Bastrop Texas

Things to do in Bastrop

The wide-open spaces around Bastrop make it an ideal location for new families looking for a great place to stay and offering good employment prospects in Bastrop or nearby Austin. Bastrop also has a robust and well-respected education system. Bastrop is a lovely “hideaway” for more and more people looking for a beautiful environment to stay in. Originally, it was the capital of Texas and Spanish soldiers were billeted here as long ago as 1804.

The Opera house in Bastrop is the oldest in Texas and only one of the many fine cultural attractions of the city. You will always find something going on in this vibrant and lively area. Festivals and rodeos are great events to visit as well as football games and soccer games. You will also find many local shops, restaurants, and art shows. The city also enjoys hosting regular Exhibitions and Trade Shows.

In the city itself, there are many parks to explore and over 38 different churches, all adding to the heritage of the area. In fact, there are now almost 140 historical buildings and historical sites that have been registered in Bastrop, all of which has earned the city the title ”Most Historic Small Town in Texas”

Either you can choose to follow some well-marked hiking trails or you could get your bike out and find yourself on a number of splendid biking trails. Whichever you choose you will find yourself surrounded by beautiful and attractive scenery. On the outskirts of the city, you will find a wonderful State Park for you to explore, as well as 2 fine golf courses.

In 2010, the city received a grant of $1.8 million for a new industrial park, which is located on a 4-lane highway giving quick and easy access to the city of Austin and Austin airport.
The area between Austin and Bastrop has become a real growth area and more and more businesses are moving here. There is a variety of bioscience businesses settling here, and it is expected this number will continue to increase in this particular field as well as across different sectors. Toyota has already started work to open a large site for its expanding motor business, and “Ross Dress for Less” is in the process of opening its 7th store in the area.

As you will have gathered, Bastrop has all the ingredients to make it an ideal place to settle with good transportation links and an extremely mild and pleasant climate.

Bastrop Zip Codes

78602

Bastrop Neighborhoods

Cassena Ranch, Circle D, Colovista Country Club, Hunters Crossing, K C Estates, Lake Bastrop Acres, Pecan Park, Pine Forest, Pine View Estates, Piney Creek Bend, Piney Ridge, Rivers Bend at Pecan Park, Riverside Grove, Riverview Heights, Tahitian Village, The Colony