The gateway city to southern Texas, modern San Antonio is the tenth-largest city in the United States. It has the most visible melding of American and Mexican lives and cultures in the US. And this lively blend of Tex and Mex is enchanting. With this unique cultural blend, the stunning architecture in and around the city, and the multitude of cultural and recreational options, its easy to see why San Antonio is the biggest tourism draw in Texas

San Antonio is the only US city with five original Spanish Colonial missions within its limits, where mission churches still function and aqueducts carry water to farmers. It is home of the legendary Alamo where Davy Crockett and 200 other courageous Texans defended the fort against thousands of Mexican troops in a pivotal battle during the Texas War for Independence.

Other attractions in San Antonio include the beloved San Antonio Spurs team, the Mission Trail, and BuckHorn Saloon.

The city is no longer one of the country's best kept secrets, with more and more people moving there, drawn by the relaxing laid-back lifestyle, the renouned hospitality, and one of the most stroll-worthy downtown areas boasting the beautiful Riverwalk.