I live on Aragon Drive, located on the south side of San Antonio in between Algo Dulce Dr. and Twining Dr.The main highways located by my house would be Loop 410 and s IH 35. Jourdanton Fwy is also very close by. I would say that my house is located somewhere in between the whole street. In the beginning of Aragon Drive a funeral home occupies the first space of the drive and toward the end is a turn around loop, I live in a light blue house somewhere in the middle of Aragon Drive. My house is a one story house and very spacious. It is a three bedroom, one restroom, large kitchen, and an even larger living room home. The front lawn is adorned by wild flowers that are ready to bloom by the arrival of spring and roses that are eager to burst from the buds. Our garden is one of the most acclaimed on the street and a sense of pride is noted. The backyard is ample and a tool shed occupies a small portion of the lawn. Garden furniture is neatly placed in the middle of the lawn that consists of a bench, wooden chairs and table and even a pink hammock hanging by an oak tree.
I am part of the middle class economic status. The houses that surround me are very well maintained. They are pretty and decorative homes. Some have toys laying down the yard or tall grass but the houses are cared for nonetheless. Some of the homes have been established for quite some time but others are newly built with only five years under their belt. The neighborhood is mostly inhibited by Hispanic families and very few Anglo families. Both young families and the elderly live on my street but I would have to say that my next door and across the street neighbors consists of young families, bachelors and bachelorettes. Children can be seen playing ball outside during the evenings while the elderly tend to water and care for their lawns during the early day. Some of the major features about my neighborhood include being close to a few schools and a library; Cortez Library and Bob Hope Elementary, Palo Alto Heights, and Palo Alto College. Palo Alto Terrace Park and Palo Alto Park are fairly close to my house. This is a convenience for many families with children. Another feature is the fact that new food businesses are being open near-by including Starbucks, Whataburger, and Domino’s. Construction of more houses is being continued down the street and on the street behind us (Algo Dulce Dr.) It is expanding toward the new horizons and with that new development, new business and facilities are due to follow. Aragon Drive is only getting bigger and better. I believe this will deeply benefit the community making it superior and more commercial.
I am part of the middle class economic status. The houses that surround me are very well maintained. They are pretty and decorative homes. Some have toys laying down the yard or tall grass but the houses are cared for nonetheless. Some of the homes have been established for quite some time but others are newly built with only five years under their belt. The neighborhood is mostly inhibited by Hispanic families and very few Anglo families. Both young families and the elderly live on my street but I would have to say that my next door and across the street neighbors consists of young families, bachelors and bachelorettes. Children can be seen playing ball outside during the evenings while the elderly tend to water and care for their lawns during the early day. Some of the major features about my neighborhood include being close to a few schools and a library; Cortez Library and Bob Hope Elementary, Palo Alto Heights, and Palo Alto College. Palo Alto Terrace Park and Palo Alto Park are fairly close to my house. This is a convenience for many families with children. Another feature is the fact that new food businesses are being open near-by including Starbucks, Whataburger, and Domino’s. Construction of more houses is being continued down the street and on the street behind us (Algo Dulce Dr.) It is expanding toward the new horizons and with that new development, new business and facilities are due to follow. Aragon Drive is only getting bigger and better. I believe this will deeply benefit the community making it superior and more commercial.
My neighborhood is a simple but contemporary place. The atmosphere is calm and quiet with the occasional dogs barking and either the joy or screams of children playing outside.The people are amicable and over all good natured. It is a nice place to live and I enjoy living there for the most part. Although, I do like my neighborhood and my community there are a few aspects that can be improved. My neighborhood is not as close to any HEB or Target as I would like it to be, sure it only takes about 10 minutes to get there from my house but I would enjoy it being closer. The same applies to the bank and to the post office per se, there are many facilities that are not close to my neighborhood and it can be a hassle having to drive a few miles to get there.
Work would be one of those places. It takes me about 16-20 minutes to get to work and that is not counting traffic or if I am running late. I work downtown so you can just imagine what it is to drive there. I work at a hotel downtown on Houston Street by the Majestic theatre. It gets really crowded especially on the weekends. The upside to living in my neighborhood would definitely be school. I live about 5 minutes away and that is a major convenience for me. It gives me time to go grab a bite or finish up some unfinished project.
I usually “play” in the downtown area or in the quarry market. I enjoy going to First Friday which is located on Alamo St. downtown on the first Friday of every month. I practically live at the White Rabbit, it is one of my favorite venues and that’s located N St. Mary’s. I also enjoy the Ruta Maya for live music and coffee drinks which is located on East Martin St. I often hang at the Limelight when I get the chance which is 2718 North Saint Mary’s. All of these places are an estimate of about 30 minutes or less away from where I live. The Quarry Market and the Palladium Imax are my favorite movie theaters and when I decide to go to the movies I head to either of those theaters. The Quarry is about 22 minutes away and the Palladium is 34 minutes. I usually go shopping at Ingram Park Mall and that takes about 23 minutes. My closest friends live about 20 minutes away from my house. It is not a big stretch but traffic is taken into effect at times.
My neighborhood is a tranquil and composed place and I really fancy my time there. I am a busy person and I do admit that I sometimes do not spend as much time as I would love to there but the time that I do spend is enjoyable. Over all I do like my neighborhood and my ever-growing community. I find it peaceful and keen all on its own. I do plan to venture out as I grow older and become successful and established. As of today I can say that I am very happy here and will continue to experience the time that I have living in my blue house on Aragon Drive.
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