Historic Jackson Ranch is located on Callaghan Road just north of Loop 410 between Vance Jackson…read moreRoad and IH 10. Patrice Villastrigo purchased the estate in 2000 and has since opened her home to the public for various events such as Festivals, Market Days, Art Shows, Weddings, Private Parties, Haunted Sleepovers, Healing Center, Film Location, House Concerts & Recording Sessions. I recently visited the Vintage Flea Market where I was able to walk around the property a bit after shopping with the various vendors. I am in awe of all the beautiful oak trees on the ranch and all around in this area... they are sooo magnificent! I found myself interested in the history of the Jackson Ranch so here are some links that I found: From their website: http://skinnyllamaproductions.com/blog/the-jackson-ranch San Antonio Express News: http://www.mysanantonio.com/life/home_and_garden/article/Spaces-Finding-a-place-in-history-4395011.php#photo-4375041 The property was first settled in the early 1800s... after going through several owners, William H. Jackson acquired the property possibly through a card game and since he owned the land the longest, his name was given to the historical status. Jackson put a Stagecoach Stop on the property which he called "The Watering Hole". In 1915, The Drake family purchased the property. Mrs. Drake was friends with Marion Koogler McNay which you can see similar touches made in this home as hers, now the McNay Museum, during their time here. Passing through the hands of a few more owners with some minor changes, even being abandoned at one point, the current owner has registered the property as a Historic Landmark. I have not seen anything yet to connect the Jackson Ranch owned by William Jackson to Vance Jackson which has a road named for him which is right down the street. Also down the street is the Jackson - Keller Road. Now if you didn't know before, here's a little tidbit of local historical information for you... in SA when you see hyphenated named roads, it means Ranch to Ranch... Jackson Ranch to Keller Ranch. Other examples are Perrin Ranch to Beitel Ranch, Jones Ranch to Maltsburger Ranch. Well we now know where heart the Jackson Ranch is located... right here! The Historical Jackson Ranch is a great places to visit if you love to explore the history of San Antonio. Be sure to keep on eye on their calendar for all their public events... and I hope you enjoy my pics!

Went to an event that was portrayed as something it is not. The place is so overrun with trash and…read morehas not been kept up in a long ling time. It was gross her hole in the ground of a toilet is absolutely disgusting. The host is off her rocker, rude and lies to everyone. So manipulative and nasty for no reason. Those poor vendors having some crazy lady scream at them amd lie about the property/event is just sad.

Super cool to check out! And then go for a walk on the riverwalk! The history of this is amazing…read more I went down a rabbit hole and supposedly this place is haunted?!? I'm glad it is kept clean and graffiti free. It's a nice area to walk around. Small parking lot at the actual park

San Antonio has so much great history that many may not be aware of. Hot Wells Resort was a popular…read morespot in 1900's. Bexar County took over after its decline, the few remaining structural pieces is a great place to see a part of the past and imagine its great wonder

What a beautiful gem in the heart of downtown. Hemisfair throughout the last ten years has evolved…read moreso much and has become a staple for the city. Not only does Hemisfair have plenty of children friendly activities including a splash pad and children's museum, but their paleta shop is so good. This is one of the prettiest parks you can ever come across. Nowadays they have plenty of dining spots and bars so go out and explore.

This is one of my favorite parks in all of SATX! They have so many events frequently and there is…read moreso much to do even when there aren't any events. It's smack in the middle of downtown and you can access the tower of the Americas through here as well. There is nearby parking (garage) or across the street by Dougb pizzeria. Their playground for kids is so big and has so many swings and apparatuses for kids to play in. Near the playground there's the pizza place I just mentioned, there's an ice cream shop, several other restaurants like; box st. as well.this place is definitely an SATX must visit! This is also where the dia de Muertos annual event takes place and recently we went to an Asian food festival.

My friend and I decided to be civic minded and head down to the city council chambers to listen in…read moreon the city council. It was Friday morning I'm off work on Fridays and he has a flexible schedule so on we went. We parked at the city garage adjacent to the building. Remember that on weekdays employees park on the garage so it was pretty full. We found a spot on the 7th floor. We headed to the street and went out to Flores Street (we should have gone out to Houston Street). The city council chambers is located a quick walk from the parking garage. They do validate parking tickets, but only up until 15 minutes after the session starts. So validate your ticket when you walk in. Otherwise you have to go to the City Tower next door and the was another adventure. You do have to go through metal detectors, but isn't that par for the course these days. All of the staff were so polite, friendly, and helpful. The building is beautiful. The temperature indoors was comfortable. The seating is old, but fine. The acoustics was decent and the videos made it easier to see who was speaking. Observing and listening to how your city council members interact with their constituents in this public forum is important. I'm sure many would be surprised and how uninterested many of them appeared. If ever you have the opportunity to sit in, go do it. Participate in your community!

If it wasn't for the series of jokers and fools that come through this place, it'd be a pretty good…read moreplace to be. A lot of our tax dollars went into making the City Council Chamber such a nice place. It almost looks like a church, but with a whole punch of pulpits, and the mayor sitting supreme. My favorite thing about coming to the City Council Chamber is seeing Jack M Finger putting it to the city council members, wagging his finger over the crazy things that they want to do. My least favorite things about this is how they have their sessions in the middle of the day, which makes it hard to come down and participate, and park. Parking is almost impossible here without paying an arm and a leg to the city lots that aren't even close. The extra level of security is a pain too. Metal detectors to go hear our city councilmen and women go on and on? Bore. However, anyone can say anything they wanna say about anything here. So if you got something to say, I suggest you use your first amendment rights and participate in local government.

Rich History! Beautiful artifcet You can take nice photos and videos here. If you're ever in the…read morearea, definitely stop by for a visit!

While it may seem like a simple foot bridge amongst many others, there is a simple elegance to it…read more It looks and feels solid. It's also an excuse to keep wandering down the Riverwalk with a loose destination in mind.

Puro San Antonio! Once they finish up all this construction…read moreon the Strip, it's going to be awesome! This strip of bars is the OG for bar districts for San Antonio. All up and down The Strip, you'll find a variety of quality bars, places to eat, and things to do up and down the street. Joey's and the Mix are some of the oldest along here, with a laid back scene. Paper Tiger is a great music venue, with Little Greece across the street with the Greek Orthodox Church across the street from Demo's. They also have the Greek Festival up in here. It's a great scene for the college crowd, as it is in close proximity to University of the Incarnate Word, Trinity University, and San Antonio College. There's lots of small places to eat- look for the taco trucks that are usually out late, and the restaurants at the bend of The Strip aren't bad either. There's always affordable places to drink on the Strip, and it makes it one of the few places in town you can bar hop on foot for inexpensive drinks. There's a different bar for every vibe you can think of in SA. Brass Monkey is always a crowd pleaser with cheap drinks and loud music, Slackers is fun for video games and beers. TBD isn't a typo- it's a chill bar with pickled stuff. Tycoon Flats is great for pub food, burgers, beers, and their strong margaritas. Faust is good for tallboys. Burger Boy is a great place to start or end with great late night grub. Parking is currently a mess up in here. The neighborhood is getting all uppity about weekend revelers coming and parking in their quiet neighborhood streets, and then doing crude and rude things to their lawns. There's not much parking, so they've been playing with the idea of making it a pedestrian only zone. We'll see. Once this construction is all completed, I predict that St Mary's will start to look a lot different.

It was fabulous and FREE. This living, breathing history is presented in such beautiful sound and…read morelight. So wish my town had this!

We absolutely loved this. How fun that you can see a free light show and get a history lesson at…read morethe same time. The church itself is beautiful and provides the perfect backdrop to the images. The music that goes along with it seemed to match up and provide the right mood. I was pleasantly surprised at how good the sound system was. At 25 minutes long it was just right for hanging out in the square to check it out. There are small tables - try to get an upfront one for the best view. 100% Recommended!

Good to see, if in downtown area. The mail area still open, has beautiful ceiling, no charge so if…read moreyou can good to see.

This is my favorite building in the city. Used to go here regularly with my grandmother many years…read moreago ago. It's a beautiful building and always very clean. You'll forget the current year if you stay in here long enough. Check it out if you can. The architecture is really beautiful.