San Antonio, Texas

American Juniors runner-up Jordan McCoy, who is now signed with Sean Combs, also hails from San Antonio. Recent Draft Picks: 2005. Syndicated advice columnist Heloise was born in San Antonio and still resides there. Super Bowl XX Championship Roster:. While not a native of San Antonio, actor Tommy Lee Jones makes his home just outside the city on a 3,000-acre cattle ranch. The team is currently owned by Halas' daughter Virginia McCaskey and has been run on a day-to-day basis since 1999 by President and CEO Ted Phillips . Native actors include Carol Burnett, Ann Prentiss, Hal LeSueur, and Joan Crawford. For the most part, the Bears have stayed in the Halas family.

Olympic gold medalist swimmer Josh Davis was born in San Antonio on September 1, 1972, the same day Mark Spitz won one of his seven 1972 gold medals and made Olympic history. Halas also coached the team off-and-on for forty seasons, an NFL record. Professional wrestler Shawn Michaels grew up on Lackland Air Force Base, where his father, an Air Force colonel, was stationed. They were founded by George Halas, who maintained control of the team until his death in 1983. Cole High School, having led his team to a 36-0 record and a state championship his senior year. The Bears are one of the storied NFL teams. Shaquille O'Neal graduated from Robert G. The Chicago Bears are a National Football League team based in Chicago.

NFL players from San Antonio include Keith Cash and Kerry Cash (Holmes High School), John Hagy, Priest Holmes and Ndukwe "N.D." Kalu (Marshall High School). Cedric Benson Running Back - 1st Round 4th Selection - University of Texas. city, and later went on to serve as the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development under President Bill Clinton. Donnell Woolford. He was the first Hispanic mayor of a major U.S. Ed Sprinkle. Henry Cisneros was the mayor of San Antonio from 1981 to 1989. Marcus Robinson.

San Antonio has several neighborhoods of interest:. Doug Plank. San Antonio has a robust nightlife that centers on several key areas:. Alan Page. San Antonio is also home to the Double-A Minor League affilate of the Seattle Mariners, the San Antonio Missions who play at Nelson Wolff Stadium on the west side of the city. Jim Osbourne. One of the immediate consequences for the SBC Center is the creation of two new teams, The San Antonio Rampage of the American Hockey League and the San Antonio Silver Stars of the WNBA. Ed O'Bradovich.

Previously, the Spurs played at the Alamodome, which was built for football, but the Spurs built and moved into the SBC Center in 2002. Larry Morris. The Spurs have been playing in San Antonio since 1973 and have won two NBA Championships. Johnny Morris. The city's only top-level professional sports team, and consequently the team most San Antonians follow, is the San Antonio Spurs of the NBA. Mike Hartenstine. And many other institutions that offer courses and trainings for individuals. Raymont Harris.

San Antonio hosts several institutions of higher education offering associate's degrees or higher, including:. Jim Harbaugh. There are about 40 radio stations that can be heard in the San Antonio area with 30 of these located inside San Antonio. Perhaps the most visible station in San Antonio is WOAI AM-1200 (affiliated with the TV Station), who are the radio home of the San Antonio Spurs. Rick Casares.
. Mark Carrier. The following list are the major affiliate television stations in the city. Doug Buffone.

While the city may be one of the largest in the country, San Antonio is only the 37th largest television market in the United States, according to Neilsen. Marty Booker. A second newspaper, the San Antonio Light, existed, but it went out of business in 1993. Neal Anderson. The Express-News currently circulates as the largest newspaper service in South Texas. 77 Harold (Red) Grange. San Antonio has one major newspaper, the San Antonio Express-News, which has been in service since 1865. 66 Clyde (Bulldog) Turner.

The old Sunset Station (http://www.sunset-station.com|) is now an entertainment venue owned by VIA and neighbored by the current station and the Alamodome. 61 Bill George. From there, the Sunset Limited travels west to Los Angeles and east to Orlando three times per week. 56 Bill Hewitt. San Antonio serves as the southern terminus for Amtrak's Texas Eagle train service, originating in Chicago. 51 Dick Butkus. VIA also offers a special service to city events, including Spurs games and city parades, from its Park and Ride locations. 42 Sid Luckman.

An extensive bus and trolley system is provided by the city's metropolitan transit system, VIA. (http://www.viainfo.net|) VIA offers 78 regular bus routes and four trolley routes, including express routes from downtown to the theme parks. 41 Brian Piccolo (the subject of the film Brian's Song). It has two terminals and is served by 12 airlines serving 28 destinations including 3 in Mexico. 40 Gale Sayers. The San Antonio International Airport is located in north central San Antonio, approximately eight miles from downtown. 34 Walter Payton. The council hires a City Manager to serve as the City's chief administrator. 28 Willie Gallimore.

San Antonio politics is non-partisian. Representatives are paid $20 dollars a meeting, while the Mayor earns $4040 dollars a year. 7 George Halas. This includes 10 district representatives and 1 mayor to pass laws and establish policies for the city. 5 George McAfee. Voters elect 11 representatives. 3 Bronko Nagurski. San Antonio operates on the council-manager form of government. Cameron Worrell.

Out of the total population, 24.3% of those under the age of 18 and 13.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. LeVar Woods. 17.3% of the population and 14.0% of families are below the poverty line. Greg White. The per capita income for the city is $17,487. Cliff Washburn. Males have a median income of $30,061 versus $24,444 for females. Bobby Wade.

The median income for a household in the city is $36,214, and the median income for a family is $41,331. Nathan Vasher. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 89.7 males. Brian Urlacher. For every 100 females there are 93.5 males. Charles Tillman. In San Antonio, 48% of the population are Males, and 52% of the population are Females. John Tait.

The median age is 32 years. John Shivers. In the city the population is spread out with 28.5% under the age of 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.4% who are 65 years of age or older. Nicholas Setta. Whites tend to settle on the North and Northwest side, Blacks generally on the East side, Hispanics in the West, Central and South sides. Ian Scott. According to Texas.com, the current racial make up of San Antonio is: 32% non-Hispanic White, 7% African-American, 2% Asian, 1% Native American; 58% of the population is Hispanic. Darnell Sanders.

There are 433,122 housing units at an average density of 410.3/km² (1,062.7/mi²). Fred Russell. The population density is 1,084.4/km² (2,808.5/mi²). Ricker. There are 1,144,646 people, 405,474 households, and 280,993 families residing in the city. A.J. According to the 2000 census, San Antonio is the 9th largest city in the United States and the third largest in Texas. Gabriel Reid.

Note: These are averages provided from www.weather.com. Marcus Reese. May, June and October have quite a bit of precipitation. Jerrell Pippens. The lowest recorded temperature ever was 0°F in 1949. Shurron Pierson. The average coolest month is January. Adrian Peterson.

The highest temperature ever to be recorded was 108°F in 1986. John Owens. In San Antonio, July is the average warmest month. Adewale Ogunleye. Monthly Averages (in degrees Fahrenheit):. Joe Odom. Only a few freezes occur each year and snow is almost unheard of. Muhsin Muhammad.

San Antonio's weather can be described as somewhat dry air, hot in the summer, cool in the winter, and rather comfortable in the spring and fall. Qasim Mitchell. The city sits on the Balcones Escarpment. Fred Miller. The total area is 1.09% water. Terrence Metcalf. 1,055.6 km² (407.56 mi²) of it is land and 11.7 km² (4.51 mi²) of it is water. Todd McMillion.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1,067.3 km² (412.07 mi²). Jason McKie. San Antonio also has no shortage of establishments offering Texas style barbecue, and for the truly intrepid barbecue aficionado, a day trip to some of the more renowned barbecue pits and smokehouses of Central Texas is both necessary and easily manageable. Brad Maynard. Beyond taking in the sights and sounds of San Antonio, tourists can sample some of its world famous Tex-Mex cuisine at the many fine restaurants located throughout the city. Alfonso Marshall. tall cowboy boots at North Star Mall. Patrick Mannelly.

Visitors can also experience something of the cowboy culture every February at the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo; year round, they can also see the 40 ft. Dustin Lyman. Every April, San Antonio hosts Fiesta San Antonio, a 10-day celebration of the city's diverse cultures and of the heroes of the Battle of the Alamo and the Battle of San Jacinto, featuring over one hundred events held throughout the city. Bo Lacy. Other places of interest include Brackenridge Park (home of the San Antonio Zoo), the missions of the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park, the Witte Museum, the McNay Art Museum, SeaWorld of Texas, and the Six Flags Fiesta Texas theme park. Olin Kruetz. The downtown area also features HemisFair Park (home of the Tower of the Americas and the Institute of Texan Cultures), La Villita, El Mercado, and the city's most widely recognized landmark, the Alamo. Craig Krenzel.

Lined with numerous shops, bars, and restaurants as well as the Arneson River Theater, this attraction is transformed into an impressive festival of lights during the Christmas and New Year holiday period. Kurt Kittner. The jewel of the city is the Paseo del Rio, or River Walk, which meanders through the downtown area. Kareem Kelly. San Antonio is a popular tourist destination. Alain Kashama. It was placed in its new location, three blocks south of the Alamo, over four days in 1985, and cost $650,000 to move. Tyler Jones.

The Fairmont Hotel, built in 1906, is in the Guinness Book of World Records as one of the heaviest buildings ever moved intact. Thomas Jones. San Antonio is served by San Antonio International Airport. Todd Johnson. SBC Communications, Valero Energy Corp, United Services Automobile Association, Tesoro Petroleum Corp, Southwest Research Institute, H-E-B supermarkets and Clear Channel Communications are headquartered in San Antonio. Tank Johnson. San Antonio is home to the state's first art museum (Marion Koogler McNay Art Museum). Ron Johnson.

The city is home to Fort Sam Houston, Lackland Air Force Base, Randolph Air Force Base and Brooks City Base. Bryan Johnson. Famous for its Riverwalk and the Alamo, the Spurs basketball team, the Tower of the Americas, and being home to SeaWorld and Six Flags theme parks, San Antonio is visited by 20 million tourists per year. Ben Johnson. Today, the Alamo is in the heart of downtown San Antonio. Jonathan Jackson. The Battle of the Alamo took place nearby in 1836, and eventually the town would grow to encompass the embattled mission. Israel Idonije.

Originally founded by Canary Islanders in 1731 (although a small Indian community had already been established in the San Pedro Springs area called Yanaguana), San Antonio de Béxar was an early Spanish settlement in the Americas. Chad Hutchinson. As of January 2005, it had an estimated population of 1,282,800, greater than that of Dallas; it is now ranked as the 8th largest city in the U.S. Hunter Hillenmeyer. It is the county seat of Bexar County.⁶ As of the 2000 census, San Antonio had a resident population of 1,144,646, and was the ninth largest city in the United States and the third largest in Texas. MIchael Haynes. state of Texas. Tommie Harris.

San Antonio is a city in the U.S. Chris Harris. The only thing missing is a grocery store! While the bus system (VIA Metropolitan Transit (http://www.viainfo.net)) is not ideal, it is far better than most mass transit systems in the US. Rex Grossman. Another benefit is that rush hour traffic is generally going in the opposite direction. Mike Green. It is surprisingly affordable to live in the downtown area, although there can be a waiting list for an apartment to open up. Roberto Garza.

Downtown has a growing residential population. Justin Gage. The southeastern suburb of China Grove has a song written and sung about it by the Doobie Brothers entitled "China Grove.". Carl Ford. Inwood just inside Loop 1604 is where many newly upper class residences are located. Jamin Elliott. Castle Hills is another upscale community with houses dating around the 1950's era. Steve Edwards.

Castle Hills is a little further North, located around Loop 410 and Blanco. Rob Droege. The city of Alamo Heights is populated with historically wealthy families. Quinn Dorsey. The North Central side of San Antonio contains some of the most valuable residential property in the city. Ryan Dinwiddle. The northeast suburb of Windcrest is known for its tradition of elaborately decorating homes with lights every Christmas. Alrese Currie.

It comprises parts of some twenty-two blocks with seventy-nine historic structures, most dating from the second half of the nineteenth century. Marc Colombo. The King William Historic District is just south of the central business district of San Antonio. Desmond Clark. Its distinguished residential architecture, primarily from San Antonio's "Gilded Age," defined as extending from 1890 to 1930, forms the most extensive and intact neighborhood of this era in Texas. Darrell Campbell. The Monte Vista National Historic District is located one and a half miles north of downtown San Antonio and is home to approximately 3,000 people. Jeremy Cain.

On this strip, several bars can be found, such as Paparay's, Joey's, the Mix,Tycoon Flats, small coffee shops such as The Candlelight, and the latino-themed video bar, Arriba. Ruben Brown. Also in the area is the North Saint Mary's Strip, located to the east of main street. Mike Brown. Away from downtown, a strip of Main Street near San Antonio College includes predominantly gay clubs, such as The Electric Company (for younger crowds), The Saint, The Silver Dollar Saloon (a country-western themed nightspot), and the Heat. Alex Brown. San Antonios Underground Hip Hop Culture is best represented by the Prhymemates Crew and infuses local clubs and bars with an urban feel through, DJing, Breakdancing, and MCing, that only a big city can evoke. Lance Briggs.

Downtown San Antonio, away from the river, has several clubs, including the popular Coyote Ugly franchise bar, gay nightspot The Bonham Exchange, and the Rivercenter Comedy Club. Doug Brien. Notable clubs in this area include the Hard Rock Cafe, the DANCEPLEX (formerly Polly Esther's), Club RIVE/TABU and Dick's Last Resort. Mark Bradley. The Riverwalk is home to several night clubs, all with a 2am or later closing time, depending on what night it is. Alfonso Boone. San Antonio Spurs, National Basketball Association. Bernard Berrian.

San Antonio Silver Stars, Women's National Basketball Association. Eddie Berlin. San Antonio Rampage, American Hockey League. Cedric Benson. San Antonio Missions, Texas League Minor league baseball. Keith Belton. Central Library Of San Antonio [10] (http://www.ci.sat.tx.us/LIBRARY/central/). Derrick Ballard.

Northside I.S.D [9] (http://nisd.net/). Jerry Azumah. Also home to 6th Largest School District in the State. Bryan Anderson. Hallmark Institute Of Technology [8] (http://www.hallmarkinstitute.com). Zack Abron. [7] (http://www.itt-tech.edu). Otis Wilson.

ITT Technical Institute. Mike Singletary. [6] (http://www.accd.edu). Reggie Phillips. Alamo Community College District. Ron Rivera. The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. Mike Richardson.

The University of Texas at San Antonio [5] (http://www.utsa.edu). William Perry. University of the Incarnate Word [4] (http://www.uiw.edu). Steve McMichael. Trinity University [3] (http://www.trinity.edu). Wilber Marshall. Mary's University [2] (http://www.stmarytx.edu). Dan Hampton.

St. Leslie Frazier. Our Lady of the Lake University [1] (http://www.ollusa.edu). Gary Fencik. Dave Duerson. Richard Dent.

Keith Van Horne. Tom Thayer. Matt Suhey. Walter Payton.

Emery Moorehead. Jim McMahon. Dennis McKinnon. Jay Hilgenberg.

Willie Gault. Mark Bortz. Jim Covert. Maury Buford.

Kevin Butler.