicious restaurants, lawn events, shops, and walking around to window shop.
527 locals recommend
Pearl Brewery
303 Pearl PkwyA former Brewery, the Pearl has been transformed into an outdoor oasis of delicious restaurants, lawn events, shops, and walking around to window shop.
Mudslingers Drive-Thru Coffee
2404 Thousand Oaks DriveGreat, quick coffee near the house!
Mellow Mushroom
115 N Loop 1604 EUnique and funky stone-baked pizza!
The Hoppy Monk
1010 N Loop 1604 EExtensive beer on tap in funky upbeat bar.
City/town information
Quaint small town with excellent live music, antique stores and restaurants!
Gruene Hall (oldest country dance hall in Texas), Gristmill restaurant, Schlitterbahn waterpark (incredible waterpark with three different waterparks they tram you to and from), float the river (rent tubes from Rockin' R and they drop you off and pick you up at end of float)
182 locals recommend
New Braunfels
Quaint small town with excellent live music, antique stores and restaurants!
Gruene Hall (oldest country dance hall in Texas), Gristmill restaurant, Schlitterbahn waterpark (incredible waterpark with three different waterparks they tram you to and from), float the river (rent tubes from Rockin' R and they drop you off and pick you up at end of float)
I love day trips to Austin! Either for the night life on 6th Street or Rainey Street (small houses converted into bars), the art, the excellent food or the live music wherever you turn. Try Stubbs for great BBQ and frequent performances. Known for the motto, "Keep Austin Weird" as support for the local small businesses - so the city is choke full of unique finds!
357 locals recommend
Austin
I love day trips to Austin! Either for the night life on 6th Street or Rainey Street (small houses converted into bars), the art, the excellent food or the live music wherever you turn. Try Stubbs for great BBQ and frequent performances. Known for the motto, "Keep Austin Weird" as support for the local small businesses - so the city is choke full of unique finds!
Enjoy walking the cute shops on Main St (especially enjoyable during the holidays), grab a beer at one of the biergartens that uphold the German history, or hop down the Winery trail where numerous local wines are produced!
463 locals recommend
Fredericksburg
Enjoy walking the cute shops on Main St (especially enjoyable during the holidays), grab a beer at one of the biergartens that uphold the German history, or hop down the Winery trail where numerous local wines are produced!
For the Kids
Great for kids! Restaurant staff is in costume and acts like popular characters!
15 locals recommend
Magic Time Machine
902 NE Interstate 410 LoopGreat for kids! Restaurant staff is in costume and acts like popular characters!
Very cool interactive museum for kids to experiment, learn, and be amazed at sensory exhibits geared for their age. Designed for ages birth - 10 years old.
328 locals recommend
The DoSeum
2800 BroadwayVery cool interactive museum for kids to experiment, learn, and be amazed at sensory exhibits geared for their age. Designed for ages birth - 10 years old.
35 acre zoo with great animal exhibits and interactive areas for kids! Family Passes available. Annual passes are also reasonably priced if you intend to go more than once for a visit.
Also across the street from the zoo, be sure to do the kiddie train ride ($5) for a quick ride around Brackenridge Park. Kids love to see the ducks and wave at all the people in the park as they pass by.
568 locals recommend
San Antonio Zoo
3903 N St Mary's St35 acre zoo with great animal exhibits and interactive areas for kids! Family Passes available. Annual passes are also reasonably priced if you intend to go more than once for a visit.
Also across the street from the zoo, be sure to do the kiddie train ride ($5) for a quick ride around Brackenridge Park. Kids love to see the ducks and wave at all the people in the park as they pass by.
World's first fully handicap accessible theme park and waterpark. 25 acres of great rides and attractions for kids of all ages.
84 locals recommend
Morgan's Wonderland
5223 David Edwards DrWorld's first fully handicap accessible theme park and waterpark. 25 acres of great rides and attractions for kids of all ages.
Jump your heart out and tire out the kiddos on a room full of Trampolines!
10 locals recommend
Altitude Trampoline Park
11075 Interstate 10Jump your heart out and tire out the kiddos on a room full of Trampolines!