Photo by Siggi Ragnar
Our Pick: Hays Street Bridge
This revitalized San Antonio landmark is the perfect perch from which to view the city’s skyline and growing downtown. First built in 1881 over the Nueces River in Uvalde, the bridge was relocated to its current spot bridging the railroad tracks just east of downtown before slipping into disrepair. Luckily, this city has a small army of dedicated activists who care about history, and in 2010 they succeeded in preserving Hays, which has since become a destination for bikers and yogis and impromptu concerts and viral rap videos and – well, basically, it’s become one of the city’s most versatile public spaces. The reason is that view. It simply cannot be beat
This revitalized San Antonio landmark is the perfect perch from which to view the city’s skyline and growing downtown. First built in 1881 over the Nueces River in Uvalde, the bridge was relocated to its current spot bridging the railroad tracks just east of downtown before slipping into disrepair. Luckily, this city has a small army of dedicated activists who care about history, and in 2010 they succeeded in preserving Hays, which has since become a destination for bikers and yogis and impromptu concerts and viral rap videos and – well, basically, it’s become one of the city’s most versatile public spaces. The reason is that view. It simply cannot be beat
Previous Winners
WINNER: Victory Salon, 4745 Fredericksburg Road, (210) 281-5808, facebook.com/victorysalontx
2. All American Barbershop, 105 Warren St., facebook.com/allamericanbarbershops
3. Traveler Barbershop, 2202 Broadway, (210) 920-4134, travelerbarbershop.com
WINNER: Inn on the Riverwalk, 129 Woodward Pl., (210) 225-6333, innontheriverwalk.com
2. Arbor House, 109 Arciniega St., (210) 472-2005, arborhouse.com
3. King William Manor, 1029 S. Alamo St., (210) 222-0144,
kingwilliammanor.com
WINNER: Brackenridge, 3910 N. St. Mary's St., (210) 207-7275, brackenridgepark.org
2. Hemisfair, 434 S. Alamo St., (210) 709-4750, hemisfair.org
3. Phil Hardberger, 13203 Blanco Road, (210) 492-7472, philhardbergerpark.org
WINNER: Phil Hardberger Park, 13203 Blanco Road, (210) 492-7472, philhardbergerpark.org
2. Bark Park of Alamo Heights, 5150 Broadway, gotdoggetpark.com
3. McAllister Dog Park, 13102 Jones Maltsberger Road, (210) 207-7275
WINNER: Alamo Drafthouse, multiple locations, drafthouse.com
2. Santikos Embassy, 13707 Embassy Row, (210) 496-4957, santikos.com/san-antonio/embassy-14
3. Casa Blanca, 11210 Alamo Ranch Pkwy, (210) 982-0180, santikos.com/san-antonio/casa-blanca
WINNER: Glaze Nail Lounge, 742 NW Loop 410 Suite, Suite 113, facebook.com/glazenaillounge
2. The Opal Office, 6245 Vance Jackson Road, Suite 1, (210) 414-6985, facebook.com/theopalofficesalon
3. The White Orchid, 4079 N. Loop 1604 W., Suite 107, (210) 408-1699, thewhiteorchidsa.com
2. The Opal Office, 6245 Vance Jackson Road, Suite 1, (210) 414-6985, facebook.com/theopalofficesalon
3. The White Orchid, 4079 N. Loop 1604 W., Suite 107, (210) 408-1699, thewhiteorchidsa.com
WINNER: Out in the Park, sixflags.com/fiestatexas/special-events/out-in-the-park
2. Texas Folklife Festival, texasfolklifefestival.org
3. Mexiqueens, facebook.com/mexiqueensa
WINNER: God’s Dogs Rescue, godsdogsrescue.org
2. Project HOT, 722 Isom Road, (210) 393-1981, projecthot.org
3. The Pride Center San Antonio, 1002 N. Flores St., (210) 370-7743, pridecentersa.org
WINNER: God’s Dogs Rescue, godsdogsrescue.org
2. SNIPSA, (210) 237-9400, snipsa.org
3. San Antonio Pets Alive, sanantoniopetsalive.org
