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
EMPLOYMENT - 10/1/2012
The city has potential BUT must decide to seriously focus on attracting ethnically diverse, well educated people to relocate to San Antonio. This will likely happen ONLY if major large national employers with high paying jobs relocate first. That in itself may not happen without top notch educational institutions to attract them, which San Antonio really doesn't have at this time ... however, the city is in the process of becoming a hub for the cyber security industry, which is great but military-oriented. If you are not Hispanic and, especially if you are White, most likely you will not be able to secure a decent job in San Antonio unless you are very well connected. This city is full of people who do not appear to value higher education. If you are an educated White person who has relocated to San Antonio you will not have any difficulty observing & experiencing what I have stated in this comment. It sux.
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Real Time Current opinion of living in San Antonio - 9/23/2012
After living in a major city in the west area now for two years I have been quibbling about moving elsewhere. I was born in Texas, grew up in San Antonio way back when and lived right by the North Star Mall. Then my father was transferred and we lived in another region for many years. About 7 years ago I moved back to SA and lived in the Stone Oak area then the farther north 281 region.
In my experiences in living in SA I can give people good current knowledge of the area.
Pluses: Nice weather year round- not as humid as most make it out to be- it averages around 25-30% by day and gets up a bit at night as moist air moves in from the gulf maybe hitting 45% + I think it's nice. Of course during rainy spells it does get hot and muggy. Some cold temps during December and January- gets down in the 30's, highs during the day of 50-60+ on some days. Most cold weather days during the winter probably average in the 65+ range with cool nights in the 40' and 50's
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ETHNIC DEMOGRAPHIC - 9/19/2012
THIS WEBSITE STATES THE FOLLOWING ABOUT SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS : "72.58% of people are white, 6.88% are black, 2.43% are asian, 0.89% are native american, and 17.23% claim 'Other'. 12.08% of the people in San Antonio, TX, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 87.92% are non-hispanic)". THIS IS INCORRECT. San Antonio is approximately 75% Hispanic; while at least two out of three residents are Hispanic ( which is 66%), the latest demographic has been trending toward three out of four residents being ethnically Hispanic (75% of the population).
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moving back to San Antonio - 8/18/2012
I live in a small township in New Jersey; Without going into too much detail, in April when my lease is up I'm going to make a mad dash back to San Antonio. I was born in San Antonio but relocated with my Parents to Paris,France, all over the south, Lawten, Oklahoma, Okinawa,japan,California and now New Jersey. Of all the places I've ever lived in, I have never felt so STUCK before in my life. The day that my lease it up I'm going to stuff what I can in my SUV and head back to San Antonio.maybe stopping for gas and sustannce and that's all. I miss the people,the celebrations,the weather, the produce....everything. Yes it is a large town with small town attitude but that's what makes it so warm and inviting.I do not advise anyone to move to New Jersey...even though all it takes is a drive to the train station and a two way ticket to the Big Apple..lots to see there. But if you don't have too much money for entertainment, you're out of luck. Really expensive to live here...too many
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San Antonio a big old boring Cowboy town - 7/1/2012
Unfortunately, I grew up here in SA and move away right after graduating from HS. After attending college out of state and a career as Consultant which enabled me to live and travel to some exciting and diverse cities all over the world for the last 26 years, San Antonio is attempting to slow me down!!!! I most recently lived in Chicago then South Florida and recently San Juan, Puerto Rico. I have now resided here in SA for one year and simply find this city dull, boring and subdued with a huge Cowboy flavor. I never seen so many pick-up trucks in my life. I must admit, people love to eat (unhealthy) and for the most part do not consider exercising a necessity. Maybe that is why the Medical industry is a big hit here. Therefore if you like fashion, a diversified accepting culture, a beach with palm trees, a subway for transportation, bicycle lanes, a high profile Art Scene, a modern and progressively liberal atmoshphere, a green, healthy and intellectual vibe. Then the bottom line
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Discrimination - 4/6/2012
"Reverse discrimination" is rampant toward white women in San Antonio. The discrimination comes from a substantial number of Hispanic women. This is also the case in Austin. The discrimination is in regards to employment and is profound in central Texas. Discrimination of any type is stupid --- and it is truly sickening and unacceptable. I have read that careers come here to die and this is but one of several
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San Antonio, Tx - 3/8/2012
I have lived in San Antonio, Tx all my life and my beloved city to me is the best place to live. 95% of the people here are friendly and very helpful and for a city this size it is not too crowded, traffic is not bad at all, the cost of living is not high, it is actually very affordable here and we do not look down on others.The only thing I do not like about my city is the heat during the summer months, which is unbareable.
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Need to downsize & find best quality of life place - 3/6/2012
San Antonio has been a very enjoyable city to live in. Has a small town feeling as far as friendly and very easy to get around in. Winters are very mild. My flowers usually come back every year. Very rarely do we have freezing weather for more that just one day. Summers will vary from 90s to 100 or 102 at most. Most days there is a wind that makes heat feel less.
Our medical availability is great. Several large hospitals with excellent care.
We have a very mixed culture because of so many military personnel living here at the bases.
School systems are rated as some of the best in the US.
Housing is probably a good average. A home in a very desirable upper middle class area, that is around 2200 sq ft, will be around $185k to $210k depending on what accessories have been
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traffic - 3/5/2012
I live in the Stone Oak area and hate the traffic here. The city planners need to address the traffic flow problems in a more timely manner. (The current construction that is long over-due is only making it worse) Having lived in Southern California, I can tell you in all honesty that traffic here is comparable to LA traffic during rush
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