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Southwest Austin Community Guide
Southwest Austin residents enjoy affordable living near Downtown Austin, major employers, and many beautiful parks. The area is home to several popular Austin destinations such as the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center and the Veloway.

Southwest Austin Real Estate
Southwest Austin includes the zip codes 78749 and 78739. It is bordered by William Cannon Drive, Brodie Lane, Highway 45, and FM 1826.

Residents of Southwest Austin enjoy family-friendly neighborhoods, with many leading employers, golf courses, and nature preserves nearby. Southwest Austin is one of the few areas that continue to provide easy access to the city center, while offering homes that are more affordable than those you might find downtown.

Southwest Austin is home the popular Legend Oaks community. A quiet subdivision in the Oak Hill area, Legend Oaks is less than ten miles from downtown Austin and the Barton Creek Greenbelt. It was established in 1987 and combines the benefits of a well-established community with the peace and quiet of Austin's Hill Country.

Southwest Austin is also home to Circle C Ranch, one of Austin's top-selling neighborhoods. Circle C Ranch is a master-planned community just 15 minutes from downtown, accessible from MO-Pac Boulevard and Slaughter Lane. The first homes were built in Circle C Ranch close to 20 years ago, and new homes are still being built today. Circle C Ranch offers lush, tree-covered home sites and acres of parks and beautiful open space.

In addition to Legend Oaks and Circle C Ranch, Southwest Austin neighborhoods include Barton Creek, Belterra, Covered Bridge, Dripping Springs, Escondera, Gaines Ranch, Hielscher, Highpointe, Loma Vista, Polo Club, Preserve at Barton Creek, Regents Hills, Ridge at Lantana, Sawyer Ranch, Shadowridge Crossing, Shady Hollow, Sierra Vista, Southland Oaks, Spanish Oaks, Travis Country, Travis Country West, and Village at Western Oaks.

Things to do in Southwest Austin
Southwest Austin offers residents access to numerous parks, preserves, and greenbelts, as well as popular destinations such as the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center and the Veloway.

Legend Oaks Park, near William Cannon Drive in Southwest Austin, offers 36 acres of parkland near Williamson Creek.

Residents can also find a variety of hike and bike trails and recreational activities near the Circle C Ranch neighborhoods in Southwest Austin.

Southwest Austin residents who enjoy golf will appreciate the championship Circle C Golf Course. This semi-private, 18-hole course is for Circle C residents and their families, and it has also been recognized as one of Texas’s best daily fee courses.

Circle C Ranch Metropolitan Park, near Slaughter Creek in Southwest Austin, offers 7 irrigated soccer fields, hiking trails, and the unique, 3.1-mile Veloway. The Veloway is a 23-foot wide track designed for rollerblading and cycling. It is one of only five such tracks in the United States, making the area an ideal location for serious or recreational skaters and cyclists.

Southwest Austin residents interested in learning about the area's native plants and wildflowers can visit the Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center. The center offers public gardens, trails, and woodlands, and displays the native plants of Texas Hill Country.

Just a few minutes north, along MO-Pac Expressway, residents can enjoy the Barton Creek Greenbelt, with 773 acres of land suitable for hiking, rock climbing, and swimming. The Barton Creek Wilderness Area is also nearby, offering an additional 1,000 acres of land along the creek.

Southwest Austin Shopping, Dining, and Entertainment
Southwest Austin residents have a variety of shopping choices throughout the area, as well as additional shopping, dining, and entertainment venues in nearby Central and Downtown Austin.

Barton Creek Square Mall is just a few minutes away at the intersection of MO-Pac Expressway and Capital of Texas Highway. Stores at Barton Creek Square include Macy's and Dillard's, as well as Abercrombie, Apple, Banana Republic, J. Crew, Old Navy, Pottery Barn, and Williams-Sonoma.

Restaurants in Southwest Austin include local favorites like the Cypress Grill on William Cannon Drive or Mangieri's Pizza on Slaughter Lane. Residents who crave award-winning Texas BBQ can visit the original Salt Lick Restaurant on 1826 in nearby Driftwood, Texas.

Major employers in Southwest Austin
Southwest Austin is a great location for residents planning to commute downtown. Major employers in the area include AMD, H-E-B, Austin Independent School District, Seton Healthcare Network, the City of Austin, and the University of Texas.

Places of worship
Southwest Austin residents have access to various places of worship, including Bethany Lutheran Church, Bannockburn Baptist Church, Southwest Family Fellowship, and St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church, as well as many others available throughout Austin.

For affordable living near Downtown Austin, Southwest Austin offers beautiful homes, scenic parks, and a variety of unique amenities.