Austin Real Estate
Texas
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Arts and Entertainment
“Live Music Capital of the World”- Several museums dedicated to art, local history, and culture, including the Texas Music Museum
- Long Center for Performing Arts hosts orchestra and opera performances and Ballet Austin
- Called the “Live Music Capital of the World,” with nearly 200 venues, seven music districts, and thousands of musicians representing all genres
- Site of four music festivals
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University City
University of Texas at Austin- 50+ public and private colleges, universities, and vocational and technical schools in the Austin area
- University of Texas at Austin is the largest university in the area, with nearly 50,000 students. It is known for its business, education, nursing, pharmacy, and technology programs, and was ranked 13th on U.S. News & World Report’s 2011 list of the nation’s best public colleges and universities.
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Scenic
Lake Austin- 200+ parks, 100+ miles of trails, and 12 nature preserves protecting native flora, fauna, and natural formations
- Wildlife Austin is an organization promoting the creation and protection of wildlife habitats.
- Several lakes, including Lake Austin, Walter E. Long Lake, and Ladybird Lake
- Several scenic drives, including Texas Forts Trail, a 650-mile (1,046 km) historic loop through central Texas; Bee Caves Road, with dramatic views of gorges and fall foliage; and City Park Road, with views of Hill Country on one side and downtown on the other
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Mountains
Hill Country- The highest point within the city limits is Mount Bonnell, measuring 785 feet (239 m).
- The concentration of rugged limestone and granite peaks and hilly terrain west of Austin and extending north of San Antonio is known as Hill Country.
- Hill Country includes a geologic dome, numerous lakes, springs, hiking trails, wildflower meadows, wineries, ranches, and small towns with German, Irish, and Central European heritage.
- Enchanted Rock State Natural Area is a dome of pink granite located about an hour away from Austin. It is a National Natural Landmark and was an attraction among ancient people who thought it was a holy site.
- Bicycling, city life, fishing/hunting, golf destination, lake, retirement community, tennis
Highlights
- State capital
- Austin’s economy is driven by education and hi-tech industries, including companies like Dell, IBM, 3M, Apple, and Hewlett-Packard.
- Headquarters of the Whole Foods grocery chain
- Ranked 12th by residents on Travel + Leisure’s 2010 “America’s Favorite Cities” list
- Nearby cities and towns: Round Rock; Lockhart; San Marcos; New Braunfels; San Antonio (1.5 hours)
FAST FACTS
Population | 790,390 (1.7 million in metropolitan area) |
Size | 767 square miles (1,995 km2) |
Climate | The weather in Austin is temperate all year. |
Nearby Airports with Hub Connections | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS): Direct connections include Atlanta (ATL), Boston (BOS), Charlotte (CLT), Chicago (ORD), Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW), Detroit (DTW), Fort Lauderdale (FLL), Houston (IAH), Las Vegas (LAS), Los Angeles (LAX), New York (JFK), Orlando (MCO), San Francisco (SFO), Seattle (SEA), Washington, DC (IAD) Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW): Direct connections include Atlanta (ATL), Boston (BOS), Charlotte (CLT), Chicago (ORD), Detroit (DTW), Fort Lauderdale (FLL), Houston (IAH), Las Vegas (LAS), Los Angeles (LAX), Miami (MIA), Newark (EWR), Orlando (MCO), Philadelphia (PHL), San Francisco (SFO), San Juan (SJU), Seattle (SEA), Washington, DC (IAD) |