Welcome to East Austin Online, a community
directory for businesses, churches, social services, restaurants, events,
careers, and much more. East Austin Online was started by two
local area businessmen, born and raised in Austin. It is a community-based effort
to showcase the unique businesses and services located East of I-35 in Austin,
Texas. Our community is filled with places to shop, eat, work, and play. We
hope you will explore our website and use these resources to enjoy yourself in
East Austin. And give us some feedback...we
want to hear from you!
East Austin ia a great place to Live Shop and
Play
East Austin is one of the most Diverse Communities in the United States
East Austin bridges the gap between Old and Young
East Austin offers Creative , Cultural, Educational, Entrepreneurial ,
Recreational and Social Growth.
East Austin is the New Urban Core
East Austin is where being Local makes a Difference
About Austin
Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of Texas and the seat
of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of
the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and
the 15th most populous city in the United States. It was the
third-fastest-growing large city in the nation from 2000 to 2006.
Austin has a population of 790,390 (2010 U.S. Census). The city is
the cultural and economic center of the Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos
metropolitan area, with a population of over 1.7 million (2010 U.S.
Census), making it the 35th-largest metropolitan area in the United
States.
The area was settled in the 1830s on the banks of the Colorado River
by pioneers who named the village Waterloo. In 1839, Waterloo was
chosen to become the capital of the newly independent Republic of
Texas. The city was renamed after Stephen F. Austin, known as the
father of Texas. The city grew throughout the 19th century and
became a center for government and education with the construction
of the Texas State Capitol and the University of Texas. After a lull
in growth from the Great Depression, Austin resumed its development
into a major city in the 1980s and emerged as a center for
technology and business. The Austin–Round Rock area is home to many
companies, high-tech and otherwise, including the headquarters of
four Fortune 500 corporations: Whole Foods Market, Freescale
Semiconductor, Forestar Group, and Dell. On March 12, 2010, Facebook
accepted a grant to build a downtown office that could bring as many
as 200 jobs to the city.
Residents of Austin are known as "Austinites" and include a diverse
mix of university professors, students, recent immigrants,
politicians, musicians, state employees, high-tech workers,
blue-collar workers, white-collar workers, a large gay community and
hipsters. The city is home to development centers for many
technology corporations and in the high-tech 1990s adopted the
nickname "Silicon Hills". However, the current official slogan
promotes Austin as "The Live Music Capital of the World", a
reference to the many musicians and live music venues within the
area. In recent years, many Austinites have also adopted the
unofficial slogan "Keep Austin Weird"; this refers partly to the
eclectic and liberal lifestyle of many Austin residents but is also
the slogan for a campaign to preserve smaller local businesses. Long
ago, Austin also became known as the city of the "Violet Crown" for
the wintertime violet glow of color across the hills just after
sunset. Even today, many Austin businesses use the term "violet
crown" in their name.
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East Austin Online Online Community
Directory for businesses and resources in East Austin Texas, East of I-35
