Round Rock is ranked the 7th best place to live in America by CnnMoney.com.  The list is composed of 10 cities across America that have the "it" factor.  These cities were rated as best overall cities for things like amenities, natural beauty, culture, ecomonic strength and job growth.

Below is the excerpt on Round Rock:

No 7: Round Rock

Texas Population: 92,400

Miles from Austin: 17

Typical single-family home: $192,500

Job growth since 2000: 46.8%

Pros: Affordable homes, loads of outdoor amenities

Con: One employer dominates the economy

When Walter Rock, 49, moved here in 1990, he says, the biggest entertainment was watching people play dominoes in front of the gas station. Now, says the engineer turned real estate agent, “I rarely have to leave Round Rock for anything.” Once merely a bedroom community of Austin, Round Rock today is very much its own city thanks largely to three things: affordable housing, excellent schools and computer maker Dell, which has established its headquarters here. The city boasts three medical centers and a campus of Texas State University. There’s a lot of shopping, from an IKEA to a premium outlet mall, and a minor league baseball team, the Round Rock Express. Residents enjoy more than 800 acres of open space, two golf courses and 64-mile-long Lake Travis, just west of the city.

Read More: http://finance.yahoo.com/real-estate/article/105381/America's-Best-Places-to-Live-2008

 

Austin

The H-E-B Austin Symphony 32nd annual July 4th Concert and Fireworks "Celebrate your Independence"

Spend this Independence Day with 100,000 of your closest friends. Central Texans will hurry to claim their grassy spot with the Austin Symphony Orchestra this July 4th for the largest Independence Day celebration in the state. Mark your calendars. Grab a picnic basket and blanket. This is something you don't want to miss. The spectacular performance and fireworks show is planned, produced, and performed entirely by the Austin Symphony, with the help of our generous sponsors. Tens of thousands of families will be decked out in red, white and blue and heading down to Auditorium Shores this July 4h for an amazing event complete with a fireworks display over the city skyline backed by symphonic patriotic classics and punctuated by the 70 millimeter cannons of the Texas National Guard Salute Battery. The ASO moves this year's celebration to its original home, on the banks of Lady Bird Lake at Auditorium Shores in front of the new Long Center for the Performing Arts. The orchestra will perform at 8:30 p.m., followed by "mile-high" fireworks at approximately 9:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.

Round Rock

Round Rock Fourth of July Fireworks and Frontier Days Celebration: The combined celebration on July 4 kicks off at 10 a.m. with a parade in downtown Round Rock. The parade starts at the First State Bank on the corner of Lee Street and Round Rock Avenue and continues down through Historic downtown Round Rock ending at the Sam Bass Little League Baseball fields. After the parade, head to old Settler's Park for the Western Traditions themed celebration. Reenactment of the Sam Bass shoot out, free watermelon, arts and crafts, fireworks and more on the agenda. The city council will be serving free watermelon on a first come first serve basis starting at 7 p.m. At 8 p.m. a skydiver will jump into the festival followed by music from the Austin Symphonic Band.

Pflugerville

Pflugerville Pfirecracker Pfestival Fireworks at dark over Lake Pflugervile. Swimming, Canoe rides, Clowns, Face-painting, Food /drinks. Estimated attendees-7,500 Call 512-990-4363 for more info.

Cedar Park

Fourth of July celebration at Milburn Park, 1901 Sun Chase Blvd. at 4 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

Free to the public.  Planned events include games, live music, various family activities and a traditional large-scale fireworks display.

Georgetown

"Sertoma" 4th of July Celebration at San Gabriel Park starts at 7:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Contact (512) 863-9907 for more information.

Nelson Scholarship 5K in Georgetown Berry Creek Racquet Club. July 4th at 8 a.m. Start the 4th of July with a fast and accurate 5K in the beautiful neighborhoods of Berry Creek and Logan Ranch in Georgetown. All proceeds go to benefit the Nelson Tennis Foundation, a non-profit organization providing scholarships for Georgetown students. Contact Don Garrison at 512-815-0551 or register online at Runtex.com

Leander

Crystall Falls Golf Course, 3400 Crystal Falls Pkwy, July 4th, 5pm, www.leandertx.org

Join the residents of Leander celebrate our nation's birthday at Leander LibertyFest,

Taylor

Taylor Jaycee's 4th of July Firework Display and Fajita Cook Off, July 4th, 10 am to dark

Murphy Park on Lake Drive, Taylor, TX

Festival includes Carnival, Fajita Cook Off, Bicycle Parade, tennis tournament, and fireworks at dark.

 
 
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Lisa Meier

Round Rock, TX

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Welcome to my blog! Here you can find up to date information about the market, real estate news and great information pertaining to the home buying and selling process. All information is tailored for the Austin area buyer and seller. I am a Coldwell Banker United Realtor licensed in Texas. I specialize in Real Estate located in the Austin area and surrounding communities such as Round Rock, Cedar Park, Leander, Hutto, Georgetown and Pflugerville.


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