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BACKGROUND INFORMATION

CITY:

• Village Of The Hills: 512-261-6281; The Hills, TX 78738
  villageofthehills.org
  Incorporated 1997

CHAMBER, TOURISM & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT:

• Lake Travis Chamber Of Commerce: 512-263-5833; 877-263-0073
  1415 RR-620 S, Ste 202, Austin, TX 78734, laketravischamber.com
  Serves: Bee Cave, Briarcliff, The Hills, Hudson Bend, Lakeway, Spicewood
• Lakeway Civic Connection: lakeway.org
• Community Profile: villageprofile.com/texas/laketravis/main.html
• Part of the Highland Lakes area (see Profile)

NEIGHBORING TOWNS (by road): 5 mi NW of Bee Cave, 12 mi SE of Briarcliff, 8 mi SW of Hudson Bend, 3 mi S of Lakeway, 7 mi SW of Mansfield Dam, 11 mi SW of Oasis, 20 mi SE of Spicewood

PRINCIPAL BUSINESS: This is an upscale, master-planned, gated community centered on Hurst Creek and The Hills Country Club. The facility includes a highly-rated golf course designed by Jack Nicklaus. It is adjacent to and has a close relationship with Lakeway.

MAJOR ATTRACTIONS: See full details in Directory below.

• (The) Hills Golf Course: 512-261-7272; Club Corp. See full details below and in Golf
• World Of Tennis Sports Complex
• Lake Travis Area: Lake Recreation, water sports, boating, fishing, swimming, restaurants, entertainment, shopping

NEARBY & HILL COUNTRY-WIDE ATTRACTIONS: See Attractions

• Bee Cave: Parks (Hamilton Pool; Milton Reimers, Westcave); Galleria Shopping
• Briarcliff: Golf
• Highland Lakes Area: Lake Recreation & Water Sports
• Hudson Bend: Lake Travis Recreation
• Lakeway: Golf
• Oasis: Proximity to Lake Travis; Mansfield Dam, water recreation, shopping, restaurants, entertainment
• Spicewood: Cypress Valley Canopy Tours; Dead Man's Hole; Krause Springs; Golf; Parks; Vineyards

PARKS: There are many State and LCRA parks in the greater area as profiled on the Parks page.

• Bee Cave: Hamilton Pool; Milton Reimers Ranch Park; Westcave Preserve
• LAKE TRAVIS SHORE PARKS:
  • Briarcliff: Pace Bend
  • Hudson Bend: Mansfield Dam
  • Jonestown: Dave Reed, Fireman's, Jones Brothers, Laura Reed, Pecan Bottom, Shady, Veterans Memorial
  • Lago Vista: Arkansas Bend, Arrowhead Point, Bar-K, Cody, Emerald, Greenshore, Hancock, Heather, Marina View
  • Lakeway: Dragon, Lakeway City, Porpoise, Rebel, Sailfish, Swim Center
  • Hudson Bend: Mansfield Dam
  • NW Lake Travis: Camp Creek, Gloster Bend, Turkey Bend
  • Oasis: Mansfield Dam
  • Point Venture: Arkansas Bend, Dink Pearson
  • Spicewood: Grelle, Muleshoe Bend, Narrows
  • Volente: Bob Wentz-Windy Point, Cypress Creek, Hippie Hollow, Malberper, Sandy Creek, Shaffer Bend, Tom Hughes, Turkey Bend, Volente Beach Waterpark

EVENT CALENDARS: Festivals & Major Events; Local Activities & Fun Things To Do; Farmer & Flea Market Days; Specialty & Seasonal Market Days; Art & Galleries; Quilting & Fiber Arts; Car Shows; Motorcycling Events; Beer & Brewing; Wine; Pet Events

WEATHER: Local Weather; Hill Country-wide Weather

MEDIA COVERAGE:

• On-Line News: Google News
• Newspapers, Radio/TV, Articles & Videos:

MAPS: Local Google; Hill Country Special Maps
Sub-division Maps:

• Boundary Map
• Aerial Photograph
• Topographic Map

HISTORY: Handbook of Texas Online: "The Hills is an upscale community located west of Farm Road 620 about sixteen miles west-northwest of downtown Austin in western Travis County. The master-planned gated community was in development by the 1990s and centered on Hurst Creek and The Hills Country Club. The facility included a highly-rated golf course designed by Jack Nicklaus. By 2000 the community had incorporated, and it operated under the governing bodies of a property Onrs association and a board of aldermen. The Hurst Creek Municipal Utilities District supplied water and sewer services. Highway maps labeled the community as "The Village of The Hills." In 2000 the population was 1,492."

PRIOR CITY NAMES: None

HISTORICAL MARKERS:

CEMETERIES:

PORTAL WEB CAM GALLERY: Lake Travis

AVAILABLE SERVICES: Gas: no; Convenience Stores: no; Restaurants: no; Lodging: no; Grocery Stores: no; Banks: no; Vehicle Repair: no; Hospital: no; Med Clinic: no; Post Office: no; Public Schools: no; Cemetery: no

See neighboring Lakeway city profile for local businesses and organizations in the greater Lakeway area.

OTHER PROFILES: City Data; Texas Escapes (not available); Wikipedia

See Lakeway for business and organization listings beyond the specific Hill-related listings shown below.






BUSINESS & ORGANIZATION DIRECTORY

EMERGENCIES
(Police, Fire, EMS/Medical)
Dial 911

CRIME STOPPERS-REPORT ANONYMOUSLY: 1-800-222-8477; or click: Stoppers




(The) HILLS GOLF COURSE: 512-261-7272; 26 Club Estates Pkwy, Lakeway, TX 78738. Private. 18 holes, 7030 yds, par 72. Consists of an 18-hole Jack Nicklaus design golf course, an 18-hole Nicklaus co-design by Jack Nicklaus and Jack Nicklaus II, and 36 holes of golf on two distinct, yet equally challenging courses - Live Oak and Yaupon. A 3-hole practice facility with par 3,4, and 5 practice holes, and multiple driving ranges and putting greens top off the club's vast array of golf amenities. Club Corp

LIVE OAK GOLF COURSE, YAUPON GOLF COURSE, FLINTLOCK FALLS GOLF COURSE: See full details in neighboring Lakeway.




LOCAL CITY GOVERNMENT:

VILLAGE OF THE HILLS: 512-261-6281; The Hills, TX 78738. villageofthehills.org

LOCAL COUNTY GOVERNMENT: See: Travis County Government Offices

STATE & FEDERAL GOVERNMENT: For offices that represent the Hill Country,
see: Texas & Federal Government Offices

CRISIS HOTLINES: click Hotlines-Emergencies

As a small residential community, there are no hunting opportunities in this town.




HILLS POA: 512-261-0321; 102 Trophy Dr, The Hills, TX 78738. thehillspoa.com. Site Manager, Angela Thielemans, ; Emergency after hours: 866-473-2573

LAKEWAY SWIM CENTER: 512-261-3000; 3103 Lakeway Blvd, Lakeway, TX 78734. lakeway-tx.gov

(The) WORLD OF TENNIS SPORTS COMPLEX: The Hills, TX 78738. Home to the Club Corp's 16 outdoor tennis courts, two climate-controlled indoor tennis courts, fitness facility, men's and ladies' locker rooms, Kids Court, recreational swimming pool, full-service spa and cafe.




LAKE TRAVIS ISD: 512-553-6000; laketravis.txed.net

• SERENE HILLS ELEMENTARY: 512-533-7400; 3301 Serene Hills Dr, Austin TX, 78738. Web

CALL or e-Locate BEFORE YOU DIG!
Free Texas 811 Locator
1-800-344-8377
www.texas811.org

LOCAL UTILITY PROVIDERS: See Lakeway

HURST CREEK MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT (MUD): 512-261-6281; hurstcreekmud.org. Created in 1979 as a subdivision of the State of Texas, to provide water, wastewater, drainage and irrigation service within its boundaries, which generally coincide with The Village of The Hills. The District is governed by a five member Board of Directors elected by the residents.

HILL COUNTRY-WIDE UTILITY PROVIDERS:

For Hill Country area utility service providers (electric, gas, water, sewer, trash),
telecom providers (land lines, cellular service, TV, internet), and related services (package delivery, newspaper, etc.), click: Utilities & Telecom

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