austin: Dove Springs-A Quaint, Family-Oriented Community - 08/18/10 11:59 PM
A quaint, tree-lined rural community exists in Southeast Austin called Dove Springs, and it has a unique charm and many opportunities for recreation, housing, entertainment and access to the central city area. Dove Springs can be found by exiting I.H. 35 and traveling east on Stassney, among other routes, and the … (0 comments)
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austin: Mortgage Rates Hold At All Time Historic Low - 08/06/10 11:51 PM
Last week the 30 year rate fell to an all time low of 4.57. This week mortgage rates held at 4.57 so we are still sitting on all time historic lows. This is also the 4th week in a row where mortgage rates have either held steady or fallen. The expectation … (1 comments)
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austin: Neighborhood Amenities - 07/06/10 02:08 AM
When searching for a new home, there are the usual considerations of location, price, and layout. Often, hopeful homeowners are so focused on the number of bedrooms or the quality of the schools that considerations like neighborhood amenities are pushed aside. But these seemingly inconsequential neighborhood perks can have a significant … (0 comments)
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austin: 5 Things to Do in Austin - 04/12/10 01:49 AM
New to Austin? It's a lucky person who gets to discover the Texas capitol for the first time. Along with visiting the actual Capital building and grounds, here are some suggestions on five things to do for a new resident of Austin:
Eat Barbeque
It seems like a person can … (1 comments)
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austin: Austin Texas Originals - 03/29/10 03:36 AM
It's the joke around Austin that no one is actually born and raised here; it's just a great place to end up. But when it comes to the restaurant business, there are some unmistakable Austin originals. Here is a sampling of just a few of the restaurants that keep Austin weird … (1 comments)
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austin: Austin Museums - 03/17/10 02:12 AM
Austin is known for its live music, but the city also has a rich culture of museums and art galleries. The Austin Museum Partnership is a good place to find information and resources about Austin's diverse museum offerings. The following is a mere glimpse of the Austin museum scene.
Only … (0 comments)
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austin: Austin is Festival Central - 11/02/09 01:04 AM
Austin is well known for the South By Southwest Music and Media Conference and Festival each spring and the Austin City Limits Music Festival each fall. But music isn't the only thing putting Austin on the map. Austin also hosts the Texas Book Festival and the Austin Film Festival and Conference … (0 comments)
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austin: The Pleasures of the South First Street Area in Austin Texas - 09/14/09 11:39 PM
The South First Street area has become a vibrant community lately, especially for pedestrians and bicyclists, since it is so densely packed with new establishments and businesses. The area is very unique and quirky; many of the businesses cater to the music industry and other artistic types.
There are a … (2 comments)
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austin: The Austin Convention Center in Historic Downtown Austin - 09/07/09 03:20 AM
The Austin Convention Center is a huge, sprawling convention complex in the heart of downtown Austin, and the facility can host just about any gathering, from sports events to conventions, garden shows, car shows, sales of every imaginable kind, and political gatherings, among others. The Center is located between Cesar Chavez … (3 comments)
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austin: Austin's Famous Hidden Pond: Cambell's Hole - 09/07/09 03:06 AM
There are many greenbelts in and around the creeks in Austin, and the Barton Creek Greenbelt is one of the most well-known. The greenbelt begins at the south shore of Lady Bird Lake and continues all the way to Loop 360, with starts and stops along the way. Most of the … (3 comments)
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austin: The Small Town of Del Valle - 08/29/09 11:41 PM
During the Texas Revolution, around the year 1812, Santiago Del Valle made his way to central Texas and settled with his family on a large piece of land granted to him by the Mexican government in the area now known as Del Valle. Del Valle is 7 miles southeast of Austin … (0 comments)
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austin: The Clarksville Dog Park in Austin Texas - 08/10/09 11:27 PM
Clarksville, which is a historic neighborhood in central-west Austin, has a hidden jewel few people know about: the "Dog Park", as it has been known for years. Clarksville is a very eclectic community in the central Austin real estate market, in fact some would say eccentric, but very unique, and the … (0 comments)
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austin: The Small Community of Hutto, Texas - 08/10/09 11:20 PM
Hutto, Texas is a small community located seven miles east of Round Rock and northeast of Austin, Texas. The current population of Hutto is estimated at around 17k residents, and Hutto has been a very fast-growing city since the construction of State Highway 130, also called the Trans-Texas Corridor.
In … (1 comments)
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austin: Star of Texas Rodeo in Austin - 07/25/09 04:49 AM
This is the time of year when Austin's residents head down to Auditorium Shores for a full, Texan Cowboy Breakfast with all the fixings, the prelude to the Star of Texas Rodeo. Every spring, during the first weekend of March, many Austinites head to the shores of Lady Bird Lake to … (0 comments)
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austin: Texas State Parks - 07/25/09 04:42 AM
It's not the Bahamas, but Texas State Parks can offer surprisingly enjoyable getaways for a fantastic price. The Hill Country offers a bevy of beautiful state parks within a two hour drive. Whether it's a day of picnicking and fishing or a full-fledged camping trip, there are over a dozen state … (1 comments)
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austin: Top Things To Do When Visiting Austin Texas - 07/18/09 04:27 AM
Austin, Texas, is widely known as the "Live Music Capitol of the World", and proudly so. But excellent live music isn't the only thing Austin has to offer. Here are just five of the many reasons to visit the coolest city in Texas.
1. Live Music
From dive bars and … (1 comments)
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austin: Second Half of Year Should be Better - 07/11/09 05:30 AM
As the worst recession since World War II closes in on the two year mark, less people are losing their jobs, but unemployment is still rising. People who do have jobs are working fewer hours for less pay. According to the Associated Press, the national unemployment rate is 9.5 percent, the … (1 comments)
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austin: More Trails to Treasure - 07/11/09 05:26 AM
Under the canopy of trees seen from the highways and just out of sight along the busy streets are some of Austin's hidden treasures, and the city is about to add another one. This fall ground will be broken for phase 1 of a new hike and bike trail to be … (0 comments)
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austin: The Hancock Neighborhood of North-Central Austin - 07/04/09 04:04 AM
The Hancock Neighborhood of North Central Austin is a historic area just north of the University of Texas Campus and downtown Austin. The Hancock Neighborhood is very close to historic Hyde Park, and some of the streets and borders of the two neighborhoods overlap or are adjacent to each other. The … (1 comments)
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austin: Mount Bonnell : Austin History, Legends and Views in one Spot - 07/04/09 03:57 AM
It may seem a little crazy to go hiking in the hot Texas summer, but if you can stand the heat the summer months can be a perfect time to visit an iconic Austin spot without any crowds. Even though it is 780 feet above sea level, the climb up to … (1 comments)
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