San Antonio Central is Balcones Heights! Located at the intersection of I-10 and Loop 410, Balcones Heights puts you minutes from San Antonio’s most popular tourist attractions – Sea World, Six Flags Fiesta Texas, the River Walk, Alamo, South Texas Medical Center, and San Antonio’s finest shopping.

Location, Location, Location! TransGuide, TXDOT’s Intelligent Transportation System, providing information to motorists about traffic conditions throughout the San Antonio metropolitan area is located in San Antonio Central - Balcones Heights. Balcones Heights’ location between downtown and the South Texas Medical Center is a primary reason VIA Metropolitan Transit System opted to construct the first phase of its new Bus Rapid Transit system directly through Balcones Heights. Balcones Heights’ transit convenience is rooted in history. Fredericksburg Road, the heart of Balcones Heights, comprises part of the historic Old Spanish Trail.

In addition to its central location, all-suite hotels, and convenient on-site value shopping, Balcones Heights holds many distinctions. The "city within a city" is home to San Antonio's only Dave & Buster's entertainment complex, the TexSan Heart Hospital, Simi's Indian Cuisine, the oldest Indian restaurant in San Antonio, the Bijou Cinema Café, host to Texas Public Radio’s Cinema Tuesdays, Norris Conference Center, St. Gregory the Great Catholic School, the annual Balcones Heights Jazz Festival and Balcones Heights Family Train Show.

Staying in Balcones Heights – San Antonio Central – puts the best of San Antonio within minutes. Spend more of your time and money making memories when visiting San Antonio – Reach for the Heights: BALCONES HEIGHTS!



The 17th Annual Balcones Heights Jazz Festival at Wonderland of the Americas, formerly Crossroads, every Friday through August 6. Enjoy free concerts from some of the best artists jazz has to offer. This year, we're adding an extra 30 minutes of music! So, each Friday music goes from 7:00-10:30pm. The Jazz festival is presented by Campos Family Dental, and is co-sponsored by Bud LIght Lime. Here's the remainder of the musical lineup:


July 30
7:00pm   Will Donato
9:00pm   Four80East

August 6
7:00pm   The Brew
9:00pm   Jackiem Joyner

Lawn chairs and blankets are welcome. No cooler and/or ice chests will be allowed. For more information, log onto www.reachfortheheights.org


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