Austin Texas Neighborhood Profiles: Westlake Hills

Many home buyers first consider Westlake Hillsand Ben Crenshaw. The golf resort offers multiple
for its prestigious educational district, but oncechampionship golf courses as well as instruction
buyers come to the area to actually look atfor the beginner and the pro. Lakeway, located a
homes, they fall in love with this Texas town.short drive away, offers an addition four golf
That's because Westlake Hills, located on MoPaccourses in the prime of Texas hill country.
(Loop 1) and Highway 360 (the Capital of TexasLakeway also offers the beautiful Lake Travis,
Highway), near Austin, is a Texas community withwhich has boat access as well as scenic limestone
plenty to offer. Many Westlake Hills havecliffs and walking trails.
million-dollar views of hills and canyons and theWestlake is not only near the business of Austin -
streets here are clean and safe.the community also has more than 200
While Westlake Hills is only 6 miles west ofbusinesses of its own. This means that residents
downtown Austin, it often seems more than acan enjoy completing DIY projects with the
world away. While residents of urban centers mayassistance of a local hardware store or can make
have to worry about crime and property,the most of their Westlake gardens by shopping
Westlake Hills seems to delight in abundance. Morefor garden décor, plants, and seedlings at
than 3 100 residents make up the Westlake Hillsthe local garden stores and nurseries. In the
community and these home owners range fromevenings, Westlake home owners can enjoy fine
science and technology professionals to youngdining in one of the town's luxury restaurants, or
families. The average age of residents here is 43can enjoy Texas barbeque outdoors at one of
and most enjoy the community annual householdthe many casual diners in the area. Plus, Westlake
income average of $117 000. Communityresidents don't have to worry about medical care
members love taking advantage of the great- Westlake is home to state of the art new
recreation and the fabulous public library Westlakemedical facilities that house top-flight healthcare
Hills has to offer. Westlake Hills residents respectworkers and specialists.
each other's privacy but are also a friendly andAnd, of course, Westlake is famous for its
welcoming community. The greatest resourceschools. Students in the town enjoy the
Westlake Hills has are its residents, whichever-expanding public library, which features a
contribute to the high quality of life here.growing collection as well as the latest computers.
Residents of Westlake Hills also love the naturalWestlake is also part of the prestigious Eanes
beauty that surrounds Westlake Hills homes. TheIndependent School District. The Eanes
community is home to the Barton CreekIndependent School District is considered to be
Greenbelt, which has hiking and biking trails fromone of the top 25 districts in Texas. In fact, it
Town Lake and Shoal Creek. In fact, residents ofwas ranked one of the top 25 districts by the
Westlake Hills can follow the trails from theirExcellence in Education program. The high school in
homes to trails that go all the way to 45th streetWestlake is a U.S. Blue Ribbon School and has an
in Austin. Whether you are looking for pleasantexcellent record of placing students in good
Sunday afternoon jaunt or whether you are acollege programs. The school offers a range of
serious jogger, you will find much in the busy trailsextracurricular opportunities as well as a full range
to keep you active for years to come.of AP courses. The high school even teaches
If you love golf, you'll adore what Westlake HillsAmerican Sign language as well as four other
can offer you. The Barton Creek Golf Resort andlanguages.
Spa was designed by Arnold Palmer, Tom Fazio,