• San Antonio, Texas, is a city on the San Antonio river in south central Texas. The city was founded by Father Antonio Olivares in 1718, at the site of a small Native American community called Yanaguana. Today it is a mecca for music and history lovers, known as the location of the Battle of the Alamo.Legends of America: San Antonio - A Mecca For History Buffs

  On May 15, 2009, the U.S. Air Force named San Antonio as the center for its new cyber command central, the 24th Air Force, creating up to 400 new jobs.Business Journal: Air Force taps S.A. for Cyber Command (May 15, 2009)

• Fast Facts

  1. Country: USA
  2. State: Texas
  3. County: Bexar
  4. Mayor: Phil Hardberger
  5. Population: 1,296,682 (2006)US Census Bureau: San Antonio
  6. Founded: 1691US Cities Online: San Antonio
  7. Time zone: CST
  8. Area code: +210, +830
  9. Nicknames: Alamo City, River City
  10. Average temperature: 69.9 °FUS Cities Online: San Antonio

• 24th Air Force

  The 24th Air Force command will be sited at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, have up to $1 billion budget and create up to 400 military and civilian jobs with a payroll of $40-45 million once fully funded.Business Journal: Air Force taps S.A. for Cyber Command (May 15, 2009)

• Attractions

  San Antonio is full of tourist attractions such as The Alamo (the location of the Battle of the Alamo, in which a small number of Texan soldiers tried to defend the fort from the Mexican army), a Six Flags theme park, and SeaWorld. One of the most popular areas of the city is the River Walk, which runs along the San Antonio River and is one of the cultural centers of San Antonio, attracting tourists and residents to its live music performances, annual festivals, and countless shops and restaurants. Tourism in San Antonio is one of the biggest contributors to the city's economy.

  Some events that take place each year in San Antonio include Shakespeare in the Park, Cinco de Mayo celebrations, a 10 day festival called "Fiesta," and their New Year's Eve "Celebrate San Antonio" event.

  San Antonio's only top-level pro sports team, the San Antonio Spurs, won the NBA championship in 2007, 2005, 2003, and 1999.

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  If planning a trip, please see San Antonio Vacation, San Antonio Hotels, San Antonio Restaurants, and San Antonio Tours.

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