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The City Of Live Oak, Texas

VISIT, UNWIND, SHOP, & INDULGE IN OUR TOWN

Welcome to Live Oak, Texas. We’re a tightknit community of shopkeepers, restauranteurs, fashionistas, and health enthusiasts who want to welcome you to our neighborhood, located at the interchange of Interstate 35 and Loop 1604 in

Northeast San Antonio. Here, life moves at the pace you set. Take a moment to linger over a cup of coffee, take a stroll in the park, or do a little fishing lakeside in the

Main City Park. Live Oak is conveniently located 7.2 miles from San Antonio International Airport and 20 minutes from downtown San Antonio Riverwalk and Six

Flags Fiesta Texas.

The Live Oak community evolved from a rich farming and ranching tradition to peaceful residential neighborhoods. “Our town” has grown to over 18,000 residents, a bustling retail and business district, corporate headquarters to one of the largest financial resources Randolph Brooks Credit Union, Northeast Lakeview College and Wayland Baptist University campuses, and a state-of-the-art medical industry, while still maintaining its original hometown feel.

Methodist Hospital Northeast offers a full array of services for the entire Northeast region including emergency and specialty care services. The facility which offers 207 beds, 5 operating suites, and 3 cardiac cath labs and is home to the Joint Replacement Academy offering the latest treatment options for knee and hip pain. The hospital is an accredited chest pain center and received Joint Commission certification as a stroke center. It also takes pride in the community with outreach efforts throughout the year to help children in need of medical care.

Within its 5.5 square miles of city limits, Live Oak offers a variety of residential options. Single family residential neighborhoods are available throughout the city, from modest to upscale. Live Oak is known for its top level police and fire public safety protection. (Insert Police & Fire Pic) Top-quality multi-family, townhomes and single family housing continues to provide an ample supply of quality housing to accommodate any income level. (insert Villas at Mira Loma Apts) A number of hotels with impressive amenities are situated within walking distance of an energetic business district, so you don’t have to go far to turn in for the night. You’ll be steps from shopping, dining, and entertainment. Six hotel/motel establishments provide accommodation for travelers and extended families, including Hampton Inn & Suites, La Quinta, and the Live Oak Hilton Garden Inn & Conference Center. (insert Hilton Hotel & Conference Center) Experience unparalleled standards of comfort and hospitality at any of Live Oak’s hotels. Two separate independent school districts serve the families of Live Oak, Judson I.S.D. and N.E.I.S.D. Judson ISD is the most diverse school district in the San Antonio area. The Alamo Community College District is expanding higher educational opportunities for local residents through completion of the Northeast Lakeview campus. It offers a variety of credited and non-credited courses. By Judson I.S.D., constructing Judson Early College Academy near the Northeast Lakeview campus, select high school students can graduate with both a high school diploma and an Associate’s Degree. Offering more than 20 degree programs, Wayland Baptist University is one of the leading Christian colleges in Texas. WBU has a new campus centrally located in Live Oak. Wayland is home to one of the fastest growing online Christian colleges in Texas. Each of our higher learning institutions offer classes in the evening, weekends, and online to better accommodate one’s goals while managing busy work schedules

Experience The Wonder

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Incorporated in 1960, City founders considered the Interstate 35 and Loop 1604 interchange a perfect location amid gentlyrolling hills.

Live Oak has evolved from a rich farming and ranching tradition to developments of peaceful residential neighborhoods, multiple shopping centers, a major hospital and medical complexes, college campuses, and financial resources.

UNWIND & RELAX

With just under 150 acres of parks and open space, Live Oak offers several recreational opportunities for family members of any age. Created in 1971, the Main Park contains a 20-acre lake which is the focus of two annual fishing events for children. (insert Ball fields, pavilions, playground pics) Walking trails, a football field, a basketball court, a skate spot, three baseball fields, multiple playscapes and a nationally known disc golf course, pavilions, a swimming pool, and a clubhouse are just a few amenities offered. In addition, the Woodcrest Park is approximately 32 acres and offers a large playscape with an artificial turf surface and concrete walk/ run trails in a natural woods setting. (Senior Group Walking & Child with Pup) The walking and jogging trails are thoughtfully looped to get you back to the starting area with several trails, park benches and picnic tables so you can stop, rest, and enjoy nature.

The lake at Live Oak’s Lakeside Park is an ideal location for picnics, walks, or a day of fishing. Its gazebo is the perfect location for getting those one-of-a-kind photos with the picturesque lake as a backdrop. The lake is ideal for a day of fishing, and is stocked twice a year with a variety of fish. In the cooler months, fishermen can expect to find sizable trout, and in the summer months, they can find a plenty of catfish and bass.

Relax, sit back, and enjoy the natural sights of our waterfowl including swans, ducks, and the Egyptian Geese who call our lake home. For the water enthusiasts, paddle board, kayaking, canoeing, and other non-motorized boats are allowed during daylight hours.

Live Oak has a municipal swimming pool that is perfect for the hot summer months in Texas! Spend a day soaking up the sun and cooling off in the six-lane pool. For the littles, we offer a baby wading pool that is 2 feet in depth. The pool features durable shade canopies, one which covers the entire baby pool area and in and around the surrounding pool deck. Lawn chairs are spaced throughout the pool grounds, as well as tables for guests to enjoy. Being fully handicap-accessible, including a wheel chair water lift for disabled patrons, makes the Live Oak pool a prime destination. The pool and clubhouse are a favorite gathering place for birthday parties and family reunions.

Need a little competition during your stay? Try out Live Oak’s renowned two 18-hole disc golf courses shaded with beautiful Live Oak trees. Both courses run throughout the entire park system. This championship course is home to some of the best disc golfers in the State of Texas. The course begins in the Main City Park near the sports fields and winds throughout the entire park.

The City opened “The Oaks” Plaza Skate Park in 2016. This is where “spot” that you will find skaters of all ages. The Skate Park is located near the shade of the Live Oak tree canopies between Live Oak’s baseball fields. It consists of a bi-level plaza-style skate path with features installed along the way. The upper level includes a manual pad and turn around wall. The lower section has a flat rail, ledge, and quarter pipe. The Skate Park also has a stair set, down rail, and bank. The long plaza skate path, together with all the features and positioned skate amenities, allows skaters, bikers, and parkour athletes to perform and practice multiple tricks over the course of several hundred feet. Natural seating areas and installed rocks provide enjoyable resting spots within the skate park area. The park system is expanding very soon with the new Montonyo Park near the newly constructed Vista Ridge Subdivision. A walking trail will connect the residents of Vista Ridge to Avery Road and a future connection to Woodcrest Nature Park.

SHOP Local

Live Oak is known as a retail destination with one of the largest open-air shopping centers in Texas. The Forum is known throughout the area for its diverse shopping and fantastic restaurants. It offers a variety of over 120 stores and restaurants to meet your shopping needs. With the emergence of the Live Oak Town Center offering 870,000 square feet of retail, restaurant, entertainment and the home of IKEA, serving the south region of Texas, the retail market in Live Oak continues to grow. Gateway Plaza is a 138,510 square foot shopping center located at the Northwest corner of IH-35 and Loop 1604, offering eateries and shops with easy access to the Live Oak Town Center. The Village at Forum Parkway has restaurants and retail choices to compliment the other shopping centers, and Live Oak Crossing is anchored by the Live Oak Regal theaters which compliments the newly revitalized Pat Booker Business District.

INDULGE with Quality and Creative Eats

Start your day and finish your night with one of Live Oak’s quality and creative eateries! Whether you are looking for an area original, pasta or pizza, hamburger or steak, sweet treat or international flavors, Live Oak has what you’re craving for with over 80 restaurants and bars to choose from. With options from family-friendly dining to a special night out, you will enjoy what “our town” has to offer in the heart of Live Oak.

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