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7 Signs You Might Be From Hudson Bend

Written by Mandy Spivey | June 23, 2016

Hudson Bend, Texas

Every neighborhood has its certain flair or personality, especially Lake Travis area community, Hudson Bend.

Settled in the early 1850s by Wiley Hudson and his family from Arkansas, the area was initially used for farming and agriculture. This was up until the 1940s when Marshall Ford Dam was built, now Mansfield Dam. Close to half of Hudson Bend’s land was flooded when Lake Travis was created, and the area slowly changed from agricultural to residential. The faces of Hudson Bend were changing.

Now over 2,300 people call it home, from retirees to Austin commuters. It’s got it’s special kind of style, with houses of all styles and many different types of businesses have made their headquarters here. If you’ve been around one of the many marinas on Hudson Bend on the weekend or if you’ve been to the area for dinner, maybe you’ve experienced it yourself.

Whether you’re on a mission to find the best place to launch your boat or want a great place to stop and enjoy near Lake Travis, Hudson Bend has what you need. Catch a sunset and a round of mini golf or two, or just grab a beer at nearby Infamous Brewing Company to get an idea of that Hudson Bend spirit. Before you know it, you’ll be feeling like a local.

And from a Hudson Bend local who has been around the block to absorb some of its unique flavor, here it is, the 7 Signs You Might Be from Hudson Bend:

  • Half of the cups in your kitchen are from the old Carlos’n Charlie’s
  • If you’re out mowing your lawn or walking the dog on a weekend, someone will drive by and ask how to “get to the lake”
  • You’re used to daily flybys by the Austin Biplane
  • Your favorite tap room and brewery happens to be on your street
  • Your can name all 7 of the marinas around “the Bend”
  • You give people directions to your house by directing them to nearby Tex-Mex favorite, Los Pinos
  • When you want to take a trip to Lake Travis, you head to your backyard

Did we forget one? Let us know in the comments!

About Mandy Spivey

Mandy Spivey has been exploring the hidden treasures of Austin since 2007 when she uprooted from her home base in Dallas to pursue a degree in advertising at the University of Texas. Needless to say, she never wanted to leave. This classy lady enjoys a quiet afternoon spent crafting, loves traversing the Texas Hill Country and West Texas, likes teaching her crazy Weimaraner new tricks, and tries to have a nice latte everyday. She studies leather making on the side, proving she is indeed a true Texan. Her website is where she merges her myriad of loves into one place.

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