San Antonio is the 7th largest city in the U.S. Located in Bexar County (pronounced BEAR), the city is part of a
Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) comprised of 5 counties: Bexar, Comal, Guadalupe, Kendall and Wilson counties with a total population of just over 1.5 million which is projected to grow at an average of 1.5% to 2.3% through the year 2010. San Antonio encompasses a total geographic area of 506 square miles with a population of 1,296,682 in 2006. (source U.S. Census Bureau)

San Antonio has a unique position centrally located between the east and west coasts, and to other cities across the United States, Mexico, Canada, Central and South America. North/South and East/West interstate highways connect San Antonio to major population centers. More than 50 percent of the total goods flowing between the U.S. and Mexico travel through San Antonio before reaching their final destination.

The economy is anchored by several key industries: health care, biotechnology, tourism and military. The city’s low unemployment, steady job growth and economic diversity are some of the reasons that businesses are drawn to San Antonio.

San Antonio offers an attractive, affordable lifestyle. Families find it easier to buy a home in San Antonio than many other cities across the country. San Antonio has all the amenities of an urban area, plus the attraction of the fabulous Texas Hill Country nearby. There are 5 lakes within one hour of the city.

For the sports minded, there are the 4-time NBA Champion San Antonio Spurs, the WNBA Silver Stars, the San Antonio Missions (a Class AA club of the Seattle Mariners), the San Antonio Rampage, a professional ice hockey team, Retama Park (a Class I thoroughbred horse racing facility), plus the Valero Texas Open and the annual rodeo.

According to the San Antonio Convention and Visitors Bureau, the city is visited by 26 million tourists per year. The Alamo and its grounds rank as the most popular tourist destination in Texas. The city is also home to Six Flags Fiesta Texas and Sea World theme parks. San Antonio boasts a nationally acclaimed symphony, the spectacular Majestic Theatre and several major museums. The city enjoys a wealth of cultural festivities year-round, including the famous Fiesta in April and the Texas Folklife Festival in June.

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