Established in the 1830s along the shores of the 862-mile Colorado River, Austin is located in the central part of Texas and is the state capital. It is home of the main campus of the University of Texas and more than 757,000 people. Austin's list of accolades is expansive and includes a second-place ranking on Money magazine's 2006 "Best Places to Live" list. Employment opportunities abound throughout the city in a variety of industries and disciplines. The home offices of three Fortune 500 corporations -- Whole Foods Market, Dell and Freescale Semiconductor -- are located in Austin. Austin is known for its exceptional quality of life and diversity of culture. Austin residents, dubbed "Austinites", take great pride in their tolerant view of the world and their affinity for the bizarre. Citizens have even gone so far as to declare their appreciation for all things different with the unofficial slogan "Keep Austin Weird." Austin's reputation for oddities is bolstered by its collection of quirky landmarks and monuments. If, for instance, you can't find the Hyde Park Bar & Grill in the yellowpages or on a map, just keep your eyes open for the gigantic fork positioned prominently out front. Of all its many amenities, the city's vibrant arts community is perhaps its most beloved attribute. Concerts and music festivals are a local staple; the popular and time-honored live music program Austin City Limits has been recorded on the University of Texas campus since 1976. Any Texas business directory will list more live music venues than any tourist could visit in just one trip to the city. You can also check out BestAustin.net for the best businesses in Austin, TX.