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Oct 28, 2023
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ganesh kumar

i'm ganesh kumar. design engineer. i build with mycelium, figma, typescript, and whatever's in between since 2018 & believe the best interfaces are the ones you forget you're using... read about the work and team i'm after

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San Antonio

29° 25.432' N 98° 29.567' W
1

FOOD

Ray's Drive Inn

29° 24.123' N 98° 31.234' W

Home of the puffy taco. The shell is crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and greasy in the best way possible.

Pollos Asados Los Norteños

29° 23.567' N 98° 28.123' W

Mesquite-grilled chicken that scents the whole block. Served with rice, beans, and a green sauce you’ll want to drink.

2

CULTURE

Mission Espada

29° 19.012' N 98° 27.890' W

Skip the Alamo crowds. This mission is serene, historic, and feels like stepping back in time. The aqueduct nearby is impressive.

The Pearl

29° 26.567' N 98° 28.901' W

An old brewery turned into a gathering space. Farmers market on weekends, great food hall, and plenty of green space to lounge.

Essex Modern City

29° 24.678' N 98° 28.567' W

A gritty industrial lot transformed by incredible street art murals. It’s colorful, raw, and perfect for photos.

3

NATURE

Japanese Tea Garden

29° 27.678' N 98° 28.567' W

A sunken garden in an old rock quarry. Stone bridges, waterfalls, and koi ponds. It feels like a secret world.

Confluence Park

29° 23.456' N 98° 29.678' W

Concrete petals collect rainwater and provide shade. A stunning piece of architecture where the rivers meet.

4

HIDDEN

Hays Street Bridge

29° 25.789' N 98° 28.345' W

An old iron bridge with the best view of the downtown skyline. Go at sunset and watch the city lights flicker on.

Hot Wells

29° 21.890' N 98° 28.123' W

Ruins of a historic bathhouse resort. It’s ghostly and beautiful, preserved as a park.

5

SHOPPING

Poteet Flea Market

29° 15.678' N 98° 33.456' W

Real San Antonio. Live music, endless stalls, and everything from boots to fruit cups. A sensory overload.

1

FOOD

Ray's Drive Inn

29° 24.123' N 98° 31.234' W

Home of the puffy taco. The shell is crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and greasy in the best way possible.

Pollos Asados Los Norteños

29° 23.567' N 98° 28.123' W

Mesquite-grilled chicken that scents the whole block. Served with rice, beans, and a green sauce you’ll want to drink.

2

CULTURE

Mission Espada

29° 19.012' N 98° 27.890' W

Skip the Alamo crowds. This mission is serene, historic, and feels like stepping back in time. The aqueduct nearby is impressive.

The Pearl

29° 26.567' N 98° 28.901' W

An old brewery turned into a gathering space. Farmers market on weekends, great food hall, and plenty of green space to lounge.

Essex Modern City

29° 24.678' N 98° 28.567' W

A gritty industrial lot transformed by incredible street art murals. It’s colorful, raw, and perfect for photos.

3

NATURE

Japanese Tea Garden

29° 27.678' N 98° 28.567' W

A sunken garden in an old rock quarry. Stone bridges, waterfalls, and koi ponds. It feels like a secret world.

Confluence Park

29° 23.456' N 98° 29.678' W

Concrete petals collect rainwater and provide shade. A stunning piece of architecture where the rivers meet.

4

HIDDEN

Hays Street Bridge

29° 25.789' N 98° 28.345' W

An old iron bridge with the best view of the downtown skyline. Go at sunset and watch the city lights flicker on.

Hot Wells

29° 21.890' N 98° 28.123' W

Ruins of a historic bathhouse resort. It’s ghostly and beautiful, preserved as a park.

5

SHOPPING

Poteet Flea Market

29° 15.678' N 98° 33.456' W

Real San Antonio. Live music, endless stalls, and everything from boots to fruit cups. A sensory overload.

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