Dripping Springs
Often noted as the gateway to the Texas Hill Country, Dripping Springs features rolling hills and plenty of space to spread out. Dripping Springs is home to many excellent parks and recreation areas as well as award winning wineries and the Deep Eddy Distillery.
Key Details
What to Expect
Top destination for nature lovers seeking a peaceful home base.
THE LIFESTYLE
Great choice for beverage lovers with its stellar wineries, breweries and distilleries to tour.
UNEXPECTED APPEAL
Stellar live music scene and a popular wedding site choice due to its spectacular scenery and breathtaking views.
The Market
A mix of every home type from master-planned communities to new construction to large ranches.
YOU'LL FALL IN LOVE WITH
Exploring the waterfalls at Pedernales Falls State Park, the swimming hole at Hamilton Pool Preserve or on horseback at Reimers Ranch.
Attributes
Great Schools, Large Lots, Nature, Breweries, Wineries, Distilleries, Restaurants, Outdoor Activities
Around the Block
Where Austin’s dynamic past and sky’s-the-limit future converge.
It’s no wonder that an increasing number of residents are so drawn to the city’s energetic hub. Downtown is dotted with historic reminders of the enterprising frontier town Austin once was (see the built-for-a-cattle-baron Driskill Hotel) and is abuzz with the creative energy of the start-ups and tech companies that have been relocating here.
What to Expect
Busy sidewalks and a new skyscraper seemingly every week.
Downtown’s sidewalks hum with office workers and scooter-riding visitors, but they become noticeably more mobbed on weekend evenings and during the city’s headline-making festivals, like South by Southwest. The local joke is that the official bird of Austin is the construction crane.
The Lifestyle
The ideal balance of work and play.
Both tourists and business professionals are happily surrounded here by a full spectrum of fine restaurants, food trucks, and watering holes, particularly around Sixth Street and Rainey Street. And, as you would expect of the self-proclaimed Live Music Capital of the World, there is an abundance of worthy nightlife venues. Most retail is centered around the 2nd Street District.
Unexpected Appeal
Green spaces that temper all the sleek concrete.
Downtown’s southern boundary kisses a shimmering stretch of the Colorado River. Urban dwellers (and their pups) enjoy the well-maintained trails along the river’s edge and fill the smooth waterway with a small flotilla of stand-up paddleboards and kayaks.
The Market
Sky-high condos and apartments with prices to match.
Single-family homes are the outliers here. Instead, downtown’s ballooning population has largely traded yards and rush-hour headaches for the horizon-scanning views and balconies of the many luxury high-rise buildings that have gone up in the last decade.
You'll Fall In Love With
Downtown’s homegrown hideaways.
Unlike a lot of urban cores, Austin’s downtown is anything but staid. Just like the rest of the city, the vibe here is mellow and down-to-earth, as evidenced by the many friendly gathering spots and beer gardens, like the creekside Easy Tiger and the 1866 Scholz Garten.
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