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San Antonio Texas
Second only to Houston as the largest city in Texas, San Antonio is big in every way! It has a diversified economy based on financial services, government, health care, and tourism, and is home to one of the largest military concentrations in the United States. Population: 1.33 million in the city itself, with a regional population of 2.2 million
Climate: San Antonio’s weather is influenced by prevailing winds, and is alternately dry or humid depending on the direction the winds are blowing. It has hot summers, warm to cool winters with cool to cold nights, and is comfortably warm and rainy in the spring and fall.
Cost of living: http://www.areavibes.com states that the cost of living in San Antonio is 4.4% greater than the Texas average, and 5% less than the national average.
Housing costs: Surprisingly, with all the amenities of this fascinating city, there are still bargains in housing. The median home value in San Antonio is 8.8% less than the Texas average and 45.5% less than the national average.
Colleges and Universities: There are 31 higher-education facilities in San Antonio which include The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, the University of Texas at San Antonio, Texas A&M University–San Antonio, and the Alamo Community College District as well as several private schools, so there should be many programs for retirees to choose from.
Transportation:San Antonio International Airport (SAT) http://www.sanantonio.gov/aviation/ is served by 21 airlines with 43 destinations including three in Mexico. VIA Metropolitan Transit is the public mass transit agency. Many retirees enjoy bicycling, and will be interested to note that San Antonio was designated a Bronze-Level Bicycle Friendly Community by the League of American Bicyclists http://www.bikeleague.org/
Travel and tourism: San Antonio is proud of its varied historical, cultural and downright fun attractions, and welcomes over 20 million visitors to the city every year making it the most visited city in Texas. The Alamo is Texas' top tourist attraction, while the River Walk http://www.thesanantonioriverwalk.com/ is the jewel of the city. Friendly residents, Texas home-style cooking and renowned Mexican fare plus exciting nightlife beckon travelers to this city on the river. Tourism sites include http://www.visitsanantonio.com/ and http://www.sanantonio.com/
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