Road trip idea: Grab your friends and go fall foliage hunting this month. | Photo by @ivanbriones_photos
South Texas might not be the paragon of autumnal foliage, but that doesn’t mean you can’t find some unbe-leaf-able views in and around our beautiful Alamo City.
Here are a few of our favorite fall spots to visit around the 210 that are sure to make it to the ‘gram.
Pack a picnic and head over to Gilbert Denman Estate Park near the Medical Center. You can also find a monument hand-built in Gwangju, Korea — one of San Antonio’s sister cities — by Korean craftsmen and artists who traveled to San Antonio to assemble it.
During the fall, you can expect plenty of visitors looking to take in the natural beauty. Overnight campers can stay in screened shelters, cabins, or campsites.
With four miles of river frontage, the tree-lined Guadalupe River provides an excellent backdrop for those looking to get a unique hiking adventure near the Alamo City.
Pro tip: Active-duty military, veterans, disabled persons, and seniors may qualify for Texas Parklands Passports, which entitle the bearer to free or discounted entry to all state parks.
Italian-style pop-up sandwich shop Gigi’s Deli opened a permanent home inside the St. Paul’s Square location of El Tigre Coffee on Monday, Sept. 8. Matthew Garcia, the sole owner and proprietor, is planning for future expansion on the horizon. (MySA)
Trending
Survey says a San Antonio-area family will soon be featured on an episode of TV game show “Family Feud” airing on Wednesday, Oct. 1 at 5:30 p.m. One family member, Alfonso Cabañas, helms Cabañas Law Firm in San Antonio. (San Antonio Express-News)
Coming Soon
Texas Pickle Hall, a new eco-friendly 12-court pickleball facility, is poised to open in the Live Oak area on Monday, Sept. 29. The 30,000-sqft facility will be offering free play through Sunday, Oct. 5. (San Antonio Business Journal)
Plan Ahead
The West Side’s Rosedale Park will welcome the seventh annual Dracula Fest just in time for Halloween. The event will feature Romanian cuisine, live music, and artisan vendors. The event will be held on Oct. 18 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., and is free and open to the public. (CultureMap San Antonio)
Job
Adoration Home Health is hosting an Open House and Hiring Event today, Sept. 17, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at 13750 San Pedro Ave., Ste. 670. Hiring opportunities for RNs, LPNs, physical therapists, PTAs, and COTAs will be presented, with same-day interviews available for qualified applicants.
Biz
Illinois-based Hilco Real Estate Services is managing the sale of one of the largest office towers in nearby Victoria, Texas. The six-story building on eight acres will be sold by the order of US Bankruptcy Court. The qualifying bid deadline is Thursday, Oct. 30. (San Antonio Business Journal)
Sports
This just in: Alamo Bowl sponsorships, television, and conference affiliation deals are on hold due to College Football Expansion delays. The current deals expire after the 2025 Alamo Bowl game on Tuesday, Dec. 30. It’s unclear as of now what the short- and long-term impacts of the expansion will be. (San Antonio Business Journal)
List
A true American melting pot: A new WalletHub list has named Texas no. 2 in the nation for diversity for the second consecutive year. The list ranks states on six different types of diversity, including cultural, political, religious, economic, socioeconomic, and household. (WalletHub)
Real Estate
One innovative Texas Hill Country builder is now marketing $1M 3D printed homes in nearby Wimberley for those hoping to be on the “ground floor” of the new technology. The homes by ICON have four-to-five bedrooms and range anywhere from 2,800 to 4,000 sqft, with four floor plans available. (MySA)
On This Day
On Sept. 17, 1968, President (and former Texas governor) Lyndon B. Johnson signed Public Law 90-48 into law, designating the week beginning Sept. 15 each year as National Hispanic Heritage Week. (Cisneros Hispanic Leadership Institute)
Sports
With so much SEC action to talk about — huge conference wins by Georgia, Vanderbilt, LSU, Ole Miss — the SEC Round Table reacts. Get the latest news, analysis, and insider information for the Texas A&M Aggies with Locked On’s daily, team-focused podcasts.
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There’s never a dull moment at the Historic Pearl, and this month’s slate of offerings are particularly exciting for the whole family. Be sure to check out the always-a-blast night market tonight at 5 p.m., Yoga Under the Stars on Thursday night at 7 p.m., or Sonora Hechicera on Friday, Sept. 19 at 7 p.m.
ASTR the Label’s scarf tie sleeveless sweater, newly added to Nordstrom. Look effortlessly put together as you go from morning meetings to after-work drinks in a top that perfectly transitions from summer to fall.
The fun doesn’t have to end here. After reading the newsletter, head over to our games page. Games refresh with new challenges every day at 6 a.m. from crossword puzzle to Sudoku to themed word search.
Y’all clearly know your giraffe lore. In honor of the San Antonio Zoo’s new mascot, we asked yesterday: How fast can a giraffe run over a short distance?
A record-breaking number of you responded, and nearly half of you aced your giraffe trivia.
45.3% correctly responded “35 mph over a short distance.”
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