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arturo_pro

Sep 11, 2010 12:28 AM

*San Antonio's Downtown Skyline* Nice or Ugly?

KevinFromTexas

Sep 11, 2010 3:37 AM

Definitely nice. My only gripe is there are few good places to photograph it from. Of course that's not San Antonio's fault, and should be taken as a compliment.

JACKinBeantown

Sep 11, 2010 1:28 PM

It's about a 6 out of 10. It definitely has its nice points: the Tower of the Americas, Tower Life building, a few of the newish taller ones (not the Great Wall of San Antonio). As Kevin said, there are a few good angles to take photos.

Does anyone know the exact location this photo was taken from? It's a great angle.
http://i33.tinypic.com/30jmadh.jpg
SweethomeSanAntonio at city-data.com

jlav74

Sep 11, 2010 1:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JACKinNYC (Post 4977707)

It appears to be taken from Loop 410E near the Babcock Rd exit -- On the outskirts of Balcones Heights.

wwmiv

Sep 11, 2010 9:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jlav74 (Post 4977722)

It appears to be taken from Loop 410E near the Babcock Rd exit -- On the outskirts of Balcones Heights.

Yep, Loop 410 in between Babcock and Fredericksburg. Highlight of San Antonio for me is the Tower Life building.

ydoc14

Sep 12, 2010 3:38 AM

Of all the skylines in TX I think SA's is the most unique and interesting, and retains a certain degree of character and charm, and while the GH isn't the ideal skyscraper it does add to this imo.

jlav74

Sep 12, 2010 8:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ydoc14 (Post 4978338)

Of all the skylines in TX I think SA's is the most unique and interesting, and retains a certain degree of character and charm, and while the GH isn't the ideal skyscraper it does add to this imo.

:previous: I agree!

jaga185

Sep 14, 2010 7:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ydoc14 (Post 4978338)

Of all the skylines in TX I think SA's is the most unique and interesting, and retains a certain degree of character and charm, and while the GH isn't the ideal skyscraper it does add to this imo.

I totally agree, bad modernism, lol. But that's ok, it does makes the other buildings look charming.

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