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ClosedMonday
12:00 – 7:00 PM
Tuesday
12:00 – 7:00 PM
Wednesday
12:00 – 7:00 PM
Thursday
12:00 – 7:00 PM
Friday
11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Saturday
11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Sunday
12:00 – 6:00 PM
1409 W Oltorf St, Austin, TX 78704, USA Get directions
Austin Pets Alive! Thrift on West Oltorf is the South Austin resale shop run by the well-known local animal rescue, so the racks of secondhand clothes, books, housewares, and electronics double as a way to fund pet adoptions and care. Stock turns over constantly and leans budget-friendly, making it the kind of place worth a slow browse if you're already poking around the 78704 neighborhood.
Monday
12:00 – 7:00 PM
Tuesday
12:00 – 7:00 PM
Wednesday
12:00 – 7:00 PM
Thursday
12:00 – 7:00 PM
Friday
11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Saturday
11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Sunday
12:00 – 6:00 PM
Austin
Cosmic Pickle wears a lot of hats in South Austin's 78704, shifting from a morning coffee stop to a beer garden and casual food spot as the day goes on, with indoor and outdoor space to match. Come early for a quiet cup or later for a drink under the trees — it's the kind of all-day spot that suits whatever pace you're in the mood for.
Austin
Founded by the former First Lady as a champion of native plants, this center on Austin's southwest edge is devoted to the wildflowers and grasses that actually belong in Texas soil — so what you'll notice first is how unmanicured and alive it feels compared to a typical formal garden, with seasonal blooms, stone architecture, and walking trails winding through restored prairie and woodland. Spring is the obvious draw for bluebonnet and wildflower season, but the demonstration gardens and native plant collections make it worth a visit year-round.
Austin
29th Street Ballroom sits in a converted house in the Hyde Park area near the University of Texas, a small, unpretentious venue where you're as likely to catch a comedy set or a folk show as a wedding reception. Don't let the "ballroom" name set expectations for grandeur — it's an intimate, lived-in space, and the close quarters are exactly what regulars come for.
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