San Antonio Vacations, San Antonio Vacation Reviews, Tourism Guide

San Antonio Vacation Guide

Home to the Alamo where one of most famous battles in the Texas fight for independence from Mexico took place, San Antonio has grown from a frontier outpost into one of the most inviting cities in the United States.

As the second-largest city in Texas, 1.2 million people call the Alamo City home. The San Antonio metro area includes about 2 million residents. It has very strong ties to both Texan and Mexican cultures. Founded in 1718, San Antonio has grown from an outpost for its Spanish missions (Concepcion, San Juan, San Juan Espada and San Antonio de Valero better known as the Alamo) to a major tourist destination. They come for the Alamo, but stay for the River Walk, great Mexican food, and a night life second to none in the Lone Star state.

San Antonio, a gem set in the center of Texas, offers an endless variety of things to do. The museums, history, shopping, river walk, entertainment, and delicious food will satisfy vistors of any age. Downtown you have to stop at Pico de Gallo; this is where the locals go to celebrate or have authentic food, it encompasses all that is good about Tex-Mex food. Have guacamole made for you fresh as can be right in front of you. Eat after you walk and before you pass out.

If you are looking for culture, drunken parties, or a romantic weekend San Antonio is the star of the state.