San Angelo Travel Information
Near the geographical center of Texas, San Angelo was founded in
the late 1860s as a frontier town and has grown from its gun-slinging,
saloon-building past to a pleasant oasis. Downtown is charming,
featuring beautiful gardens and the river walk plaza area along the
Concho River. A scenic four-mile jogging and walking trail and
nine-hole walking golf course are also alongside this
river. Lustrous Concho pearls, from freshwater mussel clams, are
found in the natural waterways of West Texas, and come in natural
colors ranging from soft pinks to vivid lavenders. You can find
virtually every shape and size in jewelry shops throughout the city.
You can also find Fort Concho, which has nothing to do with pearls,
but is a fort surviving from the days of the Indian Wars and a
National Historic Landmark. San Angelo is between two lakes, OC
Fisher and Nasworthy, and there are all types of water recreation and
fishing available. San Angelo State Park is also significant,
encompasses four ecological zones (Hill Country, Rolling Plains, High
Plains and Trans-Peco) and 50 miles of trails in its 7,563 acres. The
park is also notable for bird and wildlife watching. San Angelo
can be the starting point of several day trips to nearby communities,
such as Ballinger, home of antique shops and historic homes, and the
likewise historic Eden. Located on the northern border of the
Chihuahuan Desert and on the fringes of the Hill Country, San Angelo
is between Interstates I-10 and I-20. Highways 67, 87 and 277 connect
to the city.
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