San Antonio · Far West Side

Life around 12827 Sand Holly

Hill Country Retreat sits on the Culebra Road and Loop 1604 corridor on San Antonio's far west side, about 16 miles east of downtown, with quick access to JBSA Lackland via Loop 1604 and TX-151. It is a well-known 55-plus active adult community in the Alamo Ranch area.

Getting Around

Commute times worth planning around

Culebra Road and Loop 1604 are the two main corridors out of Alamo Ranch. Off-peak, downtown San Antonio is about a 25 to 35 minute drive. JBSA Lackland is roughly 12 miles away, typically about 20 minutes off-peak taking Loop 1604 south to TX-151. Expect peak-hour traffic to add time at the Culebra and 1604 interchange.

Weekday errands are short drives: the Alamo Ranch Shopping Center, H-E-B, and most of the area dining sit minutes from the neighborhood along Alamo Ranch Parkway and Culebra Road.

16 mi Downtown San Antonio About 25-35 min off-peak via Culebra Road

12 mi JBSA Lackland About 20 min off-peak via Loop 1604 and TX-151

5-10 min Shopping & dining Alamo Ranch Shopping Center, H-E-B, restaurants

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The Community

An active adult community with resort-style amenities

Life inside Hill Country Retreat rotates around the clubhouse: group fitness, classes, cards, book clubs, and a steady social calendar. Outdoor time is covered too, with indoor and outdoor pools, pickleball and tennis courts, walking trails, and this home's own covered patio overlooking a landscaped backyard.

Clubhouse and social activities calendar

Fitness center

Indoor and outdoor pools

Pickleball and tennis courts

Walking trails

Covered patio with greenbelt views

Aerial view of the Hill Country Retreat community with single-story homes and green space

Schools

Northside ISD feeder pattern

Alamo Ranch is served by the Northside Independent School District, San Antonio's largest district. Elementary campuses in the area include John Hoffmann, Bennie L. Cole, Judge Andy Mireles, and Galm. The middle school feeder includes Dolph Briscoe, Bernal, and Luna, and the primary high school feeder is William J. Brennan.

Attendance boundaries vary street by street, so confirm the exact assignment for a given address with NISD's school zone locator before closing.

How Walkable Is the Area?

Car-first, walkable inside the gates

Alamo Ranch is a car-oriented suburb: daily errands, groceries, and restaurants are a five to ten minute drive, and there are walking trails inside Hill Country Retreat for the morning stroll. For buyers who want to park the car, the community's trail loops and clubhouse are the walkable core; everything else takes a short drive.

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