Get to Know River Oaks

Grand and glorious River Oaks was one of the earliest planned communities in Texas, developed in the 1920s as an exclusive neighborhood by the Hogg brothers, sons of the former governor of Texas. Almost immediately, River Oaks was a success, and it soon became the most expensive neighborhood in Houston. In the intervening decades, the neighborhood has never faltered from its perch. Today, River Oaks has become synonymous with gracious living, with its lush lawns, tall trees, and profusion of azaleas in the spring. Much of the neighborhood owes its distinct style to the architect John F. Staub, who not only designed the original River Oaks Country Club, but also more than 30 of the original houses. Today, Staub houses go for a premium, with high demand for his elegant English Tudors and Spanish Colonials thoughtfully adapted to the Texas climate and lifestyle.

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Living in Houston

Houston is one of the fastest-growing cities in the country, and the high level of happiness of Houstonians — whether they’re born-and-bred natives or recent transplants — makes it clear why H-Town has become so hot. Over the years, Houston’s sprawl has incorporated most of the surrounding region into Greater Houston, but the Inner Loop of Houston is still the heart of the city. The Inner Loop neighborhoods are a marvel of urban cool, with walkability scores that defy the stereotype of Texas gridlock. In 1998, Houston shrank the minimum lot size from 5,000 square feet to 1,400 square feet, starting a new era of townhouse development that changed the density of the city. With each successive wave of population growth, Houston keeps evolving, and gradually, a superlative food scene has blossomed. Locals know that the best way to live is one bite at a time, and there’s no shortage of great eateries in this food-obsessed town.