The town is on Lake Marble Falls. This interesting city is only a few minutes north of San Antonio on I-35. It is an easy drive and well worth the time. They don't have shopping but they have great lake views and water sports. It is also a good place to retire.
Lodging is available.
It is about an hour drive northwest of Austin. This quaint little tourist town is a scenic 40 minute drive southwest of Austin. If you are in the area the first weekend of the month, you will want to go to their Market Day event.