Olmos Park shopping!
This place is right on the border of Olmos Park and San Antonio, with the train tracks running directly behind the property. It's on a weird triangle shaped property that makes things interesting for a shopping center.
Part of the shopping center is completely hidden from the street view, where there's a bunch of railroad cars permanently parked in the rear with businesses inside.
This shopping center touts some serious street cred when it comes to restaurants here- with all the places to eat in here (for the most part) have been excellent. Be sure to check out Mixtli, Alberico's Fine Wine, or YaYa's Thai- all of them are excellent experiences.
Parking is always easy here, and the shops are always eclectic. They offer offices for rent, above Newby's Salon- on the super cheap, it looks like. They sometimes sell pottery and chimineas by the weird apex of the triangle near the train tracks crossing.
It's a shame that they locked out Olmos Perk, but I understand... It's deprived Olmos Park from a coffee shop!
Other than the train cars as retail businesses, I enjoy how they have a public little plaza with a place to hang out in the center of the parking area, in front of YaYa's.
There's more than meets the eye while driving by at 30mph (Don't go over 30! Olmos Park Cops are vigilant) be sure to pull in here and see what all there is to offer. read more