Driftwood is found in the heart of Hays County, equidistance from Austin and San Marcos. This small community is as unique and colorful as its name suggests, having started in the late 1800s as a supply center to local farms and ranches, before almost becoming a ghost town. The community has changed dramatically since then, and is now perfectly situated for families looking for a quieter lifestyle that remains close to large city convenience.
In recent years several wineries have established themselves in the area, including the Duchman Family Winery and Salt Lick Cellars. Salt Lick Cellars is attached to the very well-known Salt Lick BBQ, which is legendary for serving up some of the best BBQ in Texas. Other delightful restaurants nearby include Trattoria Lisina, Creek Road Cafe and the Nutty Brown Cafe. The Nutty Brown Cafe is closer to Austin, and serves up a great Sunday brunch, so makes for the perfect stop when heading in to Austin for some weekend shopping.
The town Kyle is just 20-minutes away by car, and is home to popular department stores including Dollar General, Target and HEB. When you need to shop for a new outfit, you could visit the great malls in Austin, or you could find a bargain or two at the San Marcos Premium Outlets. This mall style center has over 140 outlet stores, including big names like Armani, Escada, Prada and Coach, and being as close to Driftwood as Austin is, it makes sense to start any shopping trip here first. After all, who doesn't love a bargain?
This part of Texas is home to many ranches, so it is the perfect location to take up horseback riding. Farms that offer horseback riding include Hunters Chase Farms and Glendaloch Farms, and Hunters even has a cowboy camp for young children every summer. Magic Greens is good for a quick round of golf, but the Twin Parks Country Club in Dripping Springs focuses on various activities outside of just golf, and certainly not what you would expect from a country club.
Driftwood falls under the Hays CISD with over twenty public schools spread between Buda and Kyle, though most Driftwood children attend school in Buda. Post secondary education is more than adequately covered by the many colleges and universities found in Austin.
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