The Retreat at Valley View is convenient to the Texas Wine Trail and fine restaurants and shopping (Fredericksburg); the Hill Country Mile (Boerne); and local entertainment at all surrounding communities, including the infamous Luckenbach, Texas.  

You might also Google a couple of local diversions for your stay:

• Buckhorn Golf Course – public course


• James Kiehl Park – access to Guadalupe River for relaxation, fishing, and kayaking


• Old Tunnel State Park & Caves


• Local eateries of interest: High’s Café, Blackboard BBQ, Alamo Springs Café, Bankersmith Texas and many, many others.

A FEW OF OUR FAVORITE PLACES

in COMFORT ...Shopping: 8th Street Market (antique mall), Fiddlin’ Frogs (boutique and home décor), Shopping with Siobhain (antiques and home décor); Food & Refreshments: Wandering Café (coffee bar & sandwiches), High’s Café (great lunch stop), Food for the Soul (Friday night steak night a MUST!), Lowe’s neighborhood grocery; Winery: Singing Waters, Bending Branch (Ursa on High); Newsom’s Winery

in BOERNE ...Shopping: the Hill Country Mile (Main Street), Boerne Farmhouse (architectural salvage), Food & Refreshments: Cypress Creek Grill, Cibolo Creek Brewery, Dodging Duck Brewhaus; Las Guitarras Cocina Mexicana

in FREDERICKSBURG ...LOTS of shopping & restaurants along main street in town and LOTS of wineries & breweries along Hwy 290 east of town.

in KERRVILLE ...a unique visit is The Ridge Market Place -- café, bakery, and gardens