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San Antonio residents The US Census Bureau's Vintage 2025 estimate put the city of San Antonio at 1,548,422 people on July 1, 2025.
Missions, one World Heritage Site All five missions in San Antonio together make up the San Antonio Missions World Heritage Site, the only UNESCO World Heritage Site in Texas.
US Creative Cities of Gastronomy San Antonio is one of only two cities in the United States named a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy.
Year Fiesta began Fiesta San Antonio started in 1891 as a single parade honoring the heroes of the Alamo and the Battle of San Jacinto, and has grown into more than 100 official events.
Frequently asked questions
Is it free to visit the Alamo in San Antonio?
Yes, admission to the Alamo Church in downtown San Antonio is always free, but reservations are required to help preserve the Alamo's most precious artifact. The Alamo is the property of the State of Texas and is operated by Alamo Trust, Inc., a Texas nonprofit corporation.
What is the San Antonio Missions World Heritage Site?
The San Antonio Missions World Heritage Site is all five missions in San Antonio taken together, and it is the only UNESCO World Heritage Site in Texas. Four of them, Mission Concepción, Mission San José, Mission San Juan and Mission Espada, are mission communities within San Antonio Missions National Historical Park.
When is Fiesta San Antonio?
Fiesta San Antonio is traditionally held in April and lasts 11 days, with more than 100 official events put on by its member organizations. More than 2.5 million people attend each year, according to a 2017 economic impact study by the UTSA Center for Community and Business Research.
Why was the San Antonio River Walk built?
The San Antonio River Walk was originally constructed to prevent flooding in downtown San Antonio. Today, according to Visit San Antonio, the River Walk is the city's most popular attraction.
When do the River Walk Christmas lights turn on in San Antonio?
The San Antonio River Walk's holiday lights are switched on at the Ford Holiday River Parade and lighting ceremony, held every year on the day after Thanksgiving. About 200,000 lights then stay lit from sundown to sunrise through early January.
Where did the puffy taco come from?
The puffy taco already existed in San Antonio when brothers Arturo and Henry Lopez put it on the main stage in the 1950s. Arturo made it famous at Ray's Drive-Inn, the family restaurant his older brother Ray opened in 1956, and trademarked the name "Puffy Taco" in 1992.
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