Local Resources
Take a look at some of the great things Wimberley and Blanco have to offer. These resources are designed to help you move and get settled, and to acquaint you with the area after your move.
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| Area Information | |
| Austin Chamber of Commerce - View online information about Austin. | |
| Austin Information - research local area info, stats, and events | |
Community Information - free community profiles
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| Computer Services - Hardware & Software Repairs, Networking, Disaster Recovery, Internet Security, Back up & Storage, Virus Removal & Protection, Consulting. | |
| Dripping Springs Chamber of Commerce - View online information about Dripping Springs. | |
| Flood Plain Indicator - Click on "What's your flood risk?" | |
| Hays County - Use website for information about County government issues. | |
| Hill Country Sun - A source of calendar events and information on things to do throughout the Hill Country. | |
| New Braunsfel Chamber of Commerce - View online information about New Braunsfel. | |
| San Marcos Chamber of Commerce - View online information about San Marcos. | |
| Village of Wimberley - Politics in Wimberley | |
| Wimberley Chamber of Commerce - View online information about Wimberley. | |
| Wimberley Important Numbers - This will be a list of local important numbers you will need when moving to Wimberley. | |
| Wimberley Library - The Wimberley Village Library welcomes and supports all people in the enjoyment of reading and recreational materials, the pursuit of learning and information, and the communication of ideas. | |
| Wimberley Watershed - The Wimberley Valley is comprised of thirteen different watersheds that flow into the larger Guadalupe-Blanco River basin. | |
| - Detailed profile of Wimberley through online reporting service. | |
| Arts and Culture | |
| Emily Ann Outdoor Theater - EmilyAnn Theatre, an outdoor venue located in the heart of the beautiful Texas Hill Country. | |
| Glass Blowing Studio - With a fascination for the art of glass blowing, Tim de Jong opened Wimberley Glass Works (WGW) in 1992. It has since become one of the premier art glass studios and galleries in the Southwest | |
| Glass Sculture Gallery - Meek Studio offers visitors a view of the glass sculpture studio of artist Bill Meek. | |
| Sculpture Ranch Exhibit - The Benini Foundation and Sculpture Ranch is a 140-acre natural Hill Country environment dedicated to large-scale international contemporary sculpture and is open by appointment to art lovers and student groups. | |
| Wimberley Art Studio - Through my artwork, I connect with what is noble, graceful, whimsical, free, fierce, powerful, loving or heroic in us all. | |
| Wimberley Players Theater - Friendly volunteer local Theatre group plays year around. | |
| Food | |
| Blair House Inn - Every meal at Blair House Inn is a special treat, from the three course breakfasts to the five course dinners served every Saturday evening. | |
| Cedar Grove Steak House - 9595 Ranch Road 12 512.847.3113 Awesome food and ambience located at the Junction off RR12 south outside of Wimberley. | |
| Casa Loma Tex Mex - Wimberley - Best margaritas around! | |
| Catering - Linda Allen - This lady knows her stuff and has a store front now in Wimberley in which you can dine on good eats. | |
| Cliffords Original Wine Bar - A great place to toast fine wines located just outside of Wimberley. | |
| Criswell's Cajun Cuisine - Located off RR12 South of Wimberley square past the Blanco River bridge in the Southriver complex. | |
| Cypress Creek Cafe - Even though CCC is known for its "down home" cooking, there are a surprising number of "upscale" menu items available such as fresh seafood, choice steaks, and an abundance of chef specials including pastas, salads, and vegetarian dishes. | |
| Grist Mill Restaurant - Gruene - One of Rebecca's favorite restaurants in the area. It has a historical ambiance on the the cliffs of the Guadalupe River in Gruene, TX. The food is good too. | |
| Grocery Store - Brookshire Brothers - If you need some groceries for your stay in Wimberley, go to our local grocery store at 14100 RR 12 North of Wimberley Square. 512-847-2296 | |
| Gournet Tamale Kitchen - Call to order take out or frozen at 512-847-5757. Located at Cranberry's Antiques off RR 12 South of Wimberley, call them to order lard free tamales. They're awesome. | |
| Ino'z Brew & Chew - Great spot to dine on water in Wimberley's town square. Has good food at times, depending on what you order, and you can enjoy the bar with a small membership fee. | |
| Juan Henrys Restaurant & Club - Yum! The food is good here and a membership can be purchased for a small fee to be served from the bar. | |
| Marcos Italian - Wimberley Square - Great pizza and Italian dishes. | |
| Mimi's Kitchen - 701 FM 2325 Wimberley Open from 6:30 in the morning every day of the week. Close Mondays through Thursday at 8 PM, Friday at 9, Saturday at 2 in the afternoon and Sunday at 1 PM. 512-847-1305 | |
| Miss Mae's BBQ - This place can serve up some very good BBQ and is located in Wimberley. | |
| River Pub and Grill - San Marcos - Sit out over the San Marcos River and enjoy some tasty food and drink. | |
| Salt Lick BBQ - Take a deep breath and inhale the aroma of some of the best BBQ the Hill Country has to offer | |
| Wimberley Cafe - On the square | |
| Fun Stuff | |
| E-Cards - Send a e-card from Wimberley | |
| Bella Vista Ranch - First Texas Olive Oil Company presses fresh Extra Virgin olive oil in our frantoio (the Italian word for olive press). Very interesting tour. | |
| Driftwood Vineyard - Open every day at the winery for tasting and wine sales. | |
| Texas Hills Vineyard - Our winery and tasting room are as environmentally friendly built from earth, formally called "rammed earth". | |
| Fredericksburg Winery - Forty-six acres of French Vinifera vines with sixteen different varietals including Viognier, Grenache, Mouvedre, Syrah, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Malbec, Petite Verdot, Cabernet Sauvignon,Cabernet Franc and Merlot, were planted by Jim Brown, general manager, and Armon Grantham, father-in-law, in a mixture of deep sand and Precambrian granitic soils at 1500 feet above sea level. | |
| Horse Back Riding - At Hunters Chase Farms we are a full equestrian facility. We offer after school and private lessons, holiday, spring break and summer camps. With our many different horses we can accommodate any level of rider making HCF a great choice for all ages. We attend annual shows to challenge our riders skills in hunter, jumper, and western events. | |
| Schlitterbahn Water Park - Americas #1 waterpark voted by The Travel Channel...located in New Braunfels. | |
| Sunrise Exotic Ranch - Corporate and Private Tours at the 300 acre home to endangered and exotic wildlife. | |
| The Corral Theatre - SEE THE STARS UNDER THE STARS at Wimberley's unique outdoor walk-in theatre! | |
| Tubing & Rafting the Guadalupe River - Experience cold clear Guadalupe rafting, canoeing, or tubing....Awesome! | |
| Wimberley Zipline Adventures - THE LONGEST ZIPLINE IN TEXAS!!! Prepare for highflying fun as you harness up and glide through the air on this thrilling, action packed zipline adventure. Experience a rush as you soar over canyons and creeks with breathtaking 15-mile views of the Wimberley Valley. Your adventure will begin with trained guides leading you on an educational walking tour. You¿ll learn about the local ecosystem of plants and wildlife, local history, and other interesting Wimberley area facts. | |
| Live Music | |
| Austin City Limits - Otherwise known as ACL Festival. For music fans, this one you cannot miss. | |
| Cypress Creek Cafe - Wimberley - The Club at Cypress Creek Café (located in the back of the café), is unparalleled in its longevity, and consistent quality of musicians and patrons alike | |
| Cheatham Street in San Marcos - If you are looking for a place to listen to great Texas music -- and sometimes to even hear it first, Cheatham Street captures the magic. | |
| Local Musicians & Concert Calendar - View local Texas talents and their websites. | |
| Gruene Hall - Texas' Oldest Dance Halls in Gruene, TX. A legendary music venue for 30 years. | |
| Austin Live Music - Search for all live music and venues in Austin. | |
| Local Weather | |
| Local Weather - forecasts, weather patterns, radars.... | |
| Lodging | |
| Hill Country Accomodations - Wimberley Vacation Rental Service - Booking Service for B&Bs, Guest Cottages, Lodges, and Ranches | |
| Texas Hill Country Lodging - Vacation Rental Service - Booking Service for B&Bs, Guest Cottages, Lodges, and Ranches | |
| 7A Resort - 27 units and cabins off the Blanco River in Wimberley. | |
| Abundance - A Hill Country Retreat - Cottages on Cypress Creek off Wimberley Square. | |
| The Lodge at Cypress Falls - Newly renovated motel in Wimberley. | |
| Artisans Inn B&B - Wonderful views, gorgeous rooms, and great breakfast located off RR12 South. | |
| Blair House Inn - Gracious hospitality and meticulous attention to detail are the hallmarks of Blair House. This fine Country Inn / Bed and Breakfast is situated on 22 acres of beautiful Texas Hill Country land just two miles south of the heart of Wimberley. Wimberley's Premier Country Inn. | |
| Creek Haven Inn - Private access to the Cypress Creek for swimming, floating or relaxing Walking distance to the Village of Wimberley Square for shopping and dining | |
| Kellys Country Cabins - 10 individual cabins with a view in Wimberley. | |
| Mountainview Lodge - 16 Rooms with a view close to Wimberley Square. | |
| Private 350 Acre Guest Ranch - Lake & Creek Horse Ranch is located outside of Wimberley and Austin. Great place to take horses...and people. | |
| Rio Bonito Resort - A family tradition for over 4 generations. Since the early 30's this beautiful River Resort has been family owned and operated. | |
| Sunrise Exotic Animal Ranch B&B - Weddings, Private Parties, Reunions, Corporate Events, Lodging. Rated by The Austin Chronicle, as the 5th coolest thing to see in Austin. | |
| White Wings Ranch - Weddings, Private Parties, Reunions, Corporate Events. The 10,000 square foot facility overlooks the beautiful Lone Man Creek Valley with 180 degree views of distant hills. . | |
| Old Glory Ranch - Weddings, Private Parties, Reunions, Corporate Events, Lodging - Old Glory Ranch has been owned by Charles and Suzanne McCord since 1984. In 2002, additional acreage was added and the ranch now totals over 850 acres with almost a mile of water front on the Blanco River. | |
| Wimberley Inn - 21 room Inn located just south of the square off FM 3237. | |
| Wimberley Square Log Motel - Property located on the Cypress Creek and on the Wimberley Square. | |
| Maps | |
| Google Maps - Look at satellite images of area topography, roads, and subject property. | |
Mapquest - maps, driving directions, road trip planner....
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| Topo Maps - Topograhy maps to see land, roads, elevations, and aerial views of subject property. | |
| Wimberley Map - Wimberley Area Map | |
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| Media | |
| Austin 360 - Information on the local music scene, dining, University of Texas sports, high-tech news, jobs, real estate, and more. | |
| Austin American Statessman Newspaper - The Austin American-Statesman, your source for news, sports, business & classifieds. ... Find out in This is Austin. ... Presented by The Austin American-Statesman. | |
| Austin Chronicle - Austins great source of events and news. | |
| Houston Chronicle Newspaper - Houstons largest newspaper, an excellent source of information and news in Houston. | |
| KEYE TV - CBS Affliate | |
| KTBC 7 - Fox - Fox affiliate featuring the latest news, sports, and weather updates. | |
| KVUE TV - ABC affiliate KVUE the Belo owned station in Austin Texas. | |
| KXAN TV News - NBC Austin TV | |
| News 8 Austin - 24 Hour News Austin | |
| Public Television - PBS affiliate | |
| Mortgage | |
Mortgage 101 - Mortgage information, interest rates, mortgage calculators, quick-and-easy pre-qualification forms, and much more.
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| Rebecca's Lender List - If you do not have a lender and need help, please use one of my favorites. Right now we need to look very strongly at how to purchase property if a loan is needed. This needs to be done before you start looking. Get in touch with one of these lenders to get qualified. | |
| TriCoast Mortgage - The owner of this company, Rich Dougherty, is very hands on with all of the loans processed. He will follow up with you, the agents in the real estate transaction, and go the extra mile to get the loan finished. He takes his business very serious. A mortgage broker has much more flexibility than one entity as well. File an online application and TriCoast show you the money! | |
| Parks & Courses | |
| 18 Hole Golf Course - Wimberley - Public 18 hole golf course near Wimberley at Woodcreek Village. | |
| Blue Hole - Wimberley - Incredible 127 acre Wimberley Village park off the Historic Cypress Creek Blue Hole. Constuction in progress see phase I & II site maps. | |
| Disc Golf Course - Wimberley - Great short and long holes with gorgeous views of Texas Hill Country. Works its way up the biggest hill in Texas disc golf and back down in one 700' hole. | |
| Enchanted Rock - Outside of Fredericksburg, a must see State Park. There lies the only granite dome in North America. It is awesome and only 1.5 hours from Wimberley. A great day trip. | |
| Texas State Parks - Search for State Parks through Texas Parks and Wildlife site for camping, hiking, swimming, and fun. | |
| LCRA Hill Country Parks - Most of these parks are in the Hill Country. They are all more secluded and less crowded than State Parks. My favorite is Canyon of the Eagles off Lake Buchanan, within 1.5 hours drive from Wimberley. | |
| Pedernales Falls - State Park only 45 minutes from Wimberley. The hiking at the falls is incredible. You can hike, bike, horse ride, picnick, and camp here. | |
| Reimer Ranch - Newly opened Travis County Ranch near Wimberley has 2400 acres of awesome hiking, mountain biking trails, plus rock climbing, picnicking, fishing, and wildlife/nature observation | |
| Radio | |
| KGSR 107.1 - 107.1 KGSR broadcasts live, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year from studios in Austin. The format combines a variety of musical styles in appealing to an educated, active audience between ages 25 to 54. The eclectic, foreground presentation suits KGSR listeners who are willing to try new music as well as new products and services that fit their active lifestyles. | |
| KNBT - New Braunsfel Hill Country - This radio station focuses on area musicians. | |
| KUT - University of Austin Radio - Tune in to one of the many programs produced at KUT. From its longest running show, Eklektikos, to hours of Jazz, KUT offers a wide range of music programming | |
| Relocation Links | |
| Wimberley Real Estate - Yahoo! Real Estate offers a wealth of to help with every aspect of your move | |
| Moving Center - Moving Estimates, Truck Rental, Moving Supplies and Storage | |
National Weather - find weather info anywhere in the US
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| Official City Websites - find area info websites across the world! | |
| US State Departments of Education - see the list of all 50 states | |
| USPS' Movers Guide - help for planning and executing your move | |
| Schools | |
| Katherine Anne Porter School - Wimberley Charter School - Charter school located in Wimberley, Texas. The school was founded to provide an open and free environment not only for the students but for the staff as well. The school seeks to provide the best education possible with a focus on smaller classes and more individual attention for every student. | |
| St. Stephens Episcopol - Wimberley Montessori School - St. Stephen's Episcopal School of Wimberley, founded in 1989, is a small, coeducational school offering classes for 2-year-olds through 8th grade. | |
| State dept. of education - school reports, statistics, demographics.... | |
| Texas State University - Formally South West Texas State, Texas State University-San Marcos is a doctoral granting university located in the Austin-San Antonio corridor. The location on the banks of the San Marcos River provides recreational and leisure activities for students throughout the year. | |
| University of Texas - The University of Texas at Austin is a major research university home to more than 48,000 students, 2,700 faculty and 17,000 staff members. | |
| Wimberley ISD - Complete guide to Wimberley Schools | |
| Shopping | |
| Wimberley Shopping - Jewelry, Texas stars, gifts, stained glass, clothing, candles, gift baskets, handmade items, kitchen items and cookware, flags and pennants, pottery, thrift stores, and more... | |
| Market Days 1st Saturday Each Month - | |
| Tanger Outlets - San Marcos - Outlet Mall | |
| Prime Outlets - San Marcos - Outlet Mall | |
| Fredericksburg Shopping - With over 150 shops, galleries, boutiques and emporiums, shopping remains one of the primary reasons visitors come to Fredericksburg. | |
| Teak Wood Products - Order cutting boards, furniture, building products all made of teak wood from a substainable forest in Mexico. | |
| Tax Information | |
| First-time homeowners - Publication 530 (2004), Tax Information for First-Time Homeowners. For use in preparing 2004 Returns | |
| Hays County Appraisel District - Find out valuable tax Information on individual properties. | |
| Homeowner deductions information - Frequently Asked Tax Questions And Answers | |
| How to report moving expenses - Publication 521 (2004), Moving Expenses. For use in preparing 2004 Returns | |
| Selling your home - Regarding Capital Gains | |
