Cedar Park, Texas

Cedar Park is a Northwest suburb of Austin, Texas. The drive to Austin will take you straight down route 183, also known as Research Boulevard, and the approximately 20 mile commute will take about an hour during rush times. Along with its suburb neighbor to the East, Round Rock, Cedar Park is getting increasingly dense due to the rapid expansion of Austin's city limits. The current population of Cedar Park is around 43,000 and is growing fast. Cedar Creek's mayor and city council are very concerned about the rapid expansion of this once small town, and they are trying to manage its expansion so that Cedar Park retains some charm and identity. Public transportation is not bad between Cedar Park and Austin, and there is a new Capital MetroRail red line that is scheduled to go from Leander to the North into downtown Austin, with a stop near Lakeline Mall, but you will still most likely need to drive or ride a bus to get to the rail stop.

Neighborhoods and Apartments in Cedar Park, Texas

Many commuters choose a place based on its nearness to Research Blvd/183, as this is the main route into Austin. Apartment complexes in Cedar Park include Buttercup Creek on Buttercup Creek Boulevard, Cedar Point on Cypress Creek Road, and Red Stone Ranch on South Lakeline Blvd.

Things to do in Cedar Park

As you might guess from the name, Cedar Park has a number of parks dotted throughout the area. Cedar Park also has many of the usual suburban amenities, including a good sized mall (Lakeline), a SuperCenter Wal-Mart, Home Depot, Albertsons supermarket, etc. One Austin area attraction that is very unique is the Hill Country Flyer. It's a 100 year old vintage steam train that runs through small Texas towns in the hill country. It's a relaxing ride.

Don't forget that Austin is Cedar Park's next door neighbor, with historical