Craig Smyser

Austin Texas Real Estate

(512) 650-7300
  • Home
  • Search Homes
    • Craig’s Listings
    • Coming Soon
    • Search By School
    • Search by Community
    • Search by Zip Code
    • Advanced Search
    • Map Search
    • Search Sold Data
  • Buy
    • Love It or Leave It Guarantee
    • Property Tax Rates
    • Calculators
  • Sell
    • Selling Your House
    • Estates, Trusts, and Probate
      • Executors/Heirs
      • Attorneys
    • Sold Portfolio
  • Dave Ramsey ELP
  • Blog
  • About
    • Client Reviews
  • Contact
You are here: Home / Blog / Discover Austin / Discover Austin: The Drag – Episode 34

Discover Austin: The Drag – Episode 34

February 14, 2019 Craig Smyser Leave a Comment

This episode of Discover Austin pays homage to The Drag near the University of Texas. This beloved stretch of Guadalupe Street, across from campus, has served the students of UT for decades.

Other Discover Austin topics that appear in this episode: Iconic Murals – Jeremiah the Innocent

Greetings, I’m Craig Smyser.  I’m on The Drag for this episode of Discover Austin.

The stretch of roadway known as The Drag is the portion of Guadalupe Street, that strictly speaking, runs between 21st and 25th Streets. On the eastern side is the University of Texas at Austin and it is because of the university that the Drag is what it is. It started simply as businesses along Guadalupe catering to college students who needed basic things like food, clothes, and books. It is located near some of the original buildings on campus so it really was the closest the businesses could get without being on the campus itself.

UT students remember the Drag as it was when then they attended school, yet it is always changing. Shops and restaurants come and go all the time along the Drag, though some are here for a long time. The one constant is that the Drag evolves to cater to the students of the present. As is human nature, the Drag is beloved as a time capsule for those who passed through for a few years.
When Austin was more of a quiet college town, The Drag featured many locally owned shops and restaurants that helped contribute the Keep Austin Weird mantra. Over the past 20 years, as Austin has continued to grow and property values have increased, many of the once favorite local institutions on the Drag closed their doors sometimes replaced by chains of a more corporate nature. Of course, the new places still cater to the UT crowd. And the UT crowd is as much a part of the Drag as the shops. Thousands of students swarm through the Drag shuffling between their apartments and campus. They hang out during breaks, eat & shop in the evenings and weekends, and maybe even study over a cup of coffee.

While you may not frequent the Drag too often, every Central Texan should experience this well known spot. So take some time to walk along with the UT students and enjoy the vibe of the west campus atmosphere. I’m Craig Smyser, thanks for joining me for this episode of Discover Austin.

Tweet

Related Posts

  • Discover Austin: The Texas Capitol Building - Episode 4
  • Discover Austin: Big Top Candy Shop - Episode 70
  • Discover Austin: The Round Rock - Episode 42
  • Discover Austin: Public Art - Episode 57
  • Discover Austin: Odd Duck - Episode 58

Filed Under: Discover Austin, Featured Blog Posts, Nothing to Do with Real Estate

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Search By Community

Austin
Bee Cave
Cedar Park
Georgetown
Lakeway
Leander
Pflugerville
Rollingwood
Round Rock
Steiner Ranch
West Lake Hills
Large Neighborhoods

Search Options

Zip Code Search
School Search
Community Search
Map Search
Advanced Search

1835 Realty

6548 Comanche Trail
Suite 401-D
Austin, TX 78732

(512) 650-7300
Licensed in the state of Texas.
512-650-7300 (mobile) or 512-890-1835 (main office).
Craig Smyser, 1835 Realty, Austin, TX 78732 © 2021 Craig Smyser
Texas Real Estate Commission Consumer Protection Notice | Texas Real Estate Commission Information About Brokerage Services
Sitemap | Privacy Policy | Log in