WHY THE HILL COUNTRY APPEALS TO BABY BOOMERS (PART 1)
April 15th, 2008 categories: Relocating to the Hill Country
1. BEAUTY OF THE HILL COUNTRY.
The views of the hills of the Hill Country along with the beauty of the rivers, creeks and wildlife delight just about anyone visiting here and are drawing an increasing number of people wanting to relocate and/or retire here. There is great variety in the landscape … each hill you climb providing yet a new view to discover. The Guadalupe River and all the creeks that feed into it are lined with large cypress trees and the the river basins provide flatland with good soils for hay production and cattle grazing. Wildlife abounds including a growing number of exotic ranches interspersed throughout the hill country. It’s a far cry from what most people think about Texas.
2. CLOSE TO A BIG CITY (SAN ANTONIO)
San Antonio, with its shopping, business opportunities, and cultural activities, is an easy drive East down I-10. Kerrville is just 60 miles to downtown San Antonio (45-50 miles to its outskirts), Comfort – 45 miles, and Boerne, just 30 miles to downtown. San Antonio has a healthy economy and is growing this way … so much so that many locals complain that San Antonio now extends to Boerne.
3. MANY COMMUNITIES WITH THAT “SMALL TOWN FEEL”
Luckenbach, Texas is probably the most well known “small town” in 
the Hill Country (it’s known because Waylon Jennings sung about it). It lies between Fredericksburg and Boerne, two of the larger communities along the I-10 corridor of the Hill Country. Fredericksburg draws thousands of tourists each year due to its well preserved German character and shopping. Boerne has a similar calling although somewhat smaller and, due to its closer proximity to San Antonio, is more “citified.” Kerrville lies on the Guadalupe River and has for many years been the leading place to retire in the Hill Country due to its hospitals and milder climate. In Kendall County, there are numerous small communities each with their own quaint appeal: Comfort, Sisterdale, Waring, Welfare, and Kendalia to name a few. Kerr County has Center Point, Mountain Home, Ingram, and Hunt. Gillespie county has Harper. Tivydale, Stonewall, and Albert. Each of these communities has its own history to tell and is worth a drive to see its sights. (See upcoming articles on various communities and their local events.) Add to the appeal of each small town, numerous vineyards are popping up along Hwy 290 outside of Fredericksburg and down Hwy 1376 through Sisterdale and into Comfort. This wine trail is becoming another outstanding local attraction.
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