{"id":1730,"date":"2026-03-02T10:04:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T10:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lrgrealty.com\/best-neighborhoods-in-alamo-heights-tx\/"},"modified":"2026-05-28T13:59:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T13:59:10","slug":"best-neighborhoods-in-alamo-heights-tx","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lrgrealty.com\/lrg-blog\/best-neighborhoods-in-alamo-heights-tx\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Neighborhoods in Alamo Heights, TX"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Alamo Heights is an independent city completely enclosed by San Antonio, roughly 5 miles north of downtown in Bexar County. It covers about 2 square miles within ZIP code 78209 and operates its own municipal government, police department, and school district. That independence is the defining feature. Alamo Heights isn’t a San Antonio neighborhood. It’s a self-governing city that happens to be surrounded by one.<\/p>\n

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Alamo Heights is an independent city completely enclosed by San Antonio, roughly 5 miles north of downtown in Bexar County. It covers about 2 square miles within ZIP code 78209 and operates its own municipal government, police department, and school district. That independence is the defining feature. Alamo Heights isn’t a San Antonio neighborhood. It’s a self-governing city that happens to be surrounded by one.<\/p>\n

The city is bordered by Austin Highway to the north, Broadway Street to the west, and the Olmos Basin area to the south. Its central location puts residents within a 10-minute drive of the Pearl District, the San Antonio River Walk, and the major medical centers along Fredericksburg Road. Fort Sam Houston sits less than 3 miles to the east, which makes Alamo Heights practical for Military families stationed at Joint Base San Antonio.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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