San Antonio, in South Central Texas, is a city of more than 1,000,000, ninth largest in the United States. It combines the cultural advantages of a large city, such as an outstanding symphony, art museum and theaters, with the charm of its Spanish heritage. The climate is warm and dry and ideal for year-round outdoor sports. The city boasts the NBA-Championship team San Antonio Spurs and the double-A baseball team San Antonio Missions, in addition to a minor-league hockey team. San Antonio is a three-hour drive from Mexico and also from boating and fishing on the Gulf of Mexico. Several of the high schools in San Antonio have received awards of excellence from the US Department of Education. The city itself is child-friendly, with its San Antonio Zoo, Six Flags Fiesta Texas, and Sea World. The cost of living in San Antonio is relatively low, and housing is available near the hospital.
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