Winner: The Pearl
303 Pearl Parkway
(210) 212-7260
The mix of befuddled tourists, hungry foodies, well-heeled shoppers and outside-the-Loop curiosity seekers dependably turns the near-downtown Pearl development into a fascinating petri dish of humanity. That’s especially true on weekends, when a farmer’s market, live music and cooking demos become a magnet for folks from all over the city. Love the Pearl or hate it, the complex certainly serves up ample opportunity to watch and study — and, sure, occasionally judge and smirk at — a wide sampling of folk.
2. The River Walk
3. Market Square
514 W. Commerce St.
(210) 207-8600
This article appears in Best of San Antonio 2020.