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San Antonio is the second-largest city in Texas, and the seventh-largest city in the United States, with a population of 1.4 million. It is the county seat of Bexar County, located in the American Southwest, in South Texas.
San Antonio is deemed to be the center of Texas tourism, and a center for Tejano culture. Tejano is the Tex-Mex mixture of music. It has been one of the fastest-growing cities with the nation for a number of years.
Its name originates from the Portuguese St. Anthony and a Spanish expedition that feasted there in 1691 to celebrate St. Anthony. Along with its rich Spanish heritage, the area is known for its Alamo heritage.
San Antonio also has a strong military presence, being home to Fort Sam Houston and several Air Force Bases, making it a city with the highest military concentration in the U.S. This defense industry provides a $5.25 billion impact to San Antonio’s economy and employs over 89,000 people. Other economies centers around health care, financial services and tourism.
Neighborhoods of San Anonio include: Sunny Slope, Pecan Valley, Kirby, Fort Sam Houston, Kelly Field Annex, Hidden Cove, Indian Creek, South Southwest, Cable Westwood, Adams Hill, Loma Terrace, Monticello Park, Heritage, Great Northwest, Northchase, Woller Creek, Babock North, Terrell Hills, Castle Hills, Brentfield, Meadowbrook, Oak Grove, Wetmore, Shavano Park, Hollywood Park, Thousand Oaks, Live Oak, Windcrest, Selma
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