Filled with great dudes that enjoy helping out the community. No matter whats going on they find a…read moreway to make a bad day just a little bit better.

Not too impressed with this side of town. All the speed cameras and mobile traps that are in this…read morearea do nothing but get on my nerves. City of BH does everything they can to get your money - even before the speed cameras were set up! I remember years ago when I got pulled over for something minor - I was on my way to get a copy of my insurance (the apartments I lived at the time didn't have a fax set up so I had to go to Kinko's). Suffice it to say, even though he was going to let me go, he needed my insurance card so I still got ticketed. The cop was nice though - and told me to just show the copy at the court house. I did. The lady I talked to was rude and abrupt! She said, "You know you can't get insurance on the same day you got your ticket!!!" I looked at her and said, "I can if I bought the insurance PRIOR to getting pulled over! Look at the TIME it was effective!" The time stamp was around 8/9 AM and the time I got pulled over was around 1 PM. She snatched the insurance card and ticket back and as she walked away, said, "I need to check this!" The other lady she referred to looked at everything and said, "Well, yeah, she was insured. She just didn't have a copy. Dismiss the ticket." BOO YAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You're cruising through Alamo Heights on a blustery, wintry evening in November. You've just…read moretreated yourself to a six-course dégustation at an eatery worthy of at least two Michelin stars. The Euro Disco trash masterpiece "Satan in Love" (La Bellini, 1979*) is your soundtrack. Then, seemingly out of nowhere, emergency vehicle lights appear in your rear-view mirror. "Egads!," you cry. "What did I do?! Was I doing 31 in a 30?! Did I unknowingly run a stop sign? Did a cop spot the red and green putrefying liquids oozing out of my trunk?!" I'm sure you can relate. On the evening of November 29th, 2018, The Mysterious Ryan M. was pulled over for the first time in his life. The AHPD officer couldn't have been nicer. He assured me that I had broken no laws but that one of my brake lights was out. After running my driver's license through SCMODS ("State, County, Municipal Offender Data System" -- thank you, Elwood), he confirmed that I was an upstanding citizen and let me off with a warning. I thanked him for alerting me to the problem (a dangerous one at that), because I wouldn't have known otherwise. He could have issued me a $200 citation, but his MO was to help, not to harass. The Alamo Heights Police Department gets a bad rap. Instead of making baseless claims about their character or labeling them the "worst police force in America," (shame on you, Julie R.) how about simply obeying the traffic laws? If a cop pulls you over for speeding, take personal responsibility for the infraction and thank the officer for doing his or her part to keep Alamo Heights safe. Then resume listening to "Satan in Love." * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ysPir3wqgw

Honestly, now. How many times have you cursed the 30-mile-per-hour speed limit in Alamo Heights -…read moreor worse, the Alamo Heights Police Department, as an officer ticketed you for exceeding that ridiculously sluggish speed? Well, today I had a very positive interaction with those maligned keepers-of-the-peace-and-speed-limit, and subsequently just HAD to Yelp about it! This morning, my vehicle stalled while I was on my way to a haircut appointment. A suddenly disabled car is upsetting enough; but add to that, a very busy time - about 8:30 a.m. - at a very busy intersection (Austin Highway at Broadway), and you have an adrenaline rush of the worse kind. I had my hazard lights blinking, and people were swerving around me - probably saying nasty things under their breath - as I tried to call for emergency towing. Lo, out of the blue came uno, dos, tres Alamo Heights Police officers: one blocked traffic while the others pushed - and I steered - the car across traffic, safely into a parking lot! In addition, the officers checked up on me from time-to-time until the tow truck showed up, nearly an hour later! Now, it has occurred to me that they might have wanted to keep tabs on ME, to make sure I didn't just abandon my vehicle - or cause other mischief while I was awaiting transport (never can be too careful with fat middle-aged women, right?). I'm going to assume the very best, though, and suppose that these dedicated public servants are also Good Samaritans, who were concerned about a citizen's welfare. So, a heart-felt "THANK YOU" to the city of Alamo Heights, the Alamo Heights Police Department, and - most especially - my three rescuers. And I promise to grumble less, from this point forward, when I have to observe the Alamo Heights speed limit.

Back the blue! No matter when I call even if it's just being concerned about somebody stuck in the…read moremiddle of the highway or a neighborhood concern, I have never had a bad experience!

I've entered the Northside Substation a number of times and live within a five mile radius of it…read more I've had the best interactions with every officer I've ever met here or have come to my house from here. Citizens are often ignorant of the role our Police play in our communities: the risks they take every week, the wide variety of personalities they interact with and levels of crime and criminals encountered. When I see reviews like the other two on this yelp forum, though the police can only grimace and shake their heads, I can lend some stability to the truths. God bless and keep our men and women in blue.

Like a majority of reviewers, we visited here over the course of a few days when our son graduated…read morefrom boot camp. We made sure to come early and stay late each day to maximize our time with our son, and because of that I think that traffic was less of an issue for us than it was for many other people. Parking was also pretty ample and easy for us, but again that could be because we were typically quite early. The Welcome Center was very nice and well organized so it was fairly easy to navigate. There are definitely a lot of people and chaos so I think they did a good job laying it out and keeping things efficient. While on base we spent a good amount of time at The Exchange. It was well stocked and it was interesting to see all the things available. We ate at the commissary. We also visited the Airman Heritage Museum which was one of the more memorable parts of the visit for me, outside of all the official activities surrounding the graduation, of course. Inside the museum they have exhibits on Air Force history with uniforms, different items and personal stories that you can read which make it all seem so much more real. There is an air park outside of the museum where you can walk up to historic aircrafts like b-52s and more. It's great for photos and for walking around outside and catching up with your child again, after spending so much time apart. Overall, this feels like a very solid and respectable base. Everything was clean and maintained. Some things could be updated sure, but it had everything we needed and I think they deserve a little grace because of the huge crowds they have to deal with.

5-Star Review: An Unforgettable Highlight - Air Force BMT Graduation at Lackland AFB…read moreAttending the two-day Basic Military Training graduation at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland was the absolute highlight of my trip to San Antonio. From the moment families poured onto the field mothers, grandpas, sisters, brothers, sons cheering wildly, the energy was electric. The National Anthem soared, the music stirred every heart, and those thunderous flyovers painted the sky in red, white, and blue. It was pure American pride in motion. As a proud girl dad of four daughters, I came away deeply moved. Life isn't always a fairytale, and boot camp certainly isn't a picnic but what these young Airmen gain is priceless: unbreakable self-reliance, the knowledge they can accomplish far more than they ever imagined, and the strength to stand on their own if life demands it. Watching them transform and march as part of the world's finest Air Force was inspiring beyond words. If you're heading to San Antonio and have a loved one graduating, make this a must-see. The ceremony, the flyovers, the sheer emotion it's an experience you'll carry forever. Highly recommend 5 stars aren't enough! What an honor to witness.

This office has a very efficient system that makes the process so easy and fast! I was in and out…read morewithin 20 mins. I filled out applications for my daughter's birth cert. They asked for my application & phone #. I waited about 10 mins before they called out the last 4 #'s of my phone #. I went up to the window, paid and received birth cert! Customer service was great. They accept all payment methods; card, cash, checks. They have their own parking lot as well. Plenty of parking.

Make sure you check in on line before you leave home. It said I had 6 people ahead of me and my…read morewait time was 24 minutes. Well I was 25 minutes away so I was a bit worried. On my drive about 15 minutes in I received another text saying 4 people were ahead of me and my wait time was 59 minutes. So clearly the app lied. Once I made it in the office Rhee was only 2 people working on passports so now I understood what I had a 59 minute wait. They only take checks or money orders for the passport fee. The other fees can be paid for debit or credit card. Eat before you come here because you truly don't know how long or short the wait will be. Like everywhere else employees might be out do to covid.

The work that these women do is astounding. On top of working with women in the community they also…read morehave tween programs available to empower the young girls of the community. From the Girlzone newspaper, that highlights local artists and events that the girls are involved in, to the Women's Health program. The center does so much good for the women in the community that it's hard not to get involved if you're a women. There's plenty of volunteer work to be done and it's a great organization to be involved in. It's a safe haven for women going through any thing dramatic in their life or just need help. They work with domestic violence cases and also educate women on health issues such as breast cancer and diabetes. It's an amazing organization and if you have time you should call or stop by to see how you can help.