Enjoy the Many Attractions of Austin, TX!
Our beautiful community is just 10 minutes from the Austin airport with easy access (under 1 mile) to Highway 30 for fast travel north to Pflugerville, Round Rock and Georgetown and to I-35 south to Kyle, San Marcos and San Antonio. Also enjoy our nearby proximity to many large employers including Tesla and Austin’s most exciting downtown attractions just minutes away!
Downtown 6th Street
The place where all the action is i.e., clubs, boutiques, galleries, cafes, theatres, restaurants and many curious adventures. This unique stretch of downtown is full of sights, sounds and scents to keep you running from one establishment to the next!
Zilker Botanical Garden
On the shores of Lady Bird Lake, you’ll surely be awed by Mother Nature. This branch of the Botanical Garden is devoted exclusively to native plant life. It’s just a few blocks away and is taken care of by the University of Texas at Austin.
Austin: Live Music Capitol of the World
There is a thriving music scene that Austin is world-famous for. They don’t call it the live music capital of the world for nothing. So, if music is your thing, from country to classical, Austin is the place! Just open the local papers and see what happens where.
SXSW – South by Southwest
The world’s largest annual film/music/interactive conference draws 20,000 to Austin each year. The event includes live performances by well-known artists and some who will surely be future superstars. The nine-day long, non-stop events offer many free events.
River Tubing Fun for the Whole Family
On the Guadalupe River to Canyon Lake through the famous Horseshoe Loop, pick your tube! Long or short, alone or with a group and spend the day. There is no better way for the family to get away from the heat during the summer months.
Endless Area Lakes
The many lakes in the area are a major attraction. Lake Travis, Lake Austin, and Lady Bird Lake are known as the 3 largest lakes within the Austin Area, Lady Bird Lake runs right through the downtown area and several parks where you also enjoy live music.
Austin City Limits (ACL)
The Austin City Limits Music Festival is an annual music festival held in Zilker Park in Austin, Texas on two consecutive three-day weekends usually in October, for over 20 years! ACL has eight stages where musical groups from genres including rock, indie, country, folk, electronic and hip hop perform for fans. Approximately 450,000 people attend the festival each year. In addition to the music performances, there are food and drinks, an art market, a kids area for families, and other activities for attendees.
A “Batty” Adventure
Curious about bats? The Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue Bridge houses the world’s largest urban population (@ 1.5 million) of Mexican free-tailed bats under their bridge. Nearly 100,000 spectators arrive each year to watch the bat’s daily emergence at sunset.
Barton Springs Pool
Barton Springs Pool is a recreational outdoor swimming pool that is filled entirely with water from nearby natural springs. Over the years, people have come to this 1,000-foot-long natural limestone pool fed by underground springs to swim, play, and cool off on those hot summer days.
Circuit of the Americas
The ultimate destination for racing and entertainment, Circuit of the Americas racetrack is the place to be in Austin! Home to Formula 1, MotoGP, INDYCAR, Amphitheater for year round concerts, COTA Karting, Austin Bold FC Minor League Soccer and so much more, this exciting venue is only 5 minutes from Oak Ranch.