The Claus Team real estate, JLA Realty

The Local Guide

The stuff you actually want to know before you move here.

Not '5 tips for buyers.' Real local knowledge about Schertz, Cibolo, and New Braunfels: the neighborhoods, the food, the events, and the honest real estate advice. Written by someone who lives it.

The miniature train running alongside the spring-fed water at Landa Park in New Braunfels

Local Life

The Quiet Side of the Comal

If you've only seen the Comal from the Tube Chute on a Saturday, you haven't met the river locals live beside. Here's where, and when, New Braunfels keeps it calm.

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The Rooted Fork restaurant on Main Street in Cibolo, a blue cottage with picnic tables and a hand-painted sign out front

Local Life

First Bites in Cibolo: New Independent Eateries on Main Street

Park once on Main Street and you can go coffee to dinner to dessert on foot. Here's the walkable Cibolo strip, from breakfast at The Rooted Fork to a cone at Scoop at the Mill.

June 23, 2026
Adults playing a co-ed softball game on a sunny day at Thulemeyer Park in Schertz

Local Life

Sunday Nights and Wednesday Lights: Adult Leagues at Thulemeyer Park

Schertz has an unofficial social calendar: kickball on Sunday nights, co-ed softball under the Wednesday lights. Here's how the adult leagues at Thulemeyer Park work, and how to get on a team.

June 22, 2026
Kids at a youth soccer practice on an open field in the Cibolo area, dribbling between cones

Local Life

Where Cibolo Kids Train Year-Round

The weekend rhythm in Cibolo runs down FM 78, from the Sports Complex to Niemietz Park. Here's where families find youth soccer, flag football, and low-pressure leagues all year.

June 19, 2026
The Purple Pig BBQ in Schertz, a purple and white building with shaded patio seating out front

Local Life

Friday Night Dinner in Schertz: A Local Guide to Eating Close to Home

It's Friday, everyone's hungry, and someone suggests driving into San Antonio. Here's the case for staying in Schertz, from Tex-Mex at Garcia's to barbecue at the Purple Pig.

June 17, 2026
Veterans Park in Universal City, Texas, along Cibolo Creek

Local Life

Veterans Park, Universal City: the one we actually use

Eight acres on Cibolo Creek with a jet-themed playground, disc golf, and the best small-town parade around. The honest local rundown.

June 15, 2026
Area Guide

Area Guide

Schertz vs. Cibolo: which one is actually for you?

They get lumped together for good reason, but the day-to-day, schools, and price points are not the same. Here's the honest breakdown.

June 1, 2026
Seller Advice

Seller Advice

Why some homes sit while the one down the street sells

It's almost never the market. Here's what's really going on, and what to do about it before you list.

May 20, 2026
Local Life

Local Life

Where locals actually eat in Schertz and Cibolo

The breakfast tacos, the patio spots, and the places worth the drive. Updated as new spots earn it.

May 10, 2026

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