Area guide · Medical Center, San Antonio
San Antonio Medical Center Area Guide
Where to shop, eat, work out and spend a day off when you stay with us in the South Texas Medical Center area. Every place below is a real listing, with drive times we checked in Google Maps from our apartments.
- 3 minto coffee and a 24-hour drug store
- 7 minto the closest H-E-B
- 12 minto San Antonio airport
- 15–17 minto SeaWorld, Six Flags and downtown
Drive times checked in Google Maps from our apartments, October 2026
Each number is a place below, placed by drive time from your stay. Not a street map.
17 places, all checked
Everything nearby, by drive time
Tap a category to filter. Directions open Google Maps.
Groceries & essentials
- 1H-E-BGrocery storeThe closest full grocery store.7min · 2.3 miDirections
- 2H-E-BGrocery storeA second H-E-B up Wurzbach Rd.8min · 2.7 miDirections
- 3TargetDepartment storeHome goods, clothing and basics.8min · 2.8 miDirections
- 4WalgreensDrug store & pharmacyStore listed as open 24 hours; the pharmacy keeps shorter hours.3min · 0.8 miDirections
Coffee & food
- 5Merit Coffee Co.Coffee shopIn the Medical Center.3min · 1.0 miDirections
- 6CrepeccinoBreakfast · crepes and waffles5min · 1.6 miDirections
- 7Golden WokChinese · dim sum6min · 1.9 miDirections
- 8Bill Miller BBQBarbecueA San Antonio barbecue chain.6min · 2.1 miDirections
Parks & fitness
- 9Phil Hardberger ParkCity park · west entranceTrails, picnic areas and a nature center.14min · 5.5 miDirections
- 10Crunch Fitness – SA ColonnadeGymListed as open 24 hours. Both of our homes also have a fitness center on site.9min · 2.9 miDirections
Shopping
- 11The Shops at La CanteraOutdoor shopping center15min · 9.0 miDirections
- 12The RimShopping center17min · 8.9 miDirections
Day trips
- 13SeaWorld San AntonioMarine theme parkSeasonal calendar; check park hours before you go.15min · 10.5 miDirections
- 14Six Flags Fiesta TexasTheme parkSeasonal calendar; check park hours before you go.16min · 8.8 miDirections
- 15The Alamo & River WalkDowntown San Antonio17min · 11.7 miDirections
- 16San Antonio ZooZoo16min · 12.3 miDirections
Getting around
- 17San Antonio International AirportAirport (SAT)12min · 8.1 miDirections
Drive times are the fastest route Google Maps showed from our apartments on a Sunday evening in October 2026. Weekday rush hour can add time. Hours change, so check a place's listing before you go.
Quick picks
Where to go when
The Walgreens store on Wurzbach Rd is listed as open 24 hours, about 3 minutes away.
H-E-B on Babcock Rd is the closest full grocery store, about 7 minutes away.
Merit Coffee Co. is in the Medical Center, about 3 minutes away.
Phil Hardberger Park has trails and picnic areas, about 14 minutes away.
The Shops at La Cantera and The Rim are side by side, about 15 to 17 minutes away.
SeaWorld and Six Flags Fiesta Texas are each about 15 to 16 minutes away. Check their seasonal calendars first.
Getting around
Close to where you need to be
- ~1 miSouth Texas Medical CenterHospitals, clinics and UT Health. Travel nurse housing →
- 12 minSan Antonio International AirportAbout 8 miles, checked October 2026.
- 15–16 minJBSA-Lackland gatesAbout 11 miles. Military stays →
Stay with us
Two homes in the middle of it all
Furnished one-bedroom apartments with a full kitchen, an in-unit washer and dryer, a pool and parking.
Good to know
Questions about the area
How far is the airport from your apartments?
About 12 minutes and 8 miles to San Antonio International Airport, checked in Google Maps in October 2026. Traffic can add time at rush hour.
Where is the closest grocery store?
H-E-B on Babcock Rd is about 7 minutes away, and a second H-E-B on Wurzbach Rd is about 8 minutes away. Target on Fredericksburg Rd is about 8 minutes away.
Is there a pharmacy nearby?
Yes. Walgreens on Wurzbach Rd is about 3 minutes away. The store is listed as open 24 hours; the pharmacy keeps shorter hours.
How far is downtown and the River Walk?
About 17 minutes and 12 miles to the Alamo and the River Walk in usual traffic.
Is there a gym?
Both of our homes have a fitness center on site. Crunch Fitness on Wurzbach Rd is about 9 minutes away if you want a full gym.
Your base in the Medical Center
Check dates for your stay
Live availability for both homes, from a few nights to 90.
