Christmas trees are illuminated at the Alamo. Credit: Bonnie Arbittier / San Antonio Report
From the red intensity of Travis Park’s new Christmas tree to the multicolored spotlights along the Museum Reach of the San Antonio River, that holiday glow is easy to find downtown this time of year.
The River Walk is adorned with its traditional lighted cypress trees, while the Pearl is decked out with a multitude of white lights. A huge, decorated tree occupies the central green space of the redeveloped brewery complex, while Main Plaza and Market Square have their own trees. Not far from downtown, the University of the Incarnate Word’s traditional holiday display is notable for the sheer number of lights threaded into the trees on campus.
The Riverwalk
The San Antonio River Walk is decorated for the holidays.
Casa Rio (left) is one of more than 100 restaurants and bars in San Antonio run by veterans.
The Alamo
Lights adorn Christmas trees at the Alamo. Credit: Bonnie Arbittier / San Antonio Report
The Museum Reach
A San Antonio River barge passes over spotlights along the Museum Reach in late November 2017.
A couple walks next to holiday-colored lights along the Museum Reach.
The Pearl
A Christmas tree casts a glow at the Pearl.
Glowing trees line the Pearl during the holidays.
The Pearl is decorated for the holidays.
University of the Incarnate Word
University of the Incarnate Word is decorated for the holidays.
University of the Incarnate Word is decorated for the holidays.
University of the Incarnate Word is decorated for the holidays.
Main Plaza
The Christmas tree at San Fernando Cathedral at Main Plaza.
Market Square
The Christmas tree at Market Square.
Travis Park
A Christmas tree is illuminated in Travis Park during the 33rd Annual H-E-B Christmas Tree Lighting in 2017.
Aaliyah Flores, 2, sits on her grandfather’s shoulders during the Christmas tree lighting in Travis Park.
A glowing red tree occupies the center of Travis Park.
This story was originally published on Dec. 16, 2017.
Scott Ball
Scott Ball is San Antonio Report's photo editor and grew up in San Antonio.
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