10 Reasons Why Not to Move to San Antonio, Texas

Sure, San Antonio is a really great place as many people say, not only because they have the best Tex-Mex food but also because of their diverse population and great people. But of course every city has its shortcomings which locals love to whine about, and San Antonio is no exception. Here are 10 reasons why NOT to move to San Antonio, Texas.

0:00-0:21 Intro
0:22-1:25 Allergies
1:26-2:34 Stray Animals
2:35-3:34 Brutal Summers
3:35-3:29 Drivers
4:30-5:42 Public Transportation
5:43-6:41 Crime Rate
6:42-7:21 Musical Taste
7:22-8:24 Smog/Pollution
8:25-9:34 Dangerous Animals
9:35-10:15 Quarries and Dust

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[seapappy]

Lifelong San Antonian here… this list is mostly rubbish. Don’t move to San Antonio, though… we’re full.

[robertdavis]

Compared to other cities on the west coast, I'll take San Antonio everytime. 8 of 10 things you said are b.s. Lived here 40 years. Never seen packs of dogs, sure as heck never seen a seal. About the two things you got right were the heat and the pollen.

[santxantonio]

Transportation, Crime, Stray dogs and Sea lions (got away from SeaWorld) Music, OMG, yes we only have Spanish music and Mariachi bands on every corner. Please stay away from here... go to Austin...they're weird and they want to keep it that way.

[petertran]

i live in San Antonio for 40 years. it is terrible over here. please don' come here. so we can enjoy our town peacefully!

[amyk]

I've lived in San Antonio for 40 years, the people are friendly, and there's tons of stuff to do and see.

[prowordsmith]

Yeah. We have a pretty horrible place here. Please don’t move here. You wouldn’t like it. And we definitely won’t like YOU moving here. Visit, leave your tourist dollars and then go back home. Nicer for both of us!

[MsBrasil]

Reasons why to move to San Antonio: H-E-B.

[es]

Yes, and those pesky seals running all around the place make the stray animal issue even worse. I hear that one day a seal escaped from Sea World bred with the local rats and now there is a huge seal/rat population in SA.

[michaelbingaman]

Coming from Seattle I have noticed that some of the best summers I’ve ever had are winters in San Antonio!!!😂😂😂

[linarington]

San Antonio is a terrible place to live. There’s way too much sunshine and it’s way too affordable compared to other large cities. The food is too good and the people are too friendly. Speaking of the people, they’re always celebrating something so it’s like the party never ends. Please don’t move here. Besides, we’re already full.

[lanardfletcher]

Been in San Antonio for about a year and half now and honestly I really like it. It’s a million times better than Atlanta. I’ll tell you that much

[frankapaez]

This dude exaggerates the truth about some of the things here in San Antonio. There's more positives than negatives that's why just about everyone is moving to the San Antonio / Austin area

[neildusseault]

FYI: I have lived here in San Antonio since 2007, and visited several times from 2003-2007.
For further perspective, I have lived approx. 7 years in NY, CA, NC, and NJ, respectively before moving here.

10. Allergies: While I myself do not suffer from any allergies, for those that do - it's no joke here in San Antonio. It definitely affects most of the people I know.

9. Stray Animals: Well, you're more likely to see this as a problem in San Antonio proper (loose dogs in the neighborhood of the school I used to teach at downtown). However, there are numerous stray cats in the development I live in (a suburb off IH-10 on the far-North side).

8. Brutal Summers: I can think of only 3 places in the U.S. that are typically hotter than San Antonio: 3) Las Vegas, NV 2) Phoenix, AZ 1) Death Valley, CA. Some Summers are more forgiving (less brutal) than a Summer with a heat wave, drought, water restrictions, etc. Yes, there is humidity here (there are plenty of Summer storms) but nothing like the East Coast. So, no, it isn't a "dry heat".

7. Drivers: Ah... Every state I driven is notorious for the kinds of drivers. Here in San Antonio it's SELFISH drivers (and I say that knowing the foul-mouthed drivers in NYC). By the way, only place I've ever received a ticket in (and I've been pulled over numerous times in Jersey alone, AND I've driven through the cop-infested highways of Virginia).

6. Public Transportation: You'll need a car here. Seriously. Even with all the development since I've been here (I'm constantly behind numerous gravel trucks on the roads here), everything is just too far apart to rely on walking to and from, which I did for work as a teenager in a different state. Public transportation here is mostly for downtown.

5. Crime: Yeah, don't leave anything in your car that is visible from the outside that you don't want stolen. Our house was spray-painted when our development was new, mailboxes broken into, but here's a little perspective: Little old church ladies are quite vocal about carrying a gun and not thinking twice about shooting you dead if you misbehave at a grocery store, bank, etc. In fact, a guy held up a Popeye's here and when some teens came out of the bathroom his attention was distracted on them. That gave one of the patrons the opportunity to shoot him dead right there. Happens more often than you might think. Moral of the story? Don't mess with Texans!

4. Musical Taste: I happen to be a music teacher. I love Mariachi, Tejano, even the Polka bands at Wurstfest! Don't forget... we have George Strait! (Great country music).

3. Smog: Again, probably more so downtown, although during the Summers, even when there are no clouds, there always seems to be this "haze" in the atmosphere as though it could start pouring any moment now.

2. Snakes, Critters, & Deer: Okay, when I moved here in 2007, there was a massive cricket infestation - I'm talking of Biblical proportion - all over. Entire parking lots and walls of businesses blackened with crickets. In the lobbies, in classrooms, under tables in restaurants, at the checkout of stores, etc. I deal with snakes often, glue traps in the garage help. Pest defense is not only necessary, but Henry our "bug guy" is our hero! Yes, we've had scorpions in the house, brown recluses too, and outside I've legit seen black widows, tarantulas, etc. NOBODY sits on the grass here - as it's only a matter of seconds before the fire ants are all over you. Deer are quite common, so drive slow from dusk 'til dawn!

1. Quarries: Yeah, they're here, I see them. Never really been a problem though. Honestly, in the 5 states I've lived in, weather matters (no real natural disasters here to worry about, compared to CA, NC, NY, etc.) but ultimately it's people that make a place livable or unbearable. I have my complaints yet I've now lived here more than twice as long as any of the other 4 states I've lived in.

[thebrainreigns]

Im 73 all my life in San Antonio and I think it is beautiful

[jamesdooling]

Please publish more of these videos. We like SA small. I just saw a report, our population is expected to increase by 77% over the next 25 years. A nightmare... Keep people out of here. ❤

[mzliz]

Every single day our local news is like a horror show! A city of violence and death.

[tracyhawley]

As a San Anton resident I know for a fact there are NO walrus in S.A. So where this stray dogs and walrus comes from is beyond me. Pay this this bobble head little attention

[Chippy-Cheez-Its]

Born and raised here, yet have moved to multiple states through the military. I didn't know about the crime but... The terrible driving is spot on. Also the bipolar weather makes no sense 🫤

[ericpowell]

(1) Population is NOT diverse. (2) Small Town mindset. (3) Limited direct flights from the Airport. (4) Limited activities. (5) Limited (eg No NFL, MLB) sporting venues. (6) Heavy blue collar economy. (7) Terrible drivers is an understatement.

[robertmendoza]

Not to mention, the ridiculously high property taxes in San Antonio. I'm being taxed out of my home. The traffic here is absolutely horrible! It was never this way. Construction everywhere and yet, no improvements in traffic conditions.