The Visitor's Guide to Dripping Springs

THE VISITOR’S

GUIDE

to Dripping Springs spring and summer 2016

DESTINATION DRIPPING SPRINGS pg. 9 ART

pg. 42

SHOPPING pg. 34

STUNNING AREA PARKS pg. 26 WINERIES BREWERIES & DISTILLERIES pg. 16

contents P.22

A variety of vodkas for any pallet.

DEEP EDDY VODKA Listings

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Driftwood Winery

Restaurant

p. 12

Lodging

p. 15

Brewery

p. 18

P.20

Winery

p. 18

Twisted X Brewery

Distillery

p. 22

Local Parks

p. 33

Shopping

p. 36

P.42

Live Music

p. 40

Wesley Gallery

Museums & Galleries

p. 43

Things to do

p. 44

Events

p. 52

Winner of the 2015 Top Texas Wine.

The birthplace of Tex-Mex styled beer.

From prints to painted goods to jewelry, there’s plenty that catches the eye at Wesley Gallery.

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GUIDE The Dripping Springs Visitor’s Guide is a specail publication of the Dripping Springs Century News. It is produced twice a year in conjunction with the Dripping Springs Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau.

Dripping Springs Century News (512) 858-4163 Dripping Springs Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau (512) 858-4740

Shopping P.34 Unique shopping available all over Dripping Springs.

Staff General Manager Dalton Sweat

Editorial Bonnie Gonzales Gary Zupancic

Design Jay Jones

Sales Suzanne Warmack Susan Sisson Taffy Barker

Photographers Gary Zupancic Stephen Ramirez Robert Anschutz Michael Lim Dalton Sweat /DXUD *ULIƓWK

Chris Wuestefeld Clint Holtzendorf Cathy P. Jones Janice Smith Dave Wilson Dianna Black

Thanks to the Photographers of Dripping Springs for providing many of the photos in this magazine. www.photographersofds.us

Cover photo by: /DXUD *ULIƓWK

Parks P.26 Duhd#sdunv#duh#Ľoohg# with the best views and things to do.

WELCOME: Mayor’s Letter

WELCOME

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City of Dripping Springs

We hope you enjoy your stay and come back again and again to visit our friendly community.

Best Regards, Mayor Todd Purcell

16746 Fitzhugh Road #103, Dripping Springs, TX 78620

Coffman Real Estate Specializes in New Construction, Resale, Large & Small Acreage Tracts & Ranches in The Texas Hill Country www.CoffmanRealEstate.com

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6250 FM 967 ~ Rutherford Ranch, Buda ~ 222 Acre Working Horse Ranch Tour the Ranch on our Website at www.CoffmanRealEstate.com New Construction in Dripping Springs 136 Black Hawk ~ 3257 sq ft ~ 1.2 acres

Resale in Driftwood 1186 Ranchers Club Lane ~ 4200 sq ft ~ 2.1 acres

Large Acreage Lots in Dripping Springs Ranches of Hamilton Pool ~ 25 acres Walking W Ranch ~ 10-14 acres Lots The Vineyards ~ 3.16 - 4 acres

Small Acreage Lots in Dripping Springs Saddletree Ranch ~ 1.4 acres Dos Logos ~ 2.4 acres Canyon Rim ~ 4.913 acres

For prices and to view all of our featured properties visit www.CoffmanRealEstate.com 7

WELCOME: Visitor’s Bureau

Visitors Bureau ‘It all starts here’ Whether you are visiting, relocating or opening a new business, the Dripping Springs Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau, located at 509 W. Mercer Street, stands ready to arm you with the information needed that will guide the way to a perfect experience.

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EAT: Oak Creek Cafe

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EAT: Restaurant List

Restaurants, Coffee Shops & Desserts The BIG Drip Ice Cream Parlor 310 Mercer St. Dripping Springs 78620 512-971-3282 www.facebook.com/ The-BIG-Drip-Ice-Cream-Parlor-182891975118506 Creek Road Cafe 301 Hwy 290 W Dripping Springs 78620 512-858-9459 www.creekroadcafe.com Dairy Queen 403 E. Hwy 290 Dripping Springs 78620 512-894-4033 www.dairyqueen.com Drippin’ with Delights 330 W. Mercer St. Dripping Springs 78260 512-829-4732 www.drippinwithdelights. com Epicure 1025 Cannon Drive, Suite 105 Dripping Springs 78620 214-876-1648 www.epicuretx.com/ Flores Mexican Restaurant 2440 E. Hwy 290 Dripping Springs 78620 512-858-2221 www.floresmexican.com

Hays City Store 8989 FM 150 West Driftwood 78619 512-350-9531 www.hayscitystoretx.com

Oak Creek Cafe 660 Hwy. 290 W Dripping Springs 78620 512-829-4593 www.oakcreekcafe.com

Trudy’s Four Star 13059 Four Star Blvd.

Austin 78737 512-301-4300 www.trudysfourstar.com

Hill Country Ranch Pizzeria 598 US 290, Ste 250 Dripping Springs 78620 512-858-9697 www.hillcountryranchpizzeria.com

Railroad BBQ 1101 Hwy. 290 W Dripping Springs 78620 512-280-2366 www.rrbbq.com

Verde’s Mexican Parrilla 16018 Hamilton Pool Road Austin 78738 512-263-0500 www.verdesmexican.com

Rolling In Thyme & Dough 333 Hwy 290 W Dripping Springs 78620 512-894-0001 www.thymeanddough.com

Well Yeah Cakes 28109 Ranch Road 12 Dripping Springs 78620 512-894-2042 www.facebook.com/wellyeahcakes

Homespun Kitchen & Bar 131 E. Mercer St. Dripping Springs 78620 512-829-4064 www.homespunkitchenandbar.com Mazama Coffee Co. 301 Mercer Street Dripping Springs 78620 512-200-6472 www.mazamacoffee.com McDonald’s Restaurant 333 E. Hwy 290 Dripping Springs 78620 512-858-9920 www.mcdonalds.com Mercantile on Mercer 211 Mercer St. Dripping Springs 78620 512-829-4723 www.mercantileonmercer. com

The Salt Lick Restaurant and Pavilion 18300 FM 1826 Driftwood 78619 512-894-3117 www.saltlickbbq.com Smoke’n Hops 3799 Hwy. 290 E Dripping Springs 78620 512-655-3069 www.smokenhops.com Thundercloud Subs 598 E. Hwy 290 Dripping Springs 78620 512-858-4400 www.thundercloud.com

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Lodging List Bella Nido Bed and Breakfast 23351 FM 150 Driftwood 78619 512 584-5088 www.bellanido.com

Deer Run Bed & Breakfast 20 Long Creek Road Austin 78737 512 633-5595 www.deerrunbandb.com

The Liney Moon PO Box 1796 Dripping Springs 78620 979 777-9144 www.thelineymoon.com

Star House Bed and Breakfast 3230 Ranch Road 165 Dripping Springs 78620 512 858-4395 www.starhousebandb.com

Best Western Johnson City Inn 107 South Hwy. 281 at Hwy. 290 Johnson City 78636 830 868-4044 www.bestwesternjohnsoncity. com

Dripping Springs RV Park 250 Windy Hills Rd. Dripping Springs 78620 512 297-9399 www.dsrvpark.com

McCoys Hill Country Bed and Breakfast 14440 Sawyer Ranch Rd. Dripping Springs 78620 512 858-5199 www.McCoysHillCountryBedandBreakfast.com

Storm Ranch 2501 Gatlin Creek Rd. Dripping Springs 78620 512 626-6726 www.stormranch.com

Best Western Plus Blanco Luxury Inn & Suites 2218 Hwy 281 N Blanco 78606 830 833-5697 www.blancoluxurysuites.com Blanco County Inn & Guesthouses 902 Main Street Blanco 78606 830 833-4502 www.blancocountyinn.com The Cabin on Barton Creek 3400 Bell Springs Road Dripping Springs 78620 512 858-4407 www.bbonline.com/tx/bartoncreek Camp Lucy 3509 Creek Road Dripping Springs 78620 512 894-4400 www.camplucy.com Comfortable Rentals on Nutty Brown 12932 C Nutty Brown Road Austin 78737 512 299-3099 www.texasvacationhomes4u. com Cottonwood Creek RV Park 2951 Ranch Road 165 Dripping Springs 78620 512 858-0321 www.cottonwoodcreekrvpark. com

Fairfield Inn & Suites 1250 N IH35 San Marcos 78666 512 396-0131 www.marriott.com/hotels/ travel/ausfm-fairfield-inn-andsuites-austin-san-marcos Fall Creek Vineyards at Driftwood 18059A FM 1826 Driftwood 78619 512 858-4050 www.fcv.com Hill Country Casitas P.O. Box 537 Dripping Springs 78620 512 809-4958 www.hillcountrycasitas.com Hill Country Premier Lodging 13600 Ranch Road 12, Suite B Wimberley 78676 512 847-7460 www.hillcountrypremier.com Hillside Acres Retreat 4032 RR 3232 Johnson City 78636 830 868-7515 www.hillsideacresretreat.com Homestead at the Dripping Springs 500 Mercer St Dripping Springs 78620 512 858-4547 www.dshomesteadbandb.com InterContinental Stephen F. Austin 701 Congress Avenue Austin 78701 512 721-4223 www.austin.intercontinental. com

Mt. Gainor Inn - A Bed and Breakfast 2390 Prochnow Road Dripping Springs 78620 512 858-0982 www.mtgainorinn.com Onion Creek Kitchens @ Juniper Hills Farms 5818 Ranch Road 165 Dripping Springs 78620 830 833-0910 www.juniperhillsfarm.com Outpost Motel 26200 RR 12 S Dripping Springs 78620 512 858-0052 www.OutpostMotelTX.com Serenity Farmhouse Inn 251 Circle Drive Wimberley 78676 512 847-8985 www.serenityfarmhouseinn. com Sleep Inn & Suites of Dripping Springs 2720 E. HWY 290 Dripping Springs 78620 512 858-2400 www.drippingspringshotel. com

Sunset RV Resort 16910 Hamilton Pool Road Austin 78738 512 632-7878 www.sunsetrvresort.com Tex-Zen Dreams Bed and Breakfast 699 Hillview Circle Dripping Springs 78620 512 364-9072 www.texzendreams.com Tingari Ranch 509A West Lynn St. Austin 78703 512 900-6306 www.tingariranch.com Tipping T 13127 Fitzhugh Road Austin 78736 512 413-4590 www.tippingt.com Villa Vigneto 100 Commons Road, Suite 7 Dripping Springs 78620 512 422-6848 www.villavignetotexas.com

Sonesta Bee Cave 12525 Bee Cave Parkway Bee Cave 78738 512 954-5528 www.sonesta.com/beecave

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The Barber Shop Bar 207 Mercer Dripping Springs, 78620 512 829-4636 www.barbershopbar.com

Brewery List Last Stand Brewing Company 12345 Paul’s Valley Rd., Unit I Austin, 78737 512 373-3629 www.laststandbrewing.com

Smoke’n Hops 3799 Hwy 290 E. Dripping Springs, 78620 512 655-3069 www.smokenhops.com

Twisted X Brewing Company 23455 W RR 150 Dripping Springs, 78620 512 829-5323 www.texmexbeer.com

Winery List Bell Springs Winery / Sidecar Tasting Room 3700 Bell Springs Road Dripping Springs 78620 www.bellspringswinery.com 512-643-7398 Driftwood Estate Winery 4001 Elder Hill Road Driftwood 78619 www.driftwoodwine.com 512-858-9667

The Duchman Family Winery 13308 FM 150 West Driftwood 78619 www.duchmanwines.com 512-858-1470

Hawk’s Shadow Winery 7500 McGregor Lane Dripping Springs 78620 www.HawksShadow.com 866-551-9463

Texas Hills Vineyard 1 mile east on FM 2766 Johnson City 78636 www.texashillsvineyard.com 830-868-7027

Fall Creek Vineyards at Driftwood 18059A FM 1826 Driftwood 78619 www.fcv.com 512-858-4050

Texas Hill Country Olive Co. 2530 W. Fitzhugh Dripping Springs 78620 www.texashillcountryoliveco. com 512-607-6512

Westcave Cellars Winery 25711 Hamilton Pool Road Round Mountain 78663 www.westcavecellars.com 512-431-1403

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Twisted X

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Twisted X, located just a few seconds outside of town off Ranch Road 12, on FM 150.

For more information, visit www.texmexbeer.com or call (512) 829 5323.

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Distillery List Deep Eddy Vodka Distillery 2250 E. Hwy. 290 Dripping Springs 78620 512-994-3534 www.deepeddyvodka.com San Luis Spirits, Inc. 5330 Bell Springs Rd. Dripping Springs 78620 512-858-1199 www.sanluisspirits.com Treaty Oak Distilling Co. 16604 Fitzhugh Rd Dripping Springs 78620 512-413-1227 www.treatyoakdistilling.com

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PHOTOGRAPHY BY: GARY ZUPANCIC

PHOTOGRAPHY BY: GARY ZUPANCIC

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PHOTOS COURTESY OF: TREATY OAKS

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Local Parks List Charro Ranch Park 22690 FM 150 off Ranch Rd 12 South 512-858-4725 www.cityofdrippingsprings. com Dripping Springs Ranch Park 1042 DS Ranch Rd off Ranch Rd 12 North 512-858-4725 www.cityofdrippingsprings. com Founders Park 480 Founders Park Rd RR 12 North 512-858-4725 www.cityofdrippingsprings. com

Founders Park Pool 480 Founders Park Rd at RR 12 North 512-858-3021 www.dsisd.txed.net/index Sports and Recreation Park Sports Park Rd & Rob Shelton Rd off Ranch Rd South 512-858-4725 www.cityofdrippingsprings. com Veterans Memorial Park 130 E. Mercer St, Triangle at Hwy 290 & RR 12 512-858-4725 www.cityofdrippingsprings. com

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Shopping List

ACT 3 Screenprinting 2400-B Hwy 290 West Dripping Springs 78620 512-607-6559 www.act3screenprinting. com

Goodie Two Shoes 400 Old Fitzhugh Rd. Dripping Springs 78620 512-689-1697 www.facebook.com/goodietwoshoes1

Mary Kay Beauty Consultant Becky Huzzey www.marykay.com/bhuzzey 432-413-1753

Sol’stice Garden Expressions 900 Hwy 290 W Dripping Springs 78620 512-569-0175 www.solsticeoutdoors.com

Arbonne Consultant Katie Hallberg www.katiehallberg. arbonne.com 512-496-2315

Goodwill Industries of Central Texas 100 Commons Drive, Suite 2 Dripping Springs 78620 512-858-7060 www.goodwillcentraltexas. org

Mary Kay Sales Director Joan Daniels 12010 W Hwy 290, Ste 190, Austin 78737 www.marykay.com/joandaniels 469-878-5722

Star of Texas Liquor and Wine 400 Hwy 290 W Dripping Springs 78620 512-858-7007 www.staroftexasliquor.com

Armadillo E-Cigs 27490 RR 12, Bldg. B, Ste. 5 Dripping Springs 78620 512-858-7620 www.armadilloecigs.com The Art Garage 11190 Circle Dr., Ste 202 Austin 78736 512-852-9900 www.theartgarageaustin. com The Beeswax Company 120 Frog Pond Ln. Dripping Springs 78620 512-291-6164 www.beeswaxco.com Big Frog Custom T-shirts & More 5400 Brodie Lane Austin 78745 www.bigfrog.com/SouthAustin 512-899-3764 Carved Stone, Inc. 5300 Bell Springs Rd. Dripping Springs 78620 512-858-5665 www.carved-stone.com Chick Punk Love Personalized Style Solutions Meliss Drewitz www.chickpunklove.com 512-423-1399 Dan Tay’s Flowers & Gifts 222 Hwy 290 West Dripping Springs 78620 512-858-7625 www.dantays.com Drippin’ with Delights 330 W. Mercer St. Dripping Springs 78260 512-829-4732 www.drippinwithdelights. com

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HEB 598 E Hwy 290 Dripping Springs 78620 512-858-2972 www.heb.com

Monogramming & etc.

120 Frog Pond Lane Dripping Springs 78620 512-894-4061 www.monogrammingetc. com

Hill Country Senior Citizens Center & Thrift Store 1310 Hwy. 290 W. Dripping Springs 78620 512-858-4663

New Canaan Farms 5916 Hwy. 290 W. Dripping Springs 78620 512-858-7669 www.newcanaanfarms.com

The Home Depot 260 E. Hwy 290 Dripping Springs 78620 512-858-5041 www.homedepot.com

The Pure Water Stop 100 Mercer Street Dripping Springs 78620 512-858-4464 www.dspurewater.com

John Christian Co Jewelry 14101 Hwy 290 W, Ste 900, Austin 78737 www.john-christian.com 512-858-2556

Ranch 2 Runway, Inc. 27490 Ranch Road 12 Dripping Springs 78620 512-858-1070 www.facebook.com/pages/Ranch-2-Runway-Inc

C. Kirk Root Designs 10000 Research Blvd, Ste 126 Austin 78759 www.kirkrootdesigns.com 512-346-1780 Kiss The Cook 201 Wimberley Square Wimberley 78676 512-847-1553 www.kissthecooktx.com Le Ragge Ruggs/Cowgirls & Lace 1111 Hwy. 290 W. Dripping Springs 78620 512-894-0350 www.cowgirlsandlace.com Lone Star Gifts 301A Mercer St. Dripping Springs 78620 512-858-9912 www.lonestargifts.net

Revel WILDE 2201 Hwy 290 W Bldg B Dripping Springs 78620 512-694-0160 www.revelwilde.com Robin’s at Rippy’s 365 Mercer St. Dripping Springs 78620 512-423-6121 www.robinsclosetds.com Sacred Moon Herbs 305 Mercer St. Dripping Springs 78620 512-858-7305 www.sacredmoonherbs. com The Sated Sheep 100 Commons Road Dripping Springs 78620 512-829-4607 www.satedsheep.com

Starrs on Mercer 209 Mercer Street Dripping Springs 78620 512-858-4100 www.starrsonmercer.com Stella & Dot Stylist Valerie Phillips McConahay www.stelladot.com/ValeriePhllips 202-309-4402

Vintage Soul 300-B Mercer St. Dripping Springs 78620 512-567-5934 www.vintagesoultx.com Vivero Growers Nursery 12000 HWY 290 W Austin 78737 512-587-4476 www.viverogrowers.com Walgreen’s 27495 RR 12 Dripping Springs 78620 512-858-1984 www.walgreens.com Wesley Gallery and Custom Framing 27008 RR 12 South Dripping Springs 78620 512-858-9758 www.wesleygallery.com

Sunny Paige 333 Hwy. 290 E Dripping Springs 78620 512-858-5300 www.facebook.com/SunnyPaigeDS

Where Men Shop, LLC 27490 RR 12, Bldg. 2, Suite B6, Dripping Springs 78620 512-894-2130 www.wmsmadetomeasure. com

Sunset Canyon Pottery 4002 E Hwy 290 Dripping Springs 78620 8512-94-0938 www.sunsetcanyonpottery. com

Whole Pets Market 911 Hwy 290 W. Dripping Springs 78620 512-858-5400 www.facebook.com/ WholePetsMarket/

Swank Baby Boutique 12009 W. Hwy. 290, Suite 4, Austin 78737 940-300-1053 www.swankbabyboutique. com

Wilson AC and Appliance 4205 E. Hwy 290 Dripping Springs 78620 512-894-0907 www.wilsonappliance.com

Twin Liquors 598 E. Highway 290 Dripping Springs 78620 512-858-7744 www.twinliquors.com Valli & Kim LLC 700 Hwy. 290 W. Dripping Springs 78620 512-858-4433 www.valliandkim.com VIK Jewelers 598 E. Hwy 290 Dripping Springs 78620 512-858-1234 www.vikjewelers.net

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Mercer Street Dancehall

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The Barber Shop Bar 207 Mercer St. Dripping Springs 78620 512-829-4636 www.barbershopbar.com Bell Springs Winery 3700 Bell Springs Rd Dripping Springs 78620 512-483-9463 www.bellspringswinery.com Graceland Oaks 8907 Circle Dr. Austin 78736 936-661-7481 www.gracelandoaks.com

Live music list Homespun Kitchen & Bar 131 E. Mercer St. Dripping Springs 78620 512-829-4064 www.homespunkitchenandbar.com

Mercer Street Dance Hall 332 Mercer St. Dripping Springs 78620 512-858-4314 www.mercerstreetdancehall. com

Hudsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s On Mercer Street, 381 Mercer Street Dripping Springs 78620 512-554-7519 www.hudsonsonmercer.com

Rolling in Thyme & Dough 333 Hwy 290 W Dripping Springs 78620 512-894-0001 www.thymeanddough.com

Mazama Coffee Company 301 Mercer St. Dripping Springs 78620 512-200-6472 www.mazamacoffee.com

Side Car Tasting Room 501 Old Fitzhugh Rd. Dripping Springs 78620 512-643-7398 www.bellspringswinery.com/ sidecar.html

Eat, Sleep, Jump, & Repeat.

Treaty Oaks Distillery 16604 Fitzhugh Road Dripping Springs 78620 512-599-0335 www.treatyoaksdistilling.com Westcave Cellars 25711 Hamilton Pool Rd. Dripping Springs 78620 512-431-1403 www.westcavecellars.com

295 Frog Pond Lane Dripping Springs, TX 78620 512-858-2500 jumpwild.com

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Smokeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;N Hops 3799 E Hwy 290 Dripping Springs 78620 512-655-3069 www.smokenhops.com

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Wesley Gallery

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Antiques, Museums & Galleries Carved Stone 5300 Bell Springs Rd Dripping Springs 78620 512-858-5665 www.carved-stone.com

Lone Star Gifts 301 Mercer St. Dripping Springs 78620 512-858-9912 www.lonestargifts.net

Sol’stice Garden Expressions 900 Hwy 290 West Dripping Springs 78620 512-858-7263 www.solsticegardens.com

Dr. Pound Historical Farmstead 570 Founders Park Road Dripping Springs 78620 512-858-2030 www.drpoundhistoricalfarmstead. org

Mara Caldwell Online Art Gallery Online only Dripping Springs www.maracaldwellgallery.com

Sunset Canyon Pottery 4002 E Hwy 290 Dripping Springs 78620 512-894-0938 www.sunsetcanyonpottery.com

Hill Country Science Mill 101 South Lady Bird Lane Johnson City 78636 844-263-6405 www.sciencemill.org

Russell Framing 16746 Fitzhugh Rd. #207 Dripping Springs 78620 512-296-2442 www.russell-collection.com/framing

Wesley Gallery 27008 RR 12 South Dripping Springs 78620 512-558-9758 www.wesleygallery.com

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Celebrating 9 years of making yards beautiful

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900 W. Hwy 290… if coming from Austin we are 1.5 miles west of RR12 on 290 in Dripping Springs

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EVENTS: Listings

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Jun 25 Tomato Roundup Veteran’s Triangle Park www.cityofdrippingsprings. com Jul 4 Fire in the Sky 4th of July Celebration DRIPPING SPRINGS RANCH PARK www.isaacfortexas.com Jul 21-23 DS Fair & Rodeo DRIPPING SPRINGS RANCH PARK www.drippingspringsfairandrodeo.com

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