The center of the City of Alamo Heights is located just 4.5 miles to the North of downtown San Antonio. Alamo Heights is surrounded by San Antonio, the seventh largest metropolitan area in the U.S, and is adjacent to the cities of Terrell Heights and Olmos Park. The city encompasses a total area of 2.1 square miles, and sits 807 feet above sea level. Alamo Heights enjoys a relatively warm climate year-round, with mild winters and hot summers. The average winter temperatures are very mild and average in the 60's. Alamo Heights
, along with it's neighboring cities, Terrell Hills
and Olmos Park are widely considered to be the premium areas to live within the city.