San Antonio, Texas is the home of the most famous American fort, the Alamo. It is also home to 1,336,040 people and 2,031,445 in the metropolitan area. In 1536, Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca found the river he called San Antonio and by 1716, the Spanish had built a fort and a mission here which eventually became known as the Alamo. In 1836, the famous battle was fought with Santa Ana’s forces and many American legends lost their lives, including Colonel Davy Crockett. The city has a climate that ranges from moderately cold in winter to hot in summer. Hurricanes blow on occasion and was one of the reasons that the original mission was moved to Alamo Square. To speak to the curator or for information, the Texas local directory provides all numbers.
The Service Industry is the staple of the city’s economy. Among industry businesses are Health Care (South Texas Medical Center), Financial services, National Defense (the military is a driving force of the economy of the city. Lackland Air Force Base, Randolph Air Force Base, Fort Sam Houston and Brooks City-Base are in the city. Their civilian employees come from the city and personnel shop and use city entertainment venues) and Tourism (20 million plus visit annually). Fortune 1000 corporations such as Valero Energy, Tesoro Petroleum and Clear Channel Communications are located in the city. The city’s business directory lists businesses and also lists military phone numbers.
The River Walk with its shopping, restaurants and Arneson River Theatre has helped rejuvenate the city and the tourism industry. Besides the Alamo and River Walk, sights include San Antonio Missions National Historical Park, SeaWorld San Antonio, Six Flags Fiesta, the Marion Koogler McNay Art Museum (Texas’ first modern art museum), sports (Spurs and Silver Stars – NBA/WNBA; hockey and baseball) and more.