UTHSA City Guide - Nurse Allied

Join Us in Beautiful San Antonio, Texas

San Antonio is a picturesque city with a relaxed, family-focused atmosphere that offers an affordable housing market with a growing economy. With no state income taxes in Texas and a relatively low cost of living, the city has a low unemployment rate with annual job growth of 3%. Despite its rapid expansion, traffic in San Antonio is modest compared to other major cities in Texas.

Out and About in Our Neighborhood The Alamo In its 300 years, the Alamo has shaped the city of San Antonio, ignited the battle for Texas independence, and influenced American history. Visitors will learn about the heroes and events that have made the Alamo’s story captivating for generations of Texans. Stop by the Alamo Church and the Alamo Exhibit at the Ralston Family Collections Center, where you can explore exhibits and artifacts from the Phil Collins Collection, the Donald and Louise Yena Spanish Colonial Collection and more. El Mercado Time for some shopping. San Antonio is home to El Mercado Historic Market Square, the largest Mexican market in the U.S. Frost Bank Center Frost Bank Center (formerly AT&T Center and SBC Center) is a multipurpose indoor arena on the east side of San Antonio. It is the home of the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The arena seats 18,418 for basketball, and 19,000 for concerts or gatherings, and contains 2,018 club seats and 50 luxury suites.

Friendship Makes the World Go Round San Antonio is the second-friendliest city in the United States, according to a recent survey by online tutoring platform Preply. 8

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