Its 1950s and 60s vibe permeates Shearer Hills; it's one of the first developments during San Antonio's post-war building boom. Back then, the area was considered to be outside the city limits. Yet it was created during a time of racial segregation by developer H.J. Shearer, who had a racial covenant in the deed restrictions, a common practice at the time.
Community members in the Shearer Hills/Ridgeview community have been asking the City of San Antonio for north-to-south bike lanes for more than a decade. They said it's a life-or-death issue, as they take a chance every time they dare ride along a major road.
Flooding in the Shearer Hills/Ridgeview neighborhood has long been an issue. It became dangerously evident during the Memorial Day weekend floods of 2013. The city has spent nearly a decade trying to make improvements.
Many homes in Shearer Hills/Ridgeview were built in the 1950s and 1960s with a new, fresh style we now call mid-century modern. The homes, with their expansive windows, nearly flat roofs and clean lines are considered architectural gems that evoke a little nostalgia.