San Antonio

San Antonio is the second most populous city in Texas and the seventh most populous city in the United States over all. As of 2006, the city had an estimated population of 1,296,682, and the San Antonio metropolitan area had an estimated population of 1,942,217.

San Antonio's economy is principally based on healthcare, defense, financial services, and tourism. Just to the Northwest of the city center is the South Texas Medical Center, which is a conglomeration of hospitals, clinics, educational and research establishments, and which in total employs over 27,000 people. Meanwhile The defense industry in San Antonio employs over 89,000 people, and additionally there is a large military presence in the area, including the bases at Brooks City-Base, Fort Sam Houston, Lackland Air Force Base and Randolph Air Force Base, all within the city, and Camp Bullis and Camp Stanley just outside the city.

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San Antonio is a popular tourist destination, visited by more than 20 million tourists each year. Attractions in San Antonio include the SeaWorld San Antonio and the Six Flags Fiesta Texas theme parks. Also popular is the River Walk (also known as "Paeo del Rio"), which is a network of walkways in the downtown area around the San Antonio River, and contains many shops, restaurants and bars.

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Finally, any description of tourism in San Antonio, can not go without mentioning the San Antonio de Valero Mission, which is popularly simply known as "The Alamo". Today a museum, the Alamo is a former mission and fortress which was the sight of several battles, including most famously the 1836 Battle of the Alamo, one of the key battles fought between the Republic of Texas and Mexico during the Texas Revolution.

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Attractions in San Antonio include:

The Alamo

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Riverwalk, San Antonio, Texas, USA 12" X 9" Photographic Print Artist: Ethel Davies.	The Alamo, San Antonio, Texas 9" X 12" Photographic Print Artist: Holger Leue.	River Walk Restaurants and Cafes of Casa Rio, San Antonio, Texas 24" X 18" Photographic Print Artist: Bill Bachmann.
Building Lit Up at Night, Alamo, San Antonio National Historical Park, San Antonio, TX, USA 24" X 8" Photographic Print Artist: Panoramic Images.	Cowboys Camp Football: San Antonio, TEXAS - A Dallas Cowboys Helmet 9" X 12" Photographic Print Artist: Eric Gay.	San Antonio, Texas 36" X 12" Art Print Artist: Jerry Driendl.

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Frommer's San Antonio and Austin (Frommer's Complete Guides)

By David Baird

Frommers
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The Drag, a pedestrian strip near the University of Texas,features a colorful mix of stores and cafes. See chapter 13.

Detailed maps throughout
Exact prices, directions, opening hours,and other practical information
Candid reviews of hotels and restaurants, plus sights, shopping, and nightlife
Itineraries, walking tours, and trip-planning ideas
Insider tips from local expert authors

Top 10 San Antonio and Austin (EYEWITNESS TOP 10 TRAVEL GUIDE)

By Paul Franklin

DK Travel
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DK Eyewitness Top 10: San Antonio & Austin will lead you to some of the best attractions in Texas: explore the Alamo, stroll the River Walk, and play with the dolphins at Sea World. Top 10 San Antonio and Austin is packed with must-see galleries and museums, the liveliest bars, clubs and live music venues, most fun places for kids, best hotels on every budget, and much more.

There are dozens of Top 10 lists covering the Top 10 restaurants, Top 10 liveliest bars and clubs, the Top 10 places to stay, and even a Top 10 list of Things to Avoid! The Top 10 San Antonio and Austin travel guide is packed with beautiful illustrations and detailed cutaways of the greatest attractions to ensure that you don't miss a thing!

Each Top 10 guide now contains a pull-out map and guide that includes fold-out maps of city metro systems, useful phone numbers, and 60 great ideas on how to spend your day.

Your guide to the Top 10 best of everything in San Antonio and Austin.

Frommer's San Antonio and Austin (Frommer's Complete Guides)

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Frommers
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A complete guide to two of Texas's most diverse and exciting cities

Shows visitors how to have a great time in San Antonio, a multicultural city with a rich history (the Alamo) and lots of contemporary attractions (including over forty golf courses)
Reveals San Antonio's most memorable experiences--from a stroll along the San Antonio River to a mariachi mass at Mission San Jose--and offers intriguing side trips to the Texas Hill Country
Takes visitors to the best of Austin, the "Live Music Capital of the World," with more than 200 music clubs
Explains how to make an Austin visit unforgettable, from visiting the state capital and LBJ Library to listening to blues at Antone's, hiking and biking in city parks, and watching the bats at Congress Avenue Bridge

Moon Austin, San Antonio and the Hill Country (Moon Handbooks)

By Justin Marler

Avalon Travel Publishing
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Justin Marler’s first Austin experience was performing with his band at the famed venue Emo’s. Since then, Marler has lived and worked in the city, and now he offers his insider perspective to travelers interested in exploring The Live Music Capital of the World. Marler includes details on the best local musicians and venues, the city's famous independent music festival South By Southwest, outdoor recreation options ranging from rock climbing to disc golf, and historic sights in nearby San Antonio. He also provides unique insight into Austin’s cuisine, dividing the Food” section into subsets like American and Diners,” Tex-Mex and Southwestern,” and Healthy and Vegetarian.” With Marler at the wheel, Moon Austin, San Antonio and the Hill Country gives travelers the tools they need to create a more personal and memorable experience.

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