Welcome to West Austin
West Austin is home to several upscale communities with extravagant properties and lavish amenities, where tree-lined streets and rolling hills abound. The Colorado River serves as the lush backbone of the community’s impressive luxury properties, attracting residents of all ages who want to escape into the city’s buzz in favor of tranquil living. Just minutes away from Austin’s downtown area, this luxury community is ideal for those seeking a laid-back lifestyle with access to big-city amenities.
What to Love
Beautiful natural scenery
Proximity to downtown Austin
A haven for outdoor enthusiasts
Local Lifestyle
With West Austin's endless rolling hills, scenic overlooks, and lush lakeside forests, locals never tire of its boundless beauty. True adventure always awaits, with innumerable nature preserves and popular riverside recreation spaces. There are also a handful of spas, resorts, golf clubs, and elegant venues West Austin residents like to frequent.
Dining, Entertainment, & Shopping
You can beautify your West Austin estate at The Natural Gardener, the perfect gardening and landscaping shop. Tiny Pies will sate the sweetest tooth, and their artfully crafted pies and cakes are perfect for the next important celebration in your life.
Enjoy a uniquely modern upscale dining experience at CARVE American Grille, with a creatively varied menu that includes small plates, steakhouse favorites, and wood-fired pizza. Shore Raw Bar & Grill is another remarkable choice, with an attractive, mouthwatering presentation and outstanding service in an elegant, lounge-style concert space.
Things to Do
Get the lay of the land by taking a short trip to Mount Bonnell, an elevated mountain peak overlooking the city alongside the Colorado River. The pathway was built with enormous care and features an immaculately set white-stone stairway and pavilion-style resting area. The 360 Bridge, also known as the Pennybacker Bridge, is another wildly popular landmark. You can also rent a boat and marvel at the feat of engineering up close.
West Austin's greenbelts and hiking trail network are so plentiful you might begin seeing the entire area as one long continuous greenbelt itself. Try the breathtaking Barton Creek Greenbelt, where locals enjoy the most hands-on natural escape, with bouldering, swimming, biking, and explorations just a short drive away. Take all 13 miles of the riverside trail east and connect to Barton Creek and Zilker Park.
Lake Austin is another major attraction for lovers of the outdoors. Here, locals enjoy boating and fishing along a portion of the Colorado renowned for its largemouth bass population. The popular lake hangout attracts a fun-loving crowd. However, for those seeking a more tranquil lakeside experience, the immense Lake Travis is also well worth the visit.
Head west to the Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge to experience a spectacularly lush natural expanse of undeveloped land. Be sure to contact the reserve team on duty or get a good map of the area before heading out.
Schools
With its major landed estates and upscale populace, West Austin's school system is heavily funded, bolstering these standout options:
Westlake High School, Grades 9–12
St. Stephen's Episcopal School, Grades 6–12
