Quality of Life in Del Rio, TX

The identity of this city of approximately 38,000 people is largely defined its proximity to Mexico, just two miles from the city of Ciudad Acuña. Residents, commerce and tourists flow with ease back and forth via the Del Rio Border Crossing. Overhead, fighter jets from the nearby Laughlin Air Force Base roar across the wide-open skies that span acres upon acres of ranch land surrounding town. With warm temperatures throughout the year, it attracts an annual population of Winter Visitors. A draw for year-round recreation is Lake Amistad, a reservoir along the Rio Grande shared with Mexico, and Amistad National Recreation Area.

Latino aerobics classes and works of art by children are all part of Casa de la Cultura. Casa is a community arts center that features murals, a butterfly garden with native plants, art camps and FULL ARTICLE
Del Rio’s most abundant natural assets – artesian springs, a robust creek and the confluence of three rivers – charmed 19th-century pioneers, settlers and investors. Then and now, such factors have FULL ARTICLE
When Polly Davenport decided to accept the job at Val Verde Regional Medical Center, she arrived there with a lofty goal. Her mission was to establish the hospital as medically renowned not only in FULL ARTICLE

Recent Articles

Laughlin Air Force Base has some of the best-trained pilots in the world and also provides an important economic impact to Del Rio and the surrounding region. According to the latest statistics, FULL ARTICLE
The food at Memo's Restaurant is as delectable as its history is long and colorful. The popular eatery has been a Del Rio mainstay since 1936, when Guillermo “Memo” and Leonor Calderon opened the FULL ARTICLE
Latino aerobics classes and works of art by children are all part of Casa de la Cultura. Casa is a community arts center that features murals, a butterfly garden with native plants, art camps and FULL ARTICLE
History buffs and curiosity seekers: Want to know more about Del Rio? Whitehead Memorial Museum has been around since 1962, when noted local ranching family the Whiteheads purchased the old Perry FULL ARTICLE

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Read the 2010 edition of Images Del Rio magazine sponsored by the Del Rio Chamber of Commerce. Using ActiveMagazine technology, you can flip through the actual pages of Images Del Rio on your computer screen.

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The Del Rio Chamber of Commerce serves as the voice of the Del Rio area business community. A variety of programs meet member needs and promote community growth. Join the Del Rio Chamber of Commerce here.