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Frequently Asked Questions

General

It depends on where you work — and on the northwest side, the Leon Springs corridor is hard to beat.

Emilia sits on Lost Creek Gap directly off IH‑10, in the stretch between Camp Bullis, The Dominion, and Fair Oaks. That position outside Loop 1604 means most residents commute inbound in the morning and outbound in the evening — moving against the heaviest traffic instead of sitting in it.

You also get the Hill Country on one side and a full retail corridor on the other. The Leon Springs H-E-B is two miles down the access road. The Rim and La Cantera are under ten. Groceries are on the way home, not a separate trip.

Hill Country Lifestyle

Enjoy beautiful landscapes, local wineries, hiking trails, and a welcoming small-town atmosphere.

Convenient Location

Located just off IH-10, Emilia provides quick access to San Antonio, The Rim, La Cantera, and the surrounding Hill Country.

Shopping & Dining

Residents are close to boutique shopping along Hill Country Mile, as well as national retailers, restaurants, and entertainment at The Shops at La Cantera and The Rim.

Outdoor Recreation

Nearby parks, Boerne City Lake Park, Cascade Caverns, and numerous hiking and biking trails make it easy to enjoy the outdoors.

Excellent Schools & Employers

Emilia is conveniently located near Boerne ISD schools and employers including H-E-B, Boerne ISD, Albany Engineered Composites, and the growing medical and technology corridor along IH-10.

Good news, most of it is within a ten-minute drive, and it doesn’t require going into the city.

  • Leon Springs H-E-B - 2 mi
  • The Rim — shopping, dining, Bass Pro Shops - 7 mi
  • Six Flags Fiesta Texas - 7 mi
  • The Shops at La Cantera - 8 mi
  • Downtown Boerne — Main Street district - 11 mi

The Leon Springs area right below us has its own established local restaurants for weeknights. The Rim and La Cantera cover the bigger evenings out — restaurants, a movie theater, and Six Flags directly across IH-10.

And when you want the Hill Country version of a Saturday, downtown Boerne’s Main Street is a comfortable eleven miles northwest. Close enough to enjoy, far enough that you’re not living in it. Talk about the sweet spot! 

Closer than the address suggests — that’s the whole point of this location.

  • Camp Bullis: 5 mi
  • UTSA main campus: 8 mi
  • Valero headquarters: 9 mi
  • USAA headquarters:13 mi
  • South Texas Medical Center: 15 mi
  • UT Health San Antonio: 16 mi

Emilia is among the closest apartment communities to the Camp Bullis gate, and the IH-10 and Loop 1604 corridor puts the northwest side’s largest employers within a straightforward drive.

Because we sit outside 1604, that drive runs against the morning rush rather than with it — the difference between a commute you tolerate and one you stop thinking about.

Distances are approximate. Ask our leasing team for current drive times from your office.

Resort-Style Swimming Pool

Relax and unwind at Emilia's beautiful resort-style swimming pool.

Modern Fitness Center

Stay active with a fully equipped fitness center featuring modern exercise equipment.

Resident Clubhouse

Gather with friends, work remotely, or relax in the stylish resident clubhouse.

EV Charging Stations

Convenient electric vehicle charging stations support eco-friendly living.

Spacious Apartment Homes

Choose from thoughtfully designed studio, one-, and two-bedroom floor plans featuring contemporary finishes, washer and dryer connections, and modern conveniences.

Prime Boerne Location

Located near IH-10 with convenient access to shopping, dining, entertainment, outdoor recreation, and major employers.

Schools

Zoned to Northside ISD

Emilia carries a Boerne mailing address, but residents are zoned to Northside Independent School District — not Boerne ISD. It’s the most common question we get, and the answer is one of the better reasons to live here.

Schools serving Emilia Apartment Homes, 7868 Lost Creek Gap
Grades Campus From Emilia Phone
PK–5 Elementary Leon Springs Elementary School 23881 IH 10 W, San Antonio, TX 2 miApprox. (210) 397-4400
6–8 Middle Rawlinson Middle School 14100 Vance Jackson, San Antonio, TX 11 miApprox. (210) 397-4900
9–12 High Clark High School 5150 De Zavala Rd, San Antonio, TX 11 miApprox. (210) 397-5150

Bus service

Northside ISD provides bus service to all three campuses. Look up the route, stop, and pickup time for our address using the district’s transportation tool.

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Colleges & universities

IH-10 puts the northwest side’s largest campuses within a straightforward commute — useful whether you’re taking classes or teaching them.

  • The University of Texas at San Antonio 8 mi
  • UT Health San Antonio 16 mi
  • Northwest Vista College 19 mi
  • St. Mary’s University 20 mi

Distances are approximate. Route information is provided by Northside ISD and is subject to change. School attendance boundaries are set by Northside ISD and are subject to change. Please confirm current zoning and transportation with the district at (210) 397-8796 before making a housing decision based on school assignment.

Location

No. Emilia is in Bexar County, in the Leon Springs corridor of northwest San Antonio.

The 78015 mailing address is a postal designation, not a description of where the community sits. Our immediate neighbors — the Leon Springs H-E-B, Camp Bullis — carry San Antonio 78257 addresses. We’re zoned to Northside ISD rather than Boerne ISD.

Downtown Boerne is about 11 miles from our front door. La Cantera is 8. UTSA is 8. The Camp Bullis gate is 5. Almost everything you’d actually drive to on a given day is closer than Boerne is.

None of which makes Boerne a bad neighbor — it’s a genuinely lovely weekend trip. It just isn’t where you’d be living.

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