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Wimberley TX Real Estate
WIMBERLEY TEXAS
“WHERE HEAVEN MEETS THE HILLS”
Prehistoric Wimberley was home to native Americans, and evidence of their presence is found near now extinct stream beds and along the river. 16th century Spanish explorers came here looking for gold and adventure and by the 17th century Spanish church representatives arrived to stake a claim on the population and natural wealth.
By the mid-1800s several families were living in this area, and explorers and adventurers from the southern states came to the Hill Country. Stephen F. Austin, Sam Houston, James Bowie and David Crockett became legends and died in the more populous areas here. Land along waterways was sought after, and trading posts were established near stream crossings. First came the grist and flour mills, followed by schools and churches. Thus a village was formed at the little trading post at Cypress Creek. This was Wimberley.
In the mid 19th-century, William Winters built a two-room cut limestone home on the north side hill of Cypress Creek and constructed the first grist mill on Cypress Creek. (See the Winters-Wimberley House above.) The home and mill were eventually purchased by Pleasant Wimberley for $8,000 in gold. His family moved here and the mill was used for a flour, grist, sorghum, as a saw mill and a cotton gin. Pleasant also helped establish a church and a school here. In 1880 an application for a post office for "Wimberleyville" was made, and the postmaster general shortened the name and granted it. Thus, Wimberley became an official postal destination.
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West of Wimberley lies Blanco, another destination for travelers. Water along the travel route between Wimberley and Blanco was precious, and legend has it the windmill still operating at Wimberley Valley Ranch furnished the only watering place between the two settlements. First travelers on horseback and by carriage, then those in early cars, stopped at this location on the "Blanco Road", now FM 2325, for water.
In May of 2000 a central portion of the Wimberley area was incorporated as the Village of Wimberley (click here to see incorporated area), comprised of approximately 10% of the Wimberley area residents and most of the centrally located businesses. The 13,000 plus residents of the Wimberley Valley are those that make up Wimberley as most folks refer to it, still defined by the zip code assigned by the postal service, 78676.
Because of its natural beauty, Wimberley has traditionally drawn retirees and others seeking a retreat from the hectic pace of cities like Houston and Dallas. Development is creating a threat to many of Wimberley's natural resources, as in much of the world. This challenge is stimulating activism to protect and maintain watersheds, air quality and diversity of the wildlife and flora that has always made Wimberley special.
Wimberley boasts a strong tourist trade and is home to world renown authors, artists, and musicians looking for the quiet life. Wimberley has been recognized as an attractive tourist destination by such publications as Travel Holiday Magazine who placed it on a list of 2003's "America's Ten Best Small Towns."
Total population: 3,770 (Urban population: 1,217 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 2,553 (all nonfarm))
Scudder Primary School
Public school · Grades PK-2 · 381 students
400 Green Acres Dr, Wimberley, TX 78676
(512) 847-3407
District:
Wimberley Independent School District
Bowen Intermediate School
Public school · Grades 3-5 · 409 students
14501 Ranch Rd 12 N, Wimberley, TX 78676
(512) 847-5558
District:
Wimberley Independent School District
Wimberley Junior High School
Public school · Grades 6-8 · 503 students
200 Texan Blvd, Wimberley, TX 78676
(512) 847-2181
District:
Wimberley Independent School District
Wimberley High School
Public school · Grades 9-12 · 657 students
100 Carney Ln, Wimberley, TX 78676
(512) 847-5729
District:
Wimberley Independent School District
Hays County, Texas Hill Country
R.R.12
40 miles SW of Austin
14 miles NW of San Marcos
25 miles N or New Braunfels
56 miles NE of San Antonio
57 miles SE of Fredericksburg
Population: 3797 (2000)
Events
http://www.wimberley.org/1273509_12663.htm
Things to Do
Bella Vista Ranch- (512) 847-6514 http://www.bvranch.com/
Blue Hole – More Information http://www.friendsofbluehole.org/
Broken Arrow Rock Shop – (512)-847-2282 More Information http://www.visitwimberley.com/rockshop/
Casinada Cooks! Cooking Classes – (512)-847-3779 More Information http://www.casinadacooks.com/
Central Texas Bonsai Exhibit at Jade Gardens - http://www.wimberley-tx.com/~bonsaijg/
Clifford’s Original Wine Bar – (512)-847-9463 More Information http://www.cliffordsoriginalwinebar.com/
Climb On Products – (512)-535-7391 More Information http://www.climbonproducts.com/
Corral Theatre - (512) 847-5994 http://www.corraltheatre.com/
Driftwood Vineyards – (512)858-9667 http://www.driftwoodvineyards.com/
Emily Ann Theater - 512-847-6969 http://www.emilyann.org/
Hamilton Pool- (512)-264-2740 http://www.texasoutside.com/hamiltonpool.htm
Heartland Antiques - http://www.wimberleyantiques.com/
Hill Country Lavender - (830-833-2294) http://www.hillcountrylavender.com/
Hunters Chase Farms - 512-785-0120 http://www.hunterschasefarms.com/
Kiss The Cook –(512)-847-1553 http://www.kissthecooktx.com/5039042_13735.htm
Magic Greens - (512)858-1468 More Information http://www.magicgreens.com/
Mandolas Estate Winery - (512)858-1470 More Information http://www.mandolawines.com/visit_us.html
Maui Wowi - More Information http://www.smoothsipstogo.com/
Old Baldy - More Information http://www.texashillcountryreservations.com/oldbaldy.html
Plum Creek Golfcourse – (512)262-5555 More Information http://www.austincityguide.com/content/plum-creek-golf-course-austin.asp
Prime Outlets- (512) 396-2200 More Information http://www.primeoutlets.com/cntrdefault.asp?cntrid=1042
Quicksand Golfcourse- (512) 847-9700 More Information http://www.quicksandgolfcourse.com/
Rancho Deluxe - 512.847.9570 More Information http://www.ranchodeluxe.net/
Rough Creek Lavender Fields - (512)847-2888 More Information http://www.roughcreeklavender.com/2395386_22132.htm
San Marcos Tubing - http://www.tubesanmarcos.com/
Schlitterbahn Waterpark – (830)625-2351 More Information http://www.schlitterbahn.com/
Spa Services – (512)847-3909 More Information
http://www.texashillcountryreservations.com/spaandspecialtyitems.html
Star Antique – (512)847-9974 More Information http://www.starantique.com/
Tanger Outlets - http://www.tangeroutlet.com/
Texas Wine Trail- (866)621-9463 More Information http://www.texaswinetrail.com/wevents.html
Wimberley Glass Works - (512) 847-9348 http://www.wgw.com/
Wimberley Lavender - http://www.wimberleylavender.com/
Wimberley Players – (512)847-1592 http://www.wimberleyplayers.org/
Wimberley Stained Glass – (512)847-3930 http://visitwimberley.com/bz/wsg.shtml
Winston’s Dance Hall and Steak House – (512)353-5513 http://www.winstonsdancehall.com/
Wonder World Park – (512)392-3760 http://www.wonderworldpark.com/
Wimberley’s Top Rated B& B
Creek Haven Inn- 400 Mill Race Lane, Wimberley, TX 78676
Blair House Inn – 100 Spoke Hill Road , Wimberley Tx 78676
Redneck Yankee - 16100 Ranch Rd 12Wimberley, TX 78676
Highpoint Manor Inn – P.O. Box 2695 Wimberley, TX 78676-2695
Country Sun B&B Cottages - 500 Fischer Store Road Wimberley, TX 78676
Wimberley Inn - 200 Ranch Road 3237 Wimberley, TX 78676
Lodge at Creekside - 310 Mill Race Lane Wimberley, TX 78676
Homestead Cottages Bed and Breakfast - 105 Scudder Lane(Rr12 @ Cr316)
Wimberley, TX 78676
Lonesome Dove River Inn- 600 River Road Wimberley, TX 78676
Places to stay lodging and reservations
http://www.texashillcountryreservations.com/
Nearby Destinations
· Scenic Drive - Devil's Backbone >
· Blanco River >
· Canyon Lake
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/fish/infish/lakes/canyon/lake_id.htm
HOT SPOTS FOR DINING
Restaurants
Country Door Inn, Wimberley
Restaurant popularity: #1 in Wimberley
Cuisines: American
Content available: 1 web comment
Blair House Inn, Wimberley
Restaurant popularity: #2 in Wimberley
Content available: 2 user reviews
Casa Loma, Wimberley
Restaurant popularity: #3 in Wimberley
Cuisines: Southwestern, Mexican
Content available: 1 user review, 1 web comment
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Mima's Kitchen, Wimberley
Restaurant popularity: not ranked
Cuisines: Mexican
See all Dining http://www.hill-country-visitor.com/default.asp/city/30/category/Dining
Wimberley Churches
Cypress Creek Church
http://www.cypresscreekchurch.com/wimberley/index.shtml
First Baptist Church http://www.fbcwimberley.com/templates/System/default.asp?id=17140
Lutheran Church of the Resurrection
http://www.welcometonewlife.org/
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
http://home.catholicweb.com/stmarywimberley/index.cfm
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church
http://www.ststeve.org/
Wimberley Presbyterian Church
http://www.wimpres.org/
Chapel in the Hills - RR 12 North; 512.847.9762
Church of Christ - RR 12 North; 512.847.9357
The Christian Church - RR 12 South; 512.847.2630
Trinity Chapel Full Gospel - Greem Acres Rd; 512.847.9526
Wimberley United Methodist Church - RR 12 & CR 1492; 512.847.3109
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