20 reasons San Antonio is better than Austin | San Antonio

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Jaime Monzon

1. San Antonio’s not as pretentious.

Yes, you can get an oat milk lavender latte but we don’t make a big thing of it, OK?

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2. Our professional sports team is better.

And in case you’re wondering what major league Austin team we mean, it’s the Austin Fútbol Club. We rest our case.

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3. We have better tacos — duh.

And don’t get us started about where the breakfast taco was actually invented.

4. San Antonio is more affordable.

The median price for homes in the Alamo City is around $300,000 versus over $600,000 in Austin.

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5. Our gentrification isn’t as bad.

Crossing our fingers it stays that way.

Ismael Rodriguez

6. We’re more diverse.

Thankfully, unlike Austin, we’ve gone to great lengths to retain our Chicanx culture.

Jaime Monzon

7. We’re a metal city.

Much to the chagrin of Austin metalheads, a lot of metal bands stop here and not Austin.

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8. We have more bats than “Bat City.”

San Antonio’s Bracken Cave has the largest bat colony in the world, in fact.

Allysse Shank-Rivas

9. Food in SA is cheaper and better.

Again, did we mention the tacos? For $1.50 each they’ll change your life.

Sanford Nowlin

10. Cocktails are cheaper, with frills or without.

And you can still get a beer for $3.

Jaime Monzon

11. Fiesta beats any street festival in Austin.

Period.

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12. We’re still a “hidden gem.”

For now.

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13. Our River Walk is prettier and less crowded than Austin parks.

There’s something to be said for having a little elbow room.

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14. Gov. Greg Abbott doesn’t live here.

And San Antonio’s fought him in court.

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15. San Antonio still has affordable thrift stores.

Drive up I-35 if you wanna pay $50 for a polyester shirt.

Jaime Monzon

16. San Antonio is an actual blue collar city.

Meanwhile, Austin is a city full of trust fund kids who try to look blue collar by wearing mechanic shirts with names over their pockets.

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17. Alex Jones has never resided in San Antonio.

Shout THAT into a megaphone.

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18. San Antonio’s traffic isn’t Austin-bad yet.

It’s not great, but at least rush hour doesn’t turn every square inch of the city into a parking lot.

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19. San Antonio has fewer hipsters per capita.

Sure, we have our share of Edgars but at least they’re not scene-splaining that cassette tapes are the superior medium.

20. No one can get away with charging $8 for a donut or $12 for a taco in San Antonio.

Doesn’t matter how many fancy ingredients you embellish them with.

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