Why visit Garden Ridge
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 4 parks and trails, 10 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Santikos Entertainment Cibolo and Verizon Wireless Amphitheater.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 96°F; January lows average 41°F.
Weather in Garden Ridge
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Garden Ridge
Garden Ridge is a city in Comal County, Texas, United States, incorporated in 1972. The population was 4,186 at the 2020 census, up from 3,259 at the 2010 census. Garden Ridge is part of the Texas German belt region, and area settled by German emigrants in the mid 1800s. Many residents of Garden Ridge are ancestors of these German emigrants.
From the Wikipedia article Garden Ridge, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
Cinema and theater · 3.2 mi
Amphitheater in Selma, Texas
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes10
Arby's
Fast food · Sandwich · 2.6 mi
5549 Natural Bridge Caverns Road, Schertz
Mo-We 09:00-23:00; Th-Sa 09:00-24:00; Su 09:00-23:00
Chick-fil-A
Fast food · Chicken · 2.4 mi
6038 Natural Bridge Caverns Road, Schertz
Mo-Sa 05:30-22:00; Su off
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship4
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries29
Map of Garden Ridge
56 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63°F | 41°F | 2.2 in |
| Feb | 68°F | 45°F | 1.7 in |
| Mar | 73°F | 51°F | 2.6 in |
| Apr | 80°F | 58°F | 2.4 in |
| May | 87°F | 66°F | 3.8 in |
| Jun | 92°F | 71°F | 4.0 in |
| Jul | 96°F | 73°F | 2.5 in |
| Aug | 96°F | 73°F | 2.2 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 68°F | 3.5 in |
| Oct | 84°F | 59°F | 3.8 in |
| Nov | 72°F | 49°F | 2.5 in |
| Dec | 64°F | 42°F | 2.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Randolph Afb (7 mi away), rain and snow from Garden Ridge 3.4 Nw, NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Comal County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-07-18: Flooding (Flood)
- 2023-04-21: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Randolph Air Force Base (RND) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Selma 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Schertz 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Universal City 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Live Oak 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Cibolo 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Converse 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- New Braunfels 11 mi east, about 19 min by car
- Timberwood Park 12 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Canyon Lake 17 mi north, about 27 min by car
- San Antonio 19 mi southwest, about 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Verizon wireless amphitheater selma texas, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Comal County, TX, USA - panoramio, KenB, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS042-E-152687 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS050-E-14227 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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