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30 Mary Ann's Pig Stand B4

31 Paloma Blanca C2

32 Taco Cabana B3

Drinking & Nightlife

33 Heat B4

34 La Tuna Ice House B5

35 Mon Ami Lounge C3

36 VFW Post 76 B4

Entertainment

37 AT&T Center D5

38 AtticRep B3

39 Cove A4

Laurie Auditorium (see 38)

40 Martini Club B1

41 Olmos Bharmacy B3

42 Overtime Theater B4

43 Sam's Burger Joint D7

Shopping

44 Adelante Boutique D7

45 Alamo Quarry Market B2

46 CD Exchange C3

47 Dave Little's Boots A7

48 Hogwild Records B4

49 Melissa Guerra D7

50 North Star Mall B1

51 Papa Jim's Botanica B7

52 San Angel Folk Art Gallery B5

History
Although the area around San Antonio was first populated by Native Americans, the city's
official history begins in 1691, when Spanish explorers discovered the area on the feast
day of St Anthony of Padua and declared it 'San Antonio.' In 1718 the Spanish estab-
lished a military presidio there, as well as a mission called San Antonio de Valero - a mis-