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Austin real estate facts:

Austin is the capital of Texas and 4^th largest city in the state. It was settled in 1835. From 2000- 2006, Austin was the 3^rd fastest-growing large city in the U.S.

Austin, home to the main campus of the University of Texas, often finds itself in the top 10 lists of cities:

• #1 College Town by the Travel Channel
• #2 Best Big City in "Best Places to Live" by Money magazine in 2006
• "Greenest City in America" by MSN
• #2 city with best citizens, according to CNN Headline News and Travel & Leisure magazine
• 5^th safest city

Computer giant Dell makes it headquarters in Austin, which has helped the city to acquire the nickname Silicon Hills. Austin is also home to over 80 companies from the pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. The city was ranked by the Milken Institute as the #12 biotech and life science center in the United States.

Interesting city landmarks include the Hyde Park Bar & Grill fork, the Mangia dinosaur, Loca Maria lady, the pink flamingo lawn of the Pots and Plants Garden Center, the Hyde Park Gym's giant flexed arm extending from the building and a frog mural that says "Hi, how are you?".