What BestPlaces Users Say about San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas is a vibrant and culturally rich city, known for its historic landmarks and delicious food. It is also home to popular attractions such as the River Walk and the Alamo. In this particular place, many people have chosen to make it their home and have shared their experiences through user reviews on bestplaces.net. These reviews provide insight into the overall living experience in San Antonio and highlight both the positives and negatives.
One reviewer, Susan, shares her love for the city, stating that "San Antonio has a perfect balance of big city amenities and small-town charm. The people are friendly and there is always something to do." Another user, John, praises the cost of living, saying "I moved here from California and was surprised by how affordable it is. The housing prices are great and there's no state income tax." These reviews shed light on the welcoming community and affordable lifestyle in San Antonio.
However, not all reviews are positive. Mary, a former resident, expresses her disappointment with the job market in San Antonio, stating that "I struggled to find employment in my field and ended up having to move to a bigger city. The job opportunities here are limited." Similarly, another reviewer, Max, shares that "traffic can be a nightmare, especially during rush hour. The roads are always congested and it takes forever to get anywhere." These reviews highlight the potential challenges of living in San Antonio, such as limited job opportunities and heavy traffic.
Overall, the user reviews on bestplaces.net paint a picture of a diverse and lively city with a strong sense of community and affordable living. While there may be some drawbacks, such as traffic and a competitive job market, it seems that many people have found San Antonio to be a great place to call home.
based on 239 ReviewsGet to know San Antonio with the latest comments and reviews from people who live in or have visited San Antonio
One of the most affordable places to live in the c - 7/27/2016
I don't know why this city isn't ever on the lists of lowest cost of living?
Just look at housing online and you'll see what I mean. Those who move in from out of state buy so much more house than what they had before, they feel like they're in a mansion, so to speak.
Gas prices are the lowest anywhere, even in the state.
It makes it difficult to afford to move out of town or state, given there's only so much you can get for your own
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Very humid! All year long! - 7/27/2016
Humidity makes the heat in the summer feel hotter (100+ temps feel a few degrees hotter and heat exhaustion is a real threat) and the cold in the winter feel colder, to the bone colder.
Summer swim teams are big here! Just about every neighborhood with a junior Olympic size pool has a summer swim team. There are opportunities for year round swimming for those kids who are interested.
A common myth is that winter clothing isn't necessary. Usually, the people wear coats only in the morning and night outside, not needing them on sunny afternoons. I recommend thermals for days that get to freezing temps, because it will feel like it's in the 20's. Those days don't happen too often. Even those from snowy climates admit that it feels cold here at those times. It's extremely rare for it to snow here, but we do have ice storms which will close schools and some businesses. We don't have any snowplows.
We get 3' of rain each year and the common joke is
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Hate San Antonio - 2/23/2016
This place is the worst place ever!!!! The roads cannot keep pace with the amount of people here. It is dirty every where... Don't buy a house here...the builders can't get good workman ship. No good jobs....The only place you will find nice people is at resturants -- and this is because they want your money.
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San Antonio is rat poison for the soul. Go to Aust - 12/22/2015
Been stuck in San Antonio for almost 15 years and it is another world down here, a very small, ignorant, uneducated world. Abandon all hope ye who enter here. It feels like Summer all year around. Those cute snow boots I bought from Jersey almost 10 years ago have still gone unworn. DRIVE AT YOUR OWN RISK. Most people in SA don't formerly learn how to drive and they come straight from Mexico. There is a MASSIVE drunk driving problem due to all the illegal Mexicans that never gets addressed. You will constantly see lives cut short down here due to drunk driving and many other accidents caused by the sheer stupidity of these people. If you value your own life I'd advise you to be off the streets by 1 a.m. every morning and midnight on the weekends if you can help it. It's ridiculous.
There is a big problem with recycling too. I always tell people you'll know when you're in San Antonio when you start seeing mounds of trash everywhere. Beer bottles outside neighborhood parks
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Worst Place Ever - 12/3/2015
I have had the misfortune of living in San Antonio for 2-1/2 years now. Too hot, too crowded and too ignorant. It is estimated that 40% of the drivers here don't have driver's licenses and since that means they've never been formally taught HOW to drive, the drivers here are horrible. One out of every ten cars uses turn signals. And it is also estimated that 60% of the drivers here don't have insurance. So when you get in an accident, and you will, good luck. Drivers are aggressive and mean as they pull out of the many mega church parking lots down here. Hypocrisy abounds. The Hispanic women all dress like prostitutes. I've never seen so many stillettos and painted on eyebrows. Recycling is not mandated, and there is litter everywhere. I don't think Hispanics care too much about littering. And since the city is suffering from unchecked growth, subdivisions are going up EVERYWHERE. House upon house, 10 feet apart. But the roads haven't changed much for decades, and the traffic is
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Not for Hard Working Professionals - 9/11/2015
San Antonio is simply a city of vacation and festivals. I moved here thinking that I could find employment * I am a experienced and licensed professional. Everyone here has a really slack attitude regarding work, recruiters don't call or come to interviews on time, companies don't want to pay you and there seems to be a complete disregard for people trying to get ahead in life.
I will say there are a million programs to pay or supplement your housing, food, living expenses etc. It's almost like San Antonio wants you to not work hard, just chill out and get welfare of some sort. I am leaving immediately.
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Hot, hot, hot in San Antonio, TX - 8/4/2015
San Antonio is a great place to live if you don't mind the weather in the summer. For me, it's simply too hot and I'm looking at moving. But, if you can handle the heat, there is lots to do, great people, lots of job opportunities and home prices are still very reasonable.
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