Curt C.
Yelp
River City!
This is San Antonio's latest river park opening! This linear park follows San Pedro Creek. The park starts off from a metal structure where the water comes pouring down like a big waterfall over a silver screen. The stars punched in the metal screen align with the stars in the heavens on the night that San Antonio was founded, three hundred years ago in 1718. There's a broad walkway that follows around the creek, with lots of seating made of beautiful Mexican tiles. The creek itself is open to waders, with lots of limestone water features to climb on, and a channel that's a few feet deep that you can lie down in, and let the water flow over. You can't go swimming in the creek, but the park is open for wading.
As you go down through the park, you see lots of art, murals, mosaics, poetry, informational signs, and beautiful design and landscaping that has been put in. The paths are wide, and well lit. It's a great place to watch the water flow by. As you walk along and enjoy the artwork, be sure to check out the placards that tell you about the area's history.
As you go down, there's great signage that tells you where things are. It's lit, and you can even charge your phone on some of the signs!
This park is still under construction, and they're working on the southern side of it as of this writing. I hope that it ultimately hooks up with the San Antonio River Riverwalk.
The river is vital to life in San Antonio as a place to relax, meet, and have fun. This place is certainly furthering that goal! This is my favorite new park!