Westlake Hills, Texas
Westlake Hills is on Farm Road 2244 on the west side of Lake Austin at the edge of the Edwards Plateau, six miles west of downtown Austin in west central Travis County. The city of Westlake Hills was founded and incorporated as a village on September 9, 1953. With gorgeous hills and views, Westlake Hills real estate is one of the premier communities in Central Texas. Westlake Hills includes the incorporated community of Rollingwood, Westlake Hills and many esteemed developments.
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The citizens, along with their elected and appointed officials, are dedicated to preserving the rural environment and maintaining the natural beauty of the area making Westlake Hills very unique. Many of the homes throughout the City of Westlake are tucked in through the beautiful hills to the south of the Colorado River.
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Westlake Hills Schools
A big draw to the area is the renowned Eanes Independent School District and Westlake High School. Eanes ISD boundaries include parts of Austin as well as the municipalities of Rollingwood and Westlake Hills. The district is the largest in the state to have had all schools and the district named “Exemplary” by the Texas Education Agency (TEA). Seven campuses are also U.S. Blue Ribbon Schools. The Eanes community is vitally committed to educational excellence by engaging every student in rigorous academic experiences and enriching opportunities.
Westlake Hills Shopping
Westlake is close to major shopping centers. Barton Creek Square is just minutes away and you will find stores like Nordstrom, shopping, major roadways, golf courses and hike and bike trails while still maintaining the private secluded ambiance of this luxury community. The hills west of the city include more than 7,566 public acres and offer residents of Westlake boating, water skiing, sailing, windsurfing, rowing, canoeing, fishing and swimming in some of Texas’ most beautiful surroundings.
You may enjoy spending a day at Hill Country Galleria. The anchor stores here are Barnes and Noble, Cinemark theater and Dillards. There are several full service restaurants and more specialty shops than you can imagine. This is an open air shopping center and has beautiful areas where one can just sit and enjoy the outdoors.
Westlake Hills Recreation
If part of your routine for leisure is swimming, you will love the famous 1,000 foot-long spring-fed pool with a year-round water temperature of 68 degrees, Barton Springs, is only a few minutes away – located within the 360-acre Zilker Park on the shores of Town Lake in downtown Austin. Westlake also features entertainment venues tailor made for the outdoor type and the art lover. It’s home to rock climbers, mountain bikers, rock and rollers, theater lovers, and the cream of the creative class of the country.
