The sparkling lakes, rolling hills, miles of hike-and-bike trails and lush, natural parks make this area a great place to live and play...a place you will be proud to call home.

Livable

Find a place on one of the area's many lakes or enjoy living in historic Hyde Park, near the eclectic restaurants and shops in the university area. Whether it is a Texas limestone house in the Hill Country or a loft downtown, Austin has something to fit your style.

Busy

With large, global companies such as Dell Computer, Motorola, National Instruments and Advanced Micro Devices, as well as numerous smaller companies headquartered here, Austin is a hotbed of high-tech activity. As the capital of Texas, Austin is the center of government and related businesses for the state. The University of Texas has a student population of 60,000+ who bring excitement, diversity, creativity and prosperity to town.

Lively

Austin is known as "The Music Capital of the World". It is home to a thriving music scene and nightlife, renowned performing arts companies such as the Austin Lyric Opera and Ballet Austin, museums and galleries.

If sporting events are more your speed, enjoy an exciting University of Texas football game under the sunny Texas sky! Cheer for our own minor league baseball team, the Round Rock Express. Or check out the Ice Bats, Austin's hockey team.

Prefer to be on the move? Then take part in the numerous fun and competitve runs, walks or cycling races in our area. There is at least one such event every weekend of the year and it's usually for a good cause!

Tasty

Down-home fare like barbecue, Tex-Mex and chicken-fried steak is hard to beat. But there are also a variety of upscale restaurants to choose from, offering everything from interior Mexican cuisine to French to fusion!