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17317 Bandera Rd
Helotes TX 78023
Phone: (210) 695-6633
(830) 460-3500
Fax: (210) 579-1127
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The official town site of Bandera was established in 1856. The site, which was located on a cypress-lined bend of the Medina River, had been occupied first by Indians, then later by white campers who stayed in the area to make shingles. Once officially established, the town was named for nearby Bandera Pass.
Helotes was also settled around 1856 by
Mexicans who intermarried with the Apache Indians camped in the vicinity. A man named Chaca was supposed to have been the first person to build a house and cultivate a cornfield at the site and may have been responsible for the name, which in Spanish means "green roasting ear of corn."
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Another tradition claims that the name derived from the problems Anglo settlers had with Indians stealing their ripening corn. Yet another story has it that San Antonio vegetable-sellers could always rely on the town for corn, even in periods of drought.
The average high in the area can climb to 95 degrees in July, and the average low can drop to 35 degrees in January. Average monthly rain is 3 inches and average annual humidity is about 82%.
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Helotes has 2 public schools plus the educational system of San Antonio to serve its students from 6 miles away. Bandera offers 4 local public schools. For higher education, The University of Texas at San Antonio, St. Mary's University, Our Lady of the Lake University - San Antonio, San Antonio College, Trinity University and University of the Incarnate Word are all located 15 miles from Helotes and 40 miles from Bandera.
San Antonio provides a large number of medical facilities to nearby Helotes. Bandera receives health care from Kerrville, just 20 miles out
of town.
Medina Lake is halfway between Helotes and Bandera. It boasts scenic limestone cliffs and clear blue waters great for fishing or boating.
Bandera is called "The Cowboy Capital of the World" for good reason. Visitors can watch rodeos, visit a variety of ranches or spend a full day on horseback.
Helotes' annual "Cornyval" presents wild rodeo performances, old-fashioned carnival rides and authentic Civil War re-enactments.
San Antonio provides city conveniences right next door. Visitors can explore the famous River Walk, a premier attraction lined with entertainment opportunities, or get caught up in the excitement of our NBA team, the San Antonio Spurs.
Castroville is a close, adorable town rich with Alsatian heritage. History buffs will love touring Castroville's astonishing 97 recognized historical buildings.
If you're hankering for an old-fashioned Western lifestyle, contact us today. We'll help you find the home you're dreaming of.
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