Welcome to South Austin
South Austin is a beautiful, one-of-a-kind blend of rural and urban living. With booming new developments, its real estate market provides numerous opportunities for those who can still get in on the ground level. On the way to San Marcos along I-35 South, Buda and Kyle are fantastic, bustling communities that generate incredible natural warmth and good cheer.
What to Love
Perfect balance between rural peace and urban convenience
A wide variety of unparalleled recreation opportunities
Right alongside the I-35 corridor
A short 20-minute drive into Austin
Unmistakable warmth and charm
Local Lifestyle
Buda and Kyle locals have a highly coveted main-street-everywhere vibe that's impossible to replicate. With a genuine air of relaxed, unhurried enjoyment, it's hard not to become enamored with the pleasant atmosphere that permeates the entire region. Buda and Kyle inhabitants don’t need to travel far from home thanks to its idyllic natural areas and unique amenities. However, Austin proper is just a stone's throw away.
Dining, Entertainment, & Shopping
South Austin features a broad range of smaller niche retail establishments steeped in main street charm. You’ll find antique stores, gift shops, and diners, all increasingly punctuated with food trucks, trendy cafés and venues, and other hallmarks of its hip Austin influence.
At Cabela's, you'll find high-end recreation gear to help you enjoy the beautiful South Austin setting. Summer Moon Coffee is an incredibly comfortable locale at the apex of Buda's Main Street retail strip. Nate's Buda Mill & Grain is a modernized old barn-style setting that transforms from a daytime café into a bar at sundown. Cajun lovers will be enamored with Mudbugs, serving some of the richest and most satisfying Southern cuisine.
Things to Do
You simply haven't lived until you've witnessed the Buda Wiener Dog Race, held by the Buda Lions Club Hall in the joyously vibrant Buda City Park & Amphitheater. Historic Stagecoach Park is another of Buda's beloved outdoor recreation spaces, where locals enjoy walking, jogging, or biking along winding trails. There are several preserved relics from Austin's past here, and the green expanse connects southward with Bradfield Village Park.
For a fun day with your friends and family, Pinballz Kingdom is a perfect choice, featuring arcade games, rides, live music, and more in a hybrid amusement park and tavern setting. In Kyle, the EVO Entertainment amusement center provides world-class bowling, a cinema, arcade games, and a fantastic bar and grill.
With the down-to-earth, casually hip flair that marked Austin before it became the world’s festival capital, Buda and Kyle are starting to attract more laid-back Austin locals looking for a peaceful lifestyle.
