South Austin Neighborhoods
You would be hard pressed to find Austin residents with as much pride as those living South of the river. Even if you don't call South Austin home you know the zip code (78704) and the slogan "Keep Austin Weird" sure seems to fit. Other zips do make up the region and you don't have to be weird to live there, but if you want to get a feel for what Austin is all about, this is a good place to start. Great neighborhoods like Barton Hills, Travis Heights and Bouldin Creek are in South Austin, and SoCo (South Congress) is about the hippest place you'll find with it's funky shops, cool bars (Continental Club, Doc's), great restaurants (Mars, Guero's, Home Slice), and great parties (First Thursday). Auditorium Shores, the Palmer Events Center, and St. Edwards University (one of the prettiest campuses we've seen) are also located in South Austin. To learn about area condos, visit Austin Condos.
South Austin, Texas Neighborhoods
South Austin is located South of the river between Town Lake (North), W Slaughter Lane (South), IH-35 (East), and Mo-Pac and Barton Creek (West).
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See below for a quick overview of South Austin Neighborhoods, or read more detail by going directly to our neighborhood profiles:
Barton Hills
The word is out about Barton Hills: this unique area - set on hilly streets near South Lamar’s quirky stores - has become one of Austin’s most enticing neighborhoods. The community dates back to the 1940’s...
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Barton Hills is located between the intersection of Barton Springs Road & Robert E. Lee (North), Barton Creek (South&West), Barton Hills Dr, Forest Bend Dr, & Barton Cliff (West), and Robert E. Lee to Rabb to Rae Dell to Barton Skyway to South Lamar (East).
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Bouldin Creek
Charming and eclectic, Bouldin Creek - once considered Austin’s southernmost neighborhood - now resides in the heart of Austin, adjacent to downtown and the hip South Congress scene. Home buyers can find historic 1920’s homes here...
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Bouldin Creek is located between Town Lake (North), Oltorf Street (South), South Congress Avenue (East), and the Union Pacific railroad tracks near South Lamar Boulevard (West). The zip code for Bouldin Creek is 78704.
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Travis Heights
Travis Heights was initially marketed as a neighborhood of country mansions across the river from downtown - and although the area is now the height of trendiness, the concept of an urban retreat seems to have stuck. The gentle hills...
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Travis Heights is located between the Colorado River (North), Oltorf Street (South), Interstate 35 (East), and Congress Avenue (West). The zip code for Travis Heights is 78704.
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Zilker
Artists, activists, filmmakers and families can all be found strolling the hilly streets of Zilker, a lush neighborhood overlooking Barton Springs and Town Lake. Residents gather for drinks and local music at Shady Grove, Uncle Billy's Brew & Que, or...
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Zilker is located between Barton Springs Rd (North), Barton Skyway (South), Union Pacific RR / Oltorf / South Lamar, Barton Skyway(East), and Robert E Lee Rd / Melridge Pl / Rabb Rd (West). The zip code for Zilker is 78704.
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