San Antonio, TX area guide

Things to Do Near University Hospital (University Health, South Texas Medical Center)

Groceries, food, days-off ideas and shopping close to University Hospital (University Health, South Texas Medical Center) in San Antonio, Texas. Made for travel nurses and RTs on contract.

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Photo: The original uploader was Kkinder at Eng… / CC BY-SA 3.0

Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• Walmart Supercenter

  Walmart with groceries and household basics. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~1.8 mi / ~6 minMap
• NOOR GROCERY

  Local grocery store

  ~1.8 mi / ~6 minMap
• Sam’s Club

  Sam’s Club warehouse club (membership needed)

  ~1.8 mi / ~6 minMap
• H-E-B

  H-E-B grocery store

  ~2.5 mi / ~6 minMap
• Trader Joe’s

  Trader Joe’s grocery store

  ~3.9 mi / ~9 minMap

Restaurants

Local spots with working websites. Places marked open late or early are handy around a night shift.

• Suck It: The RestaurantOpen late

  Asian and bubble tea restaurant

  ~0.6 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Taqueria DatapointEarly and late

  Restaurant

  ~1.5 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• Sabores Cali Baja Mexican GrillSit-down

  Restaurant. Listed hours 11 AM to 8 PM daily

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• San Antonio BurgerSit-down

  Burgers restaurant. Listed hours 11 AM to 9 PM daily

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• French SandwichesSit-down

  French and sandwiches restaurant

  ~1.1 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• Merit CoffeeQuick bite

  Coffee shop

  ~0.5 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Thai RestaurantSit-down

  Thai restaurant

  ~1.4 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• Mamacita’sSit-down

  Mexican restaurant

  ~1.9 mi / ~6 minWebsite

Things to do

Parks, water, breweries and more for your days off.

• Denman Estate Park

  State park, worth a day off outdoors

  ~1.5 mi / ~5 minMap
• O.P. Schnabel Park

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~5.4 mi / ~13 minMap
• Phil Hardberger Park

  Local park with room to stretch your legs

  ~6.0 mi / ~14 minMap
• Mitchell Lake

  Reservoir. If you fish, get a Texas license first

  ~21 mi / ~28 minMap
• Calaveras Lake

  Reservoir. If you fish, get a Texas license first

  ~27 mi / ~36 minMap
• Longtab Brewing

  Local brewery

  ~3.0 mi / ~7 minWebsite
• San Antonio Zoo

  Zoo

  ~9.1 mi / ~16 minWebsite
• Blue Hole

  Local attraction

  ~9.3 mi / ~16 minMap

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• Target

  Target for clothes, home goods and basics

  ~2.5 mi / ~6 minMap
• Ross

  Ross, discount clothes and home goods

  ~2.5 mi / ~6 minMap
• Ingram Park Mall

  Shopping mall

  ~4.8 mi / ~12 minMap
• North Star Mall

  Shopping mall

  ~6.6 mi / ~11 minMap
• Alamo Quarry Market

  Shopping center

  ~7.7 mi / ~13 minMap

Laundromats

Closest self-serve laundromats for scrubs and linens when your rental or RV park doesn’t have a washer.

• Big’s Laundromat

  Self-serve laundromat

  ~5.4 mi / ~13 minMap
• E-Z Wash

  Laundromat

  ~5.9 mi / ~14 minMap
• EZ Wash

  Laundromat

  ~6.7 mi / ~12 minMap

Coffee shops

Nearest coffee shops, local spots first. Places marked “Opens early” are handy after a night shift.

• Starbucks

  Starbucks coffee chain

  ~0.2 mi / ~2 minMap
• Merit Coffee

  Local coffee shop

  ~0.5 mi / ~2 minMap
• Poppy’s Coffee House

  Local coffee shop

  ~2.8 mi / ~7 minMap

Gyms

Closest gyms to keep your routine on contract. Ask about short-term or month-to-month memberships.

• Gold’s Gym

  Gold’s Gym gym

  ~0.4 mi / ~2 minMap
• Personal Training By Miles & CO

  Local gym

  ~1.9 mi / ~6 minMap
• Walls Next Level Fitness

  Local gym

  ~1.9 mi / ~6 minMap

Nearby RV parks

Monthly-stay parks near University Hospital (University Health, South Texas Medical Center) from our RV parks list. Call to confirm the rate and a spot for your dates.

• Oak Hills RV Park

  9519 Fredericksburg Rd, San Antonio, TX

  Premium $950/mo; Superior $1,000/mo

  ~2 mi / ~6 minRates & phone
• Admiralty RV Resort

  1485 N Ellison Dr, San Antonio, TX 78251

  Monthly from ~$699 (per listing); call to confirm

  ~10 mi / ~15 minRates & phone

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Sources: place data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), plus each place’s own website and Wikidata. Last checked Oct 2026.