- Amazon named San Antonio the “Most Romantic City in the U.S.” based on the number of purchases of romance books, movies, and… other products
- In 1928 San Antonio became home to the first air conditioned office building in the world, soon followed by the first air conditioned bank, hotel, and Catholic Church
- Contrary to popular belief, is only sunny 60% of the time in San Antonio
- Bexer County’s Bibliotech is the first library in the country without a single physical book—the collection is completely digital
- San Antonio’s Battle of Flowers Parade, first held in 1891 to honor those who fought in the Battle of the Alamo and the Battle of San Jacinto, is the only parade in the U.S. that is planned and directed exclusively by women
- The longhorn cattle Texas is so famous for can be traced back to San Antonio’s Spanish mission settlers who brought the cattle with them in 1690
- With 26 million tourists a year, San Antonio’s Alamo and River Walk are the top tourist attractions in Texas
- The Alamo’s famous façade was not part of the original building, but was added by the Army during repairs in 1850 when the building was used as a depot
- Every year the AT&T Center prepares for the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo by spreading in the same 2,160 tons of (well-sifted) dirt to cover the floor
