King William St, Downtown

Its mainly old historic houses. If you do not want to read plaque after plaque about history, go some where else.

King Williams St. in San Antonio is near Hemisfair Park. It is in a historic section of the city and there are a lot of beautiful old houses. These houses boast stunning wrap around porches and intricate fences. They are beautiful to see, if you are visiting the area. Most of the houses in the area have yards with trees, so the area is very green which makes it a more pleasurable place to live, but the area is quite expensive.

King William St. is only part of the overall King William Historic District of Downtown San Antonio. These houses are old, wonderfully restored mansions on beautiful treed lots. Truly a treat to walk through and see. During Fiesta celebrations in April, King William has parades and a street faire with food, confetti, eggs, and lots of fun. This place is definitely for people who want the downtown life. Sightseers can visit here to or from the awesome San Antonio riverwalk. King William is also close to some nice art galleries, and there are often cultural events going on here or near here.

King William is an historic street southwest of downtown San Antonio, Texas onto which a large number of Germans had immigrated in the mid 1800s. That's how King William got its nickname “Sauerkraut Bend.” There are buildings that offer a unique blend of differing architectural styles including Victorian. Some of the homes which have been restored have become Bed & Breakfasts in recent years. Not only does King William Street in this historical area of San Antonio offer the typical tourist attractions, restaurants, coffee houses, etc., but it also like taking part in a live history lesson.