About the Terrell Heights Neighborhood in San Antonio

Terrell Heights is a perfectly situated neighborhood, with mature trees and a small park, which give it an established and peaceful feel. It was once essentially suburban, some sixty-plus years ago. But today, as San Antonio is now one of the fastest growing and most exciting cities in America, Terrell Heights is an in-town oasis.

Located in northeast San Antonio, Terrell Heights is surrounded by the most desirable neighborhoods in the city including: Northwood, Oak Park, Alamo Heights and Terrell Hills. To the west, nearby destination shopping and dining in Alamo Heights, Lincoln Heights and the Quarry is sought out by people from across the city. Also noteworthy, the entire area is anchored by one of the best public school districts in the country.

The McNay Art Museum at the southwest corner of Terrell Heights is the first modern art museum in Texas, which opened in 1954. Visitors enjoy works by modern masters including Gaugin, Van Gogh, O’Keeffe, Picasso, Pollack, and Renoir.

Just south of Terrell Heights, improvements are happening along Austin Highway after years of neglect turned this once-famed corridor into a trouble-spot. Today, new retail and residential developments are continuing to unfold, allowing the character of the street to shape up at a quick pace. The design standards put in place for new construction along Austin Highway are thanks in great part to the Terrell Heights Neighborhood Association, whose leaders were instrumental in drafting the Overlay Design District Ordinance.