<h1 style="margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">Helotes, <em>San Antonio</em></h1>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Tucked into the far northwest corner of San Antonio in Bexar County, the city of Helotes has a long history with local Native Americans, as three different tribes occupied the area thousands of years ago. The city&rsquo;s name is derived from the Spanish word for &ldquo;corn-on-the-cob&rdquo; and was for decades a small farming town; originally Helotes was a stagecoach stop between San Antonio and the city of Bandera. The city is proud to have been named &ldquo;Best Small Town in Texas to Raise Kids&rdquo; by Bloomberg Business Week in 2013.</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Children of Helotes residents are served by the Northside Independent School District, which allows for eight schools to be zones for Helotes: Charles L. Kuentz, Jr. Elementary, Helotes Elementary School, Los Reyes Elementary, Bob Beard Elementary, Dean H. Krueger Elementary, Wallace B. Jefferson Middle School, Hector Garcia Middle School, and Sandra Day O&rsquo;Connor High School.</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Houses for sale in Helotes range in price from the $100s to well over $400,000. With Helotes only just recently becoming a popular option for San Antonio area buyers, most of the homes on the market are newer and have all of the upgrades one might expect in a modern home. Helotes houses are spacious, too, with a lot of the options coming in at over 2,500 sq. ft.</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">There are many great attractions, historic landmarks, shopping venues, and restaurants in Helotes. The John T. Floore Country Store was first opened in 1942 continues to be a popular place for locals and tourists to gather; it&rsquo;s even listed in the National Register of Historic Places and a Texas Historic Landmark. Other great locations in Helotes to check out include Helotes Creek Winery, the Senator Frank L. Madla Natural Area, and Legend Outdoors Country Store &amp; Bar.</p>