June 28, 2014

    As summer comes around and the "Dog Days of Summer" are quickly 

approaching, we often sit back and wonder where these terms come from. " The 

Dog Days of Summer" refers to the extremely hot times during July and August 

in the Northern Hemisphere. According to The Old Farmers Almanac it lists the 

traditional dog days as being 40 days beginning July 3 and ending August 11th.

    To me " The Dog Days of Summer" means baseball games and ice cream, 

burgers on the grill, and picnics in Grammy's yard. Freshly squeezed lemonade 

and apple pies coming out of the oven. What comes to your mind when you 

think of summer?  Does it make you reminisce about your childhood or bring 

back memories of your summer fling in between 8th and 9th grade?  So as we 

sit in our rocking chairs on our front porches and drink the ever so sweet tea, 

think to yourself how you are going to make this summer special. What kind

of memories are you going to make this summer? Either way Make the Most of 

It. You live everyday, you die once!!!!!

Olmos Park Terrace is a quiet historic neighborhood located just North of Downtown San Antonio. In 1931, the original plat was designed by the Northside Improvement Company, when developer H.C.Thorman was president.  Olmos Park Terrace homes that were for sale, started at a low price of $3,600. Due to the Great Depression and The Stock Market Crash of 1929, only 4 streets had been developed by 1935.The remaining 4 streets were finished by 1938. In 1937, more plans were developed to include an additional 100 home sites. The Architecture consists of traditional style and English Stone Cottages. The homes were constructed with stone veneer and reinforced concrete. Some of the homes have been converted into multi-family homes, but most remain single-family homes.

Olmos Park Terrace is located between San Pedro Ave and McCollough. Olmos Park and Olmos Basin Park are within walking distance. Olmos Park Terrace was granted historic district status by the City of San Antonio in 2007.

Olmos Park Terrace has many different styles of homes that are currently for sale at reasonable prices. The convenience to many major retail stores including North-Star Mall and the Quarry combined with the quiet suburbia feel, are just some of the qualities this neighborhood has to offer.  

To search for homes for sale in or around Olmos Park Terrace including Olmos Park and San Antonio click here: www.brennabennett.com