West Lake Hills, Texas
West Lake Hills is a city of 3,285 people in Travis County, Texas.
Why visit West Lake Hills
Townapedia lists 28 museums and landmarks, 20 parks and trails, 46 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Barton Springs Bridge, Zach Theatre, A. J. Jernigan House and Barton Springs.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 98°F; January lows average 42°F.
Weather in West Lake Hills
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About West Lake Hills
West Lake Hills (locally referred to as "Westlake") is a city in Travis County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 3,444. It is a suburb west of central Austin.
From the Wikipedia article West Lake Hills, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Zach Theatre
Cinema and theater · 3.8 mi
Theatre company in Austin, Texas, US
Museums and landmarks28
A. J. Jernigan House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Building in Austin, Travis County, Texas
Barton Springs
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Four water springs in Austin, Texas
Camp Mabry
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
State Military Installation. Texas Military Department, Texas State Guard, Texas National Guard.
Clarksville Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic district in Austin, Travis County, Texas
Deep Eddy Pool
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic district in Austin, Travis County, Texas
Judge Robert Lynn Batts House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic house in Texas, United States
Keith House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic place in Austin, Travis County, Texas
Lions Municipal Golf Course
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic site in Austin, Travis County, Texas
Mayfield-Gutsch Estate
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic site in Austin, Travis County, Texas
Old West Austin Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic district in Austin, Texas, USA
Shadow Lawn Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic house in Texas, United States
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Sheeks-Robertson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Building in Austin, Travis County, Texas
16 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds20
Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve
Hiking and trails · 1.4 mi
805 North Capital of Texas Highway, Austin
Mo-Fr 07:00-17:30; Sa-Su 07:30-17:30
Emma Long Metropolitan Park
Park · 3.1 mi
Municipal park in northwest Austin, Texas
Umlauf Sculpture Garden and Museum
Park · 3.5 mi
Art museum in Austin, Texas
Zilker Park
Park · 3.0 mi
Park in Austin, Texas, United States of America
Red Bud Isle
Park · 1.6 mi
Dogs are welcome, and encouraged.
3401 Redbud Trail, Austin
sunrise-sunset
Boulder Trail Park
Park · 1.1 mi
6681 Whitemarsh Valley Walk, Austin
sunrise-sunset
Lost Creek Park
Playground · 1.3 mi
1305 Quaker Ridge Drive, Austin
sunrise-sunset
8 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes46
CAVA
Restaurant · Mediterranean · 0.8 mi
701 South Capital of Texas Highway, West Lake Hills
Mo-Su 10:45-22:00
Vaqueros Cafe & Cantina
Restaurant · Tex-Mex, Mexican, Seafood · 1.4 mi
Austin's #1 Authentic Tex-Mex Restaurant. Featuring A5 Wagyu Fajitas, Lobster Enchiladas, Homemade Tortillas, Signature Drinks, all the...
1801 S Capital of Texas Hwy, Austin
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 10:30-21:00; Mo-Su...
Baldinucci Pizza Romana
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.4 mi
3300 Bee Caves Road, Austin
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Las Palomas Restaurant and Bar
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.6 mi
3201 Bee Caves Road, Austin
Tu-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Marye's Gourmet Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza, Sandwich, Salad · 1.0 mi
3663 Bee Caves Road, West Lake Hills
Su-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00
Modern Market
Restaurant · Sandwich, American, Soup, Salad, Pizza · 1.5 mi
3201 Bee Caves Road, Austin
Tu-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 10:00-16:00
Pinkberry
Ice cream · Frozen Yogurt · 1.5 mi
3300 Bee Caves Road, Austin
Su-Th 12:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-22:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.4 mi
3300 Bee Caves Road, Austin
Mo-Fr 05:30-19:00; Sa 06:00-19:30; Su 06:00-17:00
Summer Moon Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.5 mi
3201 Bee Caves Road, Austin
Tu 08:00-20:00; We-Fr 06:00-20:00; Sa 07:00-20:00; Su 07:00-16:00
Taqueria De Diez (D/10)
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.9 mi
3736 STE 2 Bee Caves Road
Su-We 11:00-22:00; Th-Sa 11:00-01:00
34 more on the map.
History
West Lake Hills was founded by Emmett Shelton and incorporated in 1953. Shelton played a significant role as a land planner for the city. The Emmett Shelton Bridge, named in his honor, is an important infrastructure that connects West Lake Hills with Austin.
The community developed rapidly in the 1970s and 1980s, especially on the south side of the Colorado River.
From the History section of West Lake Hills, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship8
All Faiths Chapel
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 1.2 mi
3525 Bee Caves Road, West Lake Hills
Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church
Church · Greek Orthodox · 1.7 mi
414 Saint Stephen's School Road, Austin
Saint John Neumann Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.6 mi
5455 Bee Cave Road, Westlake Hills
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging11
Schools, colleges and libraries50
Healthcare14
Ascension Medical Group Seton Women’s Health
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.6 mi
6836 Bee Caves Road, Austin
Carbon Health Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.4 mi
3300 Bee Caves Road, Austin
H-E-B Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.7 mi
701 Capital of Texas Highway, Westlake Hills
Map of West Lake Hills
189 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62°F | 42°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 66°F | 46°F | 1.9 in | 0.2 in |
| Mar | 73°F | 52°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 80°F | 59°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 87°F | 67°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 93°F | 73°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 97°F | 75°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 98°F | 75°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 91°F | 70°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 82°F | 61°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 72°F | 50°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 64°F | 43°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Austin-Camp Mabry 72254 (4 mi away), 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
Travis County has had 30 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2025-07-06: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And 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)
- 2020-08-24: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Rollingwood 2 mi southeast, about 3 min by car
- Barton Creek 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Austin 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Steiner Ranch 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- San Leanna 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Lakeway 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- Hudson Bend 11 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- The Hills 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Manchaca 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Wells Branch 13 mi northeast, about 21 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
- Woodlawn austin 2006, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Lions municipal golf course clubhouse austin, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Keith House (Texas), Smokeybear69, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sheeks robertson house austin 2014, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Las ventanas 2007, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- BartonSprings MainSpring, USGS, Public domain
- Ziller house 2007, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Deep eddy pool stairs and retaining walls, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Sweet home baptist church austin 2014, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- AMOA-Laguna Gloria, Matthew Fuller, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Exterior of All Faiths Chapel, Austin, jason john paul haskins, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mayfield gutsch estate 2009, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Judge Robert Lynn Batts House, Michael Brockhoff, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Monroe Shipe House, David E Hollingsworth, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Camp Mabry Entrance, David E Hollingsworth, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Swedehill1, Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mesa Logic Team (1993-94?), Jwebbatx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eanes Elementary School Eanes ISD, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- 20-yard-dumpster-rentals, Rubbishinc, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 30-yard-dumpster-rentals, Rubbishinc, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Valley View Elementary School Eanes ISD, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Lost-creek-square, Seefrank, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Eanes-Marshall Ranch, Austin, Texas Historical Marker (8491566674), Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas, CC BY 2.0
- Forest Trail Elementary School Eanes ISD, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Eanes ISD Administration Building, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- ISS016-E-16017 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-239566 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS012-E-7169 - View of Texas, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS012-E-16309 - View of Texas, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS012-E-7170 - View of Texas, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-239565 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Ferrari California (6923181396), Roy Niswanger from Round Rock, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Wild Basin Waterfall Austin Texas, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Wild Basin Overlook Austin Texas, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Paraclius pumilio 234805161, Justin Williams, CC BY 4.0
- Hadoa texana 304857803, Nate Sabo, CC BY 4.0
- Wild Basin Trail Bridge Austin Texas, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Plestiodon tetragrammus 120093628, twilightridgedw, CC BY 4.0
- Wild Basin Lookout Austin Texas, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Cedar Creek Elementary School Eanes ISD, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
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