San Antonio, Texas

American Juniors runner-up Jordan McCoy, who is now signed with Sean Combs, also hails from San Antonio. The Ravens have not honored any player by retiring his jersey, but a "Ring of Honor" was established at M&T Bank Stadium. The following have been honored through the 2004 season:. Syndicated advice columnist Heloise was born in San Antonio and still resides there. Mason and Rolle signed as unrestricted free agents after playing for many seasons with the Tennessee Titans. 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. Note: Clayton (from the University of Oklahoma), was the Ravens top draft pick of 2005. Native actors include Carol Burnett, Ann Prentiss, Hal LeSueur, and Joan Crawford. After the season, Art Modell officially transferred ownership of the team to Steve Bisciotti, a local businessman, ending over 40 years of tenure as an NFL franchise owner.

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. The Ravens lost to the Titans in a close first round game at home. Professional wrestler Shawn Michaels grew up on Lackland Air Force Base, where his father, an Air Force colonel, was stationed. In 2003, the Ravens won their first AFC North division title. Cole High School, having led his team to a 36-0 record and a state championship his senior year. They won a wild card berth again, and beat the Miami Dolphins in the first round, but were bested by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the next round. Shaquille O'Neal graduated from Robert G. In 2001, the Ravens attempted to defend their title, but injuries and poor offensive performance stymied the team.

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). After defeating the Denver Broncos in the first round of the playoffs, the Ravens bested the Tennessee Titans (owners of the regular season's best record) and the Oakland Raiders to win a berth in Super Bowl XXXV, where they defeated the New York Giants by a score of 34-7 in January, 2001, thereby becoming only the third wild card team to win a Super Bowl championship. city, and later went on to serve as the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development under President Bill Clinton. Under Billick's guidance, the Ravens made the playoffs for the first time after the 2000 season. He was the first Hispanic mayor of a major U.S. After three consecutive losing seasons, Marchibroda was succeeded by Brian Billick, who had served as the offensive coordinator for the Minnesota Vikings the season before. Henry Cisneros was the mayor of San Antonio from 1981 to 1989. Ozzie Newsome, Cleveland's prolific tight end for many seasons, joined Modell in Baltimore as director of football operations - later promoted to Vice President/General Manager.

San Antonio has several neighborhoods of interest:. Modell also hired Ted Marchibroda to coach the team (an interesting choice because Marchibroada had, during his coaching career, coached the Baltimore Colts during the 1970s and the Indianapolis Colts during the 1990s). San Antonio has a robust nightlife that centers on several key areas:. The Baltimore Ravens' first season was in 1996 after owner Art Modell relocated the Cleveland Browns to Baltimore. 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. See the Franchise History entry for the Cleveland Browns for full details of the move. 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. For that reason, past records and Hall of Fame players are attributed to the Cleveland Browns and not to the Baltimore Ravens.

Previously, the Spurs played at the Alamodome, which was built for football, but the Spurs built and moved into the SBC Center in 2002. A deal worked out by the league for Browns fans stipulates that the team name, colors, and history of the franchise were to remain in Cleveland. The Spurs have been playing in San Antonio since 1973 and have won two NBA Championships. Browns owner Art Modell decided to move the team to Baltimore citing the condition of the old and decrepit Cleveland Stadium and the lack of a sufficient replacement. 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. This is due to the unusual and unprecedented actions taken by the city of Cleveland, Ohio and the National Football League following the relocation of the Cleveland Browns to Baltimore in 1996. And many other institutions that offer courses and trainings for individuals. In some accounts there is confusion over the history of the Baltimore Ravens.

San Antonio hosts several institutions of higher education offering associate's degrees or higher, including:. The Baltimore Ravens are a National Football League team based in Baltimore, Maryland. 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. Rod Woodson.
. Eric Turner. The following list are the major affiliate television stations in the city. Vinny Testaverde.

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. Travis Taylor. A second newspaper, the San Antonio Light, existed, but it went out of business in 1993. Brandon Stokley. The Express-News currently circulates as the largest newspaper service in South Texas. Duane Starks. San Antonio has one major newspaper, the San Antonio Express-News, which has been in service since 1865. Tony Siragusa.

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. Jamie Sharper. From there, the Sunset Limited travels west to Los Angeles and east to Orlando three times per week. Shannon Sharpe. San Antonio serves as the southern terminus for Amtrak's Texas Eagle train service, originating in Chicago. Chris Redman. VIA also offers a special service to city events, including Spurs games and city parades, from its Park and Ride locations. Bam Morris.

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. Scott Mitchell. It has two terminals and is served by 12 airlines serving 28 destinations including 3 in Mexico. Jermaine Lewis. The San Antonio International Airport is located in north central San Antonio, approximately eight miles from downtown. Priest Holmes. The council hires a City Manager to serve as the City's chief administrator. Edgerton Hartwell.

San Antonio politics is non-partisian. Representatives are paid $20 dollars a meeting, while the Mayor earns $4040 dollars a year. Jim Harbaugh. This includes 10 district representatives and 1 mayor to pass laws and establish policies for the city. Eric Green. Voters elect 11 representatives. Elvis Grbac. San Antonio operates on the council-manager form of government. Trent Dilfer.

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. Randall Cunningham. 17.3% of the population and 14.0% of families are below the poverty line. Gary Baxter. The per capita income for the city is $17,487. "Johnny Unitas and the Baltimore Colts" (following the death of the legendary quarterback in 2002.). Males have a median income of $30,061 versus $24,444 for females. Art Modell (former owner).

The median income for a household in the city is $36,214, and the median income for a family is $41,331. Michael McCrary. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 89.7 males. Earnest Byner (who played for Modell in both Cleveland and Baltimore). For every 100 females there are 93.5 males. Terrell Suggs. In San Antonio, 48% of the population are Males, and 52% of the population are Females. Matt Stover.

The median age is 32 years. Deion Sanders. 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. Samari Rolle. Whites tend to settle on the North and Northwest side, Blacks generally on the East side, Hispanics in the West, Central and South sides. Ed Reed. 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. Jonathan Ogden.

There are 433,122 housing units at an average density of 410.3/km² (1,062.7/mi²). Edwin Mulitalo. The population density is 1,084.4/km² (2,808.5/mi²). Chris McAlister. There are 1,144,646 people, 405,474 households, and 280,993 families residing in the city. Derrick Mason. According to the 2000 census, San Antonio is the 9th largest city in the United States and the third largest in Texas. Ray Lewis.

Note: These are averages provided from www.weather.com. Jamal Lewis. May, June and October have quite a bit of precipitation. Todd Heap. The lowest recorded temperature ever was 0°F in 1949. Kelly Gregg. The average coolest month is January. Will Demps.

The highest temperature ever to be recorded was 108°F in 1986. Mark Clayton. In San Antonio, July is the average warmest month. Kyle Boller. Monthly Averages (in degrees Fahrenheit):. Only a few freezes occur each year and snow is almost unheard of.

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. The city sits on the Balcones Escarpment. The total area is 1.09% water. 1,055.6 km² (407.56 mi²) of it is land and 11.7 km² (4.51 mi²) of it is water.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1,067.3 km² (412.07 mi²). 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. 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. tall cowboy boots at North Star Mall.

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. 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. 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. 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.

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. The jewel of the city is the Paseo del Rio, or River Walk, which meanders through the downtown area. San Antonio is a popular tourist destination. It was placed in its new location, three blocks south of the Alamo, over four days in 1985, and cost $650,000 to move.

The Fairmont Hotel, built in 1906, is in the Guinness Book of World Records as one of the heaviest buildings ever moved intact. San Antonio is served by San Antonio International Airport. 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. San Antonio is home to the state's first art museum (Marion Koogler McNay Art Museum).

The city is home to Fort Sam Houston, Lackland Air Force Base, Randolph Air Force Base and Brooks City Base. 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. Today, the Alamo is in the heart of downtown San Antonio. The Battle of the Alamo took place nearby in 1836, and eventually the town would grow to encompass the embattled mission.

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. 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. 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. state of Texas.

San Antonio is a city in the U.S. 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. Another benefit is that rush hour traffic is generally going in the opposite direction. It is surprisingly affordable to live in the downtown area, although there can be a waiting list for an apartment to open up.

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

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

It comprises parts of some twenty-two blocks with seventy-nine historic structures, most dating from the second half of the nineteenth century. The King William Historic District is just south of the central business district of San Antonio. 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. 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.

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. Also in the area is the North Saint Mary's Strip, located to the east of main street. 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. 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.

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. Notable clubs in this area include the Hard Rock Cafe, the DANCEPLEX (formerly Polly Esther's), Club RIVE/TABU and Dick's Last Resort. The Riverwalk is home to several night clubs, all with a 2am or later closing time, depending on what night it is. San Antonio Spurs, National Basketball Association.

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

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

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

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

St. Our Lady of the Lake University [1] (http://www.ollusa.edu).