For the people that live in Austin, Texas...?

My family will probably moving to Austin, Texas in about an year or so.
I was just wondering, do you like it there?
Are there a lot of good schools?

Thanks :]

Well, first let me say...welcome to Austin! You are going to love it! This is a beautiful town with great people and an endless amount of things to do..from outdoor activities to fun nightlife and everything in between. The restaurants/live music/ and downtown parks/hiking trails are especially great! I grew up in Austin and so can honestly say it is one of the best places to live in the U.S., and definitely in Texas.

The schools here are good and there are a lot to choose from. If you are in highschool, there are a lot of great public schools, Westlake, Austin High, Anderson, McCallum. However, if you don't move to an area with great high schools, there are a lot of top rate private schools as well(St. Andrews, St. Stephens, Trinity, etc.). As for college, UT has around 65,000 students...it is a very good school and Austin is a fun college town. There is also St. Edwards(smaller and pretty campus) which is great and a really good community college(ACC). Texas State University is nearby in San Marcus.

Good luck with the move! You will love it here! :)

-Kango Traveler

What year of school are you in?

Colleges like crazy, there is so much to do there at any age. You will love Austin.

Well I left Cape Cod and arrived in Austin in the summer of '72 and I've been here ever since. I guess you could say I like it here. What's not to like? You have any kind of music your heart desires and lots of free concerts in the park, you have 2 gorgeous lakes in Austin and a zillion others within an hour's drive, there are restaurants galore, theater, major concert venues - you could say, there is always something happenin' in Austin! As for schools, if you are concerned about grades K-12, the best place to live is Travis Heights. There is no busing there and all 3 schools are within walking distance and within this small circle of schools is a year round spring-fed pool! What more could a person want?