08/20/2026
I moved to San Antonio , Texas. It’s a great location to raise a family. What you would pay normally in Los Angeles for $500,000 is a condo or townhouse. Yah well, that buys you a whole house in San Antonio, Texas.
Sonia Melendez ● Real Estate Agent
Looking for a cookie cutter community home. They’re here, too. For about $250,000, you can get a 3+2 , new home.
Be open to the idea. I visited Texas many times before opting for this choice. What ultimately pushed me was the ground rent for our horses 🐴 in Agua Dulce, CA. I was paying a pretty penny for our horses to be stalled and I wasn’t happy with the Common Core program at schools, etc, etc.
So, some things made better sense in considering Texas to balance things out. I will share that the life style here is slower. People here are more family based and I also learned that a large percentage of families have some form of religious faith. Texas is just different. The beach is farther away, we need to drive 2 hours to the coast. So, we make it a weekend trip. Before, in Los Angeles, I was 26 minutes away from the beach. It takes time to adapt to new places, however, so glad to have taken the leap.
Now, my daughters feel happier, here. We always visit
Los Angeles, as we still have immediate family residing there. But, we’re always ready to head back home. Let me add…..
The education at USC would have cost our pockets 2 times more expensive vs. the same education at a private university in Texas, if you’re a resident, here. Big savings, folks.
I still operate business in both states. Some jobs are remote and it doesn’t matter what state you live in.
Yes, there’s Amazon , Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, Walmarts, Starbucks…..most everything.
If you’re considering the move, call Sonia Melendez directly. She’s my realtor for all transactions. I highly recommend her expertise. She’s honest , covers the San Antonio, Texas area and will fight for the best of your interest. (210) 454-7225
If I can answer any questions…….enter them below and I’ll respond to any concerns that you may have for a step like this.