When you move to a new area, it can be a bit daunting to get your “feel” of the land. Where is the Tyler, TX grocery store? Where is the nearest Tyler gas station to the home you’re thinking about buying? Where is the Town Hall located in Tyler? The question is, “can I find a map for that… to help me find all these important Tyler, TX landmarks?” The answer is “YES”!! It’s all included in your FREE Tyler TX Relocation Guide. It is full of all the phone numbers and addresses you will need to make your relocation smooth and easy.

Finding Family Fun Things To Do in Tyler Texas

One thing that may be on the top of your list is finding outdoor family fun near your new home.  In some areas, it might be hard or impossible to find nearby parks; however, Tyler TX Parks and Recreation are a huge part of our family oriented atmosphere and community.

Buying Tyler Texas Real Estate

If you are thinking about buying a Tyler Texas home for sale, and you are wondering to locate all the fun stuff to entertain yourself and the kids, you have nothing to fear. Your new Tyler, TX community is home to the Tyler State Park, which offers picnicking, camping, boating (even motor boating), boat rentals, fishing, birding, hiking, mountain biking, lake swimming and nature study.  There is even a year round calendar of events that people of all ages and stages of life can enjoy.

Tyler Texas Things To Do

Along with Tyler State Park, there are also numerous nearby attractions, including:

• Martin Creek State Park
• Purtis Creek State Park
• Texas State Railroad
• Tyler Municipal Rose Garden
• Tyler Planetarium
• Brookshire World of Wildlife
• Carnegie History Center
• Kilgore Oil Museum
• Morton Salt Mines
• Tyler Zoo
• the Tyler Rose Festival, and the Tyler Azalea Trail Festival

Browse Tyler Homes For Sale

Whenever you feel ready to search the Tyler MLS home search, or wish to speak to an expert Tyler REALTOR, be sure to contact me, Steve Winston, your trusted Tyler real estate agent. Ask questions on anything and everything about Tyler; I am here to serve you. If you do happen to stump me with a question, you can trust  I will quickly find it for you.

It’s a terrific time of year to enjoy the Tyler outdoors! What Tyler activities do you enjoy most? Be sure to leave a comment and let everyone know!

Until next time,

Steve

Travel The World From Tyler Texas

Though I love my Tyler Texas communities, I greatly enjoy the fact that, with minimal effort on my part, I can travel to any destination in the world. The Tyler Pounds Regional Airport is located just west of the 323 Loop on Hwy 64 and offers daily passenger flights with American Airlines and Continental Airlines.  Even better? Relatives can visit Tyler with minimal effort! There are quick service food and beverage options within the new Tyler Airport Terminal building, as well as three car rental services-Avis, Hertz and National Car Rental. There is also short term and long term parking to meet your travel and budget needs.

History In Tyler

The old Tyler Airport Terminal is now home to the Historic Aviation Memorial Museum, adding yet another wonderful Tyler Texas entertainment option for our residents and visitors!The new museum showcases an incredible display of historic aircraft and aviation memorabilia, including an original FJ-4 Fury. To enjoy the museum, you can visit at 700 Skyway Blvd Tyler, TX 75704 or call at 903-531-2343 for specific hours of operation. The museum is sure to offer great entertainment, knowledge, and fun for the entire family.

Tyler Texas From Above

While you are traveling the skies, check out the Tyler Texas area from above, and see if you can locate any of our wonderful Tyler Texas neighborhoods. Many of these beautiful communities offer a wide range of Tyler TX homes for sale, and some even offer the added luxury benefits of pools, golf courses, and more! During the spring, the Tyler Azalea District should be easy to point out, as it will appear to be a blanket of brilliant, colorful blooms in the middle of downtown Tyler. If you happen to get any great photos of Tyler from the air, be sure to send them to me; they would be a fun addition to your local Tyler TX Home Search Real Estate Photo Blog!

Until next time,
Steve

Tyler Texas is a wonderful area to buy a home and raise a family. Not only do we have wonderful Tyler, TX schools, championship caliber Tyler, golf courses and beautiful Tyler Texas real estate for sale, but Tyler is also home to numerous entertainment options.

Tyler Texas Area Information

If you are worried about what entertainment your family will enjoy after you relocate to Tyler Texas, you need not fear. One wonderful family entertainment venue is the Caldwell Zoo, located at 2203 Martin Luther King Blvd, Tyler Texas 75702.

The Zoo has a natural design to the animal exhibits and habitats, as well as numerous kid oriented events throughout the year. Parking is free and tickets range from $5 for children 3 to 12 and $8.50 for agents 13 to 54.

Enjoy a Family Day in Tyler Texas

The Caldwell Zoo features stroller, wagon and wheelchair rentals,  Cafe and picnic areas, so you can make a family day out of a trip to the zoo.

There are also many great programs and zoo camps for children ages 3 to 14, along with many free special Zoo day activities, scavenger hunts and educational programs. To learn more, you can call (903)593-0121 or email info@caldwellzoo.org.

Tyler Texas Homes For Sale

If you find yourself constantly commuting to Tyler to enjoy the wonderful entertainment, shopping, restaurants and more, then perhaps it is time to buy Tyler Texas real estate. To start browsing Tyler Texas homes for sale, or to learn more about the Tyler home buying process, simply contact me, Steve Winston, your expert Tyler Texas real estate agent.

Until next time,
Steve

When it comes to entertainment and fun, the Tyler Texas area offers a bit of everything for everyone. For a fun date night, there is the bustling downtown area with fine dining, upscale shopping, off Broadway productions, symphony performances, comedy shows, and local talent. For great family fun, there are the numerous parks, green space fields, hiking trails, children’s museums, summer camps, sports teams and community parks and rec. classes.

Tyler Texas Family Fun

Many of us have families with members of all ages, so sometimes it is hard to find appropriate activities that everyone will enjoy.

In Tyler Texas though, you will not have to worry about how to entertain your 4 year old and 13 year old at the same time; simply take everyone to the Brookshire’s World of Wildlife Museum and Country Store.

Tyler Family Entertainment

Located on Old Jacksonville Hwy, Brookshire’s Museum offers an amazing adventure journeys through Africa and North America. There are more than 450 mammals, fish, and reptiles are on up close display in naturally designed native habitats.

The Country Store part of the museum takes you back to the 1920′s, with working demonstrations of old-time grocery stores, such as hand coffee grinders, scales, old cash registers, and old meat slicers. The store also stocks the same items you would have found in 1920′s Tyler Texas neighborhood stores, like rock candy, produce, cured meats, lard and shortening cans, coffees, soaps, and more.

Tyler Texas Information

Brookshire’s World of Wildlife Museum and Country Store also has a wonderful playground and shaded picnic area, letting you really make a wonderful day enjoying everything. The playground includes a 1926 McCormick Deering farm tractor and 1952 model La Rance fire truck, which are sure to be a hit with you AND your kids.

Learn More About the Tyler Texas Area

Would you like to learn more? Request a Tyler Texas Real Estate Buyers Guide to learn about buying Tyler real estate and simply contact me, Steve Winston, for the answers to all your Tyler TX real estate questions.

Until next time,

Steve

Where The Sky Is Not Cloudy All Day

I can never say it enough-I love living in the Tyler, Texas area. Not only are there amazing schools, loads of shopping and dining options that will have you wanting seconds, but there also magnificent Tyler golf courses, plus numerous year around entertainment activities for families of all ages and stages.

Tyler, TX – Home of Green Thumbs!

As a Tyler Texas real estate agent, I’m always conscious of our local weather and if you are relocating to Tyler TX from far away, you just might be wondering what is the Tyler, Texas weather like.

Because of the consistently mild weather, Tyler is a gardener’s paradise. If you possess a green thumb and love planting perennials, bulbs, along with fruits, vegetables and a local favorite, gorgeous azaleas, you’ll find Tyler has a nice extended growing season. You can count on spring flowers bursting in color starting in early March and continuing throughout the Summer months. Spring also provides us with plenty of opportunity for hit and miss rain showers, so it is always good to have that umbrella handy. You can bet I keep one handy for my Tyler real estate clients too.

Tyler, TX Isn’t Camelot – But It’s Close!

Tyler’s annual average rainfall is 43.1 inches. No, Tyler, TX isn’t what I would call a “Camelot”, but we do experience 245 days of sunny weather each year. Winters are pretty mild with the average lows in the upper 30′s and highs in the upper 50′s. Yes, it can get fairly warm in the summer with the average high topping out at low to mid 90′s and the lows in the evening averaging around 70.

Tyler Texas Area

Have you fallen in love with Tyler, TX? If so, why not share why you love living in our area by leaving a comment below.

Until next time,
Steve

P.S. If you would like to learn more about the area, things to do, or Tyler, TX real estate, never hesitate to ask me.

When you move to Tyler Texas with children, one of the first things you think about may be what kinds of local entertainment will be available to your family.  The Tyler Texas area is perfect for raising a family, because there are so many options for family entertainment. One of the most popular family fun locations is the Discovery Science Place, located at 308 N. Broadway Ave Tyler, Texas 75702.

Have Fun in Tyler Texas

The Discover Science Place is a premier hands-on science museum for children of all ages, open form Monday through Saturday 9 am to 5 pm, and Sunday’s 1pm to 5 pm. There are three exhibit halls where kids are allowed to freely explore, create, invent and learn: Discovery Landing, Hometown, USA and Discovery Zone.

Tyler Texas Summer Camp

The Summer 2010 Day Camp Program at the Discovery Science Place is now registering for their June 7th through August 13th for children from ages 4 to 12. The Summer Camp will allow the children to engage in dynamic, age appropriate  hands-on activities.  Pre-K courses meet from 9 am to 12 noon, while K-6 courses meet from 9 am to 4 pm.  For More information you can call Discovery Science Place at 903-533-8011 ext. 33.

Tyler Texas Real Estate

If you are moving to the Tyler area, but are not sure of what neighborhoods best meet your needs and wants, then  simply contact me, Steve Winston, your expert Tyler Texas real estate agent.

Until next time,

Steve

Now that summer is quickly approaching and the Tyler, TX weather is heating up, many parents may be wondering how to entertain the children once the Tyler, TX schools are out. Thankfully, living in the Tyler Texas area offers some really cool high-value entertainment options at your fingertips-The Discover Science Place.

Tyler Texas Family Entertainment

The Discovery Science Places offers entertainment, learning, and fun for the entire family. It is an affiliate of the American Science Technology Center and the Association of Children’s Museums and offers three exhibit halls: Discovery Landing, Hometown, USA and Discovery Zone. Families are free to invent, create, and explore-you will find kids of all ages are drawn here again and again.

Tyler Texas Information

The Discovery Science Place Museum is only $6.00/person, with children 2 and under being free. Seniors and Military get a 10% discount and family memberships pay for themselves in only a few visits. Hours are 9am -5pm Monday through Saturday and Sunday is 1pm-5pm. To learn more check out their website, call: (903) 533-8011, or visit: 308 N. Broadway Ave Tyler, Texas 75702.

Relocate To Tyler Texas

To start your move to wonderful Tyler Texas, take advantage of my customized Tyler TX Relocation Guide and browse through Tyler homes for sale. To learn more or have me search for specific home features for you, simply contact me, Steve Winston, your expert Tyler real estate agent.

Until next time,
Steve

Will you be relocating to Tyler Texas soon? If packing your current home has you trapped in a sea of boxes, tape, and items that don’t fit, then you will be happy to know I’m your Tyler, TX real estate agent and I’m here to help make your move to Tyler easier. And less of a headache. Let’s face facts, moving is stressful enough. Having added local Tyler, TX relocation resources available to make the job easier always helps.

Tyler Texas Self Storage: PODS

You may be beating your head against the wall trying to organize and pack-while still needing to live in your home until the big move day. Well never fear, Tyler Texas is home to PODS-portable on demand storage. These portable storage containers come to you, so you can pack at your pace, and have an organized  PLACE to put everything that is packed-instead of tripping over and moving boxes around under your feet.  When you are all packed, PODS will then come get your container and either move it to your new Tyler Texas real estate or simply store it at their facility in downtown Tyler, until you are ready for it.

Getting Your Tyler TX Home Ready To Sell

Not only can PODS be great for moving short or long distances, but they can also be great for de-cluttering and staging your current Tyler Texas homes for sale. Simply pack items you love and want to keep in the POD -like the family photos or extra furniture that might make a room feel small. Then stage your home to maximize space and flow.

It is proven that well staged homes sell more quickly then comparable homes that aren’t staged, or are cluttered, so if you would like to learn more about how to take advantage of Tyler’s local PODS business, simply contact me, Steve Winston, your expert Tyler Texas real estate agent.

Relocate To Tyler Texas

When you are ready to start your Tyler Texas home buying journey, be sure to take advantage of my FREE Tyler Texas Home Buying Guide, as well as my FREE Tyler Texas Relocation Guide; both are full of useful information that will make your life easier.  You can also browse the Tyler TX MLS and search by school, area, community and type of home, as well as see a local map. If you ever have any questions or need more information, simply contact me, I am here to serve all your Tyler real estate needs.

Until next time,

Steve

Tyler Texas Area Information

One can’t miss event that fills the pages of the local Tyler, TX newspapers is The Tyler Texas Azalea Trail Festival and it’s quickly approaching. You can already see weekly photos showing the blooms that are starting to sprout! It’s just one more reason people relocate to Tyler! For those of you who recently bought Tyler Texas real estate or maybe you’re thinking of relocating to Tyler Texas, you are in for quite a treat. Every year spring is celebrated through amazing garden shows along the Tyler Azalea Trail and a huge fun family-friendly festival celebrates the magnificent gardens.

After walking and driving the trails through the breathtaking showcased neighborhoods and homes, the Azalea Trail Festival offers even more Tyler, TX entertainment and fun!

Tyler Azalea Fest Events

This spring, you can also enjoy the following events that take place as part of the Tyler Azalea Festival:

March 19, 2010

• Tyler State Park Dogwood Days Driving & Walking Tour 8:00 am
• Prestige Estates Azalea Trail Art Exhibit 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
• Tyler Area Council of Garden Clubs 4th Annual Flower Show 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
• Tyler Civic Theatre “The Chalk Garden” 7:30 pm

March 20, 2010

• Tyler State Park Dogwood Days Driving & Walking Tour 8:00 am
• Azalea Trail Arts & Crafts Fair 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
• Prestige Estates Azalea Trail Art Exhibit 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
• Bonner-Whitaker-McClendon House Historic Tours 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
• Tyler Area Council of Garden Clubs 4th Annual Flower Show 10:00 am – 4:30 pm
• Concert In The Park 7:00 pm
• Tyler Rotary Chili Cook-Off 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
• Tyler Civic Theatre “The Chalk Garden” 7:30 pm
• East Texas Symphony Orchestra Concert 7:30 pm

March 21, 2010

• Tyler State Park Dogwood Days Driving & Walking Tour 8:00 am
• Azalea Trail Arts & Crafts Fair 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
• Prestige Estates Azalea Trail Art Exhibit 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
• Tyler Civic Theatre “The Chalk Garden” 2:30 pm

March 22, 2010

• Tyler State Park Dogwood Days Driving & Walking Tour 8:00 am

March 23, 2010

• Tyler State Park Dogwood Days Driving & Walking Tour 8:00 am

March 24, 2010

• Tyler State Park Dogwood Days Driving & Walking Tour 8:00 am
• Tyler Civic Theatre “The Chalk Garden” 7:30 pm

March 25, 2010

• Tyler State Park Dogwood Days Driving & Walking Tour 8:00 am

March 26, 2010

• Tyler State Park Dogwood Days Driving & Walking Tour 8:00 am
• Main Street Flower Market 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
• Historic Tyler on Tour Candlelight Party 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
• A Free Public Concert 7:30 pm
• Apache Belle Spring Show 7:30 pm
• Tyler Civic Theatre “The Chalk Garden” 7:30 pm

March 27, 2010

• Tyler State Park Dogwood Days Driving & Walking Tour 8:00 am
• Main Street Flower Market 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
• Day Tour of Historic Homes 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
• Central East Texas Orchid Society Orchid Show & Sale 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
• “Spirits of Oakwood” Walking Tour Through Historic Oakwood Cemetery 1:00 pm
• Apache Belle Spring Show 2:00 pm
• Apache Belle Spring Show 7:30 pm
• Tyler Civic Theatre “The Chalk Garden” 7:30 pm

March 28, 2010

• Tyler State Park Dogwood Days Driving & Walking Tour 8:00 am
• Central East Texas Orchid Society Orchid Show & Sale 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
• Day Tour of Historic Homes 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
• Tyler Civic Theatre “The Chalk Garden” 2:30 pm

March 29, 2010

• Tyler State Park Dogwood Days Driving & Walking Tour 8:00 am
• Roseland Plantation Annual Azalea & Spring Flower Trail Tea & Tours 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm

March 30, 2010

• Tyler State Park Dogwood Days Driving & Walking Tour 8:00 am
• Roseland Plantation Annual Azalea & Spring Flower Trail Tea & Tours 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm

March 31, 2010

• Tyler State Park Dogwood Days Driving & Walking Tour 8:00 am
• Roseland Plantation Annual Azalea & Spring Flower Trail Tea & Tours 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm

April 1, 2010

• Tyler State Park Dogwood Days Driving & Walking Tour 8:00 am
• Roseland Plantation Annual Azalea & Spring Flower Trail Tea & Tours 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm
• Big Ranch Round Up 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm

April 2, 2010

• Tyler State Park Dogwood Days Driving & Walking Tour 8:00 am
• Roseland Plantation Annual Azalea & Spring Flower Trail Tea & Tours 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm

April 3, 2010

• Tyler State Park Dogwood Days Driving & Walking Tour 8:00 am
• Four Winds Renaissance Faire 10:00 am – 7:00 pm
• Rambling Roses 38th Anniversary Dance 7:00 pm

April 4, 2010

• Tyler State Park Dogwood Days Driving & Walking Tour 8:00 am
• Four Winds Renaissance Faire 10:00 am – 7:00 pm

The Tyler Texas Azalea Trails

The Azalea blooms will be the fullest right at the peak of the festival, which runs from March 19th to April 4, 2010.  To learn more, you can go here, contact Justin Turner at 903-592-1661, or you can simply contact me, Steve Winston, your expert Tyler Texas real estate agent. I am here to serve you, so feel free to ask me for information on everything and anything to do with the Tyler Texas area.

Send Your Tyler, TX Azalea Festival Photos!

Yes, email me, Steve Winston, your BEST Tyler Azalea Festival photographs and I’ll publish them on my Tyler, TX Photo Blog!

Have fun at the Festival!

Until next time,

Steve

P.S. Need Tyler Texas Homes For Sale Info?

When you are ready to buy Tyler Texas real estate, be sure to request my Tyler Home Buying Guide, as well as, my Tyler Relocation Guide.

Both are full of important information to make your home buying journey smooth and easy. When you are ready to browse the Tyler TX MLS for your perfect dream home, simply contact me, your trusted Tyler TX REALTOR to take care of your dream.

It never fails, folks moving to Tyler, TX ask me about some the outstanding local traditions not to be missed. And the springtime is that time of year when we host one of the more popular Tyler, TX events! The 51st annual Tyler Azalea Trail Festival is coming March 19th through April 4, 2010. With approximately 8 miles of trails, there is tons of family fun, dining and entertainment amid the breathtaking beautiful and fragrant azalea bushes and blooms for everyone. You will enjoy the splendor of azaleas, tulips, dogwoods, wisteria, and Japanese maples along two trails within the historic azalea district of Tyler, Texas!

Tyler Azalea Trail

There are two trails, the original Lindsey Trail and the newer Dobbs Trail. Both trails are named for the streets they start on, and the Dobbs Trail was added on as the Azalea Trail started to add more homes, streets and neighborhoods. You can find the current trail maps here:

http://www.tylerazaleatrail.com/docs/AzaleaTrailMap.pdf

and every year the trails change as more azalea district real estate and streets participate in the event.

Navigating the Tyler Azalea Trail

Though the Azalea Trail Festival is walkable, if you have children it is far easier to drive through parts, as the trails meander through some neighborhoods that don’t have side walks. It is easiest to walk the trail area between West 4th Street and West Dobbs Street  because the streets are wider and there are plenty of sidewalks.

For areas where you will want to walk the trails, you can find parking on any of the streets EXCEPT South Broadway Ave-which is also US 69. The two best places to park are at South College Avenue, between Lindsey Lane and Dobbs Street, right near Bergfeld Park and at Belmont Drive, between First and second Streets.

Tyler TX Azalea Trail History

The Tyler Azalea Trail area is not only a breathtaking display of gardens and blooms, but it is also historically significant. The first Azalea Trail gardens started in 1929, by local nurseryman Maurice Shamburger, who had boxcar loads of the colorful azalea plants brought from Georgia.

After Shamburger completed his garden, azalea gardens took off in the neighborhoods and each community promoted showcasing yards and gardens every spring.The springtime showcases started drawing people from nearby communities every spring, and eventually The Tyler Azalea Trail was born.

You will find Shamburger’s original garden still displayed in true radiance on the Azalea Trail today. Azalea gardens are now a staple and more and more homes and neighborhoods apply to become part of the trails. Some of the thick, towering azaleas in the older home gardens on the Azalea Trail date back to the 1930′s and are truly awe inspiring!

Tyler TX Real Estate

If you happen to be visiting the Tyler area, or a job move has you relocating to Tyler Texas, you will certainly have fun enjoying the great community atmosphere and fun everyone enjoys during the annual Tyler Azalea Trail festival! You can see photos here, and even enter the Tyler Convention and Visitors Bureau amateur photography contest-you could even win cash prizes!

The festival is a great opportunity to explore Tyler neighborhoods, tour Tyler homes for sale, and learn more about the wonderful communities and area. If you have any questions, want to learn more, or feel ready to start searching the Tyler TX MLS for your prefect dream home, then contact me, Steve Winston, your expert Tyler TX real estate agent.

Enjoy The Azalea Trails and be sure to check back here and share what aspect of The Azalea Trails was your favorite. Leave a comment and let the rest of us know what you liked best.

Until next time,
Steve