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🌮 Your new foodie favorites

9 food truck parks in San Antonio
The pink El Camino sign is decorated with flowers, and a yellow brick path leads to the brightly colored interior of the park.
Just follow the yellow brick road. | Photo by @sam.texas
Finding your favorite food truck isn’t easy. When you find it, it’s so worth the trouble — but why not take the guesswork out in the first place?

Enter: San Antonio’s array of food truck parks. These outdoor gathering places host a wide variety of rotating vendors (from sushi to small-batch coffee), plus other amenities that make them the perfect hangouts. Here are some of our favorites.

El Camino, 1009 Avenue B
  • Featuring: Wood fire pizza, lumpia, açai bowls, barbecue brisket
  • Plus: A full outdoor bar with craft beer + margarita slushies
  • Open: Mon.-Thur. 4 p.m.-12 a.m.; Fri. 4 p.m.-2 a.m.; Sun. 12 p.m.-12 a.m.
The Point Park, 24188 Boerne Stage Rd.
  • Featuring: Tortas, gyros, sushi, lobster rolls, sweet Thai tea
  • Plus: Quantum Coffee + a dog treat truck
  • Open: Tue. 2-9 p.m.; Wed. + Thur. 12-9 p.m.; Fri. + Sat 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sun. 12-9 p.m.
Area 51 Food Park, 12275 Potranco Rd.
  • Featuring: Tacos, tamales, and more depending on the night (stay updated on trucks that will be serving food via Facebook)
  • Plus: Live music + a big screen with sports and movie showings on certain days
  • Open: Mon. + Tues. 5-11 p.m.; Wed. + Thurs. 12-11 p.m.; Fri. + Sat. 12 p.m.-12 a.m.; Sun. 12-10 p.m.
The Block, 14530 Roadrunner Way
  • Featuring: Street tacos, vegan burgers, fried chicken sandwiches, empanadas, Bulgogi fries + plates
  • Plus: A covered bar and patio with an extensive drink menu
  • Open: Tues.-Thurs. 5 p.m.-12 a.m.; Fri. 5 p.m.-2 a.m.; Sat. 12 p.m.-2 a.m., Sun. 12 p.m.-12 a.m.
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Events
Monday, May 8
  • McFarlin Tennis Clinics | Monday, May 8 | 7-8 p.m. | McFarlin Tennis Center, 1503 San Pedro Ave., San Antonio | Free | Register and learn to play tennis like a pro with Coach Pablo Hours.
  • Blue Mondays with R & R Musicians Pro Jam Sessions | Monday, May 8 | 8 p.m.-12 a.m. | Fitzgerald’s Bar, 437 McCarty Ste. 101, San Antonio | Free | All pro musicians are invited to come out to enjoy the sweet sounds of the blues + participate in the jam.
Tuesday, May 9
  • San Antonio Virtual Career Fair | Tuesday, May 9 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | San Antonio | Free | Looking for your next career opportunity? This job fair will get you face to face with recruiters who are hiring.
Wednesday, May 10
  • MaKai-Pop K-Pop Dance Class | Wednesday, May 10 | 6:30-7:45 p.m. | Studio AVI, 15002 Tradesman Dr., San Antonio | $15 | If your moves are smooth like butta then come dance it out at this k-pop themed class.
  • Yoga in the Park | Wednesday, May 10 | 7:15-8:15 p.m. | The RIM Commons Park, 17635 La Cantera Parkway, San Antonio | Free | Come to complimentary yoga at the park with certified TruFusion instructions on the second Wednesday of every month throughout the summer.
Thursday, May 11
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News Notes
Civic
  • The election results are in from this past weekend and the Alamo City has voted Mayor Ron Nirenberg back for a fourth and final term — making him the longest running mayor since 1989. (San Antonio Express News)
Edu
  • Starting today, Southwest ISD has banned backpacks, messenger bags and large purses from its 18 school campuses. A letter to parents cites “safety and security issues” as the reason behind this ban, and details exactly of what is allowed: small bags, clear bags and gallon freezer bags. (SA Current)
Travel
  • Flyin’ first class, up in the sky. Beginning on May 15, Fly Away Valet at SAT will be moving from Terminal A to the Short-Term Parking Garage, for more space. The airport has seen high demand for the service with a 525% increase in usage since its launch in 2020.
Job
  • Let the games begin. Hemisfair Park is currently hiring for a seasonal Games Assistant, whose duties would include assisting with daily programming and events. If you are or know someone who is interested, apply online.
Open
  • Head Space is the latest hybrid establishment to pop up in the King William neighborhood. This salon offers fresh espresso beverages and a full bar — guests can get a new hairdo and sip a latte (or beer) all in one stride. (MySA)
Outdoors
  • Natural Bridge Caverns will open its 1,100-ft expansion Hidden Wonders on Friday, May 12. Construction on the new addition started in 2017 and features a dome chamber, a stainless steel bridge across the cavern’s deepest point, and the world’s first conveyor system ride out of a cavern.
Finance
  • The free Upside app gets you cash back on everyday purchases at 50,000+ locations nationwide, from gas stations to restaurants and grocery stores. Frequent users earn ~$340 per year. Bonus: Use code SATX25 for an extra 25 cents per gallon cash back on your first tank of gas.*
Shop
  • She doesn’t need another bouquet of flowers — give mom the gift of learning a new language instead. Bonus: Get 55% off.*
  • It’s Teacher Appreciation Week, and we’re helping you choose the perfect gift for your favorite educators. Show them love with Marble and Steel Craft Chocolates or a handwritten note using a Joy Paper Co. card.
Real Estate

🏡 It’s getting real (estate)

San Antonio ranks No. 9 among hottest housing markets
A map featuring some of the hottest housing markets in the US.
North Carolina, Colorado, and Texas are currently home to some of the hottest markets. | Graphic by 6AM City
The Alamo City is on fire. No need to dial 9-1-1 — we mean the housing market. San Antonio recently ranked No. 9 on U.S. News & World Report’s list of hottest housing markets in the US. Also on the list were Denver (No. 2), Phoenix (No. 4), Charlotte (No. 6), and Las Vegas (No. 12).

“What defines hot,” you ask? U.S. News & World Report describes a hot market as one “returning to the basics of healthy demand, supply and financing options.”

To determine which cities are hot (and which are not), U.S. News based its rankings on a scoring scale of 1-100 that examined metrics of housing supply, demand, and finance indicators.
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