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Travel Guide 2 > USA > Towns and Cities > San Antonio

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.

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.

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.

Attractions in San Antonio include:

The Alamo

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Fodor's San Antonio, Austin & the Texas Hill Country (Full-color Travel Guide)

By Fodor's Travel Guides

Fodor's Travel
Released: June 7th, 2022
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ISBN: 164097492X
EAN: 9781640974920

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Paperback
Edition: 2
Number of Pages: 272
Author: Fodor's Travel Guides
Publication Date: June 7th, 2022
Release Date: June 7th, 2022

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Size: 8.25 inches by 5.5 inches by 0.5 inches
Weight: 0.65 Pounds

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DK Eyewitness Top 10 San Antonio and Austin (Pocket Travel Guide)

By DK Eyewitness

DK Eyewitness Travel
Released: May 20th, 2013
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DK Eyewitness Top 10 San Antonio and Austin (Pocket Travel Guide)

Manufacturer: DK Eyewitness Travel
Brand: DK Eyewitness Travel
ISBN: 0756696682
UPC: 690472096689
EAN: 9780756696689
PartNumber: Maps; Halftones, color

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Paperback
Format: Folded Map
Edition: Revised
Number of Pages: 128
Author: DK Eyewitness
Publication Date: May 20th, 2013
Release Date: May 20th, 2013

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Size: 7.56 inches by 4.06 inches by 0.35 inches
Weight: 0.45415225972 pounds
Color: Multicolor

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Frommer's EasyGuide to San Antonio and Austin (EasyGuides)

By Edie Jarolim

FrommerMedia
Released: May 28th, 2019
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Frommer's EasyGuide to San Antonio and Austin (EasyGuides)

Manufacturer: FrommerMedia
Brand: FrommerMedia
ISBN: 1628874848
EAN: 9781628874846

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Paperback
Edition: 1
Number of Pages: 320
Author: Edie Jarolim
Publication Date: May 28th, 2019
Release Date: May 28th, 2019

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Size: 7.75 inches by 5.0 inches by 0.75 inches
Weight: 0.75 Pounds

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Moon 52 Things to Do in Austin & San Antonio: Local Spots, Outdoor Recreation, Getaways (Moon Travel Guides)

By Christina Garcia

Moon Travel
Released: April 26th, 2022
Paperback (240 pages)

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Moon 52 Things to Do in Austin & San Antonio: Local Spots, Outdoor Recreation, Getaways (Moon Travel Guides)

Manufacturer: Moon Travel
ISBN: 1640495541
EAN: 9781640495548

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Paperback
Edition: 1
Number of Pages: 240
Author: Christina Garcia
Publication Date: April 26th, 2022
Release Date: April 26th, 2022

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Size: 6.45 inches by 5.55 inches by 0.9 inches
Weight: 0.76279942652 Pounds

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Streetwise San Antonio Map: Laminated City Center Map of San Antonio, Texas (Michelin Streetwise Maps)

By Michelin Michelin

Michelin Travel Publications
Released: April 4th, 2019
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Streetwise San Antonio Map: Laminated City Center Map of San Antonio, Texas (Michelin Streetwise Maps)

Manufacturer: Michelin
Brand: Michelin Travel Publications
ISBN: 2067238884
EAN: 9782067238886

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Product Category: Map
Format: Folded Map
Edition: Revised
Number of Pages: 1
Author: Michelin Michelin
Publication Date: April 4th, 2019
Release Date: April 4th, 2019

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Size: 8.61 inches by 3.81 inches by 0.12 inches

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