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About the Austin, Texas Area  Austin Community Profile Austin is the capital of Texas, the second most populous state. Austin is an oasis for sports and recreation with its dramatic terrain and sparkling lakes. With over a million people, Austin serves as a center for academics, politics, research and technology. Austin is “the 4th safest city in the US,” according to the FBI and “the 8th best place to live and work,” according to Money Magazine. Austin is located in Central Texas along the Colorado River. Austin is 225 miles from the U.S./Mexico border. Austin lies within 200 miles of 3 of the 10 largest cities in the U.S. (Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio). With over 300 days of sunshine and a temperate climate, outdoor recreation is in abundance. Hike and bike trails can be found around the city and hill country terrain. Highly rated elementary and secondary schools contribute to a successful education. There are seven universities for higher education including The University of Texas with its 53,000 plus student population. Austin is a premier city for technology. Dell, Freescale Semiconductor, and IBM Corporation are just a few of the many employers. Austin has a creative culture that supports the arts, music and theatre. Know as the “Music Capital of the World”, Austin has a wealth of nightlife and entertainment venues. Performing arts flourish with its symphony and concert halls. Year–round festivals are well supported. | • | Austin Chamber of Commerce | | • | Within Zilker Park's 358 acres, lies one of the crown jewels of Austin, Barton Springs Pool. Three acres in size, the pool is fed from under ground springs and is on average 68 degrees year round.
Barton Springs Pool, Austin TX | | • | Austin's Most Loved Park
Zilker Park, Austin TX | | • | Austin Children's Museum | | • | If laughter is the best medicine, Esther's Follies can cure what ails you! Get your update on local, national, and world news with a high energy Texas point of view!
Downtown Austin Entertainment | | • | ACL Music Festival is a 3 day, eight stage event that happens every year. 130 bands and much more.
Austin City Limits Festival | | • | The Congress Avenue bridge in downtown Austin is the spring and summer home to some 750,000 bats with up to 1.5 million bats at the peak of the bat-watching season. It's the largest urban bat colony in North America.
Congress Bridge Bats | | • | In the heart of Austin is the Trail at Lady Bird Lake, a lush, urban path that meanders along the water's edge and passes by skyscrapers, neighborhoods, ball fields and cultural attractions. The 10-mile hike-and-bike trail is Austin's most recognized and popular recreational area.
Downtown Hike and Bike Trail |
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