SAN ANTONIO
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Second largest city in Texas, after Houston.
The Weather: Hot Summers, Mild Winters
A Military City: home to one of the largest military bases in the country, Joint Base San Antonio, which primarily serves the Army and Air Force
San Antonio's population is diverse, with a large Hispanic concentration and refugees from around the world.
Job market beyond medicine: San Antonio has a prosperous tourism industry. But that’s not all it's known for: big tech and the financial industry are booming here. The city’s Economic Development Department is growing its core industries such as Aerospace, Biosciences, advanced manufacturing, and others.
The Alamo is one of the most important historical landmarks of San Antonio. But there’s more to San Antonio than just this historic memorial. The San Antonio Missions National Historic Park boasts four of the city’s five Spanish missions—outposts that date all the way back to the 17th century. Today, they’re pretty much at the top of any San Antonio visitor’s to-do list.
The city was the second one to be designated a Creative City of Gastronomy by UNESCO. It has also been listed by foodies as the place to go if you are looking for oysters, chorizo dishes, and tacos served any way you can imagine.
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Fun Facts About San Antonio
The city of San Antonio is the most visited city in the state of Texas.
San Antonio was home to the first Church's Chicken.
San Pedro Park in San Antonio is the second oldest park.
The San Antonio Zoo is the 3rd largest in the United States.
The Alamo is the most visited attraction in Texas.
San Fernando Cathedral, built in 1738, is the oldest church in Texas.
The 750 foot Tower of Americas can be seen from anywhere in the city.
San Antonio is home to El Mercados, the largest Mexican market outside of Mexico.
It is believed that the church bell at St. Mark's Episcopal Church was built using the material of a cannon from the Alamo.
The McNay Art Museum, located in the downtown area was the first modern art museum in the southwest.
The city holds the world record for tamale making when a local high school made 17,106 tamales in 12 hours.
San Antonio is home to one of the top-ranked theaters in the world, Tobin Center for the Performing Arts.
San Antonio is also referred to as "Military City, U.S.A."