Barton Hills

Welcome to Barton Hills

Featured Sub-Neighborhoods: Zilker, Bouldin Creek, Travis Heights

What to Expect 

1. • Historic, vibrant, unique homes in the middle of the city 
   • Bordering Lady Bird Lake and the Barton Creek Greenbelt, the Barton Hills area is a top destination
   • With the convenience of neighboring downtown, yet surrounded by lush parks

Activities

1. • Major parks and large green spaces surrounding the areas with plenty of hiking and biking trails including Zilker Park, Auditorium Shores, Butler Park, Lady Bird Lake, the Boardwalk Zilker Botanical Gardens
   • Explore Zilker Botanical Gardens, Umlauf Sculpture Garden, and Museum
   • Relax or take a dip in Barton Springs Pool
   • Zilker Park is 351 acres and home to major festivals Austin City Limits, Zilker Kite Festival, and the Trail of Lights

Schools

1. • Barton Hills is zoned to the Austin Independent School District and offers excellent public and private academic institutions
     • Kiker Elementary School, Public, K-5
     • Mills Elementary School, Public, K-5
     • Clayton Elementary School, Public, K-5
     • Barton Hills Elementary School, Public, K-5
     • Zilker Elementary School, Public, K-5
     • Becker Elementary School
     • Oak Hill Elementary School
     • O. Henry Middle School, Public, 6-8
     • Lively Middle School
     • Austin High School, Public, 9-12
     • Bowie High School, Public, 9-12
     • William B. Travis High School
     • Headwaters School, Private, K-12
     • Saint Andrew’s Episcopal School, Private, K-12
     • Austin Montessori School, Private, PK-9
     • Austin Waldorf School, Private, K-12
     • Texas School for the Deaf, Public, PK-12
     • San Juan Diego Catholic High School
     • St. Ignatius Martyr School

Dining & Entertainment

1. • Close proximity to downtown and South Congress shopping, dining, and entertainment
   • Tons of bars, restaurants, and coffee shops; some personal favorites:
     • Matt’s El Rancho
     • Ramen Tatsu-Ya
     • Loro
     • Home Slice Pizza
     • Elizabeth Street Cafe
     • Uchi
     • Odd Duck
     • Mattie’s
     • Bouldin Acres
     • Cosmic Coffee 
   • One of the oldest running live music venues, the Continental Club

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