OGLE SCHOOL SAN ANTONIO, TX CAMPUS

San Antonio is the second biggest city in Texas with a population of 1.3 million, and a character that sets it apart from the rest of the State. Its unique mix of history, Mexican culture and business makes it an exciting growing city that’s a great place to set out on a career as a cosmetologist.

The city of Castle Hills, where the Ogle School campus is located, is a suburb of San Antonio. It’s small town feel and proximity to the lively amenities of the city attracts younger, professional residents.

With 20 million tourist visitors a year, San Antonio is always busy; the best-known attractions are the iconic Tower of the Americas that soars over Downtown, and the Alamo, the former Spanish mission and frontier post and site of the famous siege, now located in the Alamo Plaza District. There’s plenty more to historic San Antonio too, including four other surviving mission buildings in San Antonio Missions National Historic Park.

Downtown San Antonio entices locals to its sights and venues with Downtown Tuesdays, which includes free parking, discounts and special offers. Foodies get up early and head to one of San Antonio’s amazing food markets, the Pearl Farmers Market and the Quarry Farmers Market, where fresh food, herbs, flowers and other delights are on offer.

The urban pedestrian paradise of the River Walk meanders through Downtown. Steps lead down to the sunken walk from street level, and cobbled bridges cross the river. The walk is lined with tropical trees and plants, shopping locations, bars and restaurants. It’s one of the oldest urban walks of its kind in the country, built in 1939, and the center of San Antonio’s nightlife.

Some of the most popular salons in San Antonio include Doo or Dye for hip haircuts and Moxie for vibrant colors, both trendy additions to the salon market catering to the city’s younger clientele.

This city likes its fun supersized, and there’s plenty to round: from the rides and noise of the SeaWorld San Antonio and Six Flags Fiesta Texas theme parks, to the wet ‘n’ wild attractions at the city’s water giant waterparks.

There are big local sporting events to enjoy – the Alamo Bowl is a major event in college football with one of the biggest TV audiences in the sporting calendar, the San Antonio Spurs are four-time NBA champions, or you can kit yourself out in a coyote hat and the team orange and black and head over to see the San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center.

San Antonio’s colorful Mexican heritage is everywhere, from the flamenco music you can catch on the street to the amazing local Tex Mex cuisine. For the best Tex-Mex has to offer, head to Jacala on West Avenue, or La Hacienda de Los Barrios, on the Northeast side.

When it comes to nightlife, San Antonio breaks out the fiesta for real. A unique cocktail bar scene, dance halls (from cowboy two-step to flamenco) and some amazing food options mean San Antonians party until the small hours. Try the Menger Bar, the oldest pub in town, for atmospheric woodwork and brass spittoons, or head to a classic hole-in-the-wall food joint for enchiladas and a bottle of Big Red.

The Fiesta Noche del Rio, a festival taking place at the Arneson River Theatre on the River Walk, features music from Mexico, Spain and Argentina, and the Fiesta San Antonio is a citywide celebration of the heroes of the Alamo. Hemifair, the location of the 1968 World’s Fair, is the home to many diverse festivals, including the annual Luminaria celebration of music and theater.