Balcones Heights, Texas

About Balcones Heights

Balcones Heights is a small town in central Texas, home to 2,707 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Balcones Heights is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.66 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 4,102 residents per square mile.

📰 Balcones Heights News Today

• Balcones Heights police seek person of interest in burglary investigation kens5.com · Oct 2
• Affidavit: Balcones Heights Mayor Johnny Rodriguez accused of assaulting former councilman KSAT · Aug 26
• Police seek person of interest in connection to burglary investigation KABB · Oct 2
• Why the government of Balcones Heights is at war with itself - San Antonio Express-News San Antonio Express-News · Jul 20
• Why the mayor of Balcones Heights is suing his own city San Antonio Report · Jun 7

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What Makes Balcones Heights Unique

• The only place in America named Balcones Heights — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Easy reach of San Antonio (2 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Balcones Heights

• Berni Vietnamese Restaurant — vietnamese
• Capo’s Pizza — pizza
• Chacha Bedoy Donuts and Bakery — donut
• Dutch Bros. Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• French Sandwiches — french
• Jasmin Thai
• Mamacita's — mexican
• Merit Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• San Antonio Burger — burger

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Dave & Buster's

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Balcones Heights

• Dellview Park reviews ★
• Denman Estate Park reviews ★
• Lee's Creek Park reviews ★
• Old Spanish Walking Trails reviews ★
• Sunset Hills Park reviews ★
• Ward Park reviews ★
• West Quill Park reviews ★
• Balcones Heights Park reviews ★
• Olympia Park reviews ★
• Quill Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

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🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Balcones Heights

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