Strolling Along San Antonio's River Walk

 San Antonio's interest in flood control lead to the development of the River Walk.  Plans were started in the 1930s and the River Walk opened in 1941.  This downtown river level pedestrian area known to locals until the 1968 World's Fair.  Welcoming the world to San Antonio made the River Walk famous.





Eric & I find a stairway
that leads us to the
River Walk.

Several RVers we've spoken

with highly recommend

the River Walk Boat Tour.

Maintained by the City, the 3.51 mile long River Walk provides a safe and attractive pedestrian walkway in the middle of busy downtown San Antonio.  Lined with shops, restaurants and hotels, the River Walk is an economic engine for the City.  This beautifully landscaped and treed area is a lovely place to hang out, meet friends, shop and enjoy celebrations and festivals throughout the year.

Our first stop is at 

the Bier Garten.

We are getting Margaritas

To Go.

I like this friendly

beverage policy.

This mosaic mural shows off
San Antonio's famous
buildings & the River Walk.






From top left: the San Antonio Art Museum, the Bexar County Courthouse, San Fernando Cathedral, Mission San Jose, the Alamo, the River Walk and Mission Concepcion

Sunlight filters through

the trees to the river &

the walkway.

Turquoise River Trading
Company sells Jewelry,
Artwork & Home Decor.

This young man in a Kilt

welcomes visitors to

 Mad Dogs British Pub 

River Walk maps help
orient pedestrians.

Umbrellas shade

 riverside diners.

One of River Walk's
decorative waterfalls

Eric admires the tiled

risers on this stairway.

I love this stone bridge that
spans the River Walk.

Thar be Mallard Ducks

here!

Visitors are NOT encouraged to feed wildlife people foods.

A shot looking down on
County Line Legendary
Barbecue.






Eric and I buy tickets for the boat ride and wait at the pier for our boat ride.

Let's see what a weekday at San Antonio's River Walk is like...

Felix is one of Centro San

 Antonio's Ambassadors.

He and all the people Eric and I've seen around San Antonio wearing bright yellow shirts are providing information and directions to tourists.  Eric and I also spent time chatting with Felix's colleagues Sean and Mark.  They love their work and want everyone who visits San Antonio to get the most out of their time here.

Grackles play in the fountain's
frothing waters.

This bridge was built by the

Works Projects

 Administration workers.

I am grateful for the Depression Era employment programs that created the many structures Eric and I have visited during our travels.  

Eric "disappears" behind
Bella on the River's tree.

Here comes a small barge.

Workers use them to get

around the River Walk.

This one picks up trash
from the waterway.

The Compass Rose represents the

starting point for mileage markers

north & south on the River Walk.

Architectural shot left to right:
A decorated bridge, a crane in
the distance, a stairway & a
pergola.

The Duck "Pond"

This sweeping staircase must

have been used for many

photos over the years.

This tree has grown around

the electrical wire that

runs up it.

San Antonio's River Walk
is a charming place to
spend an afternoon,
with, & without crowds.