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Bob and Sallie Carter are in the process of settling near Fredericksburg. "The local ranchers are glad to help you," Bob has found. PHOTO: KARL WOLFSHOHL
Scenic granite hills to the north and
fertile pastures to the south, all dotted
with oak and cedar, give nearly anyone
with a rural bent something to love. An
influx of newcomers--many of them
retired from successful careers--
alongside oldtime ranching families
creates an interesting contrast. Schools
are absolutely top quality. Gillespie
County is home to Luckenbach, of Willie
Nelson and Waylon Jennings fame. But
the cultural beauty here goes much
deeper. German heritage is everywhere
you look on Main Street in
Fredericksburg, right along with art
galleries, antique shops and even an
in-town winery. It's only an hour from
San Antonio and just over that to Austin.
Creature Comforts: Roughly 60 restaurants serve fair to fine
cuisine in and around Fredericksburg.
About 100 physicians work in or around
the modern medical center.
Land Prices: A mountainous
200-acre ranch with no facilities recently
went on the market for $3,500 per acre.
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