Why visit Universal City
Townapedia lists 15 museums and landmarks, 26 parks and trails, 54 places to eat, 10 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, Regal Live Oak Stadium 18 & RPX, Administration Building (Randolph Air Force Base) and Randolph Field Historic District.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 96°F; January lows average 41°F.
Weather in Universal City
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Universal City
Universal City is a city in Bexar County, Texas, United States, with a small portion in Guadalupe County. It is a suburb of San Antonio to the northeast, and is adjacent to Randolph Air Force Base. The city also borders Schertz, Texas to its east, Selma to its north, Live Oak to its west, and Converse to its southwest. The population was 19,720 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Universal City, 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
Regal Live Oak Stadium 18 & RPX
Cinema and theater · 1.8 mi
7901 Pat Booker Road, Live Oak
Museums and landmarks15
Administration Building (Randolph Air Force Base)
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Building in Randolph AFB, Bexar County, Texas
Randolph Field Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic district in San Antonio (vicinity), Bexar County, Texas
3 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds26
14 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes54
Chuy's
Restaurant · Tex-Mex · 1.9 mi
14855 North Pan Am Expressway, Selma
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Rudy's Country Store & Bar-B-Q
Restaurant · Barbecue · 2.0 mi
15560 North Interstate Highway 35, Selma
Thai O'Cha
Restaurant · Thai · 1.3 mi
222 East Aviation Boulevard, Universal City
Umiya
Restaurant · Sushi · 1.9 mi
13846 Interstate 35 North, San Antonio
42 more on the map.
History
The earliest portion of what would later become Universal City, Texas was platted on January 30, 1931. Universal City was later incorporated as a home-rule city on April 20, 1960. The main transportation corridor running through Universal City is Pat Booker Road (State Highway 218), the commercial thoroughfare of the city.
From the History section of Universal City, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay10
La Quinta Inn San Antonio I-35 N at Toepperwein
Motel and hotel · 2.3 mi
12822 Interstate 35 North, Live Oak
Hilton Garden Inn San Antonio-Live Oak Conference Center
Motel and hotel · 1.6 mi
8101 Pat Booker Road, Live Oak
WoodSpring Suites San Antonio I-35 North
Motel and hotel · 1.9 mi
13598 Interstate 35 North, Live Oak
Churches and places of worship15
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.3 mi
16705 North Evans Road, Selma
Livingway Christian Church
Church · Pentecostal · 2.3 mi
13285 North Pan Am Expressway, San Antonio
Saint Matthew's Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 0.4 mi
810 Kitty Hawk Road, Universal City
Greater Randolph Seventh Day Adventist Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 1.4 mi
Shopping12
Gas and EV charging12
Schools, colleges and libraries57
Randolph Field Independent School District
School · 1.7 mi
1225 West Perimeter Road, Randolph
Basis San Antonio - Northeast Campus
School · 3.8 mi
11542 Wayland Way, San Antonio
Healthcare5
Action Behavior Centers - ABA Therapy for Autism
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.2 mi
7689 North Loop 1604 East, Live Oak
Map of Universal City
208 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63°F | 41°F | 1.9 in |
| Feb | 68°F | 45°F | 1.9 in |
| Mar | 73°F | 51°F | 2.5 in |
| Apr | 80°F | 58°F | 2.3 in |
| May | 87°F | 66°F | 4.1 in |
| Jun | 92°F | 71°F | 3.4 in |
| Jul | 96°F | 73°F | 2.3 in |
| Aug | 96°F | 73°F | 2.4 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 68°F | 3.4 in |
| Oct | 84°F | 59°F | 3.7 in |
| Nov | 72°F | 49°F | 2.5 in |
| Dec | 64°F | 42°F | 2.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Randolph Afb (2 mi away), rain and snow from Windcrest 1.7 E, 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
Bexar County has had 24 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-07-18: Flooding (Flood)
- 2025-03-05: Duke Fire (Fire)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-08-24: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-07-26: Hurricane Hanna (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Randolph Air Force Base (RND) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Live Oak 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Selma 2 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Converse 3 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Schertz 3 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Cibolo 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- San Antonio 15 mi southwest, about 23 min by car
- New Braunfels 15 mi northeast, about 25 min by car
- Timberwood Park 15 mi northwest, about 24 min by car
- Leon Valley 19 mi west, about 30 min by car
- Seguin 21 mi east, about 33 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
- Randolph Air Force Base Chapel, Michael Price, CC BY 2.0
- Randolph Field - Taj Mahal building with training aircraft, U.S. Army Air Forces, Washington, D.C., Public domain
- Randolph-air-force-base-taj-mahal, Rich McFadden, Public domain
- Verizon wireless amphitheater selma texas, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
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