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Looking for the Austin vibe without the Austin house prices? Mansion Global real estate website suggests visiting San Marcos, 30 miles south of Austin.
A list published on August 15 by Mansion Global ranks San Marcos, home of Texas State University and two outlet malls, among the five “lively” cities in Texas that are not Austin.
Mansion Global notes that while Austin can draw a lot of attention from non-Texans who love the city’s “funky atmosphere, vibrant music scene, culinary references, and outdoor lifestyle”, it is not the only place in Texas these conveniences is.
The website notes that San Marcos cultural life includes open air concerts, monthly “Art Squared” events with local artists, artist stalls at the farmer’s market, and art exhibitions in local restaurants.
San Marcos, part of the Austin metropolitan area, “was a sleepy place in the 1990s, then Texas State University began to expand,” Kimberly Adams, real estate agent at McNabb & Co. in San Marcos, told Mansion Global. “Now there are about 40,000 students and about 70,000 permanent residents here. So we’re still small compared to Austin, but here we have the amenities of Hill Country and a great music scene. “
About 80 kilometers south of San Marcos is another “vibing” place that Mansion Global highlights: San Antonio.
Mansion Global emphasizes that San Antonio shares some of the same attributes as Austin: music venues, great restaurants, and the Hill Country area.
“San Antonio’s Hispanic Tejano culture permeates the gourmet culture and the music scene, which spans the gamut from country to heavy metal to hip-hop and Latino styles,” emphasizes Mansion Global.
Tamara Strait, a real estate agent at Phyllis Browning Co. in San Antonio and daughter-in-law of country music legend George Strait, tells Mansion Global that San Antonio attracts people who crave privacy.
“People move here from other parts of Texas, California, Seattle and New York because they like to live in the hill country that surrounds downtown and still be close to the city,” she says. “The town has lots of luxury shopping and great restaurants, and then people like to take day trips to nearby wineries and music venues in places like Fredericksburg and Luckenbach.”
Fort Worth also creates an Austin-but-Austin feel, according to Mansion Global.
“Fort Worth is a culturally diverse place to live, with a vibrant eatery scene, world-class art museums and performing arts centers,” John Zimmerman, a real estate agent at Compass in Fort Worth, told Mansion Global. “Fort Worth has one of the most attractive business climates in Texas, so many business owners from California, Illinois, and the East Coast are moving here.”
Rounding out the list of five “vibrating” places in Texas: Corpus Christi, which has been recognized for its access to boating, fishing, and beaches; and Marfa, the art and culture mecca of West Texas.
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