Runs-Walksl Downtown Routes 2011

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Slip on your running or walking shoes and explore San Antonio on one o the scenic routes wevecreated especially or you! Along the way, youll see some o the citys most recognizable landmarks, both historic and

contemporary. Weve designed short courses as well as more ambitious routes to give you several options.

Be sure to dress appropriately or the weather, use sunscreen and take a water bottle. Youll nd parks with shady spots

or resting and youll encounter plenty o restaurants should you need to stop and re-uel.

The highlights youll pass on each route are listed below. For more inormation about any o the sites, including maps

and brochures, please visit the San Antonio Visitor Center at 317 Alamo Plaza.

San Antonio Parks & Recreation

114 West Commerce, Suite 1006

San Antonio, TX 78205

(210) 207-6124

www.sanantonio.gov/sapar/

San Antonio

Convention &Visitors Bureau

203 S. St. Marys St., Suite 200

San Antonio, TX 78205

(210) 207-6700

visitsanantonio.com

Ofice o Environmental Policy

111 Soledad, Suite 725San Antonio, TX 78205

(210) 207-6321www.sanantonio.gov/sabikes

www.gis.sanantonio.gov/oep/bike/index.html

San Antonio B-Cycle

www.sanantonio.bcycle.com

Funded in part with g rants through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

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Downtown/Southtown Route

This route begins near the Henry B. Gonzalez

Convention Center, winds past the Alamo, and

encompasses artsy Southtown and the tree-

lined King William Historic District. It ofers an

intriguing blend o both urban and residential

areas.

Rivercenter MallOpened in 1988; eatures

stores, restaurants, IMAX theater and more

The AlamoSpanish mission, construction

began in 1724, site o the legendary 1836

battle

Emily Morgan HotelOriginally the Medical

Arts Building, 1924

Historic Menger HotelBuilt in 1859 by

German beer maker William Menger

The Torch o Friendship65 t. tall, enameled,

bright red sculpture by Sebastin, given to the

city by the government o Mexico

La Villita Historic Arts VillageSan Antonios

rst settlement, early 1800s, shoppingopportunities

HemisFair ParkPublic park created in 1968

or Worlds Fair, home o the Tower o the

Americas

Blue Star Arts ComplexHistoric warehouse

buildings eaturing galleries, a bike shop,

restaurants and more

Steves Homestead MuseumThree-story

French Second Empire-style residence built in

1876

Villa FinaleThe rst National Trust Historic

Site in Texas, construction began in1876 (open

Fall 2010)

King William ParkCommunity park in the

center o the neighborhood showcasing late

1800s mansions

Public restrooms can be ound in Rivercenter

Mall and La Villita Historic Arts Village.

RooseveltPark

Crofton &Constance

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ColombusPark

San Antonio College

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BrackenridgeHigh School

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Te Downtown/Southtown Route passes by the StevesHomestead Museum, a three-story residence built in 18

4.2 miles

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One-Way Street

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River Walk MuseumReach Out & Back

Make your way along the newest section o

the River Walk, an urban river park beginning

at the Lexington Ave. Bridge and continuing

1.3 miles to the newly renovated Pearl Brewe

complex. The new Museum Reach eatures

native landscaping and dazzling public art

installations.

Brooklyn Ave. Lock and DamTwo

independent lock chambers or river barges,

each holding 40,000 gallons o water when

San Antonio Museum o ArtHoused in

the historic 1892 Lone Star Brewery complex

renowned or superior collection o Latin

American art and Greek, Roman and Egyptia

antiquities

Pearl BreweryEstablished as a brewery in

1883, the complex is now an exciting culinar

commercial and residential development

Public restrooms can be ound at the Rio S

Antonio Cruises Ticket Oce near the Lock

and Dam.

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Te new River Walk Museum Reach eatures nativlandscaping and dazzling public art.

Brackenridge Park Golf Course

San AntonioCollege

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Metro Health to LexingtonOut & Back

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Metropolitan Health District, 332 W. Commerce,

passing:

Spanish Governors Palace, a National Historic

Landmark built in the 18th century. San Fernando Cathedral, ounded in 1731 and

the oldest, continuously unctioning religious

community in Texas.

Newly renovated Main Plaza oers a public

gathering place or cultural events (and provides

public restrooms).

From there, youll enter the amed River Walk,

where youll enjoy the shade rom the lush,

tropical vegetation lining the river banks. The

Lexington Ave. Bridge marks the end o your

journey.

Te River Walk Expansion links the downtown stretchthe San Antonio Museum o Art and the Pearl Brewer

San Fernando Cathedral overlooks Main Plaza in theheart o downtown San Antonio.

Te River Walk winds along the San Antonio Riverdowntown, one story below the bustling street level.

Te Spanish Governors Palace, reopened in 2010, oncehoused the ocials o the Spanish Province o exas.

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DignowityPark

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Brackenridge Park

TrinityUniversity

Lang Field

Brackenridge Park Golf Course

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San Antonio Zoo

Japanese TeaGardens

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Brackenridge/AlamoLoop Out & Back

With the Alamo as your starting base, youll

venture through the heart o the downtown

business district on Commerce St.

Once you make a loop around Rivercenter

Mall, head west on Commerce till you pass

the Aztec Theater, which opened in 1926and was recently renovated. Here you will

turn right onto St. Marys St.

Stay on St. Marys St. or quite some time.

Eventually you will pass the Southwest

School o Art which is housed in the ormer

Ursuline Academy, San Antonios irst school

or girls, built in 1851.

As you pass the intersection o St. Marys and

Josephine, you will see a variety o diverse

commercial areas including several blocks o

popular resturants, cofee shops and bars.

Your destination is Brackenridge Park,

home o the Japanese Tea Gardens and

San Antonio Zoo as well as additional

running/walking trails.

Along the way, youll fnd public

restrooms at Rivercenter Mall and

Brackenridge Park.

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Brackenridge Park encompasses the Japanese eaGardens (above) and the San Antonio Zoo.

Te San Antonio Zoo Eagle ofers a nostalgic ridethrough Brackenridge Park.

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You will get to see a lot o downtown attractions

on this loop. Begin at Main Plaza, in ront o San

Fernando Cathedral.

Head north on Main Ave., right on Pecan towards

Travis Parkwhich was named or Alamo deenderCol. William Barrett Travis.

Head towards Houston Street where you will pass

the Buckhorn Saloon and Museum plus run

along the side o the Alamo.

Following the route make your way pass

Rivercenter Mall and the Henry B. Gonzalez

Convention Center. Enjoy the view o the Tower o

the Americas as you run through HemisFair Park.

Ater passing La Villita Historic Arts Village, head

down to river level to enjoy a scenic stretch o the

River Walk. Now you are heading into the King William Historic

District where you can enjoy tree-shaded streets and

Victorian mansions.

Once you make your loop in King William, you will

head back to Main Plaza to cool down and stretch.

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HemisFair Park was built to host the 1968 Worlds Fair ais home to the amous ower o the Americas.

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DISCLAIMER The City o San Antonio does not guarantee the accuracy, adequacy, completeness, or useulness o any

inormation. Individuals assume all risk and responsibility.

Public restrooms are available at Main Plaza,

Market Square, La Villita and Rivercenter Mall.

Crofton &Constance

Park

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Milam Park

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Runs-Walksl Downtown Routes 2011