San Antonio is the 3^rd largest city in the state of Texas and 7^th largest in the United States. It's the 24^th largest metropolitan area in the country, visited by more than 26 million annual visitors. San Antonio is a beautiful city at the axis of three different geological terrains: Hill Country, South Texas Plains and Prairie and Lakes. San Antonio is considered to be the cradle of Texan liberty.

San Antonio is home to five Fortune 500 companies and the South Texas Medical Center, the only medical research and care provider in the South Texas region. The major attractions in San Antonio are fine art museums, historical missions and plenty of amusement parks in addition to great dining and lots of drinking. The culture and people are vibrant and interesting. San Antonio's downtown is one of the liveliest in the nation.

The jewel of the city is the River Walk, which meanders through the downtown area. The Alamo, located nearby, is Texas' top tourist attraction, while the River Walk is the 2^nd most visited attraction. Sea World, located 16 miles (26 km) west of downtown, is the number 3 attraction. San Antonio is home to the first museum of modern art in Texas, the McNay Art Museum. Other places of interest include the San Antonio Zoo, the Japanese Tea Garden,  Brackenridge Park, the missions of the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park, San Antonio Museum of Art, San Antonio Botanical Garden and the Witte Museum.