San Antonio - More than the Alamo
Since I wrote about Texas last month, I decided to share some fun facts about
San Antonio this month. Again, I did a little research to add to what I already knew. I included links when good ones were available.
It seemed like a good time for several reasons.
Final Four weekend was amazing, with lots of free or inexpensive basketball events for the whole family and music in Hemisfair Park every day.
https://www.ksat.com/sports/final-four/san-antonio-final-four-music-festival-lineup-free-events-convention-center
San Antonio is the most visited city in Texas.
The Torch of Friendship is a 65-foot metal sculpture presented to the City of San Antonio by the government of Mexico in 2002. It symbolizes the relationship between Mexico and our city.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Antorcha_de_la_Amistad
Fiesta San Antonio has been held every April since 1891. The original purpose was to honor the battles of the Alamo and San Jacinto. Today, over 100 separate events around the city are attended by more than three million people every year. The festival lasts for ten days.
https://www.fiesta-sa.org/
El Mercado is the largest Mexican market outside of Mexico. It's a three-block outdoor plaza with more than a hundred shops, stands, and eateries. A lot of festivals take place here throughout the year.
The San Antonio Zoo is the third largest in the U.S.
https://sazoo.org/
San Pedro Park is the oldest park in Texas and the second oldest in the U.S., first designated a public park in 1852.
http://www.sanantonio.gov/ParksAndRec/Parks-Facilities/All-Parks-Facilities/Parks-Facilities-Details/ArtMID/14820/ArticleID/2504/San-Pedro-Springs-Park/Park/216
This year San Antonio celebrates its Tricentennial.
According to Mark Twain, San Antonio is one of only four unique cities in the U.S.: New Orleans, San Antonio, Boston, and San Francisco.
The first five air-conditioned buildings in the U.S. were located in San Antonio. This is a great example of Necessity is the mother of invention.
San Antonio is the 7th largest city in the U.S.
The San Antonio River Walk has a total length of 15.5 miles. The downtown portion, called Downtown Reach, is only a part of the whole system. The other two sections are Museum Reach and Mission Reach.
https://www.thesanantonioriverwalk.com/
All this, and much more, including the Alamo.
http://www.thealamo.org/
Coming up...
Visit again on Wednesday, May 2, for all the juicy details.
San Antonio this month. Again, I did a little research to add to what I already knew. I included links when good ones were available.
It seemed like a good time for several reasons.
- because the Final Four finishes up tonight, April 2, here
- because it's still bluebonnet season (this year)
- because April is the month San Antonio celebrates Fiesta
- because San Antonio is home to The Amazing Gracie Trilogy - all three books are set here during the month of April
Final Four weekend was amazing, with lots of free or inexpensive basketball events for the whole family and music in Hemisfair Park every day.
https://www.ksat.com/sports/final-four/san-antonio-final-four-music-festival-lineup-free-events-convention-center
San Antonio is the most visited city in Texas.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Antorcha_de_la_Amistad
Fiesta San Antonio has been held every April since 1891. The original purpose was to honor the battles of the Alamo and San Jacinto. Today, over 100 separate events around the city are attended by more than three million people every year. The festival lasts for ten days.
https://www.fiesta-sa.org/
El Mercado is the largest Mexican market outside of Mexico. It's a three-block outdoor plaza with more than a hundred shops, stands, and eateries. A lot of festivals take place here throughout the year.
The San Antonio Zoo is the third largest in the U.S.
https://sazoo.org/
San Pedro Park is the oldest park in Texas and the second oldest in the U.S., first designated a public park in 1852.
http://www.sanantonio.gov/ParksAndRec/Parks-Facilities/All-Parks-Facilities/Parks-Facilities-Details/ArtMID/14820/ArticleID/2504/San-Pedro-Springs-Park/Park/216
This year San Antonio celebrates its Tricentennial.
According to Mark Twain, San Antonio is one of only four unique cities in the U.S.: New Orleans, San Antonio, Boston, and San Francisco.
The first five air-conditioned buildings in the U.S. were located in San Antonio. This is a great example of Necessity is the mother of invention.
San Antonio is the 7th largest city in the U.S.
The San Antonio River Walk has a total length of 15.5 miles. The downtown portion, called Downtown Reach, is only a part of the whole system. The other two sections are Museum Reach and Mission Reach.
https://www.thesanantonioriverwalk.com/
All this, and much more, including the Alamo.
http://www.thealamo.org/
Coming up...
IWSG Anthology #3
Release Date: May 1, 2018
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In May, things will be heating up here at the Tiki Hut when I'm joined by contemporary romance author Tara Watson. Plus more!
Visit again on Wednesday, May 2, for all the juicy details.
Comments
Natalie - San Antonio is beautiful, and the people are friendly.
Elizabeth - People come here from everywhere.
Diane - AC makes San Antonio cool :)
Luanne - Great seeing you here! San Antonio is a fun city.
Jan - My pleasure. I love living here.
Liza - Boston was on my bucket list, and we finally went last fall. Loved it! Everything except the traffic.
Anyhow, Mark Twain is silly. He obviously didn't visit 90% of the US.
Mark - The Alamo is very interesting.
Susan - Exactly! Especially if you visit in the summer.
A Tricentennial? That's older than Australia.
Lynda - How cool! Have you been to the steakhouse? Yes, San Antonio was established by Spanish explorers in 1718 and was initially called Villa de Bejar.
San Antonio sounds beautiful and fun. It must have lots going on to be the most visited city. I learned a lot. Thanks for sharing. :)
~Jess