One of the stops you need to take on your holiday walk through Downtown Austin is at the Historic Driskell Hotel. The hotel opened on December 20th of 1886 and still holds a nostalgic charm today. The hotel has a large Christmas tree in front of the grand staircase and a gingerbread house display. Just […]
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Travis Heights Christmas
Although Travis Heights is not as decorated as a lot of other South Austin neightborhoods, it is still a nice drive up and down the rolling hills of Travis Heights. Since the neighborhood is hilly, you can get a great view of Christmas lights of Downtown Austin. Below is a quick peek of some of […]
Clarksville Christmas
The Clarksville Neighborhood is one of the better decorated neighborhoods in Austin. There are small stretches throughout the neighborhood where almost every house on both sides of street are decked out with Christmas lights. Clarksville should definitely be on your Christmas decoration driving tour. Clarksville Christmas Enjoyed this Living in Austin Post? Why not subscribe […]
Barton Hills Christmas Lights
Barton Hills is a great South Austin neighborhood to take the kids to check out homes decorated for Christmas. Several of the homes are decorated with lights and Christmas scenes. The video below shows a sample of what you’ll see. Barton Hills Christmas Lights What’s Your Favorite South Austin Neighborhood at Christmas? We’ll be profiling […]
Oyster Landing Marina Christmas
Once you finish driving around Tarrytown, take some time to stop by the Oyster Landing Marina to see some great Christmas decorations. Mozarts Coffee, Abels on the Lake and the Hula Hut have all taken part in making the Marina look festive. Great place to sit on a nice Austin night to get into the […]
Bouldin Creek Christmas Lights
After checking out the lights of Barton Creek, head over to Bouldin Creek where you’ll find more South Austin homes decorated for Christmas. We’ve created a video to show you what you can expect. Bouldin Creek Christmas Lights Have a Favorite South Austin Neighborhood at Christmas? Tell us about it in the comments below and […]
Old Enfield Christmas
Old Enfield is always one of my favorite Austin neighborhoods to drive through. Now that the neighborhood is all decked out in Christmas lights the drive is even more spectacular. The Christmas decorations in Old Enfield are definitely some of the best in Austin. Take a look at the video and you will see what […]
Christmas in Downtown Austin
Downtown Austin always looks great this time of year. Driving around Downtown and looking at all the decorations are nice, but the best way to experience Downtown during Christmas is to park your car and just walk. There are a lot of window decorations you will miss if you just stay in your car. The […]
Duplexes Near South Congress
Duplexes can be a great way for owner occupants to supplement their mortgages. Today, rents near South Congress are some of the highest in the city (not counting Downtown) while duplex prices have remained around average single family home prices. If you’re looking to live near SoCo and don’t mind being a landlord, a duplex […]
New Townhomes Near Barton Creek Square Mall Approved
Last month, the City of Austin approved a plan for a mixed use residential, retail and office development at the site of the vacant Cinemark near Barton Creek Square Mall. The first phase of development will be 86 residential townhomes, Tarlton 360 Townhomes, followed by 140 condominiums and finally office and retail space. The project’s […]